AUC 271 Emotionally Disturbed Person EDP

Question 1

What radio code shall a unit give to the dispatcher when responding to a possible EDP incident or encountering a EDP after going 10-84?

Answer 1

1. Units directed to respond to an incident where “POSSIBLE EDP” is part of the response information shall notify the dispatcher to request a 10-47 for “POSSIBLE EDP.”
   1.1 Units encountering possibly emotionally disturbed persons who are exhibiting bizarre
   behavior at an incident shall immediately notify the dispatcher to request 10-47 for “POSSIBLE EDP.” The dispatcher shall relay all information to the NYPD.

Question 2

When a person is threatening to jump what is the primary concern of FDNY units?

Answer 2

3. Where persons are threatening to jump from a window ledge, bridge, etc., the primary concern shall be for the safety of persons using sidewalks, streets, and roadways below.

Question 3

If there is no indication of fire or any imminent danger when can FDNY units force entry?

Answer 3

3.3 Absent clear indications of fire or other imminent danger of a type which mandates immediate Fire Department actions, forcible entry will be delayed until arrival of police personnel, and then done only at police request.