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Overview

BackdraftCAD is a CAD, MDT, and records system built specifically for FiveM by people who actually work in public safety.

Our team is made up of IRL first responders and 911 telecommunicators, and our project lead is an IRL dispatcher. A lot of BackdraftCAD was actually built while sitting at a dispatch console, using a real CAD system as inspiration for how things should work and feel.

We aren't trying to copy another FiveM CAD. We're taking what we know from the real world and adapting it into something that's realistic without being a pain in the ass to use.

One of our biggest focuses is making everything actually work together. If dispatch runs a tag, the officer can already have it attached to their call. If an officer hits their panic button in-game, other units can immediately route to their AVL location. Records created in one part of the CAD can affect what users see elsewhere.

We're still constantly adding features and improving things based on feedback from the communities actually using it.

If you're looking for a realistic CAD that was built around both real public safety and FiveM, give BackdraftCAD a try.

BackdraftCAD — Founded by First Responders. Forged for the Fireground.

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