NFIRS 5.0 Element: ‘Story at Start of Incident’
Definition : Identifies the story where the casualty was located at the start of the incident.
Purpose : Providing information on the physical separation between the person injured and the area of origin at the start of the fire can be helpful in assessing the adequacy of exits.
Entry : If the injury occurred inside a structure, enter the story where the casualty was located at the start of the incident. If the story is below grade, check or mark the Below Grade box.
* For split grades, consider the main egress point as the first story.
* Checking or marking the Below Grade box has the effect of entering a negative number in NFIRS 5.0.
* For split grades, consider the main egress point as the first story.
* Checking or marking the Below Grade box has the effect of entering a negative number in NFIRS 5.0.
Element Specification
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Requirement | Optional |
| Maximum Length | 3 |
| 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 3 characters |
Transactions containing ‘Story at Start of Incident’
The value of this element is captured by the following transaction :
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Last Updated on May 6, 2023