Which code corresponds to vehicle fire near a structure?

• A. FVAJ
• B. FWAC
• C. FVNS
• D. FVLA

Answer: (C)

The main idea is that dispatch codes use a prefix for the incident type and a suffix that describes the scene or proximity. For a vehicle fire near a structure, the code uses a Vehicle Fire prefix, then a suffix that specifies the location relative to a building. The two-letter suffix NS stands for Near Structure, so FVNS directly communicates “Vehicle Fire Near Structure.”

This matters because responders need to know if the fire could threaten a nearby structure, which affects tactics, positioning, and safety precautions. The other options use different suffixes that describe other scenarios and don’t indicate proximity to a building, so they don’t match the situation described.