What does CAD stand for in emergency response?

• A. Computer Aided Dispatch
• B. Central Alarm Division
• C. Collision Alert Data
• D. Communication And Deployment

Answer: (A)

In emergency response, CAD stands for Computer Aided Dispatch. This describes the computerized system dispatchers use to manage calls for service, locate incidents on a map, track unit status and location, assign units, relay instructions, and log events for after-action review. Using CAD speeds up responses, improves accuracy, and keeps everyone coordinated during rapidly evolving incidents. The other options don’t reflect the standard term for the dispatch software: Central Alarm Division isn’t the established name for the dispatch system; Collision Alert Data would relate to crash-specific data rather than the full dispatch process; Communication And Deployment is a generic phrase and not the official acronym used by emergency services.