April 2025
BART System Update
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.
