NFIRS 5.0 Element: ‘Type of Right of Way’
Definition : The precise type of the Right Of Way.
Purpose : Aggregate data about horizontal distances from rights-of-way provide information necessary to assess the risks of certain hazards and to develop hazard reduction strategies such as regulations for controlling combustible fuels along roads and other rights-of-way.
Entry : Enter the three-digit code and description of the right-of-way. If there is no right-of-way 100 or more feet from the fire origin, check or mark the None box..
Element Specification
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Requirement | Optional |
| 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. |
TYPE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY CODES
Here are the NFIRS codes for the ‘Type of Right of Way’ element
| Type of Right of Way | Code |
|---|---|
| Dump, Sanitary Landfill | 919 |
| Bridge, Trestle | 921 |
| Tunnel | 922 |
| Outbuilding, Excluding Garage | 926 |
| Open Land, Field | 931 |
| Campsite With Utilities | 935 |
| Vacant Lot | 936 |
| Graded And Cared For Plots Of Land | 938 |
| Water Area | 940 |
| Railroad Right-of-way | 951 |
| Railroad Yard | 952 |
| Street – Other | 960 |
| Highway or Divided Highway | 961 |
| Residential Street, Road or Residential Driveway | 962 |
| Street or Road In Commercial Area | 963 |
| Vehicle Parking Area | 965 |
| Aircraft Runway | 972 |
| Aircraft Taxiway | 973 |
| Aircraft Loading Area | 974 |
| Construction Site | 981 |
| Oil, Gas Field | 982 |
| Pipeline, Power Line or Other Utility Right-a-Way | 983 |
| Industrial Plant Yard, Area | 984 |
| Type Of Right Away – Other | 000 |
| Undetermined | UUU |
| None | NNN |
Transactions containing ‘Type of Right of Way’
The value of this element is captured by the following transaction :
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Last Updated on May 9, 2023