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NFIRS 5.0 Element: ‘Mobile Property Type’
Also known as: ‘mobilePropertyType’ ‘mobileProperty_type’
Definition: Property that is designed and constructed to be mobile, movable under its own power, or towed, such as an airplane, automobile, boat, cargo trailer, farm vehicle, motorcycle, or recreation vehicle.
Purpose: This data element provides detailed information to identify the specific types of mobile property involved in an incident.The data also can be used to see if the public needs to be alerted to special hazards.
Entry: If the mobile property type started the fire, but did not burn itself, enter the two-digit code and description that best describes the mobile property type. If no mobile property started the fire, check or mark the None box.
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.
