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Call Type/Discriptions and Conditions Flashcards

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911

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911 HANG UP
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 attempts.

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AA

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

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AAE

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Automatic Aid Engine

Outside agency requests an Engine for Automatic Aid

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AAS

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Automatic Aid Squad

Outside agency requests a Squad for Automatic Aid

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AAT

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Automatic Aid Truck

Outside agency requests a Truck for Automatic Aid

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ABD

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Abdominal Pain

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

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AGBURN

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

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ALERGY

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

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ALERT1

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Aircraft Emergency
Airport Towers will advise ALERT1.
Represents a warning light or minor aircraft difficulty in the air.

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ALERT2

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Aircraft Emergency
Airport Tower will advise ALERT2.
Represents a declared emergency in the air.

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ALERT3

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Aircraft Crash or Imminent Crash

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

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ALERTW

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Aircraft Emergency over Water
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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ALRA

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Fire Alarm

Monitoring company reports heat or smoke detection alarm.

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ALRAR

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Fire Alarm with Reset

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

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ALRCO

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Carbon Monoxide Alarm
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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ALREMS

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Medical Alarm

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

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ALRMAN

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Manual Pull Alarm

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

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ALRR

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Residential Fire Alarm

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

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ALRWF

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Water Flow Alarm

Monitoring company reports water flow alarm activation.

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ALRWFR

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Water Flow Alarm with Reset

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

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ARREST

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Cardiac/Respiratory Arrest

Person in cardiac and/or respiratory arrest.

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ASSLT

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Assault/Abuse

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

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BACK

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Back Pain

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

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BDS

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Biological Detection System
Biological Detection System alarm activated and detected Anthrax in one of three USPS Processing and Distribution Centers.

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BEHAV

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Psychological Rescue
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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BITE

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Human or Animal Bite/Sting

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

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BLEED

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

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BOAT

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Boat Fire

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

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BOMB

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Bomb Threat

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

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BRIDGE

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Bridge Fire

Bridge fire as reported.

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BRUSH

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Brush Fire

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

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BURN

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Burns

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

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CATLNA

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Brush Fire on Catalina
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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CATRSQ

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Technical Rescue on Catalina

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

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CHOKE

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

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CLIFF

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Cliff Rescue

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

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COAST

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Coast Rescue

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

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COLLAP

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Collapsed Building, Structure or Trench

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

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CONFIN

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Confined Space Rescue
Techincal 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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CP

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

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CVA

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Stroke
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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DB

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Difficulty Breathing

Shortness of breath, asthma, emphysema, COPD or hypertension.

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DERAIL

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Train Derailment

Train derailment as reported.

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DIA

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Diabetic
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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DIVE

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Deep Water Rescue

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

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DIVEW

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Lake or Waterway Rescue

Deep water rescue involving a lake or waterway.

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DOCK

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Dock, Wharf or Pier Fire

Dock, wharf, pier or slip fire.

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DROWN

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Drowning or Diving Accident

Actual or near drowning. Diving or SCUBA accident that does not reaquire a Dive Team response.

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ELEC

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Electrical Shock

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

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ELEV

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Elevator Rescue

Person(s) stuck in an elevator

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EMS

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Medical Rescue
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 text.

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EMST

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Medical Rescue Translator Call
Medical rescue that takes longer than 15 seconds to connect to a translator. Send the call using available landline ALI or zooming in on 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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EQUINE

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Large Animal Rescue

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

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EXPL

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Explosion

Witnessed, suspected or audible explosion.

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EXPOSE

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

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EYE

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Eye Injury

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

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FALL

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Injured in a Fall

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

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FDBURN

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FD Controlled Burn

Controlled burn performed by the Fire Department.

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FENCE

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Fence Fire

Fence fire as reported.

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FLOOD

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Flooding Inside

Commercial or residential interior flooding.

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GASF

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Gas Main Break

Natural gas main break or rupture

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GASI

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Gas Leak Inside

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

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GASO

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Gas Leak Outside

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

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GRS

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Grass Fire

Grass fire as reported in a non-brush area.

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GRSA

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Grass Fire, Antelope Valley

Grass fire reported in Battalion 11 or 17

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GRSB

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Modified Grass Fire

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

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GSW

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Gunshot Wound

Accidental, intentional or self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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HHAIR

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Health Haz-Mat Air Release
Release of airborne gases, fumes, smoke, vapors, mists, dusts or other particulates that may 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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HHCONT

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Health Haz-Mat Container
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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HHFIRE

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Health Haz-Mat Fire

Fire involving chemicals or other types of hazardous materials.

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HHLAB

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Health Haz-Mat Lab Response

Drug lab response, typically meth or PCP.

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HHMED

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Health Haz-Mat Medical Waste
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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HHRAD

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Health Haz-Mat Radioactive Response

Radioactive materials involved in an incident.

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HHSPL

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Health Haz-Mat Spill

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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HHT

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Health Haz-Mat Code T Response
Potential terrorist related incident such as calls involving suspicious substances or packages, dirty bombs or other suspicious materials.

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HM

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Hazardous Materials Incident
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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HYD

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Open or Sheared Hydrant

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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Injury

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

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INVI

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Investigation Inside

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

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INVO

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Investigation Outside

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

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JUMPER

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Psychological Rescue Jumper
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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LAM

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Landslide Mud or Debris Flow
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 or debris in a yard or residence.

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LAW

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

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LGEMS

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Lifeguard Medical Rescue
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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LGOR

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Lifeguard Ocean Rescue

Lifeguard ocean rescue. Lifeguard units only.

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LGPA

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Lifeguard Public Assist

Lifeguard public assist. Lifeguard units only.

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MA

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Mutual Aid

Outside agency Mutual Aid request.

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MAT

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Pregnancy or Childbirth

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

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MDEV

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Marine Disaster Evacuation Set Up

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

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MDMJ

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Marine Disaster Major

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

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MDMN

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Marine Disaster Minor

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

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MISC 1

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Outdoor Fire

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

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OD

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Overdose

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

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OIL

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Oil Well Fire

Oil well fire as reported.

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OTHER

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Information Only

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

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OUT

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Other FD Jurisdiction

Advised call or to document a LAC response outside jurisdiction.

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PA

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Public Assist
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

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Permit Burn

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

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PIPE

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Pipeline Leak or Fire

Oil or fuel pipeline rupture, leak or fire.

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PLANEL

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Large Aircraft Down

Large or commercial aircraft down or crashed.

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PLANES

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Small Aircraft Down

Small or private aircraft down or crashed.

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POISON

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Poison Ingested

Accidental or intentional ingestion of a medication or poisonous substance.

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POLE

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Pole or Transformer Fire

Pole or transformer fire as reported.

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REFIN

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Refinery Fire

Refinery fire as reported.

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RUB

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Rubbish Fire

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

106
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RXBURN

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Prescribed Burn

Fire Department prescribed burn.

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SHED

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Out Building Fire

Out building or shed fire as reported. Excludes garbage.

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SICK

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Sick Person
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

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Snake in the House or Yard

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

110
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SPACK

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Suspicious Package

No persons affected.

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SPACKI

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Suspicious Package

1-5 patients reported.

112
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SPACKS

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Suspicious Package

6-10 patients reported.

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SPACKM

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Suspicious Package

11-15 patients reported.

114
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SPACKL

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Suspicious Package

16 or more patients reported

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SPILL

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Fuel Spill

Fuel spill or vehicle leaking fuel.

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STAB

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Stabbing

Accidental, intentional or self-inflicted stabbing

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STR

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Structure Fire

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

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STRA

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Apartment House Fire

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

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STRC

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Commercial Building Fire

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

120
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STRHI

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High Rise Fire
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.

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STRHSP

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

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SWARM

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Bee Swarm

Colony of bees are attacking and stinging humans or animals.

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SZR

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Seizure

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

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TC

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Traffic Collision
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 appropriately.

125
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TCBUS

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Traffic Collision Bus Involved

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

126
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TCF

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Traffic Collision Fire Involved

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

127
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TCHM

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Traffic Collision Hazardous Materials Tanker Involved
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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TCMAJ

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

129
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TCO

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Traffic Collision Vehicle Over the Side

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

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TCP

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Traffic Collision Pedestrian Involved

Traffic collision involving a pedestrian, cyclist or bystander.

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