NFIRS 5.0 Element : ‘Actions Taken’
Definition : The duties performed at the incident scene by the responding fire department personnel.
Purpose : These data elements, together with Incident Type, enable a fire department to document the breadth of activities and the resources required by the responding fire department to effectively handle the incident. This information also provides some indication of the specific types of services provided by the fire department.
Entry : Enter the two-digit codes and descriptions for up to three of the most significant actions taken at the scene of the incident. Specific actions may include extinguishing fires, forcible entry, providing first aid, identifying and analyzing hazardous materials, and transporting the injured. The action may involve simply standing by at an incident for possible service.
Element Specification
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Requirement | Mandatory |
| Expected Length | 2 |
| Maximum Length | 3 |
| Multiple Choice | 1 (mandatory) – 3 |
| Element Type | Coded Field – The coded field relating to an entry in the code table. If the user has not provided information, an empty field should be transmitted. – Maximum length 3 characters |
ACTIONS TAKEN CODES
Here are the NFIRS codes for the ‘Actions Taken’ element
Fire Control or Extinguishment
- 10 – Fire Control or Extinguishment – Other
- 11 – Extinguishment by Fire Service Personnel
- 12 – Salvage & Overhaul
- 13 – Establish Fire Lines – Wildland note: Includes clearing firebreaks using direct, indirect, and burnout tactics as appropriate.
- 14 – Contain Fire – Wildland note: Includes taking suppression action that can reasonably be expected to check the fire spread under prevailing and predicted conditions.
- 15 – Confine Fire – Wildland note: Includes when fire crews or resources stop the forward progress of a fire but have not put in all control lines.
- 16 – Control Fire – Wildland
- 17 – Manage Prescribed Fire – Wildland
Search & Rescue
- 20 – Search & Rescue – Other
- 21 – Search for lost or missing person note: Includes animals.
- 22 – Rescue, Remove From Harm note: Excludes Vehicle Extrication (23).
- 23 – Extricate, Disentangle – Extrication or disentangling of a person. note: Excludes Body Recovery (24).
- 24 – Recover Body – Recover body or body parts.
EMS & Transport
- 30 – Emergency Medical Services – Other
- 31 – Provide First Aid & Check For Injuries note: Medical evaluation of patient.
- 32 – Provide Basic Life Support – BLS
- 33 – Provide Advanced Life Support – ALS
- 34 – Transport Person
Hazardous Condition
- 40 – Hazardous Condition – Other
- 41 – Identify, Analyze Hazardous Materials
- 42 – Hazmat Detection, Monitoring, Sampling & Analysis
- 43 – Hazardous Materials Spill Control & Confinement
- 44 – Hazardous Materials Leak Control & Containment
- 45 – Remove Hazard
- 46 – Decontaminate Persons or Equipment
- 47 – Decontaminate Occupancy or Area
- 48 – Remove Hazardous Materials
Fires, Rescues & Hazardous Conditions
- 50 – Fires, Rescues & Hazardous Conditions – Other
- 51 – Ventilate
- 52 – Forcible Entry
- 53 – Evacuate Area
- 54 – Determine If Materials Are Non-hazardous
- 55 – Establish Safe Area
- 56 – Provide Air Supply
- 57 – Provide Light or Electrical Power
- 58 – Operate Apparatus or Vehicle
Systems & Services
- 60 – Systems And Services – Other
- 61 – Restore Municipal Services
- 62 – Restore Sprinkler or Fire Protection System
- 63 – Restore Fire Alarm System
- 64 – Shut Down System
- 65 – Secure Property
- 66 – Remove Water
Assistance
- 70 – Assistance – Other
- 71 – Assist Physically Disabled
- 72 – Assist Animal
- 73 – Provide Manpower
- 74 – Provide Apparatus
- 75 – Provide Equipment
- 76 – Provide Water
- 77 – Control Crowd
- 78 – Control Traffic
- 79 – Assess Severe Weather or Natural Disaster Damage
Information, Investigation & Enforcement
- 80 – Information, Investigation & Enforcement – Other
- 81 – Incident Command
- 82 – Notify Other Agencies.
- 83 – Provide Information To Public or Media
- 84 – Refer To Proper Authority
- 85 – Enforce Codes
- 86 – Investigate
- 87 – Investigate Fire Out On Arrival
Fill-in, Standby
- 90 – Fill-in, Standby – Other
- 91 – Fill-in or Moveup
- 92 – Standby
- 93 – Cancelled En Route
- 00 – Action Taken – Other
- 931 – Cancelled On Scene
- 932 – Cancelled Before Leaving Station
- UU – Undetermined (Conversion Only)
Relational Edit Rules for ‘Actions Taken’
NFIRS defines relational edit rules to ensure data consistency and accuracy in its database. These are the rules for ‘Actions Taken’.
| Rule | Group | Overview |
|---|---|---|
| Relational Edit Rule 30 | Basic | Actions Taken. |
| Relational Edit Rule 31 | Basic | Ordered Actions 1 and 2. |
| Relational Edit Rule 32 | Basic | Ordered Actions 2 and 3. |
Transactions containing ‘Actions Taken’
The value of this element is captured by the following transaction :
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Last Updated on April 27, 2023