NFIRS 5.0 Element: ‘Property Use’

Definition : This entry refers to the actual use of the property where the incident occurred, not the overall use of mixed use properties of which the property is part.

Purpose : This element permits analyses of differing fire problems that occur on a wide range of property types. Information on the frequency, losses, and types of fires for each property use can assist in targeting fire prevention programs and fire protection or suppression systems for each type of property. It often assists in ordering priorities for inspection, developing new building codes, and evaluating the success of programs directed at particular types of properties.

Entry : Check or mark the box best describing the specific property use. If the property use is not listed in Section J of the paper form, look up the specific property use code and enter the appropriate three-digit code and the code’s description. If no property was involved in the incident (e.g., Incident Type code 611), check or mark the None box.

Element Specification

Specification	Value
Requirement	Mandatory
Expected Length	3
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.

PROPERTY USE CODES

Here are the NFIRS codes for the ‘Property Use’ element

Assembly Group

100 – Assembly – Other
110 – Fixed-use Recreation Places – Other
111 – Bowling Establishment
112 – Billiard Center, Pool Hall
113 – Electronic Amusement Center
114 – Ice Rink: Indoor, Outdoor
115 – Roller Rink: Indoor or Outdoor
116 – Swimming Facility: Indoor or Outdoor
120 – Variable-use Amusement, Recreation Places – Other
121 – Ballroom, Gymnasium
122 – Convention Center, Exhibition Hall
123 – Stadium, Arena
124 – Playground
129 – Amusement Center: Indoor/Outdoor
130 – Places Of Worship, Funeral Parlors – Other
131 – Church, Mosque, Synagogue, Temple, Chapel
134 – Funeral Parlor
140 – Clubs – Other
141 – Athletic/Health Club
142 – Clubhouse
143 – Yacht Club
144 – Casino, Gambling Clubs
150 – Public or Government – Other
151 – Library
152 – Museum
154 – Memorial Structure, Including Monuments & Statues
155 – Courthouse
160 – Eating, Drinking Places – Other
161 – Restaurant or Cafeteria
162 – Bar or Nightclub
170 – Passenger Terminal – Other
171 – Airport Passenger Terminal
173 – Bus Station
174 – Rapid Transit Station
180 – Studio/Theater – Other
181 – Live Performance Theater
182 – Auditorium, Concert Hall
183 – Movie Theater
185 – Radio, Television Studio
186 – Film/Movie Production Studio

Educational Group

200 – Educational – Other
210 – Schools, Non-Adult – Other
211 – Preschool
213 – Elementary School, Including Kindergarten
215 – High School/Junior High School/Middle School
241 – Adult Education Center, College Classroom
250 – Day Care – Other (Conversion Only)
254 – Day Care, In Commercial Property
255 – Day Care, In Residence, Licensed
256 – Day Care In Residence, Unlicensed

Health Care, Detention & Correction Group

300 – Health Care, Detention & Correction – Other
311 – 24-hour Care Nursing Homes, 4 or More Persons
321 – Mental Retardation/development Disability Facility
322 – Alcohol or Substance Abuse Recovery Center
323 – Asylum, Mental Institution
331 – Hospital – Medical or Psychiatric
332 – Hospices
340 – Clinics, Doctors Offices, Hemodialysis Cntr – Other
341 – Clinic, Clinic-type Infirmary
342 – Doctor, Dentist or Oral Surgeon Office
343 – Hemodialysis Unit
361 – Jail, Prison (not Juvenile)
363 – Reformatory, Juvenile Detention Center
365 – Police Station

Residential Group

400 – Residential – Other
419 – One or Two Family Dwelling
429 – Multifamily Dwelling
439 – Boarding/rooming House, Residential Hotels
449 – Hotel/motel, Commercial
459 – Residential Board And Care
460 – Dormitory-type Residence – Other
462 – Sorority House, Fraternity House
464 – Barracks, Dormitory

Mercantile, Business Group

500 – Mercantile, Business – Other
511 – Convenience Store
519 – Food And Beverage Sales, Grocery Store
529 – Textile, Wearing Apparel Sales
539 – Household Goods, Sales, Repairs
549 – Specialty Shop
557 – Personal Service, Including Barber & Beauty Shops
559 – Recreational, Hobby, Home Repair Sales, Pet Store
564 – Laundry, Dry Cleaning
569 – Professional Supplies, Services
571 – Service Station, Gas Station
579 – Motor Vehicle or Boat Sales, Services, Repair
580 – General Retail – Other
581 – Department or Discount Store
592 – Bank
593 – Office: Veterinary or Research
596 – Post Office or Mailing Firms
599 – Business Office

Industrial, Utility, Defense, Agriculture, Mining Group

600 – Ind., Utility, Defense, Agriculture, Mining – Other
610 – Energy Production Plant – Other
614 – Steam or Heat-generating Plant
615 – Electric-generating Plant
629 – Laboratory or Science Laboratory
631 – Defense, Military Installation
632 – Flight Control Tower
635 – Computer Center
639 – Communications Center
640 – Utility or Distribution System – Other
642 – Electrical Distribution
644 – Gas Distribution, Gas Pipeline
645 – Flammable Liquid Distribution, F.l. Pipeline
647 – Water Utility
648 – Sanitation Utility
655 – Crops or Orchard
659 – Livestock Production
669 – Forest, Timberland, Woodland
679 – Mine, Quarry

Manufacturing, Processing Group

700 – Manufacturing, Processing

Storage Group

800 – Storage – Other
807 – Outside Material Storage Area
808 – Outbuilding or Shed
816 – Grain Elevator, Silo
819 – Livestock, Poultry Storage
839 – Refrigerated Storage
849 – Outside Storage Tank
880 – Vehicle Storage – Other
881 – Parking Garage (detached Residential Garage)
882 – Parking Garage, General Vehicle
888 – Fire Station
891 – Warehouse
898 – Dock, Marina, Pier, Wharf
899 – Residential or Self-storage Units

Outside or Special Property Group

900 – Outside or Special Property – Other
919 – Dump, Sanitary Landfill
921 – Bridge, Trestle
922 – Tunnel
926 – Outbuilding, Protective Shelter
931 – Open Land or Field
935 – Campsite With Utilities
936 – Vacant Lot
937 – Beach
938 – Graded And Cared-for Plots Of Land
940 – Water Area – Other
941 – Open Ocean, Sea or Tidal Waters
946 – Lake, River, Stream
951 – Railroad Right-of-Way
952 – Railroad Yard
960 – Street – Other
961 – Highway or Divided Highway
962 – Residential Street, Road or Residential Driveway
963 – Street or Road In Commercial Area
965 – Vehicle Parking Area
972 – Aircraft Runway
973 – Aircraft Taxiway
974 – Aircraft Loading Area
981 – Construction Site
982 – Oil or Gas Field
983 – Pipeline, Power Line or Other Utility Right-of-way
984 – Industrial Plant Yard – Area
000 – Property Use – Other
NNN – None
UUU – Undetermined

Relational Edit Rules for ‘Property Use’

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

Rule	Group	Overview
Relational Edit Rule 36		Property Details.
Relational Edit Rule 37		Need On Site Materials for Commercial Property Fires.

Transactions containing ‘Property Use’

The value of this element is captured by the following transaction :

Basic Incident

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Last Updated on May 6, 2023