Priority Dispatch Codes

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 such as 1-D-1 (i.e. 1-Delta-1), the generic text descriptors for each code, and any applicable suffixes (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-D-2 Ashen or gray ≥50 years old
  • 1-C-1 Suspected aortic aneurysm (tearing/ripping pain) ≥50 years old
  • 1-C-2 Diagnosed 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
  • 1-A-2 Testicle or groin pain (male)

• 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
  • 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
  • 3-D-1 Unconscious
  • 3-D-2 Unconscious
  • 3-D-3 Not alert
  • 3-D-4 Chest or neck injury (with difficulty breathing)
  • 3-D-5 Dangerous body area
  • 3-D-6 Large animal
  • 3-D-7 Exotic animal
  • 3-D-8 Attack of multiple animals
  • 3-D-9 Attack in progress
  • 3-B-1 Possibly dangerous body area
  • 3-B-2 Serious hemorrhage
  • 3-B-3 Unknown status
  • 3-A-1 Not dangerous body area
  • 3-A-2 Non-recent (≥6 hours) injuries (without priority symptoms)
  • 3-A-3 Superficial injuries

• Protocol 4: Assault/Sexual Assault
  • 4-D-1 Arrest
  • 4-D-2 Unconscious
  • 4-D-3 Not alert
  • 4-D-4 Chest or neck injury (with difficulty breathing)
  • 4-D-5 Multiple victims
  • 4-B-1 Possibly dangerous body area
  • 4-B-2 Serious hemorrhage
  • 4-B-3 Unknown status
  • 4-A-1 Not dangerous body area with deformity
  • 4-A-2 Not dangerous body area
  • 4-A-3 Non-recent (≥6 hours) injuries (without priority symptoms)
    • Suffixes: A=Assault, S=Sexual assault, T=Stun gun

• Protocol 5: Back Pain (Non-Traumatic or Non-Recent Trauma)
  • 5-D-1 Not alert
  • 5-D-2 Ashen or gray color reported ≥50 years old
  • 5-C-1 Suspected aortic aneurysm (tearing/ripping pain) ≥50 years old
  • 5-C-2 Known aortic aneurysm
  • 5-C-3 Fainting or nearly fainting ≥50 years old
  • 5-C-4 Non-traumatic or Non-recent trauma with difficulty breathing
  • 5-A-1 Non-traumatic back pain
  • 5-A-2 Non-recent (≥6 hours) traumatic back pain (without priority symptoms)

• Protocol 6: Breathing Problems
  • 6-E-1 Ineffective breathing
  • 6-D-1 Not alert
  • 6-D-2 Difficulty speaking between breaths
  • 6-D-3 Changing color
  • 6-D-4 Clammy or cold sweats
  • 6-D-5 Tracheostomy (obvious distress)
  • 6-C-1 Abnormal breathing
  • 6-C-2 Tracheostomy (no obvious distress)
    • Suffixes: A=Asthma history

• Protocol 7: Burns (Scalds)/Explosion (Blast)
  • 7-E-1 Person on fire
  • 7-D-1 Multiple victims
  • 7-D-2 Arrest
  • 7-D-3 Unconscious
  • 7-D-4 Not alert
  • 7-D-5 Difficulty speaking between breaths
  • 7-C-1 Building fire with persons reported inside
  • 7-C-2 Difficulty breathing
  • 7-C-3 ≥18% body area
  • 7-C-4 Significant facial burns
  • 7-B-1 Blast injuries (without priority symptoms)
  • 7-B-2 Unknown status
  • 7-A-1 <18% body area
  • 7-A-2 Fire alarm (unknown situation)
  • 7-A-3 Minor burns
  • 7-A-4 Sunburn
  • 7-A-5 Non-recent (≥ 6 hours)
    • Suffixes: E=Explosion, F=Fire present, W=Fireworks

• Protocol 8: Carbon Monoxide/Inhalation/HAZMAT/CBRN
  • 8-D-1 Unconscious
  • 8-D-2 Arrest
  • 8-D-3 Not alert
  • 8-D-4 Difficulty speaking between breaths
  • 8-D-5 Multiple victims
  • 8-D-6 Unknown status
  • 8-C-1 Alert with difficulty breathing
  • 8-B-1 Alert without difficulty breathing
  • 8-Ω-1 Carbon monoxide detector alarm (without priority symptoms)
  • 8-Ω-2 Carbon monoxide detector alarm (no scene contact)
    • Suffixes: B=Biological, C=Chemical, G=Smell of gas/fumes, M=Carbon Monoxide, N=Nuclear, R=Radiological, S=Suicide attempt (carbon monoxide), U=Unknown

• Protocol 9: Cardiac or Respiratory Arrest/Death
  • 9-E-1 Not breathing at all
  • 9-E-2 Uncertain Breathing
  • 9-E-3 Hanging
  • 9-E-4 Strangulation
  • 9-E-5 Suffocation
  • 9-E-6 Underwater
  • 9-E-7 Expected death
  • 9-D-1 Ineffective breathing
  • 9-D-2 Obvious death or expected death questionable
  • 9-B-1 Obvious death (unquestionable)
  • 9-O-1 Expected death (unquestionable)
    • Suffixes: A=Cold and stiff in a warm environment, B=Decapitation, C=Decomposition, D=Incineration, E=Non-recent death, F=Severe injuries incompatible w/ life, G=User defined, H=User defined, I=User defined, X=Terminal illness, Y=DNR, Z=User Defined, a=Cold and stiff in a warm environment, b=Decapitation, c=Decomposition, d=Incineration, e=Non-recent death, f=Injuries obviously incompatible with life, g=Submersion (>6 hours), x=Terminal illness, y=DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) order

Note: Local medical direction may permit additional suffixes for 9-B-1 (designated with letters h through k) and an additional suffix for 9-Ω-1 (designated letter z) specifying indicators determined by the medical director.

• Protocol 10: Chest Pain (Non-Traumatic)
  • 10-D-1 Not alert
  • 10-D-2 Difficulty speaking between breaths
  • 10-D-3 Changing color
  • 10-D-4 Clammy or cold sweats
  • 10-D-5 Heart attack or angina history
  • 10-C-1 Abnormal breathing
  • 10-C-2 Cocaine
  • 10-C-3 Breathing normally ≥35 years old
  • 10-A-1 Breathing normally <35 years old

• Protocol 11: Choking
  • 11-E-1 Complete obstruction/ineffective breathing
  • 11-D-1 Abnormal breathing (partial obstruction)
  • 11-D-2 Not alert
  • 11-A-1 Not choking now (can talk or cry, is alert and breathing normally)

• Protocol 12: Convulsions/Seizures
  • 12-D-1 Not breathing
  • 12-D-2 Continuous or multiple seizures
  • 12-D-3 Agonal/ineffective breathing
  • 12-D-4 Effective breathing not verified, patient ≥35 years old
  • 12-C-1 Focal seizure (not alert)
  • 12-C-2 Pregnancy
  • 12-C-3 Diabetic
  • 12-C-4 Not seizing now and effective breathing verified (>6 years old, confirmed no seizure disorder)
  • 12-C-5 History of stroke or brain tumor
  • 12-C-6 Overdose/poisoning (ingestion)
  • 12-C-7 Atypical seizure
  • 12-B-1 Effective breathing not verified <35 years old
  • 12-A-1 Not seizing now and effective breathing verified (known seizure disorder)
  • 12-A-2 Not seizing now and effective breathing verified (seizure disorder unknown)
  • 12-A-3 Not seizing now and effective breathing verified (≤6 years old, confirmed no seizure disorder)
  • 12-A-4 Focal seizure (alert)
  • 12-A-5 Impending seizure (aura)
    • Suffixes: E=Epileptic or previous seizure diagnosis

• Protocol 13: Diabetic Problems
  • 13-D-1 Unconscious
  • 13-C-1 Not alert
  • 13-C-2 Abnormal behavior
  • 13-C-3 Abnormal breathing
  • 13-A-1 Alert and behaving normally
    • Suffixes: C=Combative or aggressive

• Protocol 14: Drowning (near)/Diving/SCUBA Accident
  • 14-E-1 Arrest (out of water)
  • 14-E-2 Underwater (domestic rescue)
  • 14-D-1 Unconscious
  • 14-D-2 Underwater (specialized rescue)
  • 14-D-3 Stranded (specialized rescue)
  • 14-D-4 Just resuscitated and/or defibrillated
  • 14-D-5 Not alert
  • 14-D-6 Diving or suspected neck injury
  • 14-C-1 Alert with abnormal breathing
  • 14-B-1 Alert and breathing normally (injuries or in water)
  • 14-B-2 Obvious death (submersion ≥ 6 hours)
  • 14-B-3 Unknown status
  • 14-A-1 Alert and breathing normally (no injuries and out of water)

• Protocol 15: Electrocution/Lightning
  • 15-E-1 Not breathing/ineffective breathing
  • 15-D-1 Multiple victims
  • 15-D-2 Unconscious
  • 15-D-3 Not disconnected from power
  • 15-D-4 Power not off or hazard present
  • 15-D-5 Extreme fall (≥30 ft/10 m)
  • 15-D-6 Long fall
  • 15-D-7 Not alert
  • 15-D-8 Abnormal breathing
  • 15-D-9 Unknown status
  • 15-C-1 Alert and breathing normally
    • Suffixes: E=Electrocution, L=Lightning

• Protocol 16: Eye Problems/Injuries
  • 16-D-1 Not alert
  • 16-B-1 Severe eye injuries
  • 16-A-1 Moderate eye injuries
  • 16-A-2 Minor eye injuries
  • 16-A-3 Medical eye problems

• Protocol 17: Falls
  • 17-D-1 Extreme fall (≥30 ft/10 m)
  • 17-D-2 Arrest
  • 17-D-3 Unconscious
  • 17-D-4 Not alert
  • 17-D-5 Chest or neck injury (with difficulty breathing)
  • 17-D-6 Long fall
  • 17-B-1 Possibly dangerous body area
  • 17-B-2 Serious hemorrhage
  • 17-B-3 Unknown status
  • 17-A-1 Not dangerous body area with deformity
  • 17-A-2 Not dangerous body area
  • 17-A-3 Non-recent (≥6 hours) injuries (without priority symptoms)
  • 17-A-4 Public assist (no injuries and no priority symptoms)
    • Suffixes: A=Accessibility concern, E=Environmental problems, G=On the ground or floor, J=Jumper (suicide attempt), P=Public place

• Protocol 18: Headache
  • 18-C-1 Not alert
  • 18-C-2 Abnormal breathing
  • 18-C-3 Speech problems
  • 18-C-4 Sudden onset of severe pain
  • 18-C-5 Numbness
  • 18-C-6 Paralysis
  • 18-C-7 Change in behavior (≤3 hours)
  • 18-B-1 Unknown status
  • 18-A-1 Breathing normally

• Protocol 19: Heart Problems/AICD
  • 19-D-1 Not alert
  • 19-D-2 Difficulty speaking between breaths
  • 19-D-3 Changing color
  • 19-D-4 Clammy
  • 19-D-5 Just resuscitated and/or defibrillated (external)
  • 19-C-1 Firing of AICD
  • 19-C-2 Abnormal breathing
  • 19-C-3 Chest pain ≥35 years old
  • 19-C-4 Cardiac history
  • 19-C-5 Cocaine
  • 19-C-6 Heart rate <50 bpm or ≥130 bpm (without priority symptoms)
  • 19-C-7 Unknown status
  • 19-A-1 Heart rate ≥50 bpm and <130 bpm (without priority symptoms)
  • 19-A-2 Chest pain <35 years old (without priority symptoms)

• Protocol 20: Heat/Cold Exposure
  • 20-D-1 Not alert
  • 20-D-2 Multiple victims (with priority symptoms)
  • 20-C-1 Heart attack or angina history
  • 20-B-1 Change in skin color
  • 20-B-2 Unknown status
  • 20-A-1 Alert
    • Suffixes: C=Cold exposure, H=Heat exposure

• Protocol 21: Hemorrhage/Laceration
  • 21-D-1 Arrest
  • 21-D-2 Unconscious
  • 21-D-3 Not alert
  • 21-D-4 Dangerous hemorrhage
  • 21-D-5 Abnormal breathing
  • 21-C-1 Hemorrhage through tubes
  • 21-C-2 Hemorrhage of dialysis fistula
  • 21-C-3 Hemorrhage through varicose veins
  • 21-B-1 Possibly dangerous hemorrhage
  • 21-B-2 Serious hemorrhage
  • 21-B-3 Bleeding disorder
  • 21-B-4 Blood thinners
  • 21-A-1 Not dangerous hemorrhage
  • 21-A-2 Minor hemorrhage

• Protocol 22: Industrial/Machinery Accidents
  • 22-D-1 Entrapment
  • 22-D-2 Trench collapse
  • 22-D-3 Structure collapse
  • 22-D-4 Confined space rescue
  • 22-D-5 Inaccessible terrain situation
  • 22-D-6 Mudslide/avalanche
  • 22-B-1 No longer trapped (unknown injuries)
  • 22-B-2 Peripheral entrapment only
  • 22-B-3 Unknown status (investigation)
  • 22-A-1 No longer trapped (no injuries)
    • Suffixes: A=Above ground (≥6 ft/2 m), B=Below ground (≥6 ft/2 m), M=Multiple victims, X=Above ground and multiple victims, Y=Below ground and multiple victims

• Protocol 23: Overdose/Poisoning (Ingestion)
  • 23-D-1 Unconscious
  • 23-D-2 Changing color
  • 23-C-1 Not alert
  • 23-C-2 Abnormal breathing
  • 23-C-3 Antidepressants (tricyclic)
  • 23-C-4 Cocaine, methamphetamine (or derivatives)
  • 23-C-5 Narcotics (heroin)
  • 23-C-6 Acid or alkali (lye)
  • 23-C-7 Unknown status
  • 23-C-8 Poison Control request for response
  • 23-B-1 Overdose (without priority symptoms)
  • 23-Ω-1 Poisoning (without priority symptoms)
    • Suffixes: A=Accidental, I=Intentional, V=Violent or combative

• Protocol 24: Pregnancy/Childbirth/Miscarriage
  • 24-D-1 Breech or cord
  • 24-D-2 Head visible/out
  • 24-D-3 Imminent delivery (≥5 months/20 weeks)
  • 24-D-4 3^rd trimester hemorrhage
  • 24-D-5 High risk complications
  • 24-D-6 Baby born (complications with baby)
  • 24-D-7 Baby born (complications with mother)
  • 24-C-1 2^nd trimester hemorrhage or miscarriage
  • 24-C-2 1^st trimester serious hemorrhage
  • 24-C-3 Baby born (no complications)
  • 24-B-1 Labor (delivery not imminent, ≥5 months/20 weeks)
  • 24-B-2 Unknown status
  • 24-A-1 1^st trimester hemorrhage or miscarriage
  • 24-Ω-1 Waters broken (no contractions or presenting parts)

• Protocol 25: Psychiatric/Abnormal Behavior/Suicide Attempt
  • 25-D-1 Not alert
  • 25-D-2 Dangerous hemorrhage
  • 25-B-1 Serious hemorrhage
  • 25-B-2 Non-serious or minor hemorrhage
  • 25-B-3 Threatening suicide
  • 25-B-4 Jumper (threatening)
  • 25-B-5 Near hanging, strangulation or suffocation (alert)
  • 25-B-6 Unknown status
  • 25-A-1 Non-suicidal and alert
  • 25-A-2 Suicidal (not threatening) and alert
    • Suffixes: B=Both violent and weapons, V=Violent, W=Weapons

• Protocol 26: Sick Person (Specific Diagnosis)
  • 26-D-1 Not alert
  • 26-C-1 Altered level of consciousness
  • 26-C-2 Abnormal breathing
  • 26-C-3 Sickle cell crisis/thalassemia
  • 26-B-1 Unknown status
  • 26-A-1 No priority symptoms (complaint conditions 2-11 not identified)
  • 26-A-2 Blood pressure abnormality
  • 26-A-3 Dizziness/vertigo
  • 26-A-4 Fever/chills
  • 26-A-5 General weakness
  • 26-A-6 Nausea
  • 26-A-7 New onset of immobility
  • 26-A-8 Other pain
  • 26-A-9 Transportation only
  • 26-A-10 Unwell/ill
  • 26-A-11 Vomiting
  • 26-A-12 Possible meningitis
  • 26-Ω-2 Boils
  • 26-Ω-3 Bumps (non-traumatic)
  • 26-Ω-4 Can't sleep
  • 26-Ω-5 Can't urinate (without abdominal pain)
  • 26-Ω-6 Catheter (in/out without hemorrhaging)
  • 26-Ω-7 Constipation
  • 26-Ω-8 Cramps/spasms/joint pain (in extremities and non-traumatic)
  • 26-Ω-9 Cut-off ring request
  • 26-Ω-10 Deafness
  • 26-Ω-11 Defecation/diarrhea
  • 26-Ω-12 Earache
  • 26-Ω-13 Enema
  • 26-Ω-14 Gout
  • 26-Ω-15 Hemorrhoids/piles
  • 26-Ω-16 Hepatitis
  • 26-Ω-17 Hiccups
  • 26-Ω-18 Itching
  • 26-Ω-19 Nervous
  • 26-Ω-20 Object stuck (nose, ear, vagina, rectum, penis)
  • 26-Ω-21 Object swallowed (without choking or difficulty breathing, can talk)
  • 26-Ω-22 Painful urination
  • 26-Ω-23 Penis problems/pain
  • 26-Ω-24 Rash/skin disorder (without difficulty breathing or swallowing)
  • 26-Ω-25 Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
  • 26-Ω-26 Sore throat (without difficulty breathing or swallowing
  • 26-Ω-27 Toothache (without jaw pain)
  • 26-Ω-28 Wound infected (focal or surface)

• Protocol 27: Stab/Gunshot/Penetrating Trauma
  • 27-D-1 Unconscious or arrest
  • 27-D-2 Not alert
  • 27-D-3 Central wounds
  • 27-D-4 Multiple wounds
  • 27-D-5 Multiple victims
  • 27-B-1 Non-recent (≥6 hours) single central wound
  • 27-B-2 Known single peripheral wound
  • 27-B-3 Serious hemorrhage
  • 27-B-4 Unknown status
  • 27-B-5 Obvious death (explosive GSW to head)
  • 27-A-1 Non-recent (≥6 hours peripheral wounds (without priority symptoms)
    • Suffixes: G=Gunshot, P=Penetrating trauma, S=Stab, X=Self-inflicted GSW, Y=Self-inflicted stab

• Protocol 28: Stroke (CVA)/Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
  • 28-C-1 Not alert
  • 28-C-2 Abnormal breathing
  • 28-C-3 Sudden speech problems
  • 28-C-4 Sudden weakness or numbness (one side)
  • 28-C-5 Sudden paralysis or facial droop (one side)
  • 28-C-6 Sudden loss of balance or coordination)
  • 28-C-7 Sudden vision problems
  • 28-C-8 Sudden onset of severe headache
  • 28-C-9 Stroke history
  • 28-C-10 TIA (mini-stroke) history
  • 28-C-11 Breathing normally ≥35 years old
  • 28-C-12 Unknown status
  • 28-A-1 Breathing normally <35 years old
    • Suffixes: C=Partial evidence of stroke (less than _ hours), D=Partial evidence of stroke (greater than _ hours), E=Partial evidence of stroke (unknown time frame), F=Strong evidence of stroke (less than _ hours), G=Greater than _ hours since symptoms started (stroke diagnostic not completed), H=Strong evidence of stroke (greater than _ hours), I=Strong evidence of stroke (unknown time frame), J=Clear evidence of stroke (less than _ hours), K=Clear evidence of stroke (greater than _ hours), L=Less than _ hours since symptom onset (stroke diagnostic not completed), M=Clear evidence of stroke (unknown time frame), U=Unknown when symptoms started (stroke diagnostic not completed), X=No test evidence of stroke (less than _ hours), Y=No test evidence of stroke (greater than _ hours), Z=No test evidence of stroke (unknown time frame)

Note: Local medical direction will determine the time duration indicated in the suffixes.

• Protocol 29: Traffic/Transportation Incidents
  • 29-D-1 Major incident (a through f)
  • 29-D-2 High mechanism (k through s)
  • 29-D-3 HAZMAT
  • 29-D-4 Pinned (trapped victim)
  • 29-D-5 Not alert
  • 29-B-1 Injuries
  • 29-B-2 Serious hemorrhage
  • 29-B-3 Other hazards
  • 29-B-4 Unknown status
  • 29-A-1 1^st party caller with injury to not dangerous body area
  • 29-Ω-1 No injuries (confirmed)
    • Suffixes: A=Multiple patients and additional response required, a=Aircraft, b=Bus, c=Subway/metro, d=Train, e=Watercraft, f=Multi-vehicle (≥10) pile-up, k=All-terrain/snowmobile, l=Auto vs. bicycle/motorcycle, M=Multiple patients, m=Auto vs. pedestrian, n=Ejection, o=Personal watercraft, p=Rollovers, q=Vehicle off bridge/height, r=Possible death at scene, s=Sinking vehicle, U=Unknown number of patients, X=Unknown number of patients and additional response required

• Protocol 30: Traumatic Injuries (Specific)
  • 30-D-1 Arrest
  • 30-D-2 Unconscious
  • 30-D-3 Not alert
  • 30-D-4 Chest or neck injury (with difficulty breathing)
  • 30-D-5 High velocity impact/mass injury
  • 30-B-1 Possibly dangerous body area
  • 30-B-2 Serious hemorrhage
  • 30-B-3 Unknown body area (remote patient location)
  • 30-A-1 Not dangerous body area with deformity
  • 30-A-2 Not dangerous body area
  • 30-A-3 Non-recent (≥6 hours) injuries (without priority symptoms)

• Protocol 31: Unconscious/Fainting (Near)
  • 31-E-1 Ineffective breathing
  • 31-D-1 Unconscious - agonal/ineffective breathing
  • 31-D-2 Unconscious - effective breathing
  • 31-D-3 Not alert
  • 31-D-4 Changing color
  • 31-C-1 Alert with abnormal breathing
  • 31-C-2 Fainting episode(s) and alert ≥35 years old (with cardiac history)
  • 31-C-3 Females 12-50 years old with abdominal pain
  • 31-A-1 Fainting episode(s) and alert ≥35 years old (without cardiac history)
  • 31-A-2 Fainting episode(s) and alert <35 years old (with cardiac history)
  • 31-A-3 Fainting episode(s) and alert <35 years old (without cardiac history)

• Protocol 32: Unknown Problem (Man Down)
  • 32-D-1 Life status questionable
  • 32-B-1 Standing, sitting, moving or talking
  • 32-B-2 Medical alarm (alert) notifications (no patient information)
  • 32-B-3 Unknown status
  • 32-B-4 Caller's language not understood (no interpreter in center)

• Protocol 33: Transfer/Interfacility/Palliative Care
  • 33-D-1 Suspected cardiac or respiratory arrest
  • 33-D-2 Just resuscitated and/or defibrillated (external)
  • 33-C-1 Not alert (acute change)
  • 33-C-2 Abnormal breathing (acute onset)
  • 33-C-3 Significant hemorrhage or shock
  • 33-C-4 Possible acute heart problems or MI (heart attack)
  • 33-C-5 Acute severe pain
  • 33-C-6 Emergency response requested
  • 33-A-1 Acuity I (no priority symptoms)
  • 33-A-2 Acuity II (no priority symptoms)
  • 33-A-3 Acuity III (no priority symptoms)
    • Suffixes: P=Palliative care, T=Transfer/interfacility

• Protocol 34: ACN (Automatic crash notification)

• Protocol 36: Pandemic/Epidemic/Outbreak
  • 36-D-1 Ineffective breathing with flu symptoms
  • 36-D-2 Difficulty speaking between breaths with flu symptoms
  • 36-D-3 Not alert with flu symptoms
  • 36-D-4 Changing color with flu symptoms
  • 36-C-1 Abnormal breathing with single flu symptom
  • 36-C-2 Abnormal breathing with multiple flu symptom
  • 36-C-3 Chest pain/discomfort ≥35 with single flu symptom
  • 36-C-4 Chest pain/discomfort ≥35 with multiple flu symptoms
  • 36-C-5 High risk conditions
  • 36-A-1 Chest pain/discomfort <35 with single flu symptom
  • 36-A-2 Chest pain/discomfort <35 with multiple flu symptoms
  • 36-A-3 Flu symptoms only
    • Suffixes: S=Level 0 (Surveillance only), A=Level 1 (low triage), B=Level 2 (moderate triage), C=Level 3 (high triage)

• Protocol 37: Interfacility Evaluation/Transfer
  • 37-D-1 Not breathing/ineffective breathing
  • 37-D-2 Evaluation
  • 37-D-3 Transfer
  • 37-C-1 Acute onset of priority symptoms
  • 37-C-2 Suspected acute heart problems or MI (heart attack)
  • 37-C-3 Suspected Stroke (<= T hours)
  • 37-C-4 Medication management required
  • 37-C-5 Emergency response requested
  • 37-C-6 Evaluation
  • 37-C-7 Transfer level I
  • 37-C-8 Transfer level II
  • 37-C-9 Transfer level III
  • 37-B-1 Evaluation
  • 37-B-2 Transfer
  • 37-A-1 Evaluation
  • 37-A-2 Transfer level I
  • 37-A-3 Transfer level II
  • 37-A-4 Transfer level III
    • Suffixes: A=Additional personnel, S=Special equipment, B=Additional personnel and special equip

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/incident on ground (Alert III)
  • 51-D-4 Coastal water crash
  • 51-D-5 Inland water crash
  • 51-D-6 Oceanic water crash
  • 51-C-1 Aircraft incoming (Alert II)
  • 51-C-2 Aircraft incoming (Alert I)
  • 51-B-1 Unknown situation (investigation)
  • 51-A-1 Stand by
  • 51-Ω-1 Airborne aircraft
    • Suffixes: A=Airship/Blimp, B=Hot air balloon, C=Cargo, H=Helicopter, L=Large aircraft, M=Military aircraft, S=Small aircraft, T=Light aircraft, U=Unknown

• Protocol 52: Alarms
  • 52-C-1 High Life Hazard
  • 52-C-2 High Rise
  • 52-C-3 Commercial/industrial building
  • 52-C-4 Residential (multiple)
  • 52-B-1 Residential (single)
  • 52-B-2 Non-dwelling building/structure
  • 52-B-3 Mobile home, house trailer, portable office
  • 52-B-4 Unknown situation
  • 52-Ω-1 Burglary/intrusion, etc.
  • 52-Ω-2 Medical alarm
    • Suffixes: C=Carbon Monoxide, D=Carbon Dioxide, G=General/Fire, H=Heat Detector, I=Industrial Gas/HAZMAT, K=Keypad (manual), L=Duct Detector, O=Other, P=Pull Station, S=Smoke Detector, T=Trouble/Tamper, U=Unknown, W=Waterflow/Sprinkler, X=CO/Industrial gas with single sick person, Y=CO/Industrial gas with multiple sick persons

• Protocol 53: Service Call
  • 53-C-1 Water problem with electrical hazard
  • 53-C-2 Service call (multiple units)
  • 53-B-1 Locked in vehicle
  • 53-B-2 Welfare check
  • 53-B-3 Service call with medical assistance (a through j or r through z)
  • 53-B-4 Urgent service call (a through j)
  • 53-A-1 Locked in/out of building
  • 53-A-2 Lift assist
  • 53-A-3 Animal rescue
  • 53-A-4 Water problem
  • 53-A-5 Service call (r through z)
  • 53-A-6 Unknown/Other situation (investigation)
  • 53-Ω-1 Locked out of vehicle (unoccupied)
  • 53-Ω-2 Down trees and objects
  • 53-Ω-3 Hydrant problem
  • 53-Ω-4 Sewer problem
  • 53-Ω-5 Water main break
  • 53-Ω-6 Flooded/Water in roadway
  • 53-Ω-7 Other

• Protocol 54: Confined Space/Structure Collapse
  • 54-D-1 Entrapment/trapped (confirmed)
  • 54-D-2 Entrapment/trapped (confirmed) with hazardous materials
  • 54-C-1 Entrapment/trapped (unconfirmed) with hazardous materials
  • 54-B-1 Entrapment/trapped (unconfirmed)
  • 54-B-2 No one trapped
    • Suffixes: C=Confined Space, H=Sinkhole, L=Large building/structure collapse, M=Landslide/Mudslide, S=Small building/structure collapse, T=Trench (collapse/rescue), U=Unknown, W=Building/structure collapse into water

• Protocol 55: Electrical Hazard
  • 55-C-1 Electrical hazard with or near water
  • 55-C-2 Wires down with smoke or arcing
  • 55-C-3 Substation/Distribution station
  • 55-C-4 Underground electrical problem (vault/manhole)
  • 55-C-5 Solar farm
  • 55-B-1 Electrical arcing
  • 55-B-2 Wires down without smoke or arcing
  • 55-B-3 Appliance with odor present
  • 55-B-4 Electrical odor
  • 55-B-5 Unknown situation (investigation)
  • 55-A-1 Transformer outside (wire or pole)
  • 55-A-2 Appliance without odor present
    • Suffixes: A=Animals, B=Buildings (non-residential), N=Person in contact with electrical hazard, O=Other, P=People in danger, R=Residential, S=Person in contact with electrical hazard and single injured person, T=Person in contact with electrical hazard and multiple injured persons, U=Unknown, V=Vehicle

• Protocol 56: Elevator/Escalator Incident
  • 56-D-1 Escalator entrapment/trapped with injuries
  • 56-D-2 Elevator accident
  • 56-B-1 Elevator malfunction - occupants inside (medical condition)
  • 56-B-2 Escalator entrapment/trapped without injuries
  • 56-B-3 Unknown situation
  • 56-A-1 Elevator malfunction - occupants inside
  • 56-A-2 Elevator alarm
  • 56-Ω-1 Elevator malfunction - no occupants inside
  • 56-Ω-2 Escalator incident (not trapped) - with or without injuries

• Protocol 57: Explosion
  • 57-D-1 High life hazard
  • 57-D-2 High rise
  • 57-D-3 Government building
  • 57-D-4 Commercial/industrial building
  • 57-D-5 Residential (multiple)
  • 57-D-6 Residential (single)
  • 57-D-7 Large non-dwelling building/structure
  • 57-D-8 Small non-dwelling building/structure
  • 57-D-9 Commercial vehicle
  • 57-D-10 Large fuel/fire load vehicle
  • 57-D-11 Mobile home, house trailer, portable office
  • 57-C-1 Other vehicle explosion
  • 57-C-2 Open area
  • 57-C-3 Manhole (cover/underground vault)
  • 57-B-1 Vehicle explosion
  • 57-B-2 Other Explosion
  • 57-B-3 Unknown situation (investigation)
    • Suffixes: F=Fire, G=Fire with single injured person, H=Fire with multiple injured persons, V=Single injured person, W=Multiple injured persons, X=MCI Level 1, Y=MCI Level 2, Z=MCI Level 3

• Protocol 58: Extrication/Entrapment
  • 58-D-1 Entrapment/Trapped (head, trunk/torso/chest, upper arm, upper leg)
  • 58-C-1 Entrapment/Trapped (unknown body part)
  • 58-B-1 Entrapment/Trapped (hand, wrist, forearm, foot, lower leg)
  • 58-B-2 Unknown situation (investigation)
  • 58-B-3 Entrapment/Trapped (non-threatened)
  • 58-A-1 Entrapment/Trapped (finger, toe, hair)
  • 58-A-2 No longer trapped with injuries
  • 58-Ω-1 No longer trapped (no/unknown injuries)
    • Suffixes: H=HAZMAT

• Protocol 59: Fuel Spill/Fuel Odor
  • 59-D-1 Coastal water
  • 59-D-2 Inland water
  • 59-D-3 Oceanic water
  • 59-D-4 Sewer/Drain
  • 59-C-1 Uncontained large spill
  • 59-C-2 Contained large spill
  • 59-C-3 Unknown situation
  • 59-B-1 Uncontained small spill
  • 59-B-2 Contained small spill
  • 59-B-3 Fuel odor
  • 59-O-1 Minor Spill
    • Suffixes: I=Inside, O=Outside, U=Unknown, V=Inside and sick/injured person, W=Inside and multiple sick/injured persons, X=Outside and sick/injured person, Y=Outside and multiple sick/injured persons

• Protocol 60: Gas Leak/Gas Odor (Natural and LP Gases)
  • 60-D-1 High life hazard
  • 60-D-2 High rise
  • 60-D-3 Commercial/industrial building
  • 60-D-4 Residential (multiple)
  • 60-C-1 Residential (single)
  • 60-C-2 Outside commercial line
  • 60-C-3 Outside tank > 5 gal
  • 60-C-4 Transmission/Distribution (main/service) pipeline
  • 60-C-5 High-pressure line
  • 60-B-1 Outside residential line
  • 60-B-2 Outside tank ≤ 5 gal
  • 60-B-3 Outside odor (unknown source)
  • 60-B-4 Unknown situation (investigation)
    • Suffixes: O=Odor only, V=Odor with single sick/injured person, W=Odor with multiple sick/injured persons, X=Single sick/injured person, Y=Multiple sick/injured persons

• Protocol 61: HAZMAT
  • 61-E-1 Chemical suicide
  • 61-D-1 Uncontained in/near other waterway
  • 61-D-2 Uncontained HAZMAT
  • 61-D-3 Coastal water
  • 61-D-4 Inland water
  • 61-D-5 Oceanic water
  • 61-D-6 Sewer/Drain
  • 61-C-1 Contained HAZMAT
  • 61-C-2 Contained in/near other waterway
  • 61-B-1 Small spill (≤5 gallons)
  • 61-A-1 Abandoned waste
    • Suffixes: D=Drug lab, S=Chemical suicide, V=Single sick/injured person, W=Multiple sick/injured persons, X=MCI Level 1, Y=MCI Level 2, Z-MCI Level 3

• Protocol 62: High Angle Rescue
  • 62-D-1 High angle rescue
  • 62-D-2 High angle rescue (suicidal person)
  • 62-D-3 High angle rescue with single injured person
  • 62-D-4 High angle rescue with multiple injured persons
  • 62-D-5 High angle rescue with unknown number of injuries
  • 62-C-1 Unknown situation (suicidal with injuries)
  • 62-B-1 Unknown situation
    • Suffixes: A=Above grade, B=Below grade, W=Above water

• Protocol 63: Lightning Strike (Investigation)
  • 63-C-1 High life hazard
  • 63-C-2 High rise
  • 63-C-3 Commercial/industrial building
  • 63-C-4 Residential (multiple)
  • 63-C-5 Outdoor venue (sporting event/concert/campground)
  • 63-B-1 Residential (single)
  • 63-B-2 Large non-dwelling building/structure
  • 63-B-3 Small non-dwelling building/structure
  • 63-B-4 Mobile home, house trailer, portable office
  • 63-B-5 Outside lightning strike
  • 63-B-6 Vehicle
  • 63-B-7 Unknown situation (investigation)/Unknown building type
    • Suffixes: X=Single injured person, Y=Multiple injured persons

• Protocol 64: Marine Fire
  • 64-D-1 Threatened building/structure or other boats
  • 64-D-2 Docked in coastal water
  • 64-D-3 Docked in inland water
  • 64-D-4 Beached in coastal water
  • 64-D-5 Beached in inland water
  • 64-D-6 Coastal water
  • 64-D-7 Oceanic water
  • 64-D-8 Inland water
  • 64-D-9 Dry dock/on land
  • 64-B-1 Extinguished fire
  • 64-B-2 Unknown situation/investigation
    • Suffixes: L=Large (≥50 ft), M=Medium (25-49 feet), S=Small (< 25 ft), T=Large and single injured person, U=Large and multiple injured persons, V=Medium and single injured persons, W=Medium and multiple injured persons, X=Small and single injured person, Y=Small and multiple injured persons

• Protocol 65: Mutual Aid/Assist Outside Agency
  • 65-D-1 Mutual aide to incident (multiple units - hot)
  • 65-D-2 Assist outside agency (multiple units - hot)
  • 65-B-1 Mutual aid to incident (single unit - hot)
  • 65-B-2 Assist outside agency (single unit - hot)
  • 65-A-1 Mutual aid to incident (multiple units - cold)
  • 65-A-2 Assist outside agency (multiple units - cold)
  • 65-A-3 Mutual aid to incident (single unit - cold)
  • 65-A-4 Assist outside agency (single unit - cold)
  • 65-A-5 Mutual aid move-up/cover
  • 65-A-6 Mutual aid to staging area (station assignment)

• Protocol 66: Odor (Strange/Unknown)
  • 66-C-1 Odor inside single sick person
  • 66-C-2 Odor inside with multiple sick persons
  • 66-C-3 Odor outside with single sick person
  • 66-C-4 Odor outside with multiple sick persons
  • 66-B-1 Unknown situation (investigation) with sick person(s)
  • 66-A-1 Odor inside
  • 66-A-2 Odor outside
  • 66-A-3 Unknown situation (investigation)

• Protocol 67: Outside Fire
  • 67-E-1 Person on fire (outside)
  • 67-D-1 Large elevated structures
  • 67-D-2 Large outside fire
  • 67-D-3 Large outside fire with hazardous materials
  • 67-C-1 Small elevated structures
  • 67-B-1 Small outside fire
  • 67-B-2 Small outside fire with hazardous materials
  • 67-B-3 Unknown situation
  • 67-A-1 Extinguished fire (1^st/2^nd party)
    • Suffixes: T=Trapped, P=People in danger, A=Animals, B=Buildings (non-residential), O=Other, R=Residential, U=Unknown, V=Vehicle, X=Single injured person, Y=Multiple injured persons

• Protocol 68: Smoke Investigation (Outside)
  • 68-C-1 Heavy smoke
  • 68-A-1 Light smoke
  • 68-A-2 Odor of smoke
  • 68-A-3 Unknown situation (investigation)

• Protocol 69: Structure Fire
  • 69-E-1 High life hazard
  • 69-E-2 High rise
  • 69-E-3 Commercial/industrial building
  • 69-E-4 Commercial/industrial building w/ HAZMAT
  • 69-E-5 Residential (multiple)
  • 69-E-6 Residential (single)
  • 69-E-7 Large non-dewlling building/structure
  • 69-E-8 Small non-dewlling building/structure
  • 69-E-9 Mobile home, house trailer, portable office
  • 69-E-10 Building/Structure over water
  • 69-E-11 Unknown building/structure type
  • 69-D-1 High life hazard
  • 69-D-2 High rise
  • 69-D-3 Commercial/industrial building
  • 69-D-4 Comercial/industrial build with HAZMAT
  • 69-D-5 Residential (multiple)
  • 69-D-6 Residential (single)
  • 69-D-7 Large non-dwelling building/structure
  • 69-D-8 Small non-dwelling building/structure
  • 69-D-9 Mobile home, house trailer, portable office
  • 69-D-10 Building/structure over water
  • 69-D-11 Unknown building/structure type
    • Suffixes: R=Trapped person(s), X=Single injured person, Y=Multiple injured persons, A=Appliance (contained), C=Chimney, E=Extinguished fire (1^st/2^nd party), F=Burned food (1^st party), K=Light smoke (1^st party), L=Electrical problem, O=Odor of smoke

• Protocol 70: Train and Rail Collision/Derailment
  • 70-D-1 Person trapped/struck by train (no collision/derailment)
  • 70-D-2 Collision/derailment involving buildings/structures
  • 70-D-3 Collision/derailment involving vehicles
  • 70-D-4 Collision/derailment below ground level
  • 70-D-5 Collision/derailment above ground level
  • 70-D-6 Collision/derailment at ground level
  • 70-D-7 Collision/derailment in tunnel
  • 70-D-8 Collision/derailment on bridge/trestle
  • 70-D-9 Collision/derailment into/over water
  • 70-C-1 Large fuel/fire load vehicle on tracks
  • 70-C-2 Commercial vehicle on tracks
  • 70-C-3 Other vehicle on tracks
  • 70-C-4 Unknown situation
    • Suffixes: C=Cable car, F=Freight train, L=Light rail, M=Monorail, O=Other, P=Passenger train, S=Subway, T=Trolley/Streetcar, U=Unknown

• Protocol 71: Vehicle Fire
  • 71-E-1 Vehicle fire (occupants trapped)
  • 71-D-1 Vehicle fire (occupants trapped)
  • 71-D-2 Vehicle fire in tunnel
  • 71-D-3 Vehicle fire with threatened building/structure
  • 71-D-4 Commercial vehicle
  • 71-D-5 Large fuel/fire load vehicle
  • 71-D-6 Agricultural/Farm/Excavation/Construction machinery
  • 71-C-1 Vehicle fire threatening non-structure object
  • 71-C-2 Vehicle fire in parking garage
  • 71-C-3 Delivery vehicle
  • 71-B-1 Vehicle fire
  • 71-B-2 Motorcycle/Scooter/ATV
  • 71-B-3 Commercial vehicle (extinguished)
  • 71-B-4 Large fuel/fire load vehicle (extinguished)
  • 71-B-5 Agricultural/Farm/Excavation/Construction machinery (extinguished)
  • 71-A-1 Vehicle fire (extinguished)
    • Suffixes: A=Alternative fuel, H=HAZMAT, M=Alternative fuel and HAZMAT, R=Alternative fuel with single injured person, S=Alternative fuel with multiple injured persons, T=HAZMAT with single injured person, U=HAZMAT with multiple injured persons, V=Alternative fuel and HAZMAT with single injured person, W=Alternative fuel and HAZMAT with multiple injured persons, X=Single injured person, Y=Multiple injured persons

• Protocol 72: Water/Ice/Mud Rescue
  • 72-D-1 Ice rescue
  • 72-D-2 Swift water rescue
  • 72-D-3 Scuba dive accident
  • 72-D-4 Swimming pool rescue
  • 72-D-5 Coastal water rescue
  • 72-D-6 Inland water rescue
  • 72-D-7 Oceanic water rescue
  • 72-D-8 Surf rescue
  • 72-D-9 Large flood water rescue
  • 72-D-10 Small flood water rescue
  • 72-D-11 Quicksand/marsh/mud rescue
  • 72-C-1 Stranded in building/structure due to flood
  • 72-B-1 Stranded person (non-threatened)
  • 72-B-2 Unknown situation
  • 72-A-1 Animal rescue
  • 72-A-2 Body recovery
    • Suffixes: M=Multiple person rescue, X=Single injured person, Y=Multiple injured persons

• Protocol 73: Watercraft in Distress/Collision
  • 73-D-1 People in water
  • 73-D-2 Taking on water
  • 73-D-3 Flare sighting (red or orange)
  • 73-D-4 Collision
  • 73-D-5 Unknown situation
  • 73-B-1 Watercraft disabled
  • 73-B-2 Medical emergency on board
  • 73-B-3 Engine will not start
  • 73-B-4 Run aground
  • 73-B-5 Flare sighting (other than orange or red)
  • 73-A-1 Watercraft welfare check
    • Suffixes: C=Coastal, I=Inland, O=Oceanic, T=Costal with single sick/injured person, U=Coastal with multiple sick/injured persons, V=Inland with single sick/injured person, W=Inland with multiple sick/injured persons, X=Oceanic with single sick/injured person, Y=Oceanic with multiple sick/injured persons

• Protocol 74: Suspicious Package (Letter, Item, Substance)/Explosives
  • 74-D-1 Suspicious package with leakage/residue and single sick/injured person
  • 74-D-2 Suspicious package with leakage/residue and multiple sick/injured persons
  • 74-D-3 Suspicious package with single sick/injured person
  • 74-D-4 Suspicious package with multiple sick/injured persons
  • 74-D-5 Military ordnance/explosives found with single sick/injured person
  • 74-D-6 Military ordnance/explosives found with multiple sick/injured persons
  • 74-C-1 Suspicious package with leakage/residue
  • 74-C-2 Suspicious package
  • 74-C-3 Bomb threat (suspect caller)
  • 74-B-1 Military ordinance
  • 74-B-2 Explosives
  • 74-B-3 Unknown situation (investigation)
  • 74-A-1 Ordnance/Explosives found
    • Suffixes: C=Commercial/industrial building, G=Government building, H=High life hazard/high rise, N=Non-dwelling building/structure, O=Open area, R=Residential building

• Protocol 75: Train and Rail Fire
  • 75-D-1 Train fire involving buildings/structures
  • 75-D-2 Train fire involving vehicles
  • 75-D-3 Train fire below ground level
  • 75-D-4 Train fire above ground level
  • 75-D-5 Train fire at ground level
  • 75-D-6 Train fire in tunnel
  • 75-D-7 Train fire on bridge/trestle
  • 75-D-8 Train fire into/over water
  • 75-C-1 Unknown situation
  • 75-O-1 Moving train
    • Suffixes: C=Cable car, F=Freight train, L=Light rail, M=Monorail, O=Other, P=Passenger train, S=Subway, T=Trolley/Streetcar, U=Unknown

• Protocol 76: Bomb Threat
  • 76-C-1 Bomb threat (suspect caller)
  • 76-B-1 Bomb threat
    • Suffixes: C=Commercial/industrial building, G=Government building, H=High life hazard/high rise, N=Non-dwelling building/structure, O=Open area, R=Residential building, U=Unknown

• Protocol 77: Motor Vehicle Collision
  • 77-E-1 Vehicle collision (on fire and occupants trapped)
  • 77-D-1 High occupancy vehicle (high mechanism)
  • 77-D-2 High mechanism
  • 77-D-3 Multi-vehicle pile-up
  • 77-D-4 Pinned (trapped) victim
  • 77-D-5 Ejection
  • 77-D-6 Vehicle vs. pedestrian/bicycle
  • 77-D-7 Motorcycle/Vehicle vs. motorcycle
  • 77-D-8 Vehicle vs. building
  • 77-D-9 Unstable vehicle
  • 77-D-10 Commercial vehicle
  • 77-C-1 Injuries with hazard
  • 77-C-2 Fuel/fluid leak
  • 77-B-1 Injuries
  • 77-B-2 Unknown situation
  • 77-A-1 Low mechanism
  • 77-A-2 No injuries with hazard
  • 77-Ω-1 Vehicle blocking traffic
  • 77-Ω-2 No injuries and no hazard
    • Suffixes: M=Multiple vehicles, F=Fire, H=HAZMAT, N=Multiple vehicles and fire, O=Multiple vehicles and HAZMAT, P=Fire and HAZMAT, Q=Multiple, fire and HAZMAT

• Protocol 78: Backcountry Rescue
  • 78-D-1 Avalanche (multiple trapped persons)
  • 78-D-2 Avalanche (single trapped person)
  • 78-D-3 Trapped/Injured in crevasse
  • 78-D-4 Trapped/Injured in inaccessible area
  • 78-D-5 Trapped/Injured in high angle terrain
  • 78-D-6 Cave/Abandoned mine
  • 78-C-1 Avalanche (unknown number of trapped persons)
  • 78-C-2 Injured in accessible area
  • 78-C-3 Not injured in inaccessible area
  • 78-C-4 Not injured in high angle terrain
  • 78-B-1 Unknown situation (investigation)
    • Suffixes: H=Rising water, W=Inclement weather, M=Multiple sick/injured persons, B=Both inclement weather and multiple sick/injured persons, C=Both Rising water and Multiple sick/injured persons

• Protocol 79: Lost Person
  • 79-D-1 Complex terrain with multiple sick/injured persons
  • 79-D-2 Complex terrain with single sick/injured person
  • 79-D-3 Multiple sick/injured persons
  • 79-D-4 Single sick/injured person
  • 79-D-5 Complex terrain
  • 79-C-1 Lost person
    • Suffixes: W=Inclement weather, M=Multiple people involved, B=Both inclement weather and Multiple people involved

• Protocol 80: Outside Tank Fire
  • 80-D-1 Large natural/LP gas storage tank
  • 80-D-2 Large chemical storage tank
  • 80-D-3 Large fuel storage tank
  • 80-D-4 Refinery/Tank farm fire
  • 80-C-1 Small natural/LP gas storage tank
  • 80-C-2 Small chemical storage tank
  • 80-C-3 Small fuel storage tank
  • 80-C-4 Extinguished fire – Large tank (1st/2nd party)
  • 80-C-5 Unknown situation (investigation)
  • 80-B-1 Single natural/LP gas storage tank ≤ 5 gallons/20 liters
  • 80-B-2 Extinguished fire – Small tank (1^st/2^nd party)
    • Suffixes: T=Trapped, P=People in danger, A=Animals, B=Buildings (non-residential), D=Additional/Other tanks, O=Other, R=Residential, U=Unknown, V=Vehicle, X=Single injured person, Y=Multiple injured persons

• Protocol 81: Sinking Vehicle/Vehicle in Floodwater
  • 81-E-1 Sinking vehicle (people inside)
  • 81-E-2 Vehicle in floodwater (threatened)
  • 81-D-1 Sinking vehicle – coastal water rescue (people in water)
  • 81-D-2 Sinking vehicle – inland water rescue (people in water)
  • 81-D-3 Sinking vehicle – oceanic water rescue (people in water)
  • 81-C-1 Multiple vehicles in floodwater (non-threatened)
  • 81-C-2 Vehicle in floodwater (non-threatened)
  • 81-C-3 Sinking vehicle (no people reported inside)
    • Suffixes: M=Multiple-person rescue, X=Single injured person, Y=Multiple injured persons

• Protocol 82: Vegetation/Wildland/Brush/Grass Fire
  • 82-E-1 Threatened/Trapped by wildland fire
  • 82-D-1 Large Wildland fire, structures involved
  • 82-D-2 Large Wildland fire, structures threatened
  • 82-D-3 Large Wildland fire
  • 82-D-4 Small Wildland fire, structures involved
  • 82-D-5 Small Wildland fire, structures threatened
  • 82-D-6 Large Brush/Grass fire, structures involved
  • 82-D-7 Large Brush/Grass fire, structures threatened
  • 82-D-8 Large Brush/Grass fire
  • 82-D-9 Small Brush/Grass fire, structures involved
  • 82-C-1 Small Wildland fire
  • 82-C-2 Small Brush/Grass fire, structures threatened
  • 82-C-3 Small Brush/Grass fire
  • 82-B-1 Unknown situation (investigation)
  • 82-A-1 Extinguished fire (1^st/2^nd party)
  • 82-Ω-1 Controlled burn
    • Suffixes: T=Trapped, P=People in danger, A=Animals, O=Other, U=Unknown, V=Vehicle, X=Single injured person, Y=Multiple injured persons

• Protocol 83: Weather/Disaster Situations
  • 83-D-1 Mass Casualty Incident
  • 83-D-2 Entrapment/Trapped
  • 83-D-3 Immediate danger
  • 83-D-4 Critical infrastructure
  • 83-C-1 Non-critical infrastruture
  • 83-B-1 Medical problems
  • 83-B-2 Stranded
  • 83-B-3 Utility-related danger
  • 83-A-1 Other Situation
  • 83-Ω-1 Referral
    • Suffixes: X=MCI Level 1, Y=MCI Level 2, Z=MCI Level 3

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
  • 113-D-1 Physical (large group)
  • 113-D-2 Physical (individual or small group)
  • 113-B-1 Past physical

• Protocol 114: Domestic Disturbance/Violence
  • 114-D-1 Physical
  • 114-D-2 Verbal
  • 114-B-1 Past physical
  • 114-B-2 Past verbal
  • 114-Ω-1 Referral
  • 114-Ω-2 Information

• 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)
  • 131-E-1 Sinking vehicle

• Protocol 132: Traffic Violation/Complaint/Hazard

• Protocol 133: Trespassing/Unwanted

• Protocol 134: Unknown (3^rd Party)
  • 134-E-1 Immediate life threat
  • 134-E-2 Person in danger (no immediate life threat)
  • 134-D-1 Unknown (3^rd 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 (Shooter)

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