Comm. Manual, Chapter 8 - Radio codes: Flashcards
10-2
Return to quarters
A unit is to return to quarters.
10-1
Call your quarters or other unit
A unit is to call its quarters or other unit by telephone.
10-3
Call dispatcher by telephone
A unit is to telephone the dispatcher.
10-4
Acknowledgement
The message has been received, understood and will be complied with.
10-5
Repeat message
This message was not understood and should be repeated.
10-6
Stand by
A short pause in transmission will follow.
10-7
Verify address/Location
The verification of an address or location is requested.
10-8
A unit leaving the scene of an incident where if had either operated or stood fast is on the air and available.
Code 1 - Used only by a Division or battalion to indicate it is in-service by radio when leaving a qtrs. other than its own at which it had been off the air and to which it’s alarms had been routed.
Code 2 - Used by any unit to indicate it is on the air outs if it’s response area. When the unit returns to its response area, the dispatcher must be notified again using 10-8.
10-9
Off the air
A unit will be out of radio contact. (State the reason: entering the tunnel; visiting qtrs., at a fire or emergency, etc). A 10-8 is to be transmitted, with code if necessary, when radio contact is re-established.
10-10
Unit location
A request is made for a unit’s location.
The unit is to acknowledge by giving its present location.
10-11
Radio test count
A unit is to count from one to eleven for test purposes.
10-12
Preliminary report
A request by a Chief Officer or dispatcher for a preliminary report by the first arriving unit. The dispatcher shall relay the report to responding units.
10-14
Roster Staffed Engine Company
When an engine staffed with an officer and four FF’s is assigned to a structural response, the FF on HW, if unit is in qtrs., shall acknowledge receipt of the alarm via the 10-14 button at the AT/SP or PC/ATS.
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
No warning devices are to be used and all traffic regulations are to be observed.
10-21
Brush Fire
A fire in grass, brush, etc.
10-22
Outside Rubbish Fire
A fire in outside rubbish that has not extended to a building.
10-23
Abandoned/Derelict Vehicle Fire (ADV)
A fire in a vehicle that has no value other than salvage and no owner can be located.
10-24
Auto fire
A fire in a vehicle with plates or in any vehicle having a value greater than that of salvage.
10-25
Manhole or Transformer Fire or Emergency
Without Code - situation other than as described in Codes 1, 2, 3 or 4
Code 1 - Fire has extended from a manhole, conduit or transformer
into a building.
Code 2 - Fire has blown one or more manhole covers or smoke is
Issuing from a manhole under pressure.
Code 3 - Smoke is seeping from a manhole.
Code 4 - Fire or smoke condition from a transformer at any location, i.e., pole, vault, room, etc.
Note - Utility Company will dispatch an emergency crew immediately upon receipt of a Code 1 or Code 4 signal.
10-26
Food on Stove
Food on the stove or other form of cooking carelessness.
10-27
Compactor or Incinerator Fire
Fire has NOT extended from a compactor or shaft.
10-28
Subway or Railroad System - Fire, Emergency (non-medical) or Smoke Condition
Code 1 - Structural fire
Code 2 - Non-Structural fire (e.g., train fire, rubbish on the tracks, etc.)
Code 3 - Emergency (non-medical)
