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Fire Incident Codes
FIRE GROUP
100
Fire - Other
Fire
Structure Fire
111
Building Fire
Fire
112
Fires In Structure Other Than In A Building
Fire
113
Cooking Fire, Confined To Container
Fire
114
Chimney or Flue Fire, Confined To Chimney or Flue
Fire
115
Incinerator Overload or Malfunction, Fire Confined
Fire
116
Fuel Burner/Boiler Malfunction, Fire Confined
Fire
117
Commercial Compactor Fire, Confined To Rubbish
Fire
118
Trash or Rubbish Fire, Contained
Fire
FIRE IN MOBILE PROPERTY USED AS A FIXED STRUCTURE GROUP
120
Fire In Mobile Property Used As A Fixed Structure - Other
Fire
121
Fire In Mobile Home Used As Fixed Residence
Fire
122
Fire In Motor Home, Camper, Recreational Vehicle
Fire
123
Fire In Portable Building, Fixed Location
Fire
MOBILE PROPERTY (VEHICLE) FIRE GROUP
130
Mobile Property (Vehicle) Fire - Other
Fire
131
Passenger Vehicle Fire
Fire
132
Road Freight or Transport Vehicle Fire
Fire
133
Rail Vehicle Fire
Fire
134
Water Vehicle Fire
Fire
135
Aircraft Fire
Fire
136
Self-propelled Motor Home or Recreational Vehicle
Fire
137
Camper or Recreational Vehicle (RV) Fire
Fire
138
Off-road Vehicle or Heavy Equipment Fire
Fire
NATURAL VEGETATION FIRE GROUP
140
Natural Vegetation Fire - Other
Fire
141
Forest, Woods or Wildland Fire
Fire
142
Brush or Brush-and-Grass Mixture Fire
Fire
143
Grass Fire
Fire
OUTSIDE RUBBISH FIRE GROUP
150
Outside Rubbish Fire - Other
Fire
151
Outside Rubbish, Trash or Waste Fire
Fire
152
Garbage Dump or Sanitary Landfill Fire
Fire
153
Construction or Demolition Landfill Fire
Fire
154
Dumpster or Other Outside Trash Receptacle Fire
Fire
155
Outside Stationary Compactor/Compacted Trash Fire
Fire
SPECIAL OUTSIDE FIRE GROUP
160
Special Outside Fire - Other
Fire
161
Outside Storage Fire
Fire
162
Outside Equipment Fire
Fire
163
Outside Gas or Vapor Combustion Explosion
Fire
164
Outside Mailbox Fire
Fire
CULTIVATED VEGETATION, CROP FIRE GROUP
170
Cultivated Vegetation, Crop Fire - Other
Fire
171
Cultivated Grain or Crop Fire
Fire
172
Cultivated Orchard or Vineyard Fire
Fire
173
Cultivated Trees or Nursery Stock Fire
Fire
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Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat (No Fire) Incident Codes
Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat, other
200
Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat, other.
Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat (No Fire)
Overpressure rupture from steam (no ensuing fire)
210
Overpressure rupture of steam pipe or pipeline.
Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat (No Fire)
211
Overpressure rupture of steam pipe or pipeline.
Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat (No Fire)
212
Overpressure rupture of steam boiler
Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat (No Fire)
213
Overpressure rupture of pressure or process vessel from steam.
Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat (No Fire)
Overpressure rupture from air or gas (no ensuing fire).
220
Overpressure rupture from air or gas, other.
Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat (No Fire)
221
Overpressure rupture of air or gas pipe or pipeline.
Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat (No Fire)
222
Overpressure rupture of boiler from air or gas.
Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat (No Fire)
223
Overpressure rupture of pressure or process vessel from air or gas, not steam.
Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat (No Fire)
Overpressure rupture from chemical reaction (no ensuing fire)
231
Overpressure rupture of pressure or process vessel from a chemical reaction
Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat (No Fire)
Explosion (no fire)
240
Explosion (no fire)
Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat (No Fire)
241
Munitions or bomb explosion (no fire).
Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat (No Fire)
242
Blasting agent explosion (no fire).
Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat (No Fire)
243
Fireworks explosion (no fire)
Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat (No Fire)
244
Dust explosion (no fire)
Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat (No Fire)
Excessive heat, scorch burns with no ignition
251
Excessive heat, overheat scorch burns with no ignition
Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat (No Fire)
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Medical Incident Codes
RESCUE, EMERGENCY MEDICAL CALL (EMS) - OTHER
300
Rescue, EMS Incident - Other
Medical
MEDICAL ASSIST
311
Medical Assist
Medical
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (EMS) INCIDENT
320
Emergency Medical Service Incident - Other
Medical
321
EMS Call, excluding Vehicle Accident With Injury
Medical
322
Motor vehicle accident with injuries.
Medical
323
Motor vehicle/pedestrian accident (MV Ped)
Medical
324
Motor vehicle accident with no injuries.
Medical
LOCK-IN
331
Lock-in
Medical
SEARCH FOR LOST PERSON
340
Search For Lost Person - Other
Medical
341
Search For Person On Land
Medical
342
Search For Person In Water
Medical
343
Search For Person Underground
Medical
EXTRICATION, RESCUE
350
Extrication, Rescue - Other
Medical
351
Extrication of victim(s) from building or structure, such as a building collapse.
Medical
352
Extrication Of Victim(s) from Vehicle
Medical
353
Removal Of Victim(s) from Stalled Elevator
Medical
354
Trench/Below-grade Rescue
Medical
355
Confined Space Rescue
Medical
356
High-angle Rescue
Medical
357
Extrication Of Victim(s) From Machinery
Medical
WATER OR ICE-RELATED RESCUE
360
Water & Ice-related Rescue - Other
Medical
361
Swimming/Recreational Water Areas Rescue
Medical
362
Ice Rescue
Medical
363
Swift Water Rescue
Medical
364
Surf Rescue
Medical
365
Watercraft Rescue
Medical
ELECTRICAL RESCUE
370
Electrical Rescue, other
Medical
372
Trapped By Power Lines
Medical
ELECTRICAL RESCUE
371
Electrocution or Potential Electrocution
Medical
RESCUE OR EMS STANDBY
381
Rescue or EMS Standby
Medical
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Hazardous Condition Incident Codes
FLAMMABLE GAS OR LIQUID CONDITION - OTHER
400
Hazardous condition (no fire), other.
Hazardous Condition
COMBUSTIBLE/FLAMMABLE SPILLS & LEAKS
410
Combustible and flammable gas or liquid spills or leaks, other
Hazardous Condition
411
Gasoline or Other Flammable Liquid Spill
Hazardous Condition
412
Gas Leak (natural Gas or LPG)
Hazardous Condition
413
Oil or other combustible liquid spill
Hazardous Condition
CHEMICAL RELEASE, REACTION, OR TOXIC CONDITION
420
Toxic Condition - Other
Hazardous Condition
421
Chemical Hazard (no Spill or Leak)
Hazardous Condition
422
Chemical Spill or Leak
Hazardous Condition
423
Refrigeration Leak
Hazardous Condition
424
Carbon Monoxide Incident
Hazardous Condition
RADIOACTIVE CONDITION
430
Radioactive Condition - Other
Hazardous Condition
431
Radiation Leak, Radioactive Material
Hazardous Condition
ELECTRICAL WIRING/EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
440
Electrical Wiring/Equipment Problem - Other
Hazardous Condition
441
Heat From Short Circuit (Wiring), Defective/Worn
Hazardous Condition
442
Overheated Motor or Wiring
Hazardous Condition
443
Breakdown Of Light Ballast
Hazardous Condition
444
Power Line Down
Hazardous Condition
445
Arcing, Shorted Electrical Equipment
Hazardous Condition
BIOLOGICAL HAZARD
451
Biological Hazard, Confirmed or Suspected
Hazardous Condition
ACCIDENT, POTENTIAL ACCIDENT
460
Accident, Potential Accident - Other
Hazardous Condition
461
Building or Structure Weakened or Collapsed
Hazardous Condition
462
Aircraft Standby
Hazardous Condition
463
Vehicle Accident, General Cleanup
Hazardous Condition
EXPLOSIVE, BOMB REMOVAL
471
Explosive, Bomb Removal
Hazardous Condition
ATTEMPTED BURNING, ILLEGAL ACTION
480
Attempted Burning, Illegal Action - Other
Hazardous Condition
481
Attempt To Burn
Hazardous Condition
482
Threat To Burn
Hazardous Condition
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Service Call Incident Codes
SERVICE CALL - OTHER
500
Service Call - Other
Service Call
PERSON IN DISTRESS
510
Person In Distress - Other
Service Call
511
Lock-out
Service Call
512
Ring or Jewelry Removal
Service Call
WATER PROBLEM
520
Water Problem - Other
Service Call
521
Water (not people) Evacuation
Service Call
522
Water or Steam Leak
Service Call
SMOKE, ODOR PROBLEM
531
Smoke or Odor Removal
Service Call
ANIMAL PROBLEM OR RESCUE
540
Animal Problem - Other
Service Call
541
Animal Problem
Service Call
542
Animal Rescue
Service Call
PUBLIC SERVICE ASSISTANCE
550
Public Service Assistance - Other
Service Call
551
Assist Police or Other Governmental Agency
Service Call
552
Police Matter
Service Call
553
Public Service
Service Call
554
Assist Invalid
Service Call
555
Defective Elevator, No Occupants
Service Call
UNAUTHORIZED BURNING
561
Unauthorized Burning
Service Call
COVER ASSIGNMENT, STANDBY AT FIRE STATION, MOVE-UP
571
Cover Assignment, Standby, Moveup
Service Call
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Good Intent Call Incident Codes
GOOD INTENT CALL - OTHER
600
Good Intent Call - Other
Good Intent Call
DISPATCHED AND CANCELLED EN ROUTE
611
Dispatched & Cancelled En Route
Good Intent Call
WRONG LOCATION, NO EMERGENCY FOUND
621
Wrong Location
Good Intent Call
622
No Incident Found On Arrival At Dispatch Address
Good Intent Call
CONTROLLED BURNING
631
Authorized Controlled Burning
Good Intent Call
632
Prescribed Fire
Good Intent Call
VICINITY ALARM
641
Vicinity Alarm (incident In Other Location)
Good Intent Call
STEAM - OTHER GAS MISTAKEN FOR SMOKE
650
Steam, Other Gas Mistaken for Smoke
Good Intent Call
651
Smoke Scare, Odor Of Smoke
Good Intent Call
652
Steam, Vapor, Fog or Dust Thought To Be Smoke
Good Intent Call
653
Smoke From Barbecue, Tar Kettle (no hostile fire)
Good Intent Call
EMS CALL WHERE PARTY HAS BEEN TRANSPORTED
661
EMS Call, Party Transported By Non-fire Agency or eloped
Good Intent Call
HAZMAT RELEASE INVESTIGATION W/NO HAZMAT
671
Hazmat Release Investigation W/No Hazmat Found
Good Intent Call
672
Biological Hazard Investigation, None Found
Good Intent Call
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False Alarm & False Call Incident Codes
FALSE ALARM AND FALSE CALL - OTHER
700
False Alarm or False Call - Other
False Alarm & False Call
MALICIOUS, MISCHIEVOUS FALSE ALARM
710
Malicious, Mischievous False Call - Other
False Alarm & False Call
711
Municipal Alarm System, Malicious False Alarm
False Alarm & False Call
712
Direct Tie to Fire Department, Malicious False Alarm
False Alarm & False Call
713
Telephone, Malicious False Alarm
False Alarm & False Call
714
Central Station, Malicious False Alarm
False Alarm & False Call
715
Local Alarm System, Malicious False Alarm
False Alarm & False Call
BOMB SCARE
721
Bomb Scare - No Bomb
False Alarm & False Call
SYSTEM OR DETECTOR MALFUNCTION
730
System Malfunction - Other
False Alarm & False Call
731
Sprinkler Activation Due To Malfunction
False Alarm & False Call
732
Extinguishing System Activation Due To Malfunction
False Alarm & False Call
733
Smoke Detector Activation Due To Malfunction
False Alarm & False Call
734
Heat Detector Activation Due To Malfunction
False Alarm & False Call
735
Alarm System Sounded Due To Malfunction
False Alarm & False Call
736
Carbon Monoxide Detector Activation Due To Malfunction
False Alarm & False Call
UNINTENTIONAL SYSTEM/DETECTOR OPERATION - NO FIRE
740
Unintentional Transmission Of Alarm - Other
False Alarm & False Call
741
Sprinkler Activation, No Fire - Unintentional
False Alarm & False Call
742
Extinguishing System Activation
False Alarm & False Call
743
Smoke Detector Activation, No Fire - Unintentional
False Alarm & False Call
744
Detector Activation, No Fire - Unintentional
False Alarm & False Call
745
Alarm System Activation, No Fire - Unintentional
False Alarm & False Call
746
Carbon monoxide detector activation (no carbon monoxide detected)
False Alarm & False Call
BIOHAZARD SCARE
751
Biological Hazard, Malicious False Report
False Alarm & False Call
SEVERE WEATHER & NATURAL DISASTER
800
Severe Weather or Natural Disaster - Other
False Alarm & False Call
811
Earthquake Assessment
False Alarm & False Call
812
Flood Assessment
False Alarm & False Call
813
Wind Storm, Tornado/Hurricane Assessment
False Alarm & False Call
814
Lightning Strike - No Fire
False Alarm & False Call
815
Severe Weather or Natural Disaster Standby
False Alarm & False Call
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