Setup guide

When you create a new department, Firecrest shows a Getting Started panel in the corner of every page to walk you through the essentials. Flint (the Firecrest mascot) sits in its header. Tap the header to collapse or expand it, and it stays out of the way on mobile.

The panel lists five steps. Each incomplete step is a link that takes you to the real page where you do it — there are no duplicate forms. As you finish each one it gets a tick; the panel tracks your actual department data, so it always reflects reality.

The five steps

1. Configure your department — set your timezone, session defaults, and scoreboard preferences. See Department settings.
2. Create your first qualification — the certifications your members hold and track. See Qualifications.
3. Create your first SMP — measurable annual training goals per skill area. See SMPs.
4. Schedule your first session — add an upcoming training session so your team can see what's on. See Sessions & incidents.
5. Invite your team — share invite links so members can sign up. See Member self-registration.

Finishing or dismissing it

Once all five steps are done, the panel switches to "You're all set!" and you can close it. It won't come back.

You don't have to complete every step to get rid of it — Dismiss this guide in the panel footer hides it for good. Dismissing is per-officer: it only affects your own view, not your fellow officers'.