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N.Y.C Fire Department Radio Code Singals (Udated 7/6/84)
10-1 Call your quarters (or other unit, if so instructed).
10-2 Return to your quarters.
10-3 Call the dispatcher by telephone.
10-4 Acknowledgement.
10-5 Repeat message.
10-6 Stand by.
10-7 Verify address.
10-8 In Service by radio
Without Code
Code 1
Code 2
10-9 Off the air.
10-10 What is your location?
Ascertain the location of ........
10-11 Request for radio test count.
10-12 First arriving unit, give preliminary.
10-14 Breakdown of apparatus.
10-18 Return all units except engine
(squad) and ladder company
required at the scene.
10-20 Proceed to box location at
reduced speed.
10-21 Brush fire.
10-22 Outside rubbish fire.
10-23 Abandoned/Derelict Vehicle fire.
10-24 Auto fire.
10-25 Manhole or Transformer Vault fire.
Code 1 Manhole fire extended to building(s).
Code 2 Blown manhole cover(s) or
smoke issuing under pressure.
F.D. standing by.
Code 3 Smoke seeping from manhole -
condition less severe than code 1 or 2.
10-26 Food on stove.
10-27 Compactor Fire. (Fire did not extend from compactor
or shaft.)
10-28 Fire in subway or Railroad system.
Code 1 Fire in tunnel or in other underground area.
Code 2 Fire above ground or in open cut.
Note: Use appropriate code as information becomes
available
10-31 Clogged incinerator.
10-32 Defective oil burner.
10-33 Odor of smoke (includes nearby
working fires and friendly fires, such as
barbeques, salamander, etc.)
10-34 Sprinkler malfunction.
Without Code
Frozen, damaged pipe; or not covered by codes 1, 2,
or 3.
Code 1 Sprinkler Malfunction (surge in pressure, alarm
valve defective).
Code 2 Working on system
Code 3 System activated by friendly fire or other heat
source not associated with an accidental fire.
10-35 Automatic Alarm System Emergency
Without Code
Use for other than codes 1, 2, or 3.
Code 1 Defective Alarm Device/System
Code 2 Unwarrented alarm (no defect, cigarette
smoke, low battery alarm signal, etc.)
Code 3 "Recorded" alarm (no cause for alarm.)
10-36 Auto Emergency
Code 1 Accident and/or washdown Gasoline Spillage.
Code 2 Accident - No Gasoline spillage.
10-37 Assist Civilian (Applies whether or not F.D. related).
Code 1 Elevator emergency.
10-38 Steam leak.
10-39 Water condition.
Code 1 Water leak in Structure.
Code 2 Broken water main in street.
10-40 Utility Emergency
Without Code
Situation is other than as described in code 1 or 2.
Code 1 Gas Emergency. (Gas Main leak: Uncontrollable
gas leak in structure)
Code 2 Electrical Emergency. (Wires down; sparking
fixture; short circuit.)
10-41 Incendiary or Suspicious fire - Notify Fire Marshal.
Code 1 Occupied structure. Definite
indications of incendiarism.
Fire Marshal to respond.
Code 2 Occupied structure.
While no definite indications of
incendiarism, witness and/or
other civilians have information
that may be of value. Fire
Marshal to respond.
Code 3 Vacant building.
Heavy volume of fire indicates
definite incendiarism. Fire
Marshal to respond as other
priorties permit.
Code 4 Vacant building.
Obviously incendiary and it
appears that there is very little
chance for information leading
to same. Notification for Fire
Marshal's evaluation.
10-44 Request for public ambulance.
10-45 D.O.A. or possible D.O.A.
Code 1 Victim deceased.
Code 2 Victim possibly deceased.
Code 3 Victim suffering serious injuries
which may lead to decease of the person.
10-47 Request for Police.
Assistance (Specify).
10-48 Request for Police.
Assistance (Harassment).
10-51 Cancellation of all outside activities
for thie period.
10-59 Water Pressure Alert - Phase I.
10-60 Water Pressure Emergency - Phase II.
10-68 Restrict use of telephone, voice alarm
and radio to absolute minimum.
10-70 In Line Pumping.
10-75 Reuqest for 3 engines (2 engines and
1 squad) 2 ladders, and a Battalion Chief response.
10-76 Request for the response of four engines, four ladders
one rescue company, two Battalion Chiefs, one
Deputy Chief and the Field Communications Unit for
a fire in a High Rise Building.
10-77 Request for the response of one additional Deputy Chief
two additional Battalion Chiefs, one additional Rescue
Company, the High Rise Unit, a Command Post Company and
the Mask Service Unit for a fire in a High Rise
building.
Note: As used herein for signals: 10-76 and 10-77 the
term "High Rise building" includes all buildings over
100 feet in height except Class A multiple dwellings.
10-80 Hazardous Materials incident.
Code 1 A hazardous material incident which involves
a severe hazard or extremely large area and
which will require expert assistance from
specialized agencies.
An incident where evacuation may last for a
prelonged time.
An incident where numerous civilians are
injured or exposed.
Code 2 A hazardous material incident involving a lesser
hazard or a smaller area and requiring a smaller
evacuation area.
Code 3 A hazardous material incident which can be
controlled by responding units and the HMRT and
does not require evacuation of other than the
involved structure or immediate area if
outdoors.
10-84 Announce arrival at box.
10-92 Malicious False Alarm.
10-99 Units will be operating for at least 30 minutes.
10-100 Restricted use of City Wide Radio frequency due to
High Rise fire.