New Fire Codes: In an effort to respond with the appropriate emergency apparatus, we have defined fire responses much in the same way we define medical response (from low to high severity).

The new codes are always preceded by an "F" for Fire. Then there is a number, which identifies the type of fire (Building, Vehicle, Brush, etc). The last character identifies the level of emergency (I, L, M, H and S):

For Example: F3M-Building Fire (A fire in a building with a moderate severity level).

Level I     Investigative
Level L    Low
Level M   Moderate
Level H    High
Level S    Severe

 
  BLS Basic Life Support  
  ALS Advanced Life Support  
  MCI Multiple Casualty Incident  
  Medical Aid - A Level Non-Emergency Medical  
  One Engine or Quint Quint is a truck that can also pump water. This dispatch is used for various emergencies; ex. to investigate, or fight small non-structural fires.
  Medical Emergencies and Vehicle Accidents may be denoted with letter codes ranging from A to D .
A signifies the least serious and D the most serious emergency or accident.
 
Airport Emergencies range from Alarm 1 (A1) to Alarm 7 (A7)
A1   On Ground Mechanical or Emergency
A2   In Flight Mechanical or Emergency
A3   Fire or Crash
A4   Bomb on a Flight
A5   Bomb in an Airport
A6   Hijack Situation
A7   Structure Fire at Airport

 
 
Haz-Mat or Hazardous Materials Emergencies
Level I     Fuel spills of less than 25 gallons
Level IF   Chemical odors or natural gas line leaks with lines 4 inches or smaller
Level IP   Level I or Level IF with victims/patients
Level II    Chemicals other than fuel, or quantities of fuel greater than 25 gallons
Level III   Ex. Train derailment/accident/and possibly fire