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Definition: The precise type of the Right Of Way.
Entry: Completed only for fires starting on or near (within 99 feet) roads, railroads, or powerline rights-of-way.
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Here are the NFIRS codes for the ‘Type of Right of Way’ element, including any “other” values in case none of the preselected choices match:
More commonly used values for Type of Right of Way…
| Type of Right of Way | Code |
|---|---|
| Open Land, Field | 931 |
| Street - Other | 960 |
| Vehicle Parking Area | 965 |
| Pipeline, Power Line or Other Utility Right-a-Way | 983 |
| Type of Right of Way | Code |
|---|---|
| Dump, Sanitary Landfill | 919 |
| Bridge, Trestle | 921 |
| Tunnel | 922 |
| Outbuilding, Excluding Garage | 926 |
| Open Land, Field | 931 |
| Campsite With Utilities | 935 |
| Vacant Lot | 936 |
| Graded And Cared For Plots Of Land | 938 |
| Water Area | 940 |
| Railroad Right-of-way | 951 |
| Railroad Yard | 952 |
| Street - Other | 960 |
| Highway or Divided Highway | 961 |
| Residential Street, Road or Residential Driveway | 962 |
| Street or Road In Commercial Area | 963 |
| Vehicle Parking Area | 965 |
| Aircraft Runway | 972 |
| Aircraft Taxiway | 973 |
| Aircraft Loading Area | 974 |
| Construction Site | 981 |
| Oil, Gas Field | 982 |
| Pipeline, Power Line or Other Utility Right-a-Way | 983 |
| Industrial Plant Yard, Area | 984 |
| Type Of Right Away - Other | 000 |
| Undetermined | UUU |
| None | NNN |
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 |
| Expected Length | 3 |
| 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. |
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