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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
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BLS |
Basic Life Support |
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ALS |
Advanced Life Support |
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MCI |
Multiple Casualty Incident |
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Medical Aid - A Level |
Non-Emergency Medical |
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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. |
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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. |
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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
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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
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