Priority Dispatch Codes
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Summary
This page is a listing of the dispatch determinants (codes) utilized in the Priority Dispatching™ system by the National Academy of Emergency Dispatch™ (NAED™). It includes the alphanumeric codes, the generic text descriptors for each code (1-D-1 e.g. 1-Delta-1), and any applicable suffices (special situations). This list is current as of the following Priority Dispatch™ versions: MPDS® v12.2, FPDS® v5 and PPDS® v4.1.
EMS
- Protocol 1: Abdominal Pain/Problems
- 1-D-1 Not alert
- 1-C-1 Suspected aortic aneurysm (tearing/ripping pain) ≥50 years old
- 1-C-2 Known aortic aneurysm
- 1-C-3 Fainting or near fainting ≥50 years old
- 1-C-4 Females with fainting or near fainting 12-50 years old
- 1-C-5 Males with pain above navel ≥35 years old
- 1-C-6 Females with pain above navel ≥ 45 years old
- 1-A-1 Abdominal pain
- Protocol 2: Allergies (Reactions)/Envenomations (Stings/Bites)
- 2-E-1 Ineffective breathing
- 2-D-1 Not alert
- 2-D-2 Difficulty speaking between breaths
- 2-D-3 Swarming attack (bee, wasp, hornet)
- 2-D-4 Snakebite
- 2-C-1 Difficulty breathing or swallowing
- 2-C-2 History of severe allergic reaction
- 2-B-1 Unknown status/other codes not applicable
- 2-A-1 No difficulty breathing or swallowing (rash, hives or itching may be present)
- 2-A-2 Spider bite
- Suffixes: I=Injection administered or advised, M=Medication administered or advised
- Protocol 3: Animal Bites/Attacks
- Protocol 4: Assault/Sexual Assault
- Protocol 5: Back Pain (Non-Traumatic or Non-Recent Trauma)
- Protocol 6: Breathing Problems
- Protocol 7: Burns (Scalds)/Explosion (Blast)
- Protocol 8: Carbon Monoxide/Inhalation/HAZMAT/CBRN
- Protocol 9: Cardiac or Respiratory Arrest/Death
- Protocol 10: Chest Pain (Non-Traumatic)
- Protocol 11: Choking
- Protocol 12: Convulsions/Seizures
- Protocol 13: Diabetic Problems
- Protocol 14: Drowning (near)/Diving/SCUBA Accident
- Protocol 15: Electrocution/Lightning
- Protocol 16: Eye Problems/Injuries
- Protocol 17: Falls
- Protocol 18: Headache
- Protocol 19: Heart Problems/AICD
- Protocol 20: Heat/Cold Exposure
- Protocol 21: Hemorrhage/Laceration
- Protocol 22: Inaccessible Incident/Other Entrapments (Non-Vehicle)
- Protocol 23: Overdose/Poisoning (Ingestion)
- Protocol 24: Pregnancy/Childbirth/Miscarriage
- Protocol 25: Psychiatric/Abnormal Behavior/Suicide Attempt
- Protocol 26: Sick Person (Specific Diagnosis)
- Protocol 27: Stab/Gunshot/Penetrating Trauma
- Protocol 28: Stroke (CVA)/Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Protocol 29: Traffic/Transportation Incidents
- Protocol 30: Traumatic Injuries (Specific)
- Protocol 31: Unconscious/Fainting (Near)
- Protocol 32: Unknown Problem (Man Down)
- Protocol 33: Transfer/Interfacility/Palliative Care
Fire
- Protocol 51: Aircraft Emergency
- 51-D-1 Aircraft crash on land (Alert III)
- 51-D-2 Aircraft crash involving structure (Alert III)
- 51-D-3 Aircraft fire/recovery on ground (Alert III)
- 51-D-4 Coastal water aircraft emergency
- 51-D-5 Inland water aircraft emergency
- 51-D-6 Oceanic water aircraft emergency
- 51-C-1 Aircraft incoming - full emergency (Alert II)
- 51-C-2 Aircraft incoming - minor emergency (Alert II)
- 51-B-1 Unknown situation (investigation)
- 51-A-1 Stand by
- 51-Ω-1 Airborne aircraft
- Suffixes: L=Large aircraft, M=Military aircraft, S=Small aircraft, U=Unknown
- Protocol 52: Alarms
- Protocol 53: Citizen Assist/Service Call
- Protocol 54: Confined Space/Structure Collapse
- Protocol 55: Electrical Hazard
- Protocol 56: Elevator/Escalator Rescue
- Protocol 57: Explosion
- Protocol 58: Extrication/Entrapped (Machinery, Vehicle)
- Protocol 59: Fuel Spill
- Protocol 60: Gas Leak/Gas Odor (Natural and LP Gases)
- Protocol 61: HAZMAT
- Protocol 62: High Angle Rescue
- Protocol 63: Lightning Strike (Investigation)
- Protocol 64: Marine Fire
- Protocol 65: Mutual Aid/Assist Outside Agency
- Protocol 66: Odor (Strange/Unknown)
- Protocol 67: Outside Fire
- Protocol 68: Smoke Investigation (Outside)
- Protocol 69: Structure Fire
- Protocol 70: Train and Rail Collision/Derailment
- Protocol 71: Vehicle Fire
- Protocol 72: Water Rescue
- Protocol 73: Watercraft in Distress
- Protocol 74: Suspicious Package
- Protocol 75: Train and Rail Fire
Police
Note: For all protocols, an affix of "OCI" in the dispatch code indicates "Officer Created Incident" (e.g. 103OCI - Administrative). An affix of "X" indicates call was transferred to an outside agency (e.g. 105X - Animal).
- Protocol 101: Abduction/Kidnapping
- Protocol 102: Abuse/Abandonment/Neglect
- Protocol 103: Administrative
- Protocol 104: Alarms
- Protocol 105: Animal
- Protocol 106: Assault/Sexual Assault
- Protocol 107: Assist Other Agencies
- Protocol 108: Bomb Found/Suspicious Package
- Protocol 109: Bomb Threat
- 109-D-1 High Occupancy
- 109-D-2 Low Occupancy
- 109-Ω-1 Information
- 109-Ω-2 Referral
- Protocol 110: Burglary (Break and Enter)/Home Invasion
- 110-E-1 Immediate life threat
- 110-E-2 Person in danger (no immediate life threat)
- 110-D-1 Burglary (break and enter)
- 110-D-2 Home invasion
- 110-B-1 Past burglary (break and enter)
- 110-B-2 Past home invasion
- 110-Ω-1 Information
- 110-Ω-1 Referral
- Suffixes: C=Club, E=Explosive, G=Gun, K=Knife, O=Other
- Protocol 111: Damage/Vandalism/Mischief
- Protocol 112: Deceased Person
- Protocol 113: Disturbance/Nuisance
- Protocol 114: Domestic Disturbance/Violence
- Protocol 115: Driving Under the Influence
- Protocol 116: Drugs
- Protocol 117: Explosion
- Protocol 118: Fraud/Deception
- Protocol 119: Harassment/Stalking/Threat
- Protocol 120: Indecency/Lewdness
- Protocol 121: Mental Disorder (Behavior Problems)
- Protocol 122: Miscellaneous
- Protocol 123: Missing/Runaway/Found Person
- Protocol 124: Officer Needs Assistance
- Protocol 125: Public Service
- Protocol 126: Robbery/Carjacking
- Protocol 127: Suicidal Person/Attempted Suicide
- 127-E-1 Immediate life threat
- 127-E-2 Person in danger (no immediate life threat)
- 127-D-1 Attempted suicide
- 127-D-2 Threatening suicide
- 127-B-1 Past attempted suicide
- 127-B-2 Past threatening suicide
- 127-Ω-1 Information
- 127-Ω-2 Referral
- Suffixes: C=Club, E=Explosive, G=Gun, K=Knife, O=Other
- Protocol 128: Supplemental
- 128-B-1 Suspect
- 128-B-2 Evidence
- 128-A-1 Weapons
- 128-A-2 Vehicle
- 128-A-3 Items
- 128-A-4 Other information
- 128-Ω-1 Referral
- Protocol 129: Suspicious/Wanted
- Protocol 130: Theft/Larceny
- Protocol 131: Traffic/Transportation Accident (Crash)
- Protocol 132: Traffic Violation/Complaint/Hazard
- Protocol 133: Trespassing/Unwanted
- Protocol 134: Unknown (3rd Party)
- 134-E-1 Immediate life threat
- 134-E-2 Person in danger (no immediate life threat)
- 134-D-1 Unknown (3rd party)
- 134-Ω-1 Information
- 134-Ω-2 Referral
- Protocol 135: Weapons/Firearms
- 135-E-1 Immediate life threat
- 135-E-2 Person in danger (no immediate life threat)
- 135-D-1 Display (with suspect)
- 135-D-2 Shots fired (with suspect)
- 135-C-1 Shots fired (suspect not seen)
- 135-C-2 Carrying concealed weapon
- 135-B-1 Past weapons incident
- 135-B-2 Past shots fired (suspect not seen)
- 135-Ω-1 Information
- 135-Ω-2 Referral
- Suffixes: C=Club, E=Explosive, G=Gun, K=Knife, O=Other
- Protocol 136: Active Assailant