10 codes Flashcards
10-1
Call your Quarters or Other Unit
A unit is to call its quarters or other unit by telephone
10-2
Return to Quarters
A unit is to return to quarters
10-3
Call Dispatcher by Telephone
A unit is to telephone the dispatcher.
10-4
Acknowledgment
The message has been received, understood, and will be complied with
10-5
Repeat Message
The message was not understood and should be repeated
10-6
Stand By
A short pause in transmission will follow.
10-7
Verify Address/Location
The verification of an address or location is requested. Verification request shall be
specific in nature, e.g., “10-7, Box 9999, Address does not exist”.
10-8
In-Service by Radio
A unit leaving the scene of an incident where it had either operated or stood fast is
on the air and available. This signal is also used when the AT/SP or PC/ATS is not
in service and a unit is leaving quarters. This signal is not used when unit is
leaving quarters for non-emergency response.
10-8 code 1
Used only by a Division or Battalion to indicate it is in-service by
radio when leaving a quarters other than its own at which it had
been off the air and to which its alarms had been routed.
10-8 code 2
Used by any unit to indicate it is on the air outside its response area.
When the unit returns to its response area, the dispatcher must be
notified again using 10-8.
10-9
Off the Air
A unit will be out of radio contact. (State the reason: entering tunnel; visiting
quarters; at a fire or emergency, etc.). A 10-8 is to be transmitted, with code if
necessary, when radio contact is re-established.
10-10
Unit Location
A request is made for a unit’s location. The unit is to acknowledge by giving its
present location
10-11
Radio Test Count
A unit is to count from one to eleven for test purposes.
10-12
Preliminary Report
A request by a Chief Officer or dispatcher for a preliminary report by the first
arriving unit. The dispatcher shall relay the report to responding units.
10-14
Roster Staffed Engine Company
When an engine company staffed with an Officer and four Firefighters is assigned
to a structural response, the Firefighter on housewatch, if unit is in quarters, shall
acknowledge receipt of the alarm via the 10-14 button at the AT/SP or PC/ATS
10-18
Return all Units, except 1 Engine AND 1 Ladder
Transmitted for a fire or emergency, when in the judgment of the Incident
Commander, conditions indicate that 1 Engine AND 1 Ladder Company are
required. No further assistance is necessary.
If the required unit(s) has not arrived, the dispatcher shall be notified to have the
required unit(s) continue responding to the location. Other responding units shall
return to quarters or previous activity.
The Battalion Chief need not continue to the scene after a 10-18 has been
transmitted unless deemed necessary. This decision must be based, in part, on the
experience level of the Officer transmitting the signal.
Battalion Chiefs are to notify the dispatcher that they are 10-8 when not continuing
in on a 10-18.
10-19
Return All Units, Except 1 Engine OR 1 Ladder
Transmitted for a fire or emergency, when in the judgment of the Incident
Commander, conditions indicate that 1 Engine OR 1 Ladder Company is required.
No further assistance is necessary.
If the required unit has not arrived, the dispatcher shall be notified to have that unit
continue responding to the location. Other responding units shall return to quarters
or previous activity.
The Battalion Chief need not continue to the scene after a 10-19 has been
transmitted unless deemed necessary. This decision must be based, in part, on the
experience level of the Officer transmitting the signal. Battalion Chiefs are to
notify the dispatcher that they are 10-8 when not continuing in on a 10-19.
10-20
Proceed at Reduced Speed
Responding units are to proceed at reduced speed. No warning devices are to be
used and all traffic regulations are to be observed
10-21
Brush Fire
A fire in grass, brush etc.
10-22
Outside Rubbish Fire
A fire in outside rubbish that has not extended to a building
10-23
Abandoned/Derelict Vehicle Fire (ADV)
A fire in a vehicle that has no value other than salvage and no owner can be
located.
10-24
Auto Fire
A fire in a vehicle with plates or in any vehicle having a value greater than that of
salvage
