10-codes Flashcards
10-1
call your quarters or other unit
10-2
a unit is to return to quarters
10-3
call dispatcher by telephone
10-4
acknowledgement
10-5
repeat message
10-6
standby
10-7
verify address/location
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
10-11
radio test count
A unit is to count from one to eleven for test purposes
10-12
preliminary report
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.
10-19
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
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.
10-25
without code?
Any type of manhole or transformer fire or emergency.
Without Code: Situation other than as described in Codes 1, 2, 3, or 4
10-25 code 1
Code 1: Fire has extended from a manhole, conduit, or transformer into a building.
Utility Company will dispatch an emergency crew immediately upon receipt of a Code 1 or Code 4 signal.
10-25 code 2
Code 2: Fire has blown one or more manhole covers, or smoke is issuing from a manhole under pressure.
10-25 code 3
Code 3: Smoke is seeping from a manhole.
10-25 code 4
Code 4: Fire or smoke condition from a transformer at any location. i.e., pole, vault, room, etc.
Utility Company will dispatch an emergency crew immediately upon receipt of a Code 1 or Code 4 signal.
10-26
Food on Stove
Food on the stove or other form of cooking carelessness.
10-27
Compactor or Incinerator Fire
Fire has not extended from compactor or shaft.
10-28 code 1
Subway or Railroad System - Fire, Emergency (non-medical) or Smoke Condition
Code 1: Structural fire
10-28 code 2
Subway or Railroad System - Fire, Emergency (non-medical) or Smoke Condition
Code 2: Non-Structural fire (e.g. train fire, rubbish on the tracks, etc.)
10-28 code 3
Subway or Railroad System - Fire, Emergency (non-medical) or Smoke Condition
Code 3: Emergency (non-medical)
10-31
Assist Civilian
All calls for assistance other than medical assignments, including a unit assigned to protect EMS by diverting or blocking traffic at a highway incident, good intention calls, calls handled by other agencies, any type of investigation, searches and complaints, elevator emergencies, and lock-outs. Chapter 4 Section 1.3 of the New York Fire Incident Reporting System (NYFIRS) lists incidents and situations codes.
10-32
Defective Oil Burner
Fire has not extended from the firebox.
10-33 code 1
Code 1: Odor of smoke. A smoke condition caused by a nearby working fire or fires such as barbecues, salamanders, etc.
10-33 code 2
Code 2: Any other type of odor.
10-34 code 1
Code 1: Defective sprinkler device or system (defective alarm valve, broken pipe, etc.)
10-34 code 2
Code 2: Unwarranted sprinkler alarm- Not defective (surge in pressure, people working on the system, etc.)
10-34 code 3
Code 3: Sprinkler has been activated by heat source not associated with an accidental fire
10-35
Unwarranted or Unnecessary Alarm System Activation
Any alarm system activation that is unwarranted or unnecessary, excluding a sprinkler system alarm (use 10-34 Code 1, 2 or 3) or an alarm system activation resulting from a utility power fluctuation (use 10-40 Code 2).
10-35 no code
No Code - Unwarranted alarm.
Alarm system activation caused by the defective condition of alarm device, equipment or system. (e.g., low battery condition, alarm activations without a known cause or when no condition is found warranting an emergency response).
10-35 code 1
Code 1: Unnecessary alarm caused by alarm system testing or servicing.
10-35 code 2
Code 2: Unnecessary alarm caused by construction activities.
10-35 code 3
Code 3: Unnecessary alarm caused by ordinary household activities (toast, steam, aerosol spray).
10-35 code 4
Code 4: Unnecessary alarm caused by other known cause. (e.g., alarms resulting from cigarette smoking in unauthorized areas). When this code is used, a NYFIRS report must be completed setting forth the cause of the unnecessary alarm and the relevant particulars.
10-36 code 1
Code 1: Vehicle accident or emergency requiring washdown
10-36 code 2
Code 2: Vehicle accident, no injuries and no washdown
10-36 code 3
Code 3: Vehicle accident with injuries
10-36 code 4
Code 4: Vehicle accident, with or without injuries, with a trapped victim requiring extrication
10- 36 no code
No Code: Vehicle emergency other than described above
not code 1-4
10-37 code 1
Medical Assignment Not Associated with Fire Operations
Code 1: Victim deceased.
10-37 code 2
Medical Assignment Not Associated with Fire Operations
Code 2: Victim/Patient is NOT breathing and requires resuscitation or may be suffering from a serious, apparently life threatening injury or illness.
10-37 code 3
Medical Assignment Not Associated with Fire Operations
Code 3: Victim/Patient IS breathing and suffering from a non-serious, apparently not life threatening injury or illness.
10-37 code 4
Medical Assignment Not Associated with Fire Operations
Code 4: Medical assignment where the unit is 10-84, has no patient contact and EMS is on-scene.
10- 38 code 1
Code 1: Detector Activation: Carbon Monoxide Investigation (low battery, defective detector, unwarranted alarm, etc.)
10-38 code 2
Code 2: Detector Activation: Carbon Monoxide Incident (CO Meter Reading of 1-9ppm)
10-38 code 3
Code 3: Detector Activation: Carbon Monoxide Emergency (CO Meter Reading of 10ppm or more)
10-38 code 4
Code 4: No Detector Activation: Carbon Monoxide Incident or Emergency (Specify) e.g.: no detector present in affected area, detector present in affected area, but did not activate.
10-39
FD Standing By
FD Units standing by at interagency incident, e.g. standing by at a suspicious package.
10-40 code 1
Code 1: Gas Emergency (Gas main leak, Gas leak in structure, Defective gas appliance, etc.)
10-40 code 2
Code 2: Electrical Emergency (Wires Down, Sparking Fixture, Short Circuit, etc.)
10-40 code 3
Water Condition - any type of water leak or flooding condition
10-40 code 4
Code 4: Steam Leak - any type of steam leak
10-41 code 1
Fire Marshal Investigation Required (Specify Code)
Code 1: Occupied Structure or Vehicle
A structure (commercial, residential, public), or vehicle (car, bus or train) which is occupied at the time of the fire. This also includes a vacant apartment in an occupied building, or a store with a dwelling above, or an occupied detached garage, shed or similar structure.
10-41 code 2
Fire Marshal Investigation Required (Specify Code)
Code 2: Unoccupied Structure
A structure (commercial, residential, public), normally occupied which is unoccupied at the time of the fire.
10-41 code 3
Fire Marshal Investigation Required (Specify Code)
Code 3: Unoccupied Vehicle
A vehicle, (car, bus or train) with or without plates, which is unoccupied at the time of the fire.
10-41 code 4
Fire Marshal Investigation Required (Specify Code)
Code 4: Vacant Structure, or Structures not intended for Dwelling Purposes.
Examples include, but are not limited to the following: Vacant buildings, buildings under construction/demolition, detached garages, sheds or similar structures.
10-44
Request for Ambulance
A request for an ambulance response from the EMS Command. Specify the reason and type (when possible).
10-45
Civilian DOA or Serious Injury (Fire Related ONLY)
Signal 10-45 with appropriate sub-code shall be transmitted in lieu of signal 10-37 for thermal burn injuries which occur as a direct result of heat from a flame.
-request BC -if in doubt 37 or 45 request BC
the IC shall transmit the appropriate codes for each 10-45 transmitted based on the triage color tags given to him/her by the Medical Group Supervisor or Branch Director.
10-45 code 1
Civilian DOA or Serious Injury (Fire Related ONLY)
deceased—-black tag
10-45 code 2
Civilian DOA or Serious Injury (Fire Related ONLY)
life threatening injury—–red/orange tag
10-45 code 3
Civilian DOA or Serious Injury (Fire Related ONLY)
non life threatening injury—–yellow tag
10-45 code 4
Civilian DOA or Serious Injury (Fire Related ONLY)
non serious injury/ambulatory—–green tag
10-47
Police Response
Police assistance is needed for crowd or traffic control, security, apprehension, etc. The dispatcher shall be advised of the specific reason for the request.
10-48
Police Response for Harassment
Firefighters are being harmed and Police assistance is needed immediately.
10-51
suspension of outside activities
Transmitted over Department radio, voice alarm, and teleprinter when outside activities are suspended.
When conditions that caused suspension of outside activities no longer exist, the following message will be transmitted by Department radio, voice alarm and teleprinter:
All units resume outside activities forthwith.
10-60
Major Emergency Response
Major Emergency Incident with the potential for multiple casualties, e.g. collapse of a private dwelling, derailment of a subway car.
10-60 code 1
Major Emergency Response Enhanced Technical Rescue Resources Required
Major Emergency Incident with the potential for multiple casualties, with the need for Enhanced Technical Rescue Resources.
10-60 code 2
Major Emergency Response Enhanced Technical Rescue Resources Required - Large Scale
Major Emergency Incident with the potential for multiple casualties, with the need for Enhanced Technical Rescue Resources. Incident is of a larger scale requiring an enhanced 2nd Alarm assignment, e.g. collapse of a 6 story multiple dwelling, an explosion with severe collateral structural damage, airplane crash (except Airport Crash Boxes 37 LaGuardia and 269 JFK).
10-66
Missing, Lost, Trapped, or Seriously Injured Member and Additional Resources are Required Transmission of signal
10-66 will automatically cause the response of the following:
The next higher full alarm assignment, and response of all of its associated resources
10-70
water supply required
A notification that the first arriving engine does NOT have a positive water source. This shall be an urgent message to the dispatcher from the unit transmitting the signal. It will also require an urgent HT transmission to all units on the scene.
Examples of situations that would require a 10-70 include:
1. Dead or Frozen Hydrant
2. Unable to Access a Hydrant
3. Unable to Hookup to a Hydrant
4. Insufficient Hydrant Pressure
5. No Water/Insufficient Pressure at Standpipe Outlet
The second arriving engine will be designated the Water Resource Unit and must be prepared to initiate water supply operations compatible with conditions encountered at the scene. Their primary objective is to assist the first arriving engine to obtain a positive water source.
10-75
Notification of a Fire or Emergency
A notification signal transmitted when, in the judgment of the Incident Commander, conditions indicate a fire or emergency that requires a total response of the following units:
4 - Engine companies 1 - FAST unit
2 - Ladder companies 1 - Squad company (if available)
2 - Battalion Chiefs 1 - Rescue company (if available)
The Officer transmitting 10-75 shall also state if it is for a fire or emergency and if a building is involved, state:
1. Location of fire - What floor?
2. Height of building - How many stories?
3. Type of building - What kind of occupancy?
10-76
Notification of a Fire in a High-Rise Building
A High-Rise Building includes all buildings 75 feet or more in height.
10-77
Notification of a Fire in a High-Rise Multiple Dwelling
High-Rise Building includes all buildings 75 feet or more in height.
10-80 no code
Hazardous Material Incident
An incident that can be controlled by the on-scene unit(s) and requires no additional resources:
The HM Battalion and HMC1 can be contacted via the dispatcher, 800 MHz or cell phone for technical information if necessary. HM Battalion and HMC1 may be requested to respond to the incident if necessary.
Guidelines for transmitting Signal 10-80 No Code include:
S-I-P-S
A. Release is of a Small quantity
B. The material and its hazards have been Identified
C. Firefighters’ PPE provides adequate protection against the hazards
D. Special equipment and specialized training are not needed
10-80 code 1
Hazardous Material Incident
An incident that requires additional resources not carried by regular field units to mitigate a spill or release that requires specialized training, knowledge, equipment or PPE.
if people are contaminated or the incident involves other hazards additional resources should be special called by the IC as needed. HB01 can be contacted by the IC for guidance or cn recommend resources to the IC
10-84
first unit to arrive
This signal must be followed within 5 minutes by a preliminary report including the appropriate radio code signal or additional information.
All units equipped with an operational MDT shall, upon arrival at their assigned response locations, transmit a 10-84 by MDT regardless of their order of arrival at the location or the level of alarm to which they are responding (e.g., 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc.).
10-85
Fire Marshal requires emergency police assistance (specify reason)
10-86
Fluoroprotein Foam Operation
If alcohol foam is required, this must be specified by the Incident Commander when transmitting 10-86 signal.
10-87
High Expansion Foam Operation
10-91
Medical Emergency EMS - Fire Unit Not Required
To be transmitted through borough dispatcher by the responding unit for the following reasons:
• Fire Unit is canceled enroute due to EMS on scene.
• EMS downgrades the job to a segment that does not require a Fire Unit response.
10-92
Malicious False Alarm
Indicates that a false alarm was transmitted with malicious intent.
10-99
Unit Will Be Operating for at least 30 Minutes
An operating unit will be unavailable for at least 30 minutes. The unit is to state the reason it will not be available.
