Event medicine dispatch built for volunteers
CrowdCAD is an open-source, self-hosted CAD system purpose-built for collegiate and volunteer EMS at events. It is free to use and not offered as a hosted service.
Intuitive Dispatch Interface
Real-time operations tracking with keyboard shortcuts, quick call creation, and a clean UI designed for high-stress event environments.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Navigate and create calls without touching the mouse
Real-Time Updates
Live status changes sync across all dispatchers
Comprehensive Tracking
Teams, calls, equipment, clinics, and supervisors in one place
Built for Event Operations
Everything collegiate and volunteer EMS teams need for professional event medicine dispatch.
Mobile Dispatching
Full interface capabilities on phones and tablets, allowing dispatchers and leads to stay organized in the field.
HIPAA Compliance
Self-hosted deployment keeps data under your organization's control. Follow setup guidance for HIPAA alignment.
Multiple Dispatchers
Co-dispatch with multiple team members simultaneously. Supervisor access provides oversight while roaming.
Custom Venue Maps
Interactive maps with posts, zones, and equipment. Mark locations for incidents and team positioning.
Venue Presets
Save venue configurations as templates. Deploy recurring events in seconds with pre-configured layouts.
Auto Posting
Custom posting schedules with automatic team deployment. Update assignments and repost crews with one click.
Why Event Medicine Needs Purpose-Built Tools
Traditional CAD systems are designed for 911 EMS. Event medicine has different operational goals, staffing models, and documentation requirements.
Unnecessary Transports
Contracted standby ambulances lack triage capacity, leading to avoidable ambulance transports.
Overused Municipal EMS
Without on-site first aid, every minor injury becomes a municipal EMS call, straining limited resources.
Coordination Chaos
Loud environments, packed crowds, limited infrastructure. Volunteers need real-time dispatch, not just radios.
Open Source & Self-Hosted
CrowdCAD is licensed under AGPLv3 and is provided free of charge. There is no paid version and no hosted or managed offering. Organizations deploy CrowdCAD themselves on their own Firebase or Google Cloud infrastructure and retain full control of their data.
Deployment Model
This demo site showcases CrowdCAD's capabilities but is not for production use with real patient data.
Self-hosting allows organizations to deploy CrowdCAD on their own Firebase/Google Cloud infrastructure with full data control.
HIPAA alignment can be managed by signing a Google Cloud BAA and following the deployment guide's security configuration.
CrowdCAD is developed as a community and research-driven project, not as a commercial product or vendor service.
Ready to Try CrowdCAD?
Request a demo walkthrough or start exploring the deployment documentation.