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WMD

(dispatch only)


upgraded FIRE response for weapon of mass destruction (nuclear, bioweapon, etc.)

MUTUAL

(FIRE dispatch only)


For use when FIRE teams are coordinating with another agency

DIVE

(dispatch only)


upgraded for use when dive team is deployed

HIRISE

(dispatch only)


FIRE response for a fire in a high-rise

MCI

(dispatch only)


upgraded FIRE response


to a mass casualty incident

MISSE

Police call type for missing/endangered


(child under 13, elderly, disabled, etc.)

default priority 2

MISS

Police call type for missing person

default priority 6

SUBSTA

FIRE response to a fire at a substation


(sends a HOT message)

TZ

(dispatch only)


MEDICAL request regarding taser use


(TZ3 for taser deployment)


(TZ9 for barb removal)

TMET

Any incident on Tri-Met property (bus stops require shelter to qualify as Tri-Met property), regardless of whether or not the suspect or complainant is still on premises

KIDNAP

Police call type for child or adult abduction


(generates a HOT message)

default priority 2

WILDF

(dispatch only)


upgraded FIRE response from BRUSH fire

MOVEUP

(FIRE dispatch only)


For use when fire teams are moved on standby status to another fire station

HARASS

Police response for any type of repeated harassment

default priority 7

UNWNT

Unwanted person (must be initiated by property owner or require trespass agreements or "PIC" status agreements)

UNWNTW

Unwanted person with a weapon


(sends a HOT message)

MISCP

[dispatch-only] miscellaneous police activity

SCHLP

Incident on public school property (within 15m time frame) where victim or suspect is still on school property

SCHLW

Incident on public school property involving a weapon, where victim or suspect is still on school property


(sends a HOT message)

POWER

FIRE response for power line down that is arcing, sparking, etc. (if no visible signs, use HAZARD call type)

SCHL

Incident on public school property, where victim or suspect is on school property


[real call type / priority in brackets]

HARASP

Repeated harassment within a recent time frame

default priority 3

TMETP

Any incident on Tri-Met property within a 15 time frame OR any time a bus or light rail train is being held up.

TMETW

Any incident on Tri-Met property involving a weapon


(sends HOT message)

ACCHR

cold hit-and-run accident

ACCHRP

hit-and-run PRIORITY

ACCUNK

car accident,


injury unknown

ACCNON

car accident, no injury


(if it can't be referred to insurance co)

DUII

driving under influence of intoxicants


(only if vehicle is still but driving is imminent)

MVAUNK

car accident, unknown injuries


(FIRE)

TA

traffic accident (MEDICAL)


(TA1, TA1PED, TA1P, TA1R auto-generates ACCINJ)


(TA1MAX sends a HOT message)

TR

trauma


(MEDICAL)

WELCK

welfare check

WELCKP

welfare check PRIORITY

W26

CHIERS detox wagon

FOOD

officers providing food


(if they can't be referred to local food bank)

911H

911 hangup call


(may require call back)

INFO

"info only" ... information to be broadcast to officers, but not requiring actual dispatch

HAZARD

traffic hazard in roadway

WRONG

wrong way on roadway or freeway


(sends a HOT message)

PARK

parking disputes or violations


(if they cannot be referred)

PUBAST

public assistance from fire dept


(FIRE)

LIFT

someone needing assistance from fire dept requiring lift apparatus


(FIRE)

INFOF

fire-related info-only call to be broadcast over dispatch (FIRE)

VFIRE

vehicle on fire on roadway


(FIRE)

LOCK

request for assistance in accessing a locked home or vehicle (only if someone is in danger and/or cannot be referred) (FIRE)

ALRMA

audible security alarm


(overheard by passerby)

ALRMB

audible burglar alarm (called in by alarm co.)

ALRMBP

audible burglar alarm PRIORITY (called in by alarm co.)

ALRMD

distress alarm from vehicle

ALRMR

27A


silent "holdup" alarm from business (requires special permit)


(sends HOT message)

ALRMS

27B


silent alarm from business or residence


(from alarm co.)

BURGP

burglary PRIORITY (within 15m)

BURG

cold burglary

PREMCK

premise check

PROWLP

prowler in progress

PROP

lost or found property to be recovered

ALMAUD

audible FIRE alarm


(reported by passerby)

ALMCOM

audible FIRE alarm in commercial bldg


(reported by alarm co.)

ALMRES

audible FIRE alarm in residence


(reported by alarm co.)

CARBON

carbon monoxide poisoning (or help with alarm)


(FIRE)

APPLI

appliance fire (that hasn't spread to walls)

AB

abdominal pain (MEDICAL)

EL

electrocution (MEDICAL)

DI

diabetic reaction (MEDICAL)

UK

unknown MEDICAL problem


(if unverified, UK9)

FRAUD

cold fraudulent activity (esp. medical prescriptions)

FRAUDP

fraud PRIORITY (within 15m)

ROB

cold robbery (property taken under threat of force)

ROBP

robbery PRIORITY (within 15m)


(sends HOT message)

ROBW

robbery with a weapon


(sends a HOT message)

THEFT

cold theft of property

THEFTC

alleged thief in custody (shoplifting)

THEFTP

theft PRIORITY (within 15m)

DUMP

dumpster FIRE

ILBURN

illegal burn


(must be west of 181... or NOT on burn day)


(FIRE)

ODOR

unknown odor


(FIRE)

SK

general sickness (MEDICAL)

HC

hot or cold exposure (MEDICAL)

CAB

county-paid cab to hospital


(can't be vet or on OHP)

ASSLT

cold assault

ASSLTP

assault PRIORITY (within 15m)

ASSLTW

assault with a weapon


(sends a HOT message)


(auto-gen AS1 MEDICAL)

DIST

public disturbance

DISTP

disturbance PRIORITY

DISTW

disturbance with a WEAPON


(sends a HOT message)

DOM

cold domestic violence

DOMP

domestic violence PRIORITY

DOMW

domestic violence with a WEAPON


(sends a HOT message)

SHOOT

cold shooting


(victim at hospital, suspect not present)

SHOOTW

shooting with a weapon (suspect at large)


(sends HOT message)


(auto-generates AS1 MEDICAL)

STAB

cold stabbing


(victim at hospital, no suspect present)

STABW

stabbing with a weapon (suspect at large)


(sends a HOT message)


(auto-generates AS1 MEDICAL)

SUICD

suicidal person (without means or opportunity, suicide not imminent)


(not to use if referred to MCCL)

default priority 2

SUICDW

suicidal person with WEAPON


(sends HOT message)

default priority 1

ECIT

dispatch-only type, changed to reflect deployment of Enhanced Crisis Intervention Team (ECIT)

ELEC

electrical FIRE

GASINV

gas leak investigation (hissing sound)


(FIRE)

GASMAJ

gas leak investigation


(roaring sound)


(FIRE)

AS

assault (MEDICAL)

BR

breathing problems (MEDICAL)

OD

overdose (MEDICAL)

BE

behavioral problem (MEDICAL)

RAPE

39A


sexual assault with penetration

default priority 4

RAPEP

39A


rape PRIORITY (within 15m of discovery)

default priority 2

RAPEW

39A


rape with a WEAPON


(sends a HOT message)

default priority 1

ABUSE

child or elder abuse

ABUSEP

child or elder abuse PRIORITY

ROPE

rope-required rescue (FIRE)


(sends a HOT message)

CHIM

chimney FIRE


(flames coming from chimney)

FURN

FIRE coming from a furnace

MISCF

miscellaneous structure FIRE


(fence, bus shelter, mailbox, etc.)

BL

bleeding problem (MEDICAL)

BR

breathing problem (MEDICAL)

HE

headache (MEDICAL)

OB

OB/GYN, pregnancy or childbirth related issue

ANIML

animal in distress (if it can't be referred to animal control)

ANIMLP

animal in distress PRIORITY

AREACK

area check

CIVIL / STANDBY

civil issue where police presence would help prevent violence or facilitate transaction

FOLLOW

follow-up visit / check-in related to another call

MSG

An outside agency requests our help in delivering a message to a constituent (ex: medical problem)

MSGD

55


Agency requests help in delivering message regarding recent death

NOISE

noise-related complaint


(if it can't be referred to noise officer)

PARTY

complaint related to party/gathering

SUSP

Suspicious activity (cold)

SUSPP

Suspicious activity PRIORITY (within 15m)

SUSPW

Suspicious person with a WEAPON


(sends a HOT message)

TRASH

illegal trash dumping (cold)

TRASHP

illegal trash dumping PRIORITY (within 15m)

VAND

cold vandalism

VANDP

vandalism PRIORITY (within 15m)

ANRESC

Animal rescue (FIRE)

CAVEIN

Major structure compromised


(sends a HOT message)


(FIRE)

CONFSP

Rescue in a confined space (like a well, in between wall, ship cargo hold, etc.)


(FIRE)


(sends a HOT message)

ELEV

Trapped in an elevator


(FIRE)

AL

Allergic reaction (MEDICAL)

AN

Animal bite


(MEDICAL)


(auto-generates ANIMLP)



BK

back pain


(MEDICAL)

CH

chest pain


(MEDICAL)

ST

Stroke


(MEDICAL)

SZ

Seizure


(MEDICAL)

DEATH

55


Discovery/recovery of dead body


(requires sergeant notification)

WATER

Water-related problem


(flooding, pipe burst, leaky hydrant, etc.)


(FIRE)

AFIRE

Apartment FIRE


(3 units or larger)

RFIRE

Residential FIRE


(single-family home or duplex)

CFIRE

Commercial FIRE

BARN

Barn FIRE

UN

Unconscious person

JUV

Problem with a juvenile

JUVP

Problem with a juvenile PRIORITY

THRET

Threatening harm to another person through words or conduct

THRETP

Threatening harm (PRIORITY) - within 15m


(or a bias crime against a protected group)

THRETW

Threatening while in possession of weapon


(sends a HOT message)

RIVPOL

Police investigation to incident on the river


(auto-generates RIVFIR)

FIRE

Police type code for assisting FIRE to prevent violence or manage traffic (similar to ASSIST)

MEDICL

Police call type for assisting MEDICAL and/or conducting parallel investigations

ARSONP

Police call type for intentional starting of fires (usually for fire investigator)

BOMBTH

33B


Police type code for bomb threat


(sends a HOT message)

DEVICE

33B


Suspicious device found, possible bomb (usually feat. wires and/or duct tape)


(sends a HOT message)

POLINV

33INV


Police investigation of a suspicious bag or package with no visual cues toward DEVICE code

CHEM

33C


Chemical device deployed or released


(auto-generates 33C FIRE type code)

CHEMTH

Threat of a chemical, biological or radiological agent


(autogenerates 33CTH FIRE type code)

RIVFIR

FIRE response to an incident on the river


(auto-generates RIVPOL)

JUMP

combined FIRE & CO response to potential jumper off bridge into water


(auto-generates RIVPOL)

WATRES

combined FIRE & CO water rescue


(auto-generates RIVPOL)

AIR

combined FIRE response to an airplane crash anywhere in the county (NOT at PDX)


(auto-generates PLANE)


(sends a hot message)

AIRRIV

combined FIRE & CO response to a plane that lands in the river


(auto-generates RIVPOL)


(sends a HOT message)

HMINV

FIRE response for a HAZMAT investigation (NOT natural gas)

HMII

FIRE response for a class-II HAZMAT spill (small hole in tank, minor construction problem)

HMIII

FIRE response for a class-III HAZMAT spill (major spillage from tanker (meth lab fire, tanker truck, etc.)


(sends a hot message)

PLANE

plane crash


(generates a HOT message)

default priority 1

33C

FIRE response to chemical, biological or radiological weapon


(sends a HOT message)

33CTH

FIRE response to threat of a chemical weapon

SEX

39B


Sex crime NOT including rape

default priority 7, unless they're waiting at precinct, then it's 6

SEXP

Sex crimes (not including rape) within the last 15m

default priority 4

VICE

police call type for any issue related to gambling, illegal drugs or prostitution.

default priority 4

BU

MEDICAL response to burns (1st, 2nd or 3rd degree)

DR

MEDICAL response to drowning

EY

MEDICAL response to eye problems

EY9 is pepper spray

ROVIO

Restraining Order VIOlation.


default priority 7

Requires DOB of object of restraining order or protected person. Also, RO must be served to be valid.

ROVIOP

Restraining order violation (within the last 15m)


default priority 2

also requires DOB of either offender or protected person

ROVIOW

Restraining order violation (with a weapon)

default priority 1

VEHST

VEHicle STolen. Default priority 7.

if towed/repossessed, refer to records.

VEHSTP

Vehicle stolen (priority). Either within the last 15m or they saw the vehicle occupied.

default priority 3

VEHREC

Vehicle recovery (from stolen)

if occupied, it's a VEHSTP

VEHAB

VEHicle ABandoned.


Default priority 7

WARR

Subject has a warrant for felony (10-52) or misdemeanor (10-53).


Default priority 3. If no warrant found, INFO for broadcast.

Caller must have knowledge of the subject's immediate whereabouts.

WARRC

Subject with warrant is at precinct counter waiting to turn self in. Default priority 4.

ASSIST

Request for police assistance to citizen or agency.

Default priority 4.

COVER 1

Outside police agency requesting code 1 cover (no lights, no sirens)

default priority 4

COVER 3

Outside police agency requesting code 3 cover (lights and sirens)

default priority 1

ZERO

(dispatch only)


Code Zero, officer in danger


(sends HOT message)

default priority 1


4 car minimum in Portland,


4 officer minimum elsewhere

ESCAPE

Subject has escaped from police custody

default priority 3

HIJACK

Forced seizure of aircraft in flight


default priority 1


(sends HOT message)



NORAD major incident response

HOSTAGE

A person held prisoner to force compliance toward the meeting of terms.


(sends HOT message)


default priority 1

TUNNEL

(dispatch only)


incident in the Robertson Tunnel (light rail TRIMET property)


(both FIRE & POLICE type code)

don't set up as CT, transfer to mutual aid station

RAIL

Heavy rail train derailment and/or fire. (FIRE)

BOAT

FIRE response for a boat on fire


(use CFIRE for fire on boat moorage or boathouse or houseboat on a dock)

SHIP

FIRE response to a ship fire (military, cargo, container, tanker, cruise, barges)


(sends a HOT message)


(auto-generates RIVPOL)

POLREQ

Police requesting FIRE response

not to be confused for FIRE requesting police, which would be "ASSIST"

DRILL

(dispatch only)


FIRE code for fire-related training conducted for a single or multiple agencies or companies.

INVEST

(dispatch only)


FIRE code for follow-up on a fire investigation