NFIRS 5.0 Element: ‘Disposition’
Définition : Stipulates whether the casualty was taken to an emergency care facility.
Purpose : This information assists in determining the personnel and equipment requirements for handling civilian fire casualties.
Entry : Check or mark the box if the casualty was transported to an emergency care facility by the fire department, other emergency medical service provider, or any other means.
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. |
DISPOSITION CODE
Here is the NFIRS code for the ‘Disposition’ element
| Disposition | Code |
|---|---|
| Transported To Emergency Care Facility | 1 |
Topic: NFIRS
Last Updated on March 25, 2023