NFIRS 5.0 Element: ‘Apparatus Use’
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