RescueNet ePCR v6.0 is now available!
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Attention RescueNet ePCR Customers,

ZOLL is pleased to announce that RescueNet ePCR v6.0 is now available!  We will be gating the initial release to a few customers per week to ensure ample support coverage is available to answer upgrade questions.  It is highly recommended that before upgrading to RescueNet ePCR 6.0, you confirm that your state is actively collecting NEMSIS 3 data.  Additionally, in order to upgrade, you must be using ePCR v5.3.2 or higher.

Timeline for releasing RescueNet ePCR 6.0 to the general public:

  • Now through January 31, 2016
    • Kentucky, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Virginia
  • Starting February 1, 2016
    • Open to all states
    • Gated release with priority based on state requirements and NEMSIS 3 readiness in your state

To request RescueNet ePCR v6.0 please email support@zoll.com with the subject line of "ePCR v6.0 FTP Upgrade Request" and you will be added to the list.  Once you are approved for upgrade, you will receive an email with the FTP login credentials. Please be advised that you can only request this upgrade through email. 

Important IT information:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 / 2012 / 2014 Support
    • Note: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 is no longer supported on v6.0
    • SQL must be upgraded prior to upgrading ePCR if currently on SQL 2005
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 / 2012 Support
    • Note: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 is no longer supported on v6.0
    • Server must be upgraded prior to upgrading ePCR if currently on Server 2003

NEMSIS 3 updates:

    • One of the main drivers for ePCR 6.0 was to support the new NEMSIS standard; there are several things that have changed in ePCR 6.0 to optimize it for providing NEMSIS 3 data. 
    • Many States have now adopted collecting NEMSIS 3 data and it is recommended that you do not upgrade to RescueNet ePCR v6.0 until your state is able to collect NEMSIS 3 data.  The best source for this information is your State data manager, however outside of that the NEMSIS website is another place that has some great information, http://nemsis.org/supportV3/stateProgressReports/index.html.

Some of the cool new functionality:

  • Improved rule wizard – now you get taken directly to where there may be an error in the PCR
  • Easier data mapping – mapping is now built in to RescueNet and ePCR administration
  • Pertinent Negative/Not Values button – now an easy way to mark required data when it isn’t always accessible throughout the PCR

For a full list of new features, what’s new and to obtain the Hardware/Software specifications for RescueNet ePCR v6.0, please see our Product Documentation page at www.zolldata.com.  You must be logged in to see this content.

Thank you very much for your time today and I hope this information was helpful.  If you have additional questions regarding the upgrade, please email support@zoll.com.  

Have a great day!

Ben Barnett
Product Manager – RescueNet ePCR