Alamance County EMS/Fire Codes Print
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PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A COMPLETE LIST  or 100% Accurate

 

1 - Abdominal Pain / Problems 18 - Headache
A1 Abdominal Pain A1 Normal breathing
C1 Male over 35 y/o B1 Unknown symptoms
C2 Female over 45 y/o C1 Patient not alert
C3 Patient not alert C2 Numbness or paralysis
C4 Female (12-50 y/o) with fainting C3 Speech problems
  C4 Sudden onset of severe pain
2 - Allergies / Hives / Med Reactions / Stings C5 Abnormal breathing
A1 No dyspnea or difficulty swallowing  
B1 Unknown symptoms (3rd party call) 19 - Heart Problems
C1 Dyspnea or difficult swallowing A1 Heart rate less than 130 (no priority symptoms)
D1 Severe dyspnea B1 Unknown symptoms (3rd party caller)
D2 Not alert C1 Patient not alert
D3 Condition worsening C2 Cardiac history
  C3 Heart rate greater than 130 (no priority symptoms)
3 - Animal Bites / Attacks C4 Cocaine
A1 Minor or superficial bite D1 Implanted defibrillator firing
A2 Spider or insect bite  
B1 Peripheral bites with serious hemorrhage 20 - Heat / Cold Exposure
B2 Unknown injuries (3rd party call) A1 Alert (no priority symptoms)
D1 Severe central bite(s) B1 Change in skin color
D2 Large carnivore B2 Unknown symptoms (3rd party caller)
D3 Zoo animal C1 Cardiac history
D4 Exotic animal D1 Patient not alert
D5 Any snake  
D6 Attacks or multiple animals 21 - Hemorrhage / Lacerations
  A1 Not dangerous (hemorrhage)
4 - Assault / Rape B1 Possibly dangerous (hemorrhage)
A1 Minor injuries D1 Dangerous hemorrhage
A2 Non-recent injuries (6 or more hrs. old) D2 Patient not alert
B1 Possibly dangerous injuries D3 Severe respiratory distress
B2 Serious hemorrhage  
B3 Unknown injuries (PD / SD not on scene) 22 - Industrial / Machinery Accidents
D1 Multiple victims B1 Unknown (not caught in machinery)
D2 Patient not alert D1 Multiple victims
D4 Abnormal breathing D2 Trapped or caught in machinery
  D3 Life status questionable
5 - Back pain (non-traumatic)  
A1 Non-traumatic pain 23 - OD / Ingestion / Poisoning
A2 Non-recent (6 or more hrs. old) A1 Conscious and alert (age 1-11)
C1 Fainting (Age 50 or more) B1 Conscious and alert (<1 y/o or >12 y/o)
D1 Patient not alert C1 Patient not alert
  C2 Abnormal breathing
6 - Breathing Problems C3 Antidepressants
C1 Dyspnea C4 Cocaine
C2 Asthma C5 Acid or lye
C3 Cardiac History C6 Violent
D1 Severe Dyspnea D1 Unconscious
D2 Patient not alert D2 Severe dyspnea
D3 Sweaty or changing color  
  24 - Pregnancy / Childbirth / Miscarriage
7 - Burns / Explosion A1 1st trimester bleeding or miscarriage
A1 Small burns (<18%) A2 Illness during pregnancy
A2 Sunburn or minor burns (~hand size) B1 Labor (delivery not imminent)
B1 Unknown extent (3rd party caller) B2 Unknown pregnancy problem
C1 Dyspnea C1 2nd trimester bleeding or miscarriage
C2 Large burns (>18%) D1 Baby born
D1 Multiple victims D2 Baby's head visible
D2 Severe dyspnea D3 Imminent delivery
D3 Patient not alert D4 3rd trimester bleeding
D4 Explosion D5 Breech presentation
   
8 - Carbon Monoxide / Inhalation / HazMat 25 - Psychiatric / Suicide Attempt
B1 Alert and breathing normally A1 Non-violent and non-suicidal
C1 Alert with abnormal breathing B1 Unknown symptoms (3rd party caller)
D1 Multiple victims C3 Suicidal
D2 Patient not alert D1 Hanging, strangulation or suffocation
D3 HazMat  
D4 Unknown status (3rd party caller) 26 - Sick person
  A1 No priority symptoms
9 - Cardiac / Respiratory Arrest A28 Unknown Code
B1 Obvious death B1 Unknown symptoms (3rd party caller)
D1 Suspected cardiac arrest  
D2 Suspected respiratory arrest 27 - Stab / Gunshot Wound
  A1 Non-recent single peripheral wound (6 or more hrs.)
10 - Chest Pain B1 Known single peripheral wound
A1 Normal breathing (age<35) B2 Non-recent single central wound (6 or more hrs.)
C1 Normal breathing (age >35) B3 Unknown situation
C2 Abnormal breathing D1 Central wounds
C3 Cocaine D2 Multiple victims
C4 Cardiac history D3 Patient not alert
D1 Severe dyspnea D4 Multiple wounds
D2 Patient not alert  
D3 Sweaty or changing color 28 - Stroke (CVA)
  A1 Normal breathing (age < 35)
11 - Choking B1 Unknown symptoms (3rd party caller)
A1 Not choking now C1 Patient not alert
D1 Choking now C2 Abnormal breathing
D2 Abnormal breathing C3 Speech or movement problems
D3 Patient not alert C4 Numbness or tingling
  C5 Stroke history
12 - Convulsions / Seizures C6 Normal breathing (age >35)
A1 Breathing verified  
B1 (age <35 Breathing not verified) 29 - Traffic Accidents
C1 Pregnancy A1 Not dangerous injuries
C2 Trauma B1 Non-specific injuries
C3 Diabetic B2 Unknown situation 
C4 Cardiac history D0 Wreck "unknown What code Means"
D1 Continuous or multiple seizures D1 Auto vs. Ped. / Motorcycle / Bike
D2 Age >35 breathing not verified D3 HazMat
D3 Not breathing (Verified) D4 Trapped
  D5 Ejected
13 - Diabetic Problems D6 Patient not alert
A1 Conscious and breathing D7 Severe dyspnea
C1 Patient not alert  
C2 Conscious abnormal breathing 30 - Traumatic Injuries
D1 Unconscious A1 Not dangerous injuries
  A2 Non-recent injuries (more than 6 hrs. old)
14 - Drowning (Near) / Diving Accident B1 Possibly dangerous injuries
A1 Alert and breathing (no injuries & out of H2O) B2 Serious hemorrhage
B1 Alert normal breathing (injuries or in H20) D1 Dangerous injuries
B2 Unknown status D2 Severe dyspnea
C1 Alert abnormal breathing D3 Patient not alert
D1 Unconscious  
D2 Not breathing or underwater 31 - Unconscious / Fainting (Non-traumatic)
D3 Not alert or abnormal breathing A1 Single fainting episode and alert (<35 y/o)
D4 Suspected neck injury A2 Near fainting episode and alert (<35 y/o)
D5 Diving or SCUBA accident C1 Single or near fainting episode and alert (>35 y/o)
  C2 Multiple fainting episodes
15 - Electrocution C5 Cardiac history
C1 Alert and breathing normally D1 Unconscious
D1 Unconscious D3 Patient not alert
D2 Not disconnected from power 32 - Unknown Problem
D3 Power not off / hazard present B1 Standing, sitting up, moving or talking
D4 Not alert B2 Medical Alert notification
D5 Abnormal breathing B3 Unknown situation (3rd party caller)
D6 Long fall (> 6ft.) D1 Life status questionable
D7 Unknown status (3rd party caller)  
  32 - Life Line Alarm
16 - Eye Problems B2 Unkown Life Line Code
A1 Moderate eye injuries  
A2 Minor eye injuries 33 -  Patient Transfer
B1 Severe eye injuries A1 Unknown Transfer Code 
D1 Not alert  
   
17 - Falls  
A1 Not dangerous injuries  
A2 Non-recent injuries (6 or more hrs. old)  
B1 Possibly dangerous injuries  
B2 Serious hemorrhage  
B3 Unknown injuries (3rd party caller)  
D1 Dangerous injuries  
D2 Long fall (> 6 ft.)  
D3 Patient not alert  
D4 Abnormal breathing  
   
   
   
Last Updated ( Thursday, 07 February 2008 )
 
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