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Definition: The street suffix is the compass direction when after the street type.
Purpose: This field further refines the incident address.
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Here are the NFIRS codes for the ‘Street Suffix’ element, including any “other” values in case none of the preselected choices match:
| Street Suffix | Code |
|---|---|
| East | E |
| North | N |
| South | S |
| West | W |
| Northeast | NE |
| Northwest | NW |
| Southeast | SE |
| Southwest | SW |
A few NFIRS elements are reused accross a number of transactions, but typically the value is captured by one transaction only.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Requirement | Optional |
| Maximum Length | 2 |
| Element Type | Coded Field - The coded field relating to an entry in the code table. Most coded fields allow for Plus+ One codes. For these fields the expected length of the coded entry is depicted as (National length OR Plus+ One length). Only fields with this notation in the expected length column allow for Plus+ One definitions. If the user has not provided information, an empty field should be transmitted. - Maximum length 2 characters |
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