Bombs reported in vehicles should be coded HIGH OCCUPANCY or LOW OCCUPANCY based on the location of the vehicle, not the type of bomb. Which option reflects this coding?

• A. Exterior Occupancy; Interior Occupancy
• B. Low Occupancy; High Occupancy
• C. High Occupancy; Low Occupancy
• D. High Risk; Low Risk

Answer: (C)

The important idea is to code bombs in vehicles by how many people could be exposed based on the vehicle’s occupancy, not by the type of bomb. If the vehicle is crowded or carries many occupants, you use the high occupancy code; if it has few occupants, you use the low occupancy code. This reflects the potential casualty risk more accurately and guides response priority. The other options mix concepts (like exterior vs interior or risk level) that aren’t about how many people are in the vehicle, or reverse the occupancy, which would misrepresent the situation. So the correct coding is High Occupancy; Low Occupancy.