CAD Assignment Codes Flashcards
Alarm Ringing - Carbon Monoxide
- 1 [A2]
- Closest Unit
Alarm Ringing - High Hazard
- AH [A2]
- Battalion Chief
- 2 Suppressions
Alarm Ringing - Water Flow
- WF [A2]
- Battalion Chief
- 2 Suppressions
Alarm Ringing - Medium Hazard
- AN [A2]
between 0700-2100 hrs
- Closest Suppression
between 2100-0700 hrs
- Closest 2 Suppressions
Aircraft Fire - Large
- LC [A2]
- Confirmed: LC [A4]
Aircraft Fire - Small
- SC [A2]
- Confirmed: SC [A4]
Airport - MIA Units Only
- AP [A2]
MIA Tank Farm Fire
- MT [A2]
- Confirmed: MT [A4]
HazMat Incident - Level 1
- H1 [A2]
- HazMat Suppression
- HAZ
HazMat Incident - Level 2
- H2 [A2]
- 2 HazMat Suppressions
- HAZ
- HazMat Battalion Chief
HazMat Incident - Level 3
- H3 [A2]
- 3 HazMat Suppressions
- HAZ
-HazMat Battalion Chief
-HazMat ALS Rescue - District Chief
- Notify HazMat OIC
Fire Emergency:
Unoccupied Passenger Vehicle
- 1 [A2]
- Closest Suppression
*Additional Info: Rescue/Specialty will respond with suppression when closer
Fire Emergency:
Occupied Car, Small Truck, Boats <24’
- RS [A2]
- Rescue
- Suppression
*Additional Info: Specialty units will respond when closer
Fire Emergency:
Wildland/Grass
- 1 [A2]
- Closest Suppression
Fire Emergency:
Rubbish
- 1 [A2]
- Closest Suppression
*Additional Info: -Notify FL Forest Service if > 10’ x 10’, -Notify RER if incident location is a County Preserve, -Consider Drone Unit for aerial observation, -Consider Air Rescue for aerial observation or fire suppression.
Fire Emergency:
Other Outside/Fire Out
- 1 [A2]
- Closest Suppression
*Not attached to a structure
Fire Emergency:
Water Shuttle
- WS [A2]
- Battalion Chief
- Closest Engine
- Water Tender
*Water Tender may be replaced with Water Tanker, if necessary
Fire Emergency:
Vehicle Inside a Structure
- Low
- Medium
- High
- LH [A2]
- MH [A2]
- HH [A2]
- Assignment appropriate for hazards/structure
Confirmed:
- LH1 [A4]
- MH1 [A4]
- HH1 [A4]
Fire Emergency:
Commercial Vehicle Fire
(tractor trailer, bus, RV/camper, boat > 24’ on land, and shipping containers)
- M [A2]
- Battalion Chief
- 2 Suppressions
*Additional Info: Rescue/Specialty will respond with suppression when closer.
Fire Emergency:
Structural Low Hazard Fire
(One, two, or three family dwellings and scattered small business occupancies)
- LH [A2]
- 3 Suppressions
- Rescue
- Battalion Chief
CONFIRMED:
- LH1 [A2]
- Battalion Chief
- Rescue
- EMS Captain
- FPL
- Law
Commercial Occupancy: - AIR
*If one of the closest suppressions is not an aerial, dispatch aerial apparatus. The aerial can only be cancelled AFTER arrival of the first engine.
Fire Emergency:
Medium Hazard Fire
(Apartments, Offices, Mercantile, Industrial Occupancies)
- MH [A2]
- 3 Suppressions
- 2 Aerials
- 2 Rescues
- 2 Battalion Chiefs
CONFIRMED:
- MH1 [A2]
- Battalion Chief
- District Chief
- Suppression
- Rescue
- EMS Captain
- SQD
- AIR
- FPL
- Law
Fire Emergency:
High Hazard Fire
(High Rise building 7 stories or taller than 75’, Hospitals, Schools, Nursing Homes, Explosive Plant, Refinery)
- HH [A2]
- 5 Suppressions
- 3 Aerials
- 3 Rescues
- 3 Battalion Chiefs
- EMS Captain
CONFIRMED:
- HH1 [A2]
- 2 Battalion Chiefs
- District Chief
- Rescue
- SQD
- EMS Captain
- AIR
- MCP
- FPL
- Law
Fire Emergency:
MIA Terminal
- HH [A2]
- 5 Suppressions
- 3 Aerials
- 3 Rescues
- 3 Battalion Chiefs
- EMS Captain
CONFIRMED:
- HH1 [A2]
- 2 Battalion Chiefs
- District Chief
- Rescue
- SQD
- EMS Captain
- AIR
- MCP
- FPL
- Law
- Notify APC
Fire Emergency:
Vessel Fire - Vessel adjacent to land
- VF [A2]
- 3 Suppressions
- 2 Aerials
- 2 Rescues
- 2 Battalion Chiefs
- Fireboat
*Cruise ship at the port would be an HH assignment with FB
CONFIRMED:
- VF [A4]
- District Chief
- TRT Suppression
- SQD
- AIR
- Notify:
MNC
DRO & Staff
Coast Guard
FWC
Fire Emergency:
Vessel Fire - Offshore
- OS [A2]
- Fire Boat
- Air Rescue
CONFIRMED:
- OS [A4]
- 2nd Fire Boat
Notify:
Closest Battalion
Chief
MNC
Coast Guard
FWC
DRO & Staff
Fire Emergency:
Fuel Distribution Facility Fire
(Gas Station)
- GS [A2]
- 3 Suppressions
- 2 Aerials
- 2 Rescues
- 2 Battalion Chiefs
What does CAD Code 1 give you?
3 Closest Units
Fire Emergency:
Tanker Fire
(Flammable Liquid)
- TA [A2]
- 3 Suppressions
- 2 Aerials
- 3 Rescues
- 2 Battalion Chiefs
- HazMat Suppression
- HAZ
- Foam Truck
CONFIRMED:
- TA [A4]
- Battalion Chief
- District Chief
- EMS Captain
- 2 HazMat Suppressions
- HAZ
- HazMat Battalion Chief
- AIR
- MCP
- Notify: RER, HMO
Fire Emergencies:
Odor (smell) of Smoke
LH
- 1 [A2]
- Closest Suppression
CONFIRMED:
- LH [A2]
Fire Emergencies:
Odor (smell) of Smoke
MH or HH
- 2S [A2]
- Closest 2 suppressions
CONFRIMED:
- MH or HH [A2]
Airport Emergencies:
Alert 1 @ :
- Miami Executive Airport
- Opa-Locka Executive Airport
- FT [A2]
- Foam Truck
Additional Info: Standby in station
Airport Emergencies:
Alert 1 @ :
- Miami International Airport
- AP [A2]
- All MIA Units
Additional Info: Standby in station
Airport Emergencies:
Alert 2 @ :
- Miami Executive Airport
- Opa-Locka Executive Airport
- FT [A2]
- Foam Truck
Additional Info: Standby on the runway
Airport Emergencies:
Alert 2 @ :
- Miami International Airport
- AP [A2]
- All MIA Units
Additional Info: Standby on the runway
Cardiac/Respiratory Arrest
- 9E [A2]
- Rescue, closest unit & EMS Captain - EMERGENCY
Non-MPDS Incidents
- 1 [A2]
- Closest unit - EMERGENCY
- Suppression primary first out, then specialty (units may alternate)
Non-MPDS Incidents
- Preceded “3” Signals
- 1 [A2]
- Closest unit - EMERGENCY
- Rescue first out
- If closest is specialty unit Rescue also responds
Investigation/Public Assist
(AP, EM, SA)
- 1 [A2]
- Closest unit
Additional Info: Occupied stuck elevator, Child locked in a vehicle, Water leak, Flowing Hydrant, Lift assist
Standby with Police
- 1[A2]
- Rescue
Additional Info: Phone dispatch
315 - Fire Dept. Personnel in Danger
- 15 [A2]
- Closest Unit
- Rescue
- Battalion Chief
- Law
Additional Info: Notify District Chief, MDFR units will stage in a safe area near the scene
Active Assailant
- AS [A2]
- 4 Rescues
- 2 Suppressions
- 2 Battalion Chiefs
- EMS Captain
- 2 Ambulances
CONFIRMED:
- AS [A4]
- Battalion Chief
- District Chief
** Upgrade to appropriate MCI assignment based on reported # of patients **
MVC Non-MPDS
(317)
- 1 [A2]
- Closest unit - EMERGENCY
Additional Info:
- Suppression primary first out, then specialty
- Two units (one must be a suppression or specialty unit) will be dispatched on major expressways, highways (does not include on/off ramp), Cardsound RD, South of FC on US1 and Krome AV.
Entrapment/Rollover
- ER [A2]
- Rescue
- Suppression
CONFIRMED:
- ER [A4]
- TRT Suppression
- SQD
- Battalion Chief
- EMS Captain
Notify: B12
Bus
- RS [A2]
- Rescue
- Suppression
Mass Casualty Incident:
MCI Level 1
5 - 10 Patients
- [D1] or M1 [A2]
- 4 Rescues
- 2 Suppressions
- Battalion Chief
- EMS Captain
- 2 Ambulances
CAD Code for Upgrade:
- [Shift D1] or UM1 [A2]
Mass Casualty Incident:
MCI Level 2
11 - 20 Patients
- [D2] or M2 [A2]
- 5 Rescues
- 3 Suppressions
- 2 Battalion Chiefs
- 2 EMS Captains
- 3 Ambulances
CAD Code for Upgrade:
- [Shift D2] or UM2 [A2]
Mass Casualty Incident:
MCI Level 3
21 - 100 Patients
- [D3] or M3 [A2]
- 6 Rescues
- 4 Suppressions
- 3 Battalion Chiefs
- 4 Ambulances
- District Chief
CAD Code for Upgrade:
- [Shift D3] or UM3 [A2]
Fuel Spill
< 25 Gallons
- 1 [A2]
- Closest Suppression
Additional Info: Rescue/Specialty will respond with suppression when closer.
Fuel Spill
25 - 300 Gallons
- FS [A2]
- Closest suppression
CONFIRMED:
- FS [A4]
- HazMat Suppression
- HAZ
- Notify: Law, RER, State Watch Office
Additional Info: Rescue/Specialty unit will respond with suppression when closer
Fuel Spill
> 300 Gallons
- MS [A2]
- 3 Suppressions
- Rescue
- Battalion Chief
- HazMat Suppression
- HAZ
CONFIRMED:
- MS [A4]
- 2 HazMat Suppressions
- HAZ
- B11
- Battalion Chief
- Rescue
- AIR
- Notify: RER, State Watch Office
Gas Leak/Odor Outside
- GO [A2]
- HazMat Suppression
- HAZ
- Closest Suppression
- Battalion Chief
Additional Info: Notify -B11, -Gas Company, -RER, -State Watch Office
Gas Leak/Odor Inside
- Low
- Medium
- High
- GL [A2]
GM [A2]
GH [A2] - HazMat Suppression
- HAZ
- Assignment appropriate for hazard/structure
CONFIRMED:
- GL [A4]
GM [A4]
GH [A4] - 2 HazMat Suppressions
- HAZ
- B11
- Battalion Chief
- Rescue
- EMS Captain
- AIR
- Notify Gas Company
Technical Rescue Incident:
TRT Level 1
- [D6] or T1 [A2]
- TRT Suppression
- SQD
CAD Code for Upgrade:
- [Shift D6] or UT1 [A2]
Technical Rescue Incident:
TRT Level 2
- [D7] or T2 [A2]
- 2 TRT Suppressions
- SQD
- TRT Battalion Chief
- Notify TRO
CAD Code for Upgrade:
- [Shift D7] or UT2 [A2]
Technical Rescue Incident:
TRT Level 3
- [D8] or T3 [A2]
- 3 TRT Suppression
- SQD
- TRT Battalion Chief
- District Chief
- Notify TRO
- Notify URC
CAD Code for Upgrade:
- [Shift D8] or UT3 [A2]
Technical Rescue Incident:
Trapped in a Machine
- TM [A2]
- Closest unit
- Closest TRT unit
CONFIRMED:
- TM [A4]
- TRT Suppression
- SQD
- EMS Captain
- Rescue if closest unit was a suppression
Technical Rescue Incident:
Elevated Victim
- EV [A2]
- 2 TRT Suppressions
- SQD
- TRT Battalion
- Notify TRO
- Suppression
- Rescue
- Battalion Chief
CONFIRMED:
- EV [A4]
- Platform
- EMS Captain
- District Chief
- Notify TRO
Technical Rescue Incident:
Animal in Distress
- 1 [A2]
- VE1 - Routine
Additional Info: if VE1 is not available closest suppression
Drowning
- Pool
- DP [A2]
- Rescue
- Suppression
- EMS Captain
Drowning
- Lake, Canal, Beach
- DC [A2]
- 2 Rescues
- Suppression
- 2 Battalion Chiefs
- EMS Captain
Additional Info: Minimum of 4 SCUBA Rescue Authorized (SRA) divers must be dispatched. Notify DRO and staff Consider Air Rescue.
Open Water Incident
- DO [A2]
- Fire Boat
- Consider Air Rescue
Additional Info: Assist USCG, FWC MDPD, etc. Notify DRO and staff
Drowning
- Ocean/Open Water
- DO [A2]
- Fire Boat
- Air Rescue
CONFIRMED:
- DO [A4]
- 2nd Fire Boat
- Notify: Closest Battalion Chief, DRO and Staff
(Minimum of 4 SCUBA Rescue Authorized (SRA) divers must be dispatched)
Fisher Island Fire
- LH [A2]
- MH [A2]
- HH [A2]
- Assignment appropriate for hazardous/structure
- Fireboat
CONFIRMED:
- LH1 [A2]
- MH1 [A2]
- HH1 [A2]
- L39 will be dispatched as the second closest unit when available; a unit (ALS aerial/ladder when possible) will be moved up to cover PortMiami
- Consider Fire Boat and/or Air Rescue for transporting personnel and equipment
- District Chief if confirmed MH assignment or greater
Fisher Island Medical
- 1 [A2]
- R42
- Additional units requested as needed
- When R42 transports, P42 driver/operator remains on island and a rescue will be moved up to Fisher Island.
- Move-up unit will staff P42 along with P42 driver/operation for fire responses
Port Miami - Fire
- LH [A2]
- MH [A2]
- HH [A2]
- Assignment appropriate for hazard/structure
- Fire Boat
CONFIRMED:
- LH1 [A2]
- MH1 [A2]
- HH1 [A2]
- L39 will advise responding units of location on Port or rendezvous point
- District Chief if confirmed MH assignment or greater
Trauma Patients
- AR [A2]
- Air Rescue
- Rescue
- Suppression for LZ
Additional Info: IC on scene will determine need for additional unit to secure LZ and advise FAO
- Closest suppression will be dispatched to secure the LZ