Radio Codes Flashcards
10-1
Call your quarters or other unit
10-2
Return to quarters
10-3
Call dispatch by telephone
10-4
Acknowledgement
10-5
Repeat message
10-6
Standby
10-7
Verify location/address
10-8?
Code 1?
Code 2?
10-8=on air and available
Code1-used by chiefs to say they are available on air
Code2-used by any unit to signal they are on the air outside their response area
10-9
Unit off the air/ out of radio contact
10-10
Unit location
10-11
Radio test count
10-12
Preliminary report
10-14
Roster staffed engine company
10-18
Return all units except 1 engine AND 1 ladder
10-19
Return all units except 1 engine OR 1 ladder
10-20
Proceed at reduced speed
10-21
brush fire
10-22
Outside rubbish fire
10-23
ADV FIRE(no owner can be located and vehicle value is only of salvage)
10-24
Car fire (vehicle fire where vehicle has plates or has a value greater then salvage)
10-25:
1) without code
2) code 1
3) code 2
4) code 3
5) code 4
10-25 = manhole or transformer fire or emergency
W/o code- situation other then those described in codes 1-4
Code 1-fire has extended from manhole/transformer into a building
Code 2- manhole has blown 1 or more covers, smoke issuing under pressure
Code 3- smoke seeping
Code 4- fire or smoke from a transformer
*codes 1 and 4 a conEd emergency crew is immediately dispatched
10-26
Food on the stove or other cooking carelessness
10-27
Compactor or incinerator fire, fire has NOT extended out of shaft
10-28
Code 1
Code2
Code 3?
10-28=subway or railroad fire, emergency (non-medical), or smoke condition
Code1= structural fire
Code2= non-structural fire (train fire, rubbish on tracks)
Code3= emergency (non-medical)
10-31
Assist civilian (ex-lockouts, elevators, ect…)
10-32
Defective oil burner
10-33
Code 1
Code 2
10-33 = odor condition
Code1-odor of smoke (from nearby fire, bbq, salamander)
Code 2 - any other odor
10-34
Code 1
Code 2
Code 3
10-34 = sprinkler system emergency
Code 1-defective sprinkler (broken pipe, defective alarm valve)
Code 2 - unwarranted alarm (surge in pressure, people working on system)
Code 3 -sprinkler activated by a heat source, other then accidental fire
10-35 No code Code1 Code2 Code3 Code4?
10-35=unwarranted or unnecessary alarm system activation
No code - unwarranted, unknown cause, no condition for alarm
Code 1 - testing
Code 2- construction activities
Code 3- ordinary household activities (burnt toast)
Code 4 - Known cause (smoking)
10-36- No code Code1 Code2 Code3 Code4
10-36= vehicle accident or emergency
No code - vehicle emergency no described in codes 1-4
Code 1- requires wash down
Code 2- accident with no injuries no wash down
Code 3 - injuries
Code 4- trapped people requiring extrication
10-37
Codes 1-4
10-37 = medical emergency
Code 1- victim deceased
Code 2- victim not breathing, serious life threatening injury
Code 3- victim is breathing, non-serious non-life threatening injury
Code 4- no patient contact and EMS on scene
10-38
Codes 1-4
10-38 = carbon monoxide response
Code 1- detector activation no CO, low batt or defective
Code 2- 1-9ppm “INCIDENT”
Code 3- Greater then 9ppm “EMERGENCY”
Code 4- no detector activation or no detector present but CO is there
10-39
Standing by at an interagency event. Ex-suspicious package
10-40
Codes 1-4
Code 1 - gas
Code 2- electrical
Code 3- water
Code 4- steam
10-41
Codes 1-4
10-41- fire marshal investigation required
Code 1- fire in an OCCUPIED structure or vehicle (occupied at time of fire, includes vacant apartment in occupied building)
Code 2- fire in UNOCCUPIED structure (vacant at time of fire)
Code 3- fire in UNOCCUPIED vehicle (vacant at time of fire)
Code 4- vacant structure (no intended of dwelling)
10-44
Request an ambulance
10-45
Codes 1-4
10-45 - Civilian DOA or serious injury, must be fire related
Code 1- back tag - deceased
Code 2 - red tag - life threatening
Code 3 - orange/yellow tag- non life threatening
Code 4 - Green tag - non serious/ambulatory
10-47
Police response (traffic control, security)
10-48
Police response for harassment (Fireman are being harmed and need PD immediately)
10-51
Suspension of outside activities
10-60
No code?
Code 1?
10-60 = Major emergency response
No code examples are PD collapse or train car derailment
Code 1 = enhanced second alarm for 10-60. Large scale
10-66
Missing, lost, trapped, or seriously injured member requiring additional resources
10-70
What are 5 reasons to transmit this?
Water supply required
5 reasons: 1-dead or frozen hydrant 2- unable to hookup to hydrant 3-unable to access a hydrant 4- insufficient hydrant pressure 5- insufficient pressure or no water at a standpipe outlet
10-75
Notification of fire or emergency
10-76
Fire in a high rise commercial building
10-77
Fire in a high rise multiple dwelling
10-80
No code
Code 1
10-80 = hazardous material incident
No code - can be handled by units on scene (ex- small gasoline spill)
Code 1- need additional resources or specialized equipment
10-84
Arrival on scene (first unit is to give a preliminary report within 5min of their 10-84)
10-85
Fire marshals require immediate police assistance
10-86
Flour protein foam operation
10-87
Hi-expansion foam operation
10-91
Medical emergency - fire unit not needed
10-92
Malicious false alarm
10-99
Unit will be operating at least 30min
