Call Type/Discriptions and Conditions Flashcards
1
Q
911
A
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.
2
Q
AA
A
Automatic Aid
Outside agency requests multiple resources or units other than an Engine, Squad or Truck.This includes requests for air squads.
3
Q
AAE
A
Automatic Aid Engine
Outside agency requests an Engine for Automatic Aid
4
Q
AAS
A
Automatic Aid Squad
Outside agency requests a Squad for Automatic Aid
5
Q
AAT
A
Automatic Aid Truck
Outside agency requests a Truck for Automatic Aid
6
Q
ABD
A
Abdominal Pain
Left or right flank/side pain, epigastric pain (upper, middle abdomen), mid-abdomen pain, supra pubic or groin pain.
7
Q
AGBURN
A
Agricultural Burn
Specialized burn for agricultural industry.
Expires at 1600 on the specified date.
8
Q
ALERGY
A
Allergic Reaction
Suspected or known allergy to food, medication, bee sting or animals. Witnessed reaction, rash, hives, itching, drooling, or difficulty swallowing.
9
Q
ALERT1
A
Aircraft Emergency
Airport Towers will advise ALERT1.
Represents a warning light or minor aircraft difficulty in the air.
10
Q
ALERT2
A
Aircraft Emergency
Airport Tower will advise ALERT2.
Represents a declared emergency in the air.
11
Q
ALERT3
A
Aircraft Crash or Imminent Crash
Represents an aircraft crash, imminent crash or fire on a grounded aircraft.
12
Q
ALERTW
A
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
13
Q
ALRA
A
Fire Alarm
Monitoring company reports heat or smoke detection alarm.
14
Q
ALRAR
A
Fire Alarm with Reset
Monitoring company reports heat or smoke detection alarm with a reset or restore.
15
Q
ALRCO
A
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
16
Q
ALREMS
A
Medical Alarm
Monitoring company reports medical alarm activation. Type code according to the primary problem reported.
17
Q
ALRMAN
A
Manual Pull Alarm
Manual pull alarm reported by premise or monitoring company. Indicate reset or restore in the text.
18
Q
ALRR
A
Residential Fire Alarm
Monitoring company reports residential heat or smoke detector alarm. Indicate reset or restore in the text.
19
Q
ALRWF
A
Water Flow Alarm
Monitoring company reports water flow alarm activation.
20
Q
ALRWFR
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Water Flow Alarm with Reset
Monitoring company reports water flow alarm activation with reset or restore.
21
Q
ARREST
A
Cardiac/Respiratory Arrest
Person in cardiac and/or respiratory arrest.
22
Q
ASSLT
A
Assault/Abuse
Physical assault with or without injury, sexual assault, child/elder abuse or assault. Intentional human bite.
23
Q
BACK
A
Back Pain
Chronic or acute back pain, kidney infection or stones, back injury.
24
Q
BDS
A
Biological Detection System
Biological Detection System alarm activated and detected Anthrax in one of three USPS Processing and Distribution Centers.
25
BEHAV
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.
26
BITE
Human or Animal Bite/Sting
| Non-malicious human bite. Animal bite. Non-allergic insect bite or sting.
27
BLEED
Bleeding/Wounds
Bleeding lacerations, incisions or abrasions. Nasal, rectal or vaginal bleeding.
Vomiting blood or "coffee ground" vomitus.
28
BOAT
Boat Fire
| Watercraft fire on the water. Specify lake or ocean. Indicate in text.
29
BOMB
Bomb Threat
| Bomb threat or visible device. Obtain staging location or command post from PSAP. Page jurisdictional BC.
30
BRIDGE
Bridge Fire
| Bridge fire as reported.
31
BRUSH
Brush Fire
| Brush fire as reported in designated brush areas. Verify with SFD if necessary.
32
BURN
Burns
| Thermal, electrical, chemical or radiation burns of varying degrees.
33
CATLNA
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.
34
CATRSQ
Technical Rescue on Catalina
| Technical rescue on Catalina Island. Helicopter will respond to fly in USAR Task Force.
35
CHOKE
Choking
Complete or partial airway obstruction. Cleared airway following an obstruction. Indicate cause and situation in the text.
36
CLIFF
Cliff Rescue
| Rescue of a person from a cliff, canyon or mountainside greater in distance than 100ft.
37
COAST
Coast Rescue
| Rescue of a person from an ocean bluff or cliff with a response from lifeguards and possibly US Coast Guard.
38
COLLAP
Collapsed Building, Structure or Trench
| Technical rescue due to a collapsed building, structure, trench or mine.
39
CONFIN
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.
40
CP
Chest Pain
Chest discomfort, heaviness or tightness. Crushing, burning or constricting chest pain. Fluttering, palpitations or racing heart beat.
41
CVA
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.
42
DB
Difficulty Breathing
| Shortness of breath, asthma, emphysema, COPD or hypertension.
43
DERAIL
Train Derailment
| Train derailment as reported.
44
DIA
Diabetic
History of diabetes with a high or low blood sugar, altered level of consciousness, abnormal behavior or sweet, fruity odor on breath.
45
DIVE
Deep Water Rescue
| Drowning, diving or SCUBA incident in a deep, costal or offshore area.
46
DIVEW
Lake or Waterway Rescue
| Deep water rescue involving a lake or waterway.
47
DOCK
Dock, Wharf or Pier Fire
| Dock, wharf, pier or slip fire.
48
DROWN
Drowning or Diving Accident
| Actual or near drowning. Diving or SCUBA accident that does not reaquire a Dive Team response.
49
ELEC
Electrical Shock
| Witnessed or suspected electrical shock, lightning strike or taser subject.
50
ELEV
Elevator Rescue
| Person(s) stuck in an elevator
51
EMS
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.
52
EMST
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.
53
EQUINE
Large Animal Rescue
| Technical rescue of a horse or other large animal that requires specialized equipment and expertise.
54
EXPL
Explosion
| Witnessed, suspected or audible explosion.
55
EXPOSE
Heat or Cold Exposure
Heat exhaustion or stroke.
Hypothermia or frostbite.
Indicate situation in the text
56
EYE
Eye Injury
| Injury, laceration or blunt trauma to the eye. Impaled object or chemicals in the eye.
57
FALL
Injured in a Fall
| Fall from a distance greater than 2 feet and other than from a standing position.
58
FDBURN
FD Controlled Burn
| Controlled burn performed by the Fire Department.
59
FENCE
Fence Fire
| Fence fire as reported.
60
FLOOD
Flooding Inside
| Commercial or residential interior flooding.
61
GASF
Gas Main Break
| Natural gas main break or rupture
62
GASI
Gas Leak Inside
| Suspected or known natural gas, propane or LPG leak inside location.
63
GASO
Gas Leak Outside
| Suspected or known natural gas leak at the meter, propane or LPG leak outside.
64
GRS
Grass Fire
| Grass fire as reported in a non-brush area.
65
GRSA
Grass Fire, Antelope Valley
| Grass fire reported in Battalion 11 or 17
66
GRSB
Modified Grass Fire
| Grass fire response upgraded from GRSA or as directed by field personnel or SFD.
67
GSW
Gunshot Wound
| Accidental, intentional or self-inflicted gunshot wound.
68
HHAIR
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.
69
HHCONT
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.
70
HHFIRE
Health Haz-Mat Fire
| Fire involving chemicals or other types of hazardous materials.
71
HHLAB
Health Haz-Mat Lab Response
| Drug lab response, typically meth or PCP.
72
HHMED
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.
73
HHRAD
Health Haz-Mat Radioactive Response
| Radioactive materials involved in an incident.
74
HHSPL
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.
75
HHT
Health Haz-Mat Code T Response
Potential terrorist related incident such as calls involving suspicious substances or packages, dirty bombs or other suspicious materials.
76
HM
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.
77
HYD
Open or Sheared Hydrant
| Open or sheared hydrant. Notify the jurisdictional fire station and/or water company for a leaking hydrant.
78
INJURY
Injury
| Accidental, non-traumatic physical harm or damage to a person.
79
INVI
Investigation Inside
| Inside fire reported out. Alarm bells ringing with no smoke or fire reported. Public request to investigate.
80
INVO
Investigation Outside
| Outside fire reported out, illegal burn or dumping, unknown odor or water main break. Public request to investigate.
81
JUMPER
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.
82
LAM
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.
83
LAW
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.
84
LGEMS
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.
85
LGOR
Lifeguard Ocean Rescue
| Lifeguard ocean rescue. Lifeguard units only.
86
LGPA
Lifeguard Public Assist
| Lifeguard public assist. Lifeguard units only.
87
MA
Mutual Aid
| Outside agency Mutual Aid request.
88
MAT
Pregnancy or Childbirth
| Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, possible miscarriage, labor or possible labor.
89
MDEV
Marine Disaster Evacuation Set Up
| Set up requested evacuation site after MDMN or MDMJ has been dispatched
90
MDMJ
Marine Disaster Major
| Aircraft or marine vessel disaster involving 10 or more possible patients.
91
MDMN
Marine Disaster Minor
| Aircraft or marine vessel disaster involving 9 or fewer possible patients.
92
MISC 1
Outdoor Fire
| Single engine outdoor fire for miscellaneous or discarded items. Indicate in the text.
93
OD
Overdose
| Suspected or known overdose. Accidental or intentional ingestion of drugs or alcohol. Indicate in text.
94
OIL
Oil Well Fire
| Oil well fire as reported.
95
OTHER
Information Only
| Information documentation. Alarm or sprinkler system test, fire extinguisher demo, fire drill or movie special effects.
96
OUT
Other FD Jurisdiction
| Advised call or to document a LAC response outside jurisdiction.
97
PA
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.
98
PERMIT
Permit Burn
| Permit burn as notified by the local fire station. Expires at 1000 on the specified date.
99
PIPE
Pipeline Leak or Fire
| Oil or fuel pipeline rupture, leak or fire.
100
PLANEL
Large Aircraft Down
| Large or commercial aircraft down or crashed.
101
PLANES
Small Aircraft Down
| Small or private aircraft down or crashed.
102
POISON
Poison Ingested
| Accidental or intentional ingestion of a medication or poisonous substance.
103
POLE
Pole or Transformer Fire
| Pole or transformer fire as reported.
104
REFIN
Refinery Fire
| Refinery fire as reported.
105
RUB
Rubbish Fire
| Commercial or residential, exterior trash can or dumpster fire not affecting a structure.
106
RXBURN
Prescribed Burn
| Fire Department prescribed burn.
107
SHED
Out Building Fire
| Out building or shed fire as reported. Excludes garbage.
108
SICK
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.
109
SNAKE
Snake in the House or Yard
| Snake in the house, yard or area as reported. No injuries.
110
SPACK
Suspicious Package
| No persons affected.
111
SPACKI
Suspicious Package
| 1-5 patients reported.
112
SPACKS
Suspicious Package
| 6-10 patients reported.
113
SPACKM
Suspicious Package
| 11-15 patients reported.
114
SPACKL
Suspicious Package
| 16 or more patients reported
115
SPILL
Fuel Spill
| Fuel spill or vehicle leaking fuel.
116
STAB
Stabbing
| Accidental, intentional or self-inflicted stabbing
117
STR
Structure Fire
| Fire, smoke or electrical problem inside or affecting a residential structure.
118
STRA
Apartment House Fire
| Fire, smoke or electrical problem inside or affecting an apartment complex.
119
STRC
Commercial Building Fire
| Fire smoke or electrical problem inside or affecting a commercial building.
120
STRHI
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.
121
STRHSP
Hospital Fire
Fire, smoke or electrical problem inside or affecting a hospital.
Fire alarms at Harbor General Hospital.
122
SWARM
Bee Swarm
| Colony of bees are attacking and stinging humans or animals.
123
SZR
Seizure
| Active, pending or post seizure. Body shaking, stiffness or eyes rolling up.
124
TC
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
TCBUS
Traffic Collision Bus Involved
| Traffic collision involving school, luxury, tour or public transit bus.
126
TCF
Traffic Collision Fire Involved
| Traffic collision involving fire. Vehicle fire with a person trapped inside.
127
TCHM
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
TCMAJ
Traffic Collision Major Rescue
Traffic collision requiring numerous resources for extrication operations. Victim(s) or vehicles trapped and crushed beneath other large vehicles.
129
TCO
Traffic Collision Vehicle Over the Side
| Traffic collision resulting in a vehicle over the side a distance greater than 100 feet.
130
TCP
Traffic Collision Pedestrian Involved
| Traffic collision involving a pedestrian, cyclist or bystander.
