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Call Type Descriptions/Conditions Flashcards

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911 Hang Up

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Informant disconnected during the transfer or conversation. For open lines, activate the TTY and send the response using any available information provided by the informant or PSAP. Attempt to contact the informant or PSAP to verify response. Change the call type and/or location once additional information is received and include relevant details.
Document call back attempt.

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Automatic Aid

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Outside agency requests multiple resources or units other than an Engine, Squad or Truck. This includes requests for air squads.

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Automatic Aid Engine

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Outside agency requests an Engine for Automatic Aid.

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Automatic Aid Squad

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Outside agency requests a Squad or ALS unit for Automatic Aid

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Automatic Aid Truck

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Outside agency requests a Truck for Automatic Aid

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Abdominal Pain

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Left or right flank/side pain, epigastric pain (upper, middle abdomen), mid-abdomen pain, supra pubic or groin pain.

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Agricultural Burn

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Specialized burn for agricultural industry. Expires at 1600 on specified date.

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Allergic Reaction

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Suspected or known allergy to food, medication, bee sting or animals. Witnessed reaction, rash, hives, itching, drooling or difficulty swallowing.

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Aircraft Emergency (ALERT1)

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Airport Towers will advice ALERT1.

Represents a warning light or minor aircraft difficulty in the air.

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Aircraft Emergency (ALERT2)

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Airport Tower will advice ALERT2.

Represents a declared aircraft emergency in the air.

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Aircraft Emercency (ALERT3)

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Airport Tower will advise ALERT3.

Represents an aircraft crash, imminent crash or fire on a grounded aircraft.

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Aircraft Emergency over Water

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LAX Tower will advise BLUE1 or BLUE2 via Crash Phone. Enter location as LAX COAST. BLUE3 is entered as MDMN or MDMJ based on souls onboard.

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Fire Alarm

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Monitoring Company reports heat or smoke detection alarm.

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Fire Alarm w/ Reset

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Monitoring company reports heat or smoke detection alarm with a reset or restore.

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Carbon Monoxide Alarm

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Carbon Monoxide detector activation from premise or monitoring company. Document ill person(s) in the text of the call and request an ambulance in the AMB field of the call mask.

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Medical Alarm

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Monitoring company reports medical alarm activation. Type code according to the primary problem reported.

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Manual Pull Alarm

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Manual pull alarm reported by premise or monitoring company. Indicate reset or restore in the text.

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Residential Fire Alarm

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Monitoring company reports residential heat or smoke detector alarm. Indicate reset or restore in the text.

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Water Flow Alarm

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Monitoring company reports water flow alarm activation.

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Water Flow Alarm w/ Reset

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Monitoring company reports water flow alarm activation with reset or restore.

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Cardiac/Respiratory Arrest

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Person in cardiac and/or respiratory arrest

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Assault/Abuse

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Physical assault with or without injury, sexual assault, child/elder abuse or assault.
Intentional human bite.

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Back Pain

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Chronic or acute back pain, kidney infection or stones, back injury.

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Biological Detection System

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Biological Detection System alarm activated and detected Anthrax in one of three sups processing and distribution centers.

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Psychological Rescue

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Suicidal thoughts or threats with no attempt. Severely depressed, manic, violent or paranoid behaviors. Psychiatric disorders. If any attempt has been made, then type code accordingly.
Type code panic attack according to symptoms.

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Human or Animal Bite/Sting

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Non-malicious human bite. Animal bite. Non-allergic insect bite or sting.

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Bleeding/Wounds

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Bleeding lacerations, incisions or abrasions. Nasal, rectal or vaginal bleeding.
Vomiting blood or “coffee ground” vomitus.

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Boat Fire

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Watercraft fire on the water. Specify lake or ocean. Indicate in the text.

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Bomb Threat

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Bomb threat or visible device. Obtain staging location or command post from PSAP. Page jurisdictional BC.

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Bridge Fire

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Bridge fire as reported.

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Brush Fire

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Brush fire as reported in designated brush areas. Verify with SFD if necessary.

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Burns

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Thermal, electrical, chemical or radiation burns of varying degrees.

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Brush Fire on Catalina

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Brush fire as reported on Catalina Island. Verify with SFD if necessary. US Navy responds with hovercraft to transport apparatus and personnel.

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Technical Rescue on Catalina

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Technical rescue on Catalina Island. Helicopter will respond to fly in USAR Task Force.

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Choking

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Complete or partial airway obstruction. Cleared airway following an obstruction. Indicate cause and situation in text.

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Cliff Rescue

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Rescue of a person from a cliff, canyon or mountainside greater in distance than 100ft.

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Coast Rescue

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Rescue of a person from an ocean bluff or cliff with a response from lifeguards and possibly US Coast Guard

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Collapsed Building, Structure or Trench

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Technical rescue due to a collapsed building, structure, trench or mine.

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Confined Space Rescue

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Technical rescue in a space not meant for human habitation where no collapse has occurred. May be used for small scale wall or roof collapse.

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Chest Pain

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Chest discomfort, heaviness or tightness. Crushing, burning or constricting chest pain. Fluttering, palpitations or racing heart beat

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Stroke

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Partial or complete paralysis, facial drooping, difficulty speaking, loss of motor control or altered level of consciousness with a history of stroke or hypertension.

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Difficulty Breathing

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Shortness of breath, asthma, emphysema, COPD or hyperventilation

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Train Derailment

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Train derailment as reported.

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Diabetic

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History of diabetes with a high or low blood sugar, altered level of consciousness, abnormal behavior or sweet, fruity odor on breath.

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Deep Water Rescue

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Drowning, diving or SCUBA incident in a deep, coastal or offshore area.

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Lake or Waterway Rescue

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Deep water rescue involving a lake or waterway.

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Dock, Wharf or Pier Fire

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Dock, wharf, pier or slip fire

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Drowning or Diving Accident

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Actual or near drowning. Diving or SCUBA accident that does not require a dive team response.

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Electrical Shock

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Witnessed or suspected electrical shock, lightning strike or taser subject.

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Elevator Rescue

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Person(s) stuck in an elevator

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Medical Rescue

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Person down with no further conditions or circumstances. Medical rescue with a reporting party not with the patient or unable to provide further details. Indicate in the text.

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Medical Rescue Translator Call

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Medical rescue that takes longer than 15 seconds to connect to a translator. Send the call using available landline ALI or zooming in on the wireless Phase 2 Data. Use the correct call type when the nature of the medical response is known. Change the call type once more accurate information is obtained.

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Large Animal Rescue

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Technical rescue of a horse or other large animal that requires specialized equipment and expertise.

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Explosion

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Witnessed, suspected or audible explosion.

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Heat or Cold Exposure

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Heat exhaustion or stroke.
Hypothermia or frostbite.
Indicate situation in the text.

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Eye Injury

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Injury, laceration or blunt trauma to the eye. Impaled object or chemicals in the eye

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Injured in a Fall

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Fall from a distance greater than 2 feet and other than from a standing position.

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FD Controlled Burn

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Controlled burn performed by the Fire Department.

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Fence Fire

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Fence fire as reported.

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Flooding Inside

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Commercial or residential interior flooding.

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Gas Main Break

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Natural gas main break or rupture.

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Gas Leak Inside

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Suspected or known natural gas, propane or LPG leak inside a location.

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Gas Leak Outside

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Suspected or known natural gas leak at the meter, propane or LPG leak outside.

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Grass Fire

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Grass fire reported in a non-brush area.

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Grass Fire, Antelope Valley

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Grass fire is reported in Battalion 11 or 17

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Modified Grass Fire

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Grass fire response upgraded from a GRSA or as directed by field personnel or SFD

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Gunshot Wound

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Accidental, intentional or self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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Health Haz-Mat Air Release

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Release of airborne gases, fumes, smoke, vapors, mists, dusts or other particulates that have hazardous contents. This may be as a result of a fire, a leaking vessel or container such as a compressed gas cylinder or a refinery gas release.

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Health Haz-Mat Container

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Containers such as a drum, bottle, bucket, cylinder, tub, or bag with known or unknown chemicals. Abandoned containers with unknown contents.

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Health Haz-Mat Fire

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Fire involving chemicals or other types of hazardous material.

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Health Haz-Mat Lab Response

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Drug lab response, typically meth or PCP

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Health Haz-Mat Medical Waste

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Medical waste such as needles, gloves, IV bags, bandages, catheters, blood contaminated materials and related medical appliances that have been found abandoned or pose an immediate threat to public health or the environment.

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Health Haz-Mat Radioactive Response

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Radioactive materials involved in an incident

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Health Haz-Mat Spill

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Uncontrolled release or spill of a liquid or solid which may be hazardous and may or may not have a source.

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Health Haz-Mat Code T Response

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Potential terrorist related incident such as calls involving suspicious substances or packages, dirty bombs or other suspicious materials.

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Hazardous Materials Incident

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Witnessed or suspected hazardous materials leak, spill, storage, dumping or illegal use. Request an ambulance for patients.
Verify with SFD if necessary.

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Open or Sheared Hydrant

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Open or sheared hydrant. Notify the jurisdictional fire station and/or water company for a leaking hydrant.

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Injury

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Accidental, non-traumatic physical harm or damage to a person

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Investigation Inside

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Inside fire reported out. Alarm bells ringing with no smoke or fire reported. Public request to investigate.

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Investigation Outside

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Outside fire reported out, illegal burn or dumping, unknown odor or water main break. Public request to investigate.

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Psychological Rescue Jumper

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Psychological rescue of a person threatening to jump from a high distance. Type code accordingly after the threat has been carried out.

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Landslide Mud or Debris Flow

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Report of a landslide or mud and debris flow that has moved large objects such as cars or structures or trapped persons. Send an investigation call type for basic reports of mud or debris in a yard or residence.

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Law Enforcement Standby

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Law enforcement request for the Fire Department units to stage at a specific location and standby while a warrant is served, for a barricaded subject or other similar event.

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Lifeguard Medical Rescue

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Lifeguard medical response. Lifeguard units only to an outside agency with or without an ALS response or within LAC with no ALS response. If an ALS response is needed within LAC, then type code accordingly.

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Lifeguard Ocean Rescue

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Lifeguard ocean rescue. Lifeguard units only

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Lifeguard Public Assist

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Lifeguard public assist. Lifeguard units only.

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Mutual Aid

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Outside agency Mutual Aid request.

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Pregnancy or Childbirth

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Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, possible miscarriage, labor or possible labor.

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Marine Disaster Evacuation Set Up

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Set up a requested evacuation site after a MDMN or MDMJ has been dispatched

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Marine Disaster Major

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Aircraft or marine vessel disaster involving 10 or more possible patients.

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Marine Disaster Minor

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Aircraft or marine vessel disaster involving 9 or less possible patients.

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Outdoor Fire

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Single engine outdoor fire for miscellaneous or discarded items. Indicate in the text.

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Overdose

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Suspected or known overdose. Accidental or intentional ingestion of drugs or alcohol. Indicate in the text.

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Oil Well Fire

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Oil well fire as reported.

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Information Only

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Information documentation. Alarm or sprinkler system test, fire extinguisher demo, fire drill or movie special effects.

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Other FD Jurisdiction

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Advised call or to document a LAC response outside jurisdiction.

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Public Assist

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Request for service from the public or law enforcement agency that is not a medical or fire response. Indicate nature of request in the text.

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Permit Burn

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Permit burn as notified by the local fire station. Expires at 1000 on the specified date.

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Pipeline Leak or Fire

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Oil or fuel pipeline rupture, leak or fire.

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Large Aircraft Down

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Large or commercial aircraft down or crashed

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Small Aircraft Down

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Small or private aircraft down or crashed.

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Poison Ingested

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Accidental or intentional ingestion of a medication or poisonous substance.

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Pole or Transformer Fire

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Pole or transformer fire as reported

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Refinery Fire

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Refinery fire as reported

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Rubbish Fire

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Commercial or residential, exterior trash can or dumpster fire not affecting a structure.

106
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Prescribed Burn

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Fire Department prescribed burn.

107
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Out Building Fire

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Out building or shed fire as reported.

Excludes garage.

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Sick Person

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General illness, complaint of pain, cold or flu-like symptoms, weak, dizzy, high or low blood pressure, earache or infection, migraine, food related illness.

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Snake in the House or Yard

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Snake in the house, yard or area as reported. No injuries.

110
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Suspicious Package

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Suspicious package.

No persons affected.

111
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Suspicious Package I

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Suspicious package.

1-5 patients reported.

112
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Suspicious Package S

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Suspicious package

6-10 patients reported.

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Suspicious Package M

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Suspicious package

11-15 patients reported.

114
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Suspicious Package L

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Suspicious package

16 or more patients reported

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Fuel Spill

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Fuel spill or vehicle leaking fuel.

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Stabbing

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Accidental, intentional or self-inflicted stabbing.

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Structure Fire

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Fire, smoke or electrical problem inside or affecting a residential structure.

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Apartment House Fire

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Fire, smoke or electrical problem inside or affecting an apartment or complex

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Commercial Building FIre

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Fire, smoke or electrical problem inside or affecting a commercial building.

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High Rise Fire

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Fire, smoke or electrical problem inside or affecting a building 4 stories or higher. Alarm bells ringing in a high rise with no reports of smoke or fire from the premise or alarm co.

121
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Hospital Fire

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Fire, smoke or electrical problem inside or affecting a hospital.
Fire alarms at Harbor General Hospital.

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Bee Swarm

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Colony of bees are attacking and stinging humans or animals.

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Seizure

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Active, pending or post seizure. Body shaking, stiffness or eyes rolling up.

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Traffic Collision

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Single or multiple vehicle traffic collision, auto vs. auto or stationary object. Determine if anyone is trapped or anything is on fire and call type accordingly.

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Traffic Collision Bus Involved

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Traffic collision involving a school, luxury, tour or transit bus.

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Traffic Collision Fire Involved

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Traffic collision involving fire. Vehicle fire with a person trapped inside.

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Traffic Collision Hazardous Materials Tanker Involved

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Traffic collision involving a hazardous materials tanker. Product may or may not be leaking or identified. Indicate in the text.

128
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Traffic Collision Major Rescue

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Traffic collision requiring numerous resources for extrication operations. Victim(s) or vehicles trapped and crushed beneath other large vehicles.

129
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Traffic Collision Vehicle Over the Side

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Traffic collision resulting in a vehicle over the side a distance greater than 100 ft.

130
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Traffic Collision Vehicle into Structure

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Traffic collision resulting in a vehicle into an occupied or vacant, residential or commercial structure.

131
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Traffic Collision Person Trapped

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Traffic collision resulting in a person trapped, vehicle roll over or vehicle off the freeway onto street level. Overturned vehicle with unknown confirmation of trapped persons.

132
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Train Fire

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Train fire as reported

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Person Trapped

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Person unable to remove themselves from the mechanism of injury. This type of response requires specialized rescue equipment and technical expertise.

134
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Trauma

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Major bodily injury or wound. Hip or femur fracture.

135
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Tree or Shrub Fire

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Tree or shrub fire as reported and not affecting a structure.

136
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Tunnel Fire or Rescue

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Train or automobile tunnel fire or rescue as reported.

137
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Unconscious Person

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Unconscious person or altered level of consciousness.

138
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Unknown Type Fire

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Smoke and/or fire visible from an unknown source. Consider BRUSH call type for an unknown type fire in a brush area.

139
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Automatic Aid with US Coast Guard

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Automatic Aid with the US Coast Guard

140
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Electrical Vault Fire

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Smoke and/or fire visible from the sidewalk grating or post style vent.

141
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Vehicle Fire

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Vehicle fire as reported and not affecting a structure or spreading in a brush area.

142
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Vehicle Fire on Freeway

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Vehicle fire as reported on the freeway and not spreading in a brush area. This includes on and off ramps.

143
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Vehicle Fire Hazardous Materials Tanker Involved

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Vehicle fire involving a hazardous materials tanker, on or off the freeway

144
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Vehicle Fire Truck or RV

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Truck, RV or large vehicle fire as reported. Use VEHF if located on the freeway.

145
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Swift Water Rescue

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Rescue of a person from swiftly moving water.

146
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Wires Down or Arcing

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Wires down or arcing as reported.

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Lumber or Junk Yard Fire

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Lumber or junk yard fire as reported.

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