Department Codes

Question 1

Code A

Answer 1

Request arson investigator. Any request for a code A is an indication that a fire investigator is needed immediately. Certain cities require that PD also be notified.

Question 2

Code C

Answer 2

Possible child or elder abuse. Notify the sheriff or jurisdictional police agency of the immediate need for a unit to investigate possible child or elder abuse.

Question 3

Code D

Answer 3

Request an investigator for the determination of the cause of a fire when arson is not suspected.

Question 4

Code E

Answer 4

Escape of an inmate from a department camp or camp crew. Obtain the “Inmate ID Number” if possible. Notify law-enforcement immediately.

Question 5

Code F

Answer 5

Any civilian or fire fighter critically or fatally injured in a fire, any fatality occurring without a fire or any critically burned victim that is hospitalized.

Question 6

Code I

Answer 6

Any injury or illness to a member of the department.

Question 7

Code N

Answer 7

Request media notifications.

Question 8

Code T

Answer 8

Indicate the possibility of a terrorist related incident.

Question 9

Code Red

Answer 9

This code is used at Command & Control and means to return to dispatch.