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NFIRS 5.0 Element: ‘Apparatus Use’

by | Mar 8, 2023

Définition : The main use of the apparatus or resource at the incident.
 
Purpose : This information is useful in determining actual personnel and apparatus requirements for different types of incidents and for different levels of incident severity.
Entry : Check or mark the box that best describes the primary use of the apparatus or resource at the incident.

Element Specification

 Specification   Value 
Requirement Optional
Expected Length 1
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 USE CODES

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

Apparatus Use  Code 
Suppression 1
EMS 2
Other 0

Topic: NFIRS