Alarm types

ABDOM – Abdominal pain

ALREAC – Allergic reaction

ALRMCO – Carbon monoxide alarm

ALRMMED – Medical alarm activation

ALRMF – Fire or smoke alarm

AOA – Assist other agency

APT – Apartment fire

ASLT – Assault with injuries

BACK – Back pain

BITE – Animal bite

BLEED – Bleeding problem

BREATH – Breathing problem

BURN – Burn injury

BURNCO – Burning complaint

CAR – Car fire

CHEST – Chest pain/heart problem

CHIM – Chimney fire

CHOKE – Person choking

COMML – Commercial fire

CRASH – Vehicle crash

CPR – Person not conscious, not breathing

DIAB – Diabetic issue

DOMDIS – Domestic disturbance with injury

DROWN – Drowning, or diving accident

EDP – Emotionally disturbed person

EXPOSE – Heat or cold exposure

EYE – Eye injury

FALL – Fall with injuries

FIGHT – Fight with injuries

FIRENH – Non-structure, high risk fire

FIRENL – Non-structure, low risk fire

FIRES – Structure fire

GRASSL – Low risk grass/brush fire

GRASSH – High risk grass/brush fire

GSW – Gunshot wound

HA – Headache

HITRUN – Hit and run vehicle crash

HOUSE – House fire

INDUST – Industrial accident

MCI – Mass-casualty incident

MUTUAL – Mutual aid for other fire agency

OB – Pregnancy issue/birth

OD – Overdose

ODORNS – Odor, not smoke

POISON – Accidental poisoning

PUBLIC – Public service

RESCUE – Land-based rescue

SEIZE – Seizure

SMOKEN – Smoke seen, not in structure

SMOKES – Smoke seen in structure, no flames seen

SPILL – Fuel/oil spill

STAB – Stabbing

STROKE – Stroke/CVA

SURF – Surf rescue

TOXIC – Toxic exposure

TRAP – Vehicle crash with entrapment, or entrapment in machinery

TRAUMA – Traumatic injury

TREE – Tree fire

UNCON – Unconscious person

UNKMED – Unknown medical problem

WATER – Water rescue

WIRE – Power pole/line down, sparking or arcing, or on fire

The number appended to some alarm codes detail the severity of the incident. For example, CRASH1 is used for a vehicle crash with confirmed or possible severe injuries, whereas CRASH4 is used for a vehicle accident where there are no injuries.

When there is a lack of important information regarding the incident, 1 will be used