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WHAT IS THE ADDRESS OF THE EMERGENCY: Please enter exact address (exact numeric addresses will not be published), or enter Intersection or Nearest Intersection ...
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Street Address or Intersection (both streets)
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What was involved (check all that apply) ...
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Large fire or flames
Small fire or flames
Large black smoke
Gray smoke
Light smoke
House fire
Townhouse fire
Fire in an Apt/Condo Unit
Fire in Multi-Apt/Condo Units
Car fire
SUV fire
Pickup truck fire
Box truck fire
Semi-trailer truck fire (trailer)
Semi-trailer truck fire (cab)
Person injured in fire incident
Multiple people injured in fire
Crash with injuries
Crash with injuries and hazard
Crash into building
Crash with hazard
Crash with rollover
Crash with people trapped
Crash multiple people trapped
Crash, property damage only
Crash (don't know details)
CPR administered at scene
Industrial/Workplace Accident
Violent crime with injuries
Other
How many ambulances on scene? (check one)
No ambulance on scene
1 ambulance on scene
2 ambulances on scene
3 ambulances on scene
4 or 5 ambulances on scene
More than 5 ambulances ...
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DETAILS ...
Police and Fire Agencies on Scene ...
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Please Add Details (describe what you saw/heard)
Describe any hazards and other details you noticed.
How do you know about incident? (check what applies)
I witnessed some or all of the above at the scene.
I heard some or all of the above from another person.
I heard this on a radio scanner.
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