CODES

Question 1

Code 1

Answer 1

Arrived at scene - nothing in evidence, investigating further.
Optional - the address and type of incident

Question 2

Code 2

Answer 2

• Arrived at Scene - incident in evidence
• Provide brief descriptor on arrival, e.g. location and comments to confirm nature of the incident:
• “Code Two, Cunningham Hwy 3 car RTC Code Two, 43 Brown Street, House Fire”
• Examples for standard incident types:
• Grassfire/size/action/resources required/time - Structural fire/action/resources required
• Vehicle fire/what is involved/action/resources required
• RTC/number of vehicles/action/resources required
• Other incident types:
• HazMat - Code Two/type/size/action/resources required
• Rescue - Code Two/type/action/resources required

Question 3

Code 4

Answer 3

Leaving an incident - brief description, available for turnout, returning to station.
* A vehicle leaving the incident with another vehicle remaining on scene is also to use this code to indicate that it is returning to station and is available for turnout. The remaining vehicle will still be investigating the incident.

Question 4

Code 5

Answer 4

Returned to home station.
* If returning to standby station, include number or name of the station returning to.

Code 5 returned to hive

Question 5

Code 6

Answer 5

Incident (refers to any type of incident) is a malicious false alarm.
* Area has been checked, no signs of fire or reported incident, notify Police, returning to fire station, available for turnout.

Question 6

Code 7

Answer 6

Returning to station.
* Vehicle is NOT available for turnout

Question 7

Code 8

Answer 7

Arrived at incident - checking with QFES Officer-in-Charge.

Code 8 To late

Question 8

Code 9

Answer 8

A casualty has been located.
* If there is more than one casualty, include the number of casualties injured or deceased with the appropriate alphabetical identifier, i.e.
* Code Nine, Two Alpha (two casualties injured requiring medical assistance)
* Code Nine, Two Alpha One Charlie (three casualties, two requiring medical assistance, one deceased).
* Unless advised by the letter ‘Charlie’, all casualties are presumed alive; however, if necessary the letter Alpha may be added to ensure understanding.

Question 9

Code 9 2 Alpha

Answer 9

Code Nine, Two Alpha (two casualties injured requiring medical assistance)

Question 10

Code 9 - 2 Alpha 1 Charlie

Answer 10

(three casualties, two requiring medical assistance, one deceased).

Question 11

Code 11

Answer 11

Justifiable false alarm. Returning to station. Available for turnout.
- This includes all justifiable calls.

Question 12

Code 12

Answer 12

Avoidable false alarms. Returning to station. Available for turnout. (Charging for these incidents needs to be incorporated).

Question 13

Code 20

Answer 13

High-rise procedure in use.
* Message should include why it is being initiated. For example:
* investigation
* life rescue
* firefighting purposes

Question 14

Code 30

Answer 14

Vehicle identified is to proceed (or is proceeding) to the incident at normal road speed, without audible and visual warning devices

Question 15

Code 40

Answer 15

Vehicle to whom this message is directed is not required at the incident.
* The vehicle is then changed to ‘Left Incident’ (LI) status on ESCAD, is removed from the incident at Firecom and assumed to be available for turnout.

Question 16

Code 99

Answer 16

A major or critical incident is occurring.
* It indicates first attending crews may be initially overwhelmed by immediate operational requirements such as life rescue or evacuation, or where the dynamics, size or complexity of the incident is of any unusual scale.
* This code indicates that significant resources will be required

Question 17

RED-RED-RED

Answer 17

An interruption Code used by QFES staff and volunteers during heavy radio traffic to allow the transmission of a critical message which is considered to be life threatening in nature and which requires clear access to the radio network. All other vehicles are to cease transmitting.