NFIRS 5.0 Element: ‘Zip’
Definition : A numerical code assigned by the U.S. Postal Service to all jurisdictions within the United States and U.S. Territories.
Purpose : The complete address provides local authorities with the location of the person or entity involved in the incident, and provides a means of linking fire incident data to other geographic and population factors for comparative analysis at the local or State level.
Entry : Enter the postal ZIP code for the address of the person or entity involved in the incident. Include the Plus Four digits of the ZIP code if known.
Element Specification
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Requirement | Optional |
| 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. – – ZIP code (5 or 9 digits) |
Transactions containing ‘Zip’
The value of this element is captured by the following transaction :
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Last Updated on May 9, 2023