JIBC Exterior Practice Exam

In emergency services, CAD means Computer-Aided Dispatch, so the D stands for Dispatch. This reflects the system’s purpose: to manage and direct the sending of responders to incidents, track calls, assign units, and provide real-time updates to keep everyone coordinated. It’s all about directing resources efficiently, rather than just collecting data or planning designs. In other fields, CAD can mean Computer-Aided Design, where the D would be Design, but for dispatch systems the term uses Dispatch.