Managing Spam Callers

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Product: Prepared Assist
Audience: Dispatchers & Supervisors
Last Updated: 03/03/2025


Outcome Statement

After reading this section, you will be able to identify, mark, and review spam callers to ensure your dashboard remains focused on real emergencies.


Overview

Spam messages can clutter your dashboard, making it difficult to prioritize actual emergencies. Prepared Assist allows you to mark callers as spam, filtering unwanted messages and storing them in a Spam Archive for later review.


Prerequisites

✅ Dispatcher or Supervisor role required.


Step-by-Step Instructions

Identify and Mark Spam Callers

  1. Open the incident or message thread from the suspected spam caller.

  2. Review the message content for signs of spam:

    • Repetitive, irrelevant messages.

    • Messages containing ads or links.

    • Callers repeatedly misusing the system.

  3. Click the Manage dropdown.

  4. Select Mark Caller as Spam.

  5. Confirm the action.

Review and Manage Spam Messages

  1. Go to the Spam Archive in the dashboard.

  2. Review flagged messages periodically to ensure no valid emergencies were misclassified.

  3. To unmark a caller, select the caller from the Spam Archive, click Unmark as Spam, and confirm the action.


Best Practices

  • Train dispatchers on spam identification during onboarding.

  • Schedule regular spam reviews.

  • Maintain clear agency policies for marking spam.


FAQs

Question

Answer

Can spam messages be deleted?

No, they are archived for review.

Can spam filtering be automated?

No, it relies on manual tagging.

Are spam actions logged?

Yes, all spam actions are auditable.


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