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===Police Station / Fire Department===
===Police Station / Fire Department Place Categories===
Use an Area Place and lock to ''at least'' Level 3.  Set the name as defined for the types below, followed by the agency's abbreviation, so that Wazers will be able to easily identify the facility while using the mobile app.  The agency abbreviation should be followed by the location name if that agency operates out of more than one location.
Use an Area Place and lock to at least Level 3.  Set the name as defined for the types below, followed by the agency's abbreviation, so that Wazers will be able to easily identify the facility while using the mobile app.  The agency abbreviation should be followed by the location name if that agency operates out of more than one location.


For purposes of being fully searchable by Wazers, add an alternative name for each facility, which uses the full common name for the agency, and also the facility's specific name or number as appropriate.  Avoid the use of acronyms in the alternative name unless they are in common usage locally for that agency.
For purposes of being fully searchable by Wazers, add an alternative name for each facility, which uses the full common name for the agency, and also the facility's specific name or number as appropriate.  It is not necessary to provide a specific facility name with the agency name if that facility is the only one operated by the agency.  Avoid the use of acronyms in the alternative name unless they are in common usage locally for that agency.


For administrative facilities where emergency units are not routinely stationed, use a Point Place, and set the name to the common name used by that agency for the facility.
For administrative facilities where emergency units are not routinely stationed, use a Point Place, and set the name to the common name used by that agency for the facility.
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* '''Ambulance:  AMR Post 54'''
* '''Ambulance:  AMR Post 54'''
** <sub>alt name '''American Medical Response Post 54'''</sub>
** <sub>alt name '''American Medical Response Post 54'''</sub>
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== Previous version before police facilities were re-condensed and redundant paragraphs combined at the top. ==
====Emergency Services====
=====Police Station=====
For public facilities where emergency law enforcement units are routinely stationed, use an Area Place and lock to ''at least'' Level 3.  Set the name to ''only'' '''Police Station: '''with the agencies abbreviation. The abbreviation should be followed by the precinct. This is so Wazers will be able to easily identify it is a police station while using the mobile app.
For purposes of being fully searchable by Wazers, add an alternative name for the police station which uses the common name for the agency, and optionally the police station's specific precinct or office name if appropriate.  Avoid the use of acronyms unless they are in common usage locally for that agency.  Example below:
* Police Station: SPD West Precinct''' '''
Alt name; Seattle Police Department West Precinct
=====State Patrol=====
For public facilities where emergency law enforcement units are routinely stationed, use an Area Place and lock to ''at least'' Level 3.  Set the name to ''only'' '''State Patrol: '''with the agencies abbreviation. The abbreviation should be followed by the district and detachment. This is so Wazers will be able to easily identify it is a police station while using the mobile app.
For purposes of being fully searchable by Wazers, add an alternative name for the police station which uses the common name for the agency, and optionally the police station's specific precinct or office name if appropriate.  Avoid the use of acronyms unless they are in common usage locally for that agency.  Example below:
* State Patrol: WSP District 5 Kelso Detachment
Alt name; Washington State Patrol District 5 Kelso Detachment
=====Sheriff's Office=====
For public facilities where emergency law enforcement units are routinely stationed, use an Area Place and lock to ''at least'' Level 3.  Set the name to ''only'' '''Sheriff's Office: '''with the agencies abbreviation. The abbreviation should be followed by the precinct. This is so Wazers will be able to easily identify it is a police station while using the mobile app.
For purposes of being fully searchable by Wazers, add an alternative name for the police station which uses the common name for the agency, and optionally the police station's specific precinct or office name if appropriate.  Avoid the use of acronyms unless they are in common usage locally for that agency.  Example below:
* Sheriff's Office: KCS - 2nd Precinct
Alt name; King County Sheriff 2nd Precinct
For administrative law enforcement facilities where emergency units are not routinely stationed, use a Point Place, and set the name to the common name used by that agency for the facility.
=====Fire Department=====
======Fire Station======
For public facilities where emergency fire units are routinely stationed, use an Area Place and lock to ''at least'' Level 3.  Set the name to ''only'' '''Fire Station: '''followed by the City/Agency Name or abbreviation and followed by the station number. This is so that Wazers will be able to easily identify it is a fire station while using the mobile app.
For purposes of being fully searchable by Wazers, add an alternative name for the fire station which uses the common name for the agency, and optionally the fire station's specific name or number if appropriate.  Avoid the use of acronyms unless they are in common usage locally for that agency.  Examples below:
* Fire Station: SFD 5
Alt name; Seattle Fire Department Station 5
* Fire Station: YCFD #5 Station 15
Alt name; Yakima County Fire District #5 Station 15
* Fire Station: LFD
Alt name; Longview Fire Department
For administrative fire agency facilities where emergency units are not routinely stationed, use a Point Place, and set the name to the common name used by that agency for the facility.
======Ambulance Station======
The ''Fire Department'' category should also be used for dedicated ambulance-only facilities where ambulances are routinely stationed but which are not fire stations or hospitals, use an Area Place and lock to ''at least'' Level 3. Set the name to ''only'' '''Ambulance Station: '''followed by the City/Agency Name or abbreviation and followed by the station number.This is so that Wazers will be able to easily identify it is an ambulance station while using the mobile app.
For purposes of being fully searchable by Wazers, add an alternative name for the ambulance station which uses the common name for the agency, and optionally the ambulance station's specific name or number if appropriate.  Avoid the use of acronyms unless they are in common usage locally for that agency.  Examples below:
* Ambulance Station: NCEMS Station 52
Alt name; North County EMS Station 52
* Ambulance Station: Skamania EMS
Alt name; Skamania County EMS
* Ambulance Station:  AMR Post 54
Alt name; American Medical Response Post 54

Revision as of 19:50, 30 March 2017

Police Station / Fire Department Place Categories

Use an Area Place and lock to at least Level 3. Set the name as defined for the types below, followed by the agency's abbreviation, so that Wazers will be able to easily identify the facility while using the mobile app. The agency abbreviation should be followed by the location name if that agency operates out of more than one location.

For purposes of being fully searchable by Wazers, add an alternative name for each facility, which uses the full common name for the agency, and also the facility's specific name or number as appropriate. It is not necessary to provide a specific facility name with the agency name if that facility is the only one operated by the agency. Avoid the use of acronyms in the alternative name unless they are in common usage locally for that agency.

For administrative facilities where emergency units are not routinely stationed, use a Point Place, and set the name to the common name used by that agency for the facility.

Category: Police Station

Police Station

Use for public facilities where emergency law enforcement units are routinely stationed. Set the name to "Police:", followed by the agency's abbreviation (and facility name as necessary).

EXAMPLES
  • Police: SPD West
    • alt name Seattle Police Department West Precinct
  • Police: LAPD Rampart
    • alt name Los Angeles Police Department Rampart Station
  • Police: NYPD 13th Pct
    • alt name New York Police Department 13th Precinct
  • Police: DSP Troop 7
    • alt name Delaware State Police Troop 7
  • Police: THP Abilene
    • alt name Texas Highway Patrol Abilene Office
  • Police: YCSO
    • alt name York County Sheriff's Office

Category: Fire Department

Fire Station

Use for public facilities where emergency fire and rescue units are routinely stationed. Set the name to "Fire Station:", followed by the agency's abbreviation (and facility name as necessary).

EXAMPLES
  • Fire Station: TFD 8
    • alt name Tacoma Fire Department Station 8
  • Fire Station: BAFC
    • alt name Bryn Athyn Fire Company
  • Fire Station: OCFA 74
    • alt name Orange County Fire Authority Station 74
  • Fire Station: YCFD5 15
    • alt name Yakima County Fire District #5 Station 15
  • Fire Station: PFD III
    • alt name Plymouth Fire Department Station III
  • Fire Station: CTFD 103
    • alt name Coleraine Township Fire & EMS Station 103
  • Fire Station: MN DNR Cotton
    • alt name Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Cotton Fire Station
Ambulance Station

Use for public facilities where emergency medical units are routinely stationed, but which are not hospitals or fire stations. Set the name to "Ambulance:", followed by the agency's abbreviation (and facility name as necessary).

EXAMPLES
  • Ambulance: SCEMS
    • alt name Skamania County EMS
  • Ambulance: SCCAD 2
    • alt name St Charles County Ambulance District Station 2
  • Ambulance: CCAD Sparta
    • alt name Christian County Ambulance District Sparta Station
  • Ambulance: AMR Post 54
    • alt name American Medical Response Post 54
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