State Data Dictionary - North Dakota Department of Health

Version 2.0 09/18/2007911 Responses as well as non-911 request for a similar service. Examples of this would be anALS chase vehicle that is simultaneously dispatched or requested later to meet up either at thescene or enroute with a BLS unit.40 Interfacility TransferThe incident request is a transfer of a patient from one facility to another facility. . Examplesinclude; a scheduled transfer of a patient from one hospital to another or emergent transfer ofpatient from one facility to another. This code should not be used for transports of the patientfrom their residence or extended care facility, which are coded separately.45 Medical TransportThe incident request is a transfer of a patient from their residence or extended care facility to aphysician, clinic, rehabilitation or other medical center.50 Mutual AidThe incident request is to lend assistance across jurisdictional boundaries when required; eitherby an emergency that exceeds local resources or a disaster. Awaiting further definition fromNEMSIS.55 StandbyThe incident request is for a non-emergent response or for a response not covered in otherdescriptions. The origin of the dispatch does not dictate type, so PSAP dispatch for a nonemergentsporting standby would be a Support Services type. Other examples would be for astandby at a sporting event, community service for disabled individuals, and so on.Page 16Copyright 2006-2007, North Dakota Department of Health, Division of EMS & Med-Media, Inc.