NFIRS 5.0 Element: ‘Elevation’
Définition : Elevation refers to the numeric representation of the distance from mean sea level to the wildland fire, measured in feet.
Purpose : Aggregate data on the distance from sea level may provide information necessary to assess the risks and hazards of wildland fires at different elevations.

Entry : Enter the distance from mean sea level measured in feet.
Element Specification
Specification | Value |
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Requirement | Optional |
Maximum Length | 5 |
Element Type | Numeric – Integer numbers (no decimal points). If the user has not provided information, an empty field should be transmitted. All integer values are assumed to be positive. Any fields which allow a negative integer value have been denoted with ‘+ or –’ in the comment field. Negative numbers should be transmitted with the minus sign preceding the digits. – Maximum length 5 characters |
Topic: NFIRS