Select Active EMS Code Set

The EMS code set includes lookup code categories for data elements throughout the EMS incident module, and system rules and validations based on the unique requirements of each code set.

Before entering EMS incident reports, you should select an EMS code set. EMS code sets should not be changed after EMS incidents have been entered. The default EMS code set included with FH is NFIRS Version 5.0 EMS, which are the EMS codes in the optional NFIRS 5.0 specification. Other code sets:

  • None/Custom EMS Code Set. Minimum set of rules, and no default codes. This option provides the most flexibility if you are developing an EMS standard from scratch.
  • FH Sample EMS/Search & Rescue Codes. A basic code set for demonstration purposes.
  • NFIRS Version 5.0 EMS. The most basic available code set, based on the optional NFIRS 5.0 EMS codes.
  • NHTSA Uniform Pre-Hospital Data Collection. A commonly used standard set of validation rules and default codes.
  • Indiana State EMS Data Collection. Indiana departments and agencies need to select this code to submit EMS reports to the state of Indiana.
  • Additional state EMS codes may be listed. Select only if you have checked with the agency that collects your incidents to verify that they accept FH incidents.

The default EMS code set included with FH is NFIRS Version 5.0 EMS. You should not change code sets after EMS incidents have been entered. If you have already entered EMS incidents and need to change your EMS code set, you should create a backup and archive the EMS incidents that have been entered.

Create a backup of FH before doing anything to your existing FH installation. Backup should be run outside of FH, with everyone logged off.

  1. From the Windows Start menu, select Programs then the FIREHOUSE Software 6 folder.
  2. Select FIREHOUSE Software 6 Backup Utility.
  3. Select Database and System Data at a minimum.
  4. Select other folders if you have space at the location you are backing up to.

Archive should be run outside of FH, with everyone logged off. Archived EMS incident reports will be available for reference by logging into the archive directory.

  1. From the Windows Start menu, select Programs then the FIREHOUSE Software 6 folder.
  2. Select FIREHOUSE Software Database Archiver.
  3. Select Custom Date then type today's date.

  4. Check Delete Source Records after archive, press Select Modules..., press Select None, then check EMS/Search & Rescue Incident Reports.

    Note: This should be the only module selected.

  5. Press OK.

    ALL EMS Incidents will be archived and removed from your active database.

When you enter EMS incident reports, the available lookups, rules, and validation will be based on the EMS code set you selected. You should not change code sets after EMS incidents have been entered.

  • Highlight the code set to select, then press Install...

 

What's next?

Setup Lookup Codes