Which code is used for a missing person?

• A. Mass Decon Response - UK Commonwealth Stadium
• B. Missing Person
• C. Natural Gas From Geothermal/Water Well
• D. Mailbox Fire

Answer: (B)

Dispatch uses incident-type codes to categorize calls so crews know what resources to send and how to respond. When a situation involves a person who is unaccounted for or may be in danger, the Missing Person code is used. This code signals that responders should initiate search or welfare-check procedures, coordinate with law enforcement as needed, and prioritize a potential search operation for the person’s safety. It directly matches the scenario of a missing individual, triggering the appropriate response and resources.

The other codes describe different kinds of incidents: mass decontamination at a venue, a gas-related hazard or utility incident, and a small fire in a mailbox. These require distinct responses and resources, not the missing-person protocol, so they wouldn’t be used for a scenario centered on a person who is missing.