NFIRS 5.0 Element: ‘Incident Type’

Element Specification

INCIDENT TYPE CODES

Here are the NFIRS codes for the ‘Incident Type’ element

Fire Group

Fire Other Group

• 100 – Fire – Other

Structure Fire Group

• 110 – Structure Fire – Other (Conversion Only)
• 111 – Building Fire
• 112 – Fires In Structure Other Than In A Building
• 113 – Cooking Fire, Confined To Container
• 114 – Chimney or Flue Fire, Confined To Chimney or Flue
• 115 – Incinerator Overload or Malfunction, Fire Confined
• 116 – Fuel Burner/Boiler Malfunction, Fire Confined
• 117 – Commercial Compactor Fire, Confined To Rubbish
• 118 – Trash or Rubbish Fire, Contained

Fire In Mobile Property Used As A Fixed Structure Group

• 120 – Fire In Mobile Property Used As A Fixed Structure – Other
• 121 – Fire In Mobile Home Used As Fixed Residence
• 122 – Fire In Motor Home, Camper, Recreational Vehicle
• 123 – Fire In Portable Building, Fixed Location

Mobile Property (Vehicle) Fire Group

• 130 – Mobile Property (Vehicle) Fire – Other
• 131 – Passenger Vehicle Fire
• 132 – Road Freight or Transport Vehicle Fire
• 133 – Rail Vehicle Fire
• 134 – Water Vehicle Fire
• 135 – Aircraft Fire
• 136 – Self-propelled Motor Home or Recreational Vehicle
• 137 – Camper or Recreational Vehicle (RV) Fire
• 138 – Off-road Vehicle or Heavy Equipment Fire

Natural Vegetation Fire Group

• 140 – Natural Vegetation Fire – Other
• 141 – Forest, Woods or Wildland Fire
• 142 – Brush or Brush-and-Grass Mixture Fire
• 143 – Grass Fire

Outside Rubbish Fire Group

• 150 – Outside Rubbish Fire – Other
• 151 – Outside Rubbish, Trash or Waste Fire
• 152 – Garbage Dump or Sanitary Landfill Fire
• 153 – Construction or Demolition Landfill Fire
• 154 – Dumpster or Other Outside Trash Receptacle Fire
• 155 – Outside Stationary Compactor/Compacted Trash Fire

Special Outside Fire Group

• 160 – Special Outside Fire – Other
• 161 – Outside Storage Fire
• 162 – Outside Equipment Fire
• 163 – Outside Gas or Vapor Combustion Explosion
• 164 – Outside Mailbox Fire

Cultivated Vegetation, Crop Fire Group

• 170 – Cultivated Vegetation, Crop Fire – Other
• 171 – Cultivated Grain or Crop Fire
• 172 – Cultivated Orchard or Vineyard Fire
• 173 – Cultivated Trees or Nursery Stock Fire

Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat – No Fire Group

Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat – Other Group

• 200 – Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat Other

Overpressure Rupture From Steam (no Ensuing Fire) Group

• 210 – Overpressure Rupture From Steam – Other
• 211 – Overpressure Rupture Of Steam Pipe or Pipeline
• 212 – Overpressure Rupture Of Steam Boiler
• 213 – Steam Rupture Of Pressure or Process Vessel

Overpressure Rupture From Air or Gas – No Fire Group

• 220 – Overpressure Rupture From Air or Gas – Other
• 221 – Overpressure Rupture Of Air or Gas Pipe/Pipeline
• 222 – Overpressure Rupture Of Boiler From Air or Gas
• 223 – Air or Gas Rupture Of Pressure or Process Vessel

Overpressure Rupture, Chemical Reaction – No Fire Group

• 231 – Chemical Reaction Rupture Of Process Vessel

Explosion – No Fire Group

• 240 – Explosion – No Fire – Other
• 241 – Munitions or Bomb Explosion – No Fire
• 242 – Blasting Agent Explosion – No Fire
• 243 – Fireworks Explosion – No Fire
• 244 – Dust Explosion – No Fire

Excessive Heat, Scorch Burns With No Ignition Group

• 251 – Excessive Heat, Scorch Burns With No Ignition

Rescue & Emergency Medical Service Incident Group

Rescue, Emergency Medical Call (EMS) – Other

• 300 – Rescue, EMS Incident – Other

Medical Assist Group

• 311 – Medical Assist, Assist EMS Crew

Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Incident

• 320 – Emergency Medical Service Incident – Other
• 321 – EMS Call, excluding Vehicle Accident With Injury
• 322 – Motor Vehicle Accident With Injuries
• 323 – Motor Vehicle/Pedestrian Accident (MV Ped)
• 324 – Motor Vehicle Accident With No Injuries.

Lock-in Group

• 331 – Lock-in note: If locked out use Lock-out (511).

Search For Lost Person Group

• 340 – Search For Lost Person – Other
• 341 – Search For Person On Land
• 342 – Search For Person In Water
• 343 – Search For Person Underground

Extrication, Rescue Group

• 350 – Extrication, Rescue – Other
• 351 – Extrication Of Victim(s) from Building/Structure
• 352 – Extrication Of Victim(s) from Vehicle
• 353 – Removal Of Victim(s) from Stalled Elevator
• 354 – Trench/Below-grade Rescue
• 355 – Confined Space Rescue
• 356 – High-angle Rescue
• 357 – Extrication Of Victim(s) From Machinery

Water or Ice-related Rescue Group

• 360 – Water & Ice-related Rescue – Other
• 361 – Swimming/Recreational Water Areas Rescue
• 362 – Ice Rescue
• 363 – Swift Water Rescue
• 364 – Surf Rescue
• 365 – Watercraft Rescue

Electrical Rescue Group

• 370 – Electrical Rescue – Other
• 371 – Electrocution or Potential Electrocution
• 372 – Trapped By Power Lines

Rescue or EMS Standby Group

• 381 – Rescue or EMS Standby

Hazardous Condition – No Fire Group

Flammable Gas or Liquid Condition – Other Group

• 400 – Hazardous Condition – Other

Combustible/Flammable Spills & Leaks Group

• 410 – Combustible/Flammable Gas/Liquid Condition – Other
• 411 – Gasoline or Other Flammable Liquid Spill
• 412 – Gas Leak (natural Gas or LPG)
• 413 – Oil or Other Combustible Liquid Spill

Chemical Release, Reaction, or Toxic Condition Group

• 420 – Toxic Condition – Other
• 421 – Chemical Hazard (no Spill or Leak)
• 422 – Chemical Spill or Leak
• 423 – Refrigeration Leak
• 424 – Carbon Monoxide Incident

Radioactive Condition Group

• 430 – Radioactive Condition – Other
• 431 – Radiation Leak, Radioactive Material

Electrical Wiring/Equipment Problem Group

• 440 – Electrical Wiring/Equipment Problem – Other
• 441 – Heat From Short Circuit (Wiring), Defective/Worn
• 442 – Overheated Motor
• 443 – Breakdown Of Light Ballast
• 444 – Power Line Down
• 445 – Arcing, Shorted Electrical Equipment

Biological Hazard Group

• 451 – Biological Hazard, Confirmed or Suspected

Accident, Potential Accident Group

• 460 – Accident, Potential Accident – Other
• 461 – Building or Structure Weakened or Collapsed
• 462 – Aircraft Standby
• 463 – Vehicle Accident, General Cleanup

Explosive, Bomb Removal Group

• 471 – Explosive, Bomb Removal note: For Bomb Scare use Bomb Scare No Bomb (721)

Attempted Burning, Illegal Action Group

• 480 – Attempted Burning, Illegal Action – Other
• 481 – Attempt To Burn
• 482 – Threat To Burn

Service Call Group

Service Call – Other Group

• 500 – Service Call – Other

Person In Distress Group

• 510 – Person In Distress – Other
• 511 – Lock-out
• 512 – Ring or Jewelry Removal

Water Problem Group

• 520 – Water Problem – Other
• 521 – Water Evacuation
• 522 – Water or Steam Leak

Smoke, Odor Problem Group

• 531 – Smoke or Odor Removal

Animal Problem or Rescue Group

• 540 – Animal Problem – Other
• 541 – Animal Problem
• 542 – Animal Rescue

Public Service Assistance Group

• 550 – Public Service Assistance – Other
• 551 – Assist Police or Other Governmental Agency
• 552 – Police Matter
• 553 – Public Service
• 554 – Assist Invalid
• 555 – Defective Elevator, No Occupants

Unauthorized Burning Group

• 561 – Unauthorized Burning

Cover Assignment, Standby At Fire Station, Move-up Group

• 571 – Cover Assignment, Standby, Moveup

Good Intent Call Group

Good Intent Call – Other Group

• 600 – Good Intent Call – Other

Dispatched And Cancelled En Route Group

• 611 – Dispatched & Cancelled En Route

Wrong Location, No Emergency Found Group

• 621 – Wrong Location
• 622 – No Incident Found On Arrival At Dispatch Address

Controlled Burning Group

• 631 – Authorized Controlled Burning
• 632 – Prescribed Fire

Vicinity Alarm Group

• 641 – Vicinity Alarm (incident In Other Location)

Steam – Other Gas Mistaken For Smoke Group

• 650 – Steam – Other Gas Mistaken For Smoke – Other
• 651 – Smoke Scare, Odor Of Smoke
• 652 – Steam, Vapor, Fog or Dust Thought To Be Smoke
• 653 – Smoke From Barbecue, Tar Kettle

EMS Call Where Party Has Been Transported Group

• 661 – EMS Call, Party Transported By Non-fire Agency

Hazmat Release Investigation W/No Hazmat Group

• 671 – Hazmat Release Investigation W/No Hazmat
• 672 – Biological Hazard Investigation, None Found

False Alarm & False Call Group

False Alarm And False Call – Other Group

• 700 – False Alarm or False Call – Other

Malicious, Mischievous False Alarm Group

• 710 – Malicious, Mischievous False Call – Other
• 711 – Municipal Alarm System, Malicious False Alarm
• 712 – Direct Tie to FD, Malicious False Alarm
• 713 – Telephone, Malicious False Alarm
• 714 – Central Station, Malicious False Alarm
• 715 – Local Alarm System, Malicious False Alarm

Bomb Scare Group

• 721 – Bomb Scare – No Bomb

System or Detector Malfunction Group

• 730 – System Malfunction – Other
• 731 – Sprinkler Activation Due To Malfunction
• 732 – Extinguishing System Activation Due To Malfunction
• 733 – Smoke Detector Activation Due To Malfunction
• 734 – Heat Detector Activation Due To Malfunction
• 735 – Alarm System Sounded Due To Malfunction
• 736 – Carbon Monoxide Detector Activation Due To Malfunction

Unintentional System/Detector Operation – No Fire Group

• 740 – Unintentional Transmission Of Alarm – Other
• 741 – Sprinkler Activation, No Fire – Unintentional
• 742 – Extinguishing System Activation
• 743 – Smoke Detector Activation, No Fire – Unintentional
• 744 – Detector Activation, No Fire – Unintentional
• 745 – Alarm System Activation, No Fire – Unintentional
• 746 – Carbon Monoxide Detector Activation, No CO

Biohazard Scare Group

• 751 – Biological Hazard, Malicious False Report

Severe Weather & Natural Disaster Group

• 800 – Severe Weather or Natural Disaster – Other
• 811 – Earthquake Assessment
• 812 – Flood Assessment
• 813 – Wind Storm, Tornado/Hurricane Assessment
• 814 – Lightning Strike – No Fire
• 815 – Severe Weather or Natural Disaster Standby

Special Incident Type Group

Special Type Of Incident – Other Group

• 900 – Special Type Of Incident – Other
• 6111 – Dispatched & Cancelled Before Leaving Station
• UUU – Undetermined Incident Type (Conversion Only)

Citizen Complaint Group

• 911 – Citizen Complaint

Relational Edit Rules for ‘Incident Type’

NFIRS defines relational edit rules to ensure data consistency and accuracy in its database. These are the rules for ‘Incident Type’

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