Terms
Higher priority medical incidents that require a paramedic and a Code 3 response
ALS
The calling party states that their carbon monoxide detector is activated but they are not experiencing any physical problems
Carbon Monoxide Activation
A car is on fire, fully involved.
Vehicle Fire
A caller reports a haze of smoke in the distance. No visible flames.
Smoke Investigation Outside
A pipe has burst inside a residence and is causing water damage.
Water Shutoff
Lower priority medical incidents that only require a Code 1 response
BLS
Lightning struck a house and there is no active fire.
Lightning Strike No Fire
The patient has a leg injury from jumping at the trampoline park.
Sports Injury
Multiple cars of a moving train are on fire.
Train Fire
A previously extinguished fire (typically grass fires or structure fires) begins to reignite or smolder.
Rekindle
The Edmond Fire Department operates from ____ fully manned fire stations strategically located to protect high-risk industrial areas and densely populated residential areas.
Six
There is a burn pile that is unattended.
Check Controlled Burn
The caller states they need an ambulance then disconnect.
Trouble Unknown Medical
5 gallons of gasoline has spilled into the roadway.
Fuel Spill
A child was left unattended in a bathtub and found later face down in the water.
Closed Water Drowning
This is an agreement between Edmond Fire and virtually all other metro area fire departments which allows any department needing assistance to contact a neighboring department to send additional apparatus and/or personnel.
Mutual Aid
The patient is vomiting blood.
Serious Bleeding
The patient is going into labor.
O.B (Obstetrics)
The patient has cut their fingers off with a chainsaw.
Traumatic Injury
The caller needs assistance with smoke inside their home from an extinguished fire.
Smoke Removal
Used when a firefighter is lost or in trouble and needs to have direct, uninterrupted contact with Incident Command.
Mayday
The patient is not conscious and not breathing.
Full Arrest
The caller reports their stovetop is on fire.
Structure Fire
A car is on fire inside an attached garage.
Structure Fire
A child patient has unintentionally ingested bleach.
Poisoning