NFIRS 5.0 Element: ‘Fire Department Street Suffix’
Définition : The directional descriptor appearing after a street or highway name.
Purpose : This field further refines the incident address.

Entry : Enter the street suffix abbreviation. Leave blank if not applicable.
Element Specification
Specification | Value |
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Requirement | Optional |
Maximum Length | 2 |
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. – Maximum length 2 characters |
STREET SUFFIX CODES
Here are the NFIRS codes for the ‘Fire Department Street Suffix’ element
Fire Department Street Suffix | Code |
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East | E |
North | N |
South | S |
West | W |
Northeast | NE |
Northwest | NW |
Southeast | SE |
Southwest | SW |
Topic: NFIRS