Battalion
Apparatus
E/M Shift
EMS
SF Codes
100

Station 13 is in this Battalion.

What is the West Battalion?

100

This unit carries hoses and at least 500 gallons of water.

What is an Engine?

100

The E-Shift unit(s) at the Essex Fire Station.

What is M107?

100

This patient will probably not die without emergency care.

What is Priority 3?

100

This code is used when field units are unable to locate the incident.

What is a UNLOC?

200

Station 74 is in this Battalion.

What is the East Battalion?

200

This type of apparatus carries tools to help patients who are trapped in cars and other types of machinery.

What is a Squad?

200

The M-shift unit at the Woodlawn Fire Station. (Career)

What is M103?

200

This response profile abbreviation indicates that only the 1st or 2nd due supervisor is due on the call.

What is the ‘P’ response?

200

This code is used when an alarm was found to be malfunctioning.

What is MALF?

300

Long Green VFC is in this Battalion.

What is the Central Battalion?

300

This unit type’s sole purpose is to provide sustenance to field personnel during major incidents.

What is the Rehab Unit?

300

The M-shift unit at the Woodlawn Fire Station. (Career)

What is M103?

300

This status indicates to field units that the EMS system is taxed to capacity and to transport to the nearest facility.

What is Blue Alert?

300

This code is used when units have been cancelled while responding.

What is CANC?

400

Station 85 is in this Battalion.

What is the West Battalion?

400

This unit is part of the Fire Department’s command staff and overseas operations for a given shift.

Who is the Deputy Chief?

400

The E-shift fire suppression unit at the Towson Fire Station.

Who is E101?

400

This unit is sent when the 5th due or greater transport unit is responding, except to a medical facility or on a non-emergency sick subject.

What is a First Responder?

400

This situation found code is used when a patient was transported via helicopter.

What is FLYOUT?

500

The DECON unit is housed at a station in this Battalion.

What is the East Battalion?

500

This unit housed in the Central Battalion, carries special equipment to handle incidents such as high angle, confined space, and swift water rescues.

What is USAR 17?

500

The Fire Suppression unit at the Dundalk Fire Station.

What is E61?

500

This hospital status is field-supervisor initiated and indicates that EMS transport units are being held at a particular facility.

What is Re-Route?

500

This code is used for intentional unfounded calls.

What is FALSE?

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