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.
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.
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
10-25
Manhole or Transformer Fire or Emergency
Any type of manhole or transformer fire or emergency.
10-25 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
Fire has Blown one or more manhole covers, or smoke is issuing from a manhole under pressure.
10-25 CODE 3
Smoke is seeping from a manhole.
10-25 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
Subway or Railroad System - Fire, Emergency (non-medical) or smoke condition
10-28 CODE 1
Structural Fire
10-28 CODE 2
Non-Structural Fire
- Train fire
- rubbish on the tracks
10-28 CODE 3
Emergency (non-medical)
10-29
Elevator Emergency
10-29 CODE 1
Occupied Elevator
10-29 CODE 2
Unoccupied elevator
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, 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
Odor Condition
10-33 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
Any other type of odor