BART System Updates

Jul 2025

The latest release of the BART Team App has some handy new features, including Image Preview, Map tabs, and the ability to add hyperlinks in both Broadcast Messages and Discussions.

Image Preview

You have the ability to choose whether to display an image preview in either the List View or Quick View screens.

By default, any images sent within a Broadcast Message will display as an icon that needs to be tapped in order to view. This option can save mobile data, as you decide if you want to view the image or not.

Image Size Limit

20 MB

Supported image types:

  • JPG
  • JPEG
  • BMP
  • PNG
  • GIFF
  • ICO

Read more in our Knowledge Base

Predefined Messages

You can now select from a list of Predefined Messages when sending out a new Broadcast Message. The Predefined Messages must be created within the Members Admin Portal first, before they will be available for selection within the BART Team App.

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Map Tabs

The mapping screen now displays a list of 6 tabs that you have selected from the Map Marker list. The tabs display at the top of the screen and can be scrolled left and right.

Hyperlinks in Messages

We have reintroduced the ability to include URL’s within Broadcast and Discussion Messages. Some examples may include adding a link to a document or adding an address from Google Maps.

To open the URL instead of viewing the Attendance, you’ll need to hold down the message and wait for it to popout. Then tap on your hyperlink.

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BART System Update

April 2025

The BART Team have been working hard to release a new major update to the backend of the solution to ensure speed, security and compatibility with the latest technology. While there’s some User Interface improvements and bug fixes, the biggest feature in this release is the ‘Message Reactivation’ functionality.

Message Reactivation Explained

We’re updating the BART system to cater for instances when a Broadcast is sent out multiple times with the same reference number. Until now, the reactivation of old messages has carried over, items such as Attendees, Times, Locations, and Photos.

Our developers have designed a way for the reactivation of past Broadcasts or instances of repeat incident numbers, without carrying over existing turnout data. This will ensure there’s a completely new record of the incident, without any overlapping Attendees or other data, whilst still being able to be tracked on the same incident reference number.

When a Broadcast comes through with the same incident reference number as a previous message, within a specific period of time, a version number will be automatically applied.

The time between Broadcasts with the same reference number is determined by each individual Organisation. For example, if a message reactivation occurs within 2 hours, it won’t be split up into individual jobs.

Comfort Koalas

We’ve been sending out our BART mascot ‘Bartholomew’ for a while now to be a cuddly friend to kids who have experienced a traumatic event. Our Bartholomew trauma teddies have already exceeded expectations, as we continue to get feedback on how well they’re received throughout our communities.

We are now extending this initiative to all those who believe Bartholomew would be beneficial to their own turnout operations.