NFIRS 5.0 Element: ‘Apparatus Type’

Définition : The type for the apparatus or resources used at the incident.

Purpose : This information is useful in determining actual apparatus or resource requirements for different types of incidents and for different levels of incident severity as well as for tracking times and actions taken by apparatus or resource type.

Entry : Enter the identification number for each apparatus or resource used at the incident and the two-digit code for the type of apparatus or resource. If more than nine apparatus or resources were used, complete an additional NFIRS–9 module.

Element Specification

Specification	Value
Requirement	Optional
Expected Length	2
Element Type	Coded Field – The coded field relating to an entry in the code table. Most coded fields allow for Plus+ One codes. For these fields the expected length of the coded entry is depicted as (National length OR Plus+ One length). Only fields with this notation in the expected length column allow for Plus+ One definitions. If the user has not provided information, an empty field should be transmitted.

APPARATUS OR RESOURCE TYPE CODES

Here are the NFIRS codes for the ‘Apparatus Type’ element

Ground Fire Suppression Group

10 – Ground Fire Suppression – Other
11 – Engine
12 – Truck or Aerial
13 – Quint
14 – Tanker & Pumper Combination
16 – Brush Truck
17 – ARFF Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting

Heavy Ground Equipment Group

20 – Heavy Ground Equipment – Other
21 – Dozer or Plow
22 – Tractor
24 – Tanker or Tender

Aircraft Group

40 – Aircraft – Other
41 – Aircraft, Fixed-wing Tanker
42 – Helitanker
43 – Helicopter

Marine Equipment Group

50 – Marine Equipment – Other
51 – Fire Boat With Pump
52 – Boat, No Pump

Support Equipment Group

60 – Support Apparatus – Other
61 – Breathing Apparatus Support
62 – Light And Air Unit

Medical & Rescue Unit Group

70 – Medical & Rescue Unit – Other
71 – Rescue Unit
72 – Urban Search & Rescue Unit
73 – High-angle Rescue Unit
75 – BLS Unit
76 – ALS Unit

Other Group

91 – Mobile Command Post
92 – Chief Officer Car
93 – Hazmat Unit
94 – Type I Hand Crew
95 – Type II Hand Crew
99 – Privately Owned Vehicle
00 – Other Apparatus/Resource
NN – None
UU – Undetermined

Transactions containing ‘Apparatus Type’

The value of this element is captured by the following transactions :

Apparatus
Fire Department Apparatus – for Fire Department records

Need more NFIRS help?

Here are some other useful ressources to learn more about NFIRS.

NFIRS Codes Cheat Sheet – NFIRS Coding – NFIRS Examples – FDIDs – POCs – NFIRS Transactions – NFIRS Modules – NFIRS Elements – NFIRS Rules – NFIRS Reference – NFIRS Compliant ?

You can also read this NFIRS 5.0 Complete Reference Guide, and NFIRS 5.0 Design Documentation in order to have a deeper understanding of NFIRS 5.0. Here are also NFIRS 5.0 Forms ready for you to download and use.

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