NFIRS 5.0 Element: ‘Building Status’
Définition : The operational status of the building involved in the fire. Indicates the actual use of the building at the time of the fire.
Purpose : Building status, combined with other structural characteristics, is useful for understanding fire behavior, the potential for loss of life and property, and the likely effectiveness of fire protection that existed before the fire.
Entry : Check or mark the box best indicating the status of the building involved in the fire.
Element Specification
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Requirement | Mandatory |
| 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. |
BUILDING STATUS CODES
Here are the NFIRS codes for the ‘Building Status’ element
| Building Status | Code |
|---|---|
| Under Construction | 1 |
| In Normal Use | 2 |
| Idle, Not Routinely Used | 3 |
| Under Major Renovation | 4 |
| Vacant And Secured | 5 |
| Vacant And Unsecured | 6 |
| Being Demolished | 7 |
| Other | 0 |
| Undetermined | U |
Topic: NFIRS
Last Updated on March 25, 2023