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- N.Y.C Fire Department Radio Code Singals (Udated 7/6/84)
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- 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.
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