Seattle Fire Department
Emergency Response Codes
The following are the typical codes used to describe the types of incidents the Fire Department responds to.
Updated November 2013
| CODE | DESCRIPTION | RESPONSE |
|---|---|---|
| 1RED | RED-ONE UNIT | FIRE |
| 3RED | 3RED - 1 ENGINE, 1 LADDER, 1 CHIEF | FIRE |
| 4RED | 4RED - 2 ENGINES, 1 LADDER, 1 CHIEF | FIRE |
| ADV | ADVISED | ADVISED |
| ADVC | ADVISED COMMERCIAL | ADVISED |
| ADVR | ADVISED RESIDENTIAL | ADVISED |
| AFA | AUTO FIRE ALARM | FIRE |
| AFA4 | AUTO ALARM - 2 ENGINES, 1 LADDER, 1 CHIEF | FIRE |
| AFAF | AUTO FIRE ALARM FALSE - Y | FIRE |
| AFAH | AUTO FIRE ALARM HAZMAT | FIRE |
| AFAR | AUTO FIRE ALARM RESIDENTIAL | FIRE |
| AFARF | AUTO FIRE ALARM RESIDENTIAL FALSE - Y | FIRE |
| AID | AID RESPONSE | AID |
| AIDF | AID RESPONSE FREEWAY | AID |
| AIDSRV | AID RESPONSE SERVICE - Y | AID |
| AIDYEL | AID RESPONSE - Y | AID |
| AIRCR | AIRCRAFT CRASH | FIRE |
| AIRSBY | AIRCRAFT STANDBY - Y | FIRE |
| ALBELL | ALARM BELL RINGING | FIRE |
| AMA | AUTO MEDICAL ALARM | AID |
| AMB | TRANSFER TO AMR | ADVISED |
| ANTIB | ANTIBIOTIC DELIVER - Y | ASSIST |
| ASPD | ASSIST POLICE | FIRE |
| AUTENG | AUTO FIRE DISTRICT #1 | FIRE |
| AUTMED | AUTO AID DISTRICT #1 | AID |
| AWW14 | ASSAULT WITH WEAPONS 14-P | MEDIC |
| AWW7 | ASSAULT WITH WEAPONS 7-P | MEDIC |
| AWWA | ASSAULT WITH WEAPONS | AID |
| BARK | BEAUTY BARK FIRE - Y | FIRE |
| BOAT | BOAT UNDER 50 FT UNKNOWN | FIRE |
| BOATF | BOAT UNDER 50 FT SHORE | FIRE |
| BOATW | BOAT UNDER 50 FT WATER | FIRE |
| BRSH | BRUSH FIRE | FIRE |
| BRSHX | BRUSH FIRE WITH EXPOSURE | FIRE |
| CAR | CAR FIRE | FIRE |
| CARX | CAR FIRE WITH EXPOSURE | FIRE |
| CHEMP | CHEMPACK ENGINE | FIRE |
| CHIM | CHIMNEY FIRE | FIRE |
| CO | ACTIVATED CO DETECTOR - Y | FIRE |
| COMED | POSSIBLE PATIENT | MEDIC |
| DRILL | DRILL | SERVICE |
| DUMP | DUMPSTER FIRE | FIRE |
| DUMPX | DUMPSTER FIRE WITH EXPOSURE | FIRE |
| ELEC | ELECTRICAL PROBLEM | FIRE |
| EVENT | SPECIAL EVENT | ADVISED |
| EXPMAJ | EXPLOSION MAJOR | FIRE |
| EXPMIN | EXPLOSION MINOR | FIRE |
| FALSE | FALSE ALARM - Y | FIRE |
| FIB | FIRE IN BUILDING | FIRE |
| FIBHB | FIRE IN HOUSE BOAT | FIRE |
| FIBRES | FIRE IN SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE | FIRE |
| FIREF | FIRE RESPONSE FREEWAY | FIRE |
| FOS | FOOD ON STOVE | FIRE |
| FOSO | FOOD ON STOVE/OCC | FIRE |
| FUELSP | FUEL SPILL - Y | FIRE |
| FURN | FURNACE OVERHEAT - Y | FIRE |
| GARAG | GARAGE FIRE/SHED DETACHED | FIRE |
| HANGA | HANGUP, AID | FIRE |
| HANGF | HANGUP, FIRE | AID |
| HAZ | HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SPILL/LEAK | HAZMAT |
| HAZ80 | HAZARDOUS MATERIAL UNKNOWN | HAZMAT |
| HAZADV | HAZMAT ADVISED | HAZMAT |
| HAZD | HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, DECONTAMINATION | HAZMAT |
| HAZF | HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WITH FIRE | HAZMAT |
| HAZMCI | HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, MULTI CASUALTY | HAZMAT |
| HAZRAD | HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, RADIATION | HAZMAT |
| HAZWHT | HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, REDUCED RESPONSE | HAZMAT |
| HELPFF | HELP THE FIREFIGHTER | MEDIC |
| ILBURN | ILLEGAL BURN | FIRE |
| INVEIS | INVESTIGATE IN SERVICE - Y | FIRE |
| INVEOS | INVESTIGATE OUT OF SERVICE | FIRE |
| LINK | LINK CONTROL CENTER | FIRE |
| MARIN | BOAT FIRE IN MARINA | FIRE |
| MCI | MUTIPLE CASUALTIES INCIDENT | MEDIC |
| MED | MEDIC RESPONSE | MEDIC |
| MED1 | SINGLE MEDIC UNIT | MEDIC |
| MED14 | MULTIPLE MEDIC RESPONSE 14-MEMBER RULE | MEDIC |
| MED6 | MEDIC RESPONSE 6-PERSON RULE | MEDIC |
| MED7 | MEDIC RESPONSE 7-PERSON RULE | MEDIC |
| MEDF | MEDIC RESPONSE FREEWAY | MEDIC |
| MONOF | MONORAIL FIRE ON BEAM | FIRE |
| MUAID | MUTUAL AID, AID | AID |
| MUAIR | MUTUAL AID, AIR | FIRE |
| MUENG | MUTUAL AID, ENGINE | FIRE |
| MUHAZ | MUTUAL AID, HAZMAT | FIRE |
| MULAD | MUTUAL AID, LADDER | FIRE |
| MUMAR | MUTUAL AID, MARINE | FIRE |
| MUMED | MUTUAL AID, MEDIC | MEDIC |
| MUSTAL | MUTUAL AID, ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT | MEDIC |
| MUSTBL | MUTUAL AID, BASIC LIFE SUPPORT | AID |
| MUSTE | MUTUAL AID, STRIKE TEAM ENGINE | FIRE |
| MUSTL | MUTUAL AID, STRIKE TEAM LADDER | FIRE |
| MUTF | MUTUAL AID, TASK FORCE | FIRE |
| MUTFA | MUTUAL AID, AIRCRAFT | FIRE |
| MUTFBL | MUTUAL AID, TASK FORCE BASIC LIFE SUPPORT | AID |
| MUTFTR | MUTUAL AID, TECHNICAL RESUCE | FIRE |
| MVA | MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT | AID |
| MVAF | MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT FREEWAY | AID |
| NGL | NATURAL GAS LEAK | FIRE |
| ODOR | ODOR - Y | FIRE |
| PIERF | PIER FIRE | FIRE |
| RESCAR | RESCUE, AUTOMOBILE | FIRE |
| RESCS | RESCUE, CONFINED SPACE | FIRE |
| RESELV | RESCUE, ELEVATOR | FIRE |
| RESFW | RESCUE, FRESH WATER | FIRE |
| RESFWM | RESCUE, FRESH WATER MAJOR | FIRE |
| RESHVY | RESCUE, HEAVY | FIRE |
| RESICE | RESCUE, ICE | FIRE |
| RESLOC | RESCUE, LOCK-IN/OUT | FIRE |
| RESMAJ | RESCUE, HEAVY MAJOR | FIRE |
| RESROP | RESCUE, ROPE | FIRE |
| RESSW | RESCUE, SALT WATER | FIRE |
| RESSWM | RESCUE, SALT WATER MAJOR | FIRE |
| RESTR | RESCUE, TRENCH | FIRE |
| RUBISH | RUBBISH FIRE NO EXPOSURE | FIRE |
| SHED | SHED FIRE, DETACHED | FIRE |
| SHIPSH | SHIP FIRE 50 FT SHORE | FIRE |
| SHIPWA | SHIP FIRE 50 FT WATER | FIRE |
| SPD | TRANSFER TO SPD | ADVISED |
| SPDSBY | SPD STAND BY - Y | FIRE |
| SPILL | SPILL/LEAK NON HAZMAT - Y | FIRE |
| SWATM | SWAT MEDIC STAND BY | MEDIC |
| TANKER | TANKER FIRE | FIRE |
| TNKFRM | TANK FARM | FIRE |
| TRAINF | TRAIN, DERAILMENT WITH FIRE/HAZMAT | FIRE |
| TRAINR | TRAIN, REDUCED RESPONSE END OF TUNNEL | FIRE |
| TRANSF | TRANSFORMER | FIRE |
| TUNAID | TUNNEL, AID | AID |
| TUNF | TUNNEL, FIRE | FIRE |
| TUNMED | TUNNEL, MEDIC | MEDIC |
| TUNRES | TUNNEL, RESCUE | FIRE |
| VAULT | VAULT FIRE | FIRE |
| WATBT | BOAT TAKING ON WATER, MINOR - Y | FIRE |
| WATMI | WATER JOB, MINOR - Y | FIRE |
| WATMJ | WATER JOB, MAJOR | FIRE |
| WATSH | BOAT TAKING ON WATER, MAJOR | FIRE |
| WIRES | WIRES DOWN | FIRE |