Create an Authority Record

There are many ways to create a new Authority within the Manitou Web Client.  

• Hamburger (≡) icon - New - Authority
• Maintenance Menu - Authority

The following steps walk through creating an Authority using the Maintenance Menu.

1. Select Authority from the Maintenance menu.
2. Click on the magnifying glass (🔍) icon. Click Add in the Advanced Search box.
3. Enter a unique ID into the Authority ID field. Authority IDs are specific to central station standards.
   • Common standards are Pnnnn for Police, Fnnnn for Fire, and Mnnnn for Medical.  Such as:
     • P0001 
     • F0004
     • M0020

3. Enter the Name of the Authority.
   • Common standards include the municipality and type of authority such as the Springfield Police Department.
4. Select the Type of Authority from the drop-down menu.
5. Select the Country, Language, and Time Zone from the drop-down menus.
6. Click OK.
7. If necessary, enter the address information in the Address section.
8. In the Contact section, enter the Authority Phone Number(s) into the appropriate fields.
9. If available, enter an Email address and/or Web Address