10-1
CALL YOUR QUARTERS OR OTHER UNIT
10-2
RETURN TO QUARTERS
10-3
CALL DISPATCHER BY TELEPHONE
10-4
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
10-5
REPEAT MESSAGE
10-6
STAND BY
10-7
VERIFY ADDRESS/LOCATION
10-8
IN-SERVICE BY RADIO
This signal is also used when the AT/SP is not in service
and a unit is leaving quarters.
CODE 1 Used only by a Division or Battalion to
indicate it is in-service by radio when
leaving a quarters other than its own at which
it had been off the air and to which alarms
had been routed.
CODE 2 Used by any unit to indicate it is on the air
outside its 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 tunnel; visiting quarters; at a fire or
emergency, etc.) A 10-8 is to be transmitted, with code
if necessary, when 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
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 the responding
units.
10-13 FIRE
MARSHALL NEEDS ASSISTANCE
Urgent Assist by NYPD.
10-14 ROSTER
STAFFED ENGINE COMPANY
Use by roster staffed Engine Companies when acknowledging
a structural response.
10-18 RETURN
ALL UNITS, EXCEPT 1 ENGINE AND 1 LADDER
Transmitted for a fire or emergency, when in the judgment
of the officer in command, conditions indicate that 1
Engine and 1 Ladder company are required. No further
assistance is necessary. If the required unit(s) has not
arrived, they will be notified by the dispatcher to
continue responding to the location. Other responding
units shall return to quarters or previous activity. The
Battalion Chief need not continue to the scene after a
10-18 has been transmitted unless he deems it necessary.
This decision must be based, in part, on the experience
level of the officer transmitting the signal. Battalion
Chiefs are to notify the dispatcher that they are 10-8
when not continuing in on a 10-18.
10-19 RETURN
ALL UNITS, EXCEPT FOR 1 ENGINE OR LADDER
Transmitted for a fire or emergency, when in the judgment
of the officer is command, conditions indicate that 1
Engine or 1 Ladder Company is required. No further
assistance is necessary. If the required unit(s) has not
arrived they will be notified by the dispatcher to
continue responding to the location. Other responding
units shall return to quarters or other activity. The
Battalion Chief need not continue to the scene after a
10-19 has been transmitted unless he deems in necessary.
This decision must be based, in part, on the experience
level of the officer transmitting the signal. Battalion
Chiefs are to notify the dispatcher that they are 10-8
when not continuing in on a 10-19.
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
10-22 OUTSIDE
RUBBISH FIRE
10-23
ABANDON/DERELICT VEHICLE FIRE (ADV)
A fire in a vehicle which 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 VAULT FIRE
CODE 1 Fire has extended from the manhole or conduit
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.
10-26 FOOD ON
STOVE
10-27
COMPACTOR FIRE
Fire has not extended from compactor or shaft.
10-28 SUBWAY
OR RAILROAD SYSTEM - FIRE, EMERGENCY OR SMOKE
CONDITION (CODE REQUIRED)
CODE 1 NYCTA.
CODE 2 Other than NYCTA.
10-31 CLOGGED
INCINERATOR
Fire has not extended from shaft.
10-32
DEFECTIVE OIL BURNER
Fire has not extended from fire box.
10-33 ODOR OF
SMOKE
A smoke condition caused by a nearby working fire or
fires such as barbecues, salamanders, etc.
10-34
SPRINKLER SYSTEM EMERGENCY
CODE 1 Defective sprinkler device or system
(defective alarm valve, broken pipe, etc.)
CODE 2 Unwarranted sprinkler alarm. Not defective
(surge in pressure, people working on system,
etc.)
CODE 3 Sprinkler has been activated by heat source
not associated with an accidental fire.
10-35 ALARM
SYSTEM EMERGENCY
Other than a sprinkler system.
CODE 1 Defective alarm device or system.
CODE 2 Unwarranted alarm. Not defective
(accidentally activated by cigarette smoke;
low battery, etc.)
CODE 3 Recorded alarm.
10-36
AUTOMOBILE EMERGENCY
Any type of automobile accident or washdown of a fuel
spill.
CODE 1 Washdown
CODE 2 No injury or washdown
CODE 3 Injury
CODE 4 Extrication
10-37 ASSIST
CIVILIAN
First Aid or other call for assistance.
CODE 1 Victim deceased
CODE 2 Victim not breathing
CODE 3 Victim injured
10-38 CARBON
MONOXIDE RESPONSE
CODE 1 DETECTOR ACTIVATION - Defective, low battery,
unwarranted.
CODE 2 CO INCIDENT - Readings from 1 - 9 PPM.
CODE 3 CO EMERGENCY - Readings over 9 PPM.
CODE 4 No detector activation during incident or
emergency.
10-40 GAS OR
ELECTRICAL EMERGENCY
CODE 1 Gas Emergency. (Gas main leak; gas leak in
structure; defective gas appliance; etc.)
CODE 2 Electrical emergency. (Wires down; sparking
fixture; short circuit; etc.)
CODE 3 Water condition.
CODE 4 Steam leak.
NOTE: Do not use 10-40 where the emergency causes a
structural fire.
10-41
SUSPICIOUS FIRE (CODE REQUIRED)
Fire Marshall investigation is required.
CODE 1 Occupied Structure or Vehicle. A Structure
(commercial, residential, public), or vehicle
(car, bus or train) which is occupied at the
time of the fire. This also includes a vacant
apartment in an occupied building, or a store
with a dwelling above.
CODE 2 Unoccupied Structure. A structure
(commercial, residential, public) normally
occupied which is unoccupied at the time of
the fire.
CODE 3 Unoccupied Vehicle. A vehicle (car, bus or
train) with or without plates which is
unoccupied a the time of the fire.
CODE 4 Vacant Structure. A vacant building or
building under construction or demolition.
(If there are squatters or workmen in
structure, transmit a CODE 1.)
10-44 PUBLIC
AMBULANCE
A request for a public ambulance. Specify the reason.
10-45 D.O.A.
OR SERIOUS INJURY
Transmitted IMMEDIATELY upon the discovery of a fatality
or serious injury at a fire or emergency. This shall be
followed as soon as possible with the appropriate Code
and the number of victims.
CODE 1 Victim Deceased
CODE 2 Victim suffering serious injury. (Apparently
life threatening)
CODE 3 Victim suffering serious injury. (Apparently
NOT life threatening.)
NOTE: Do not transmit this signal for minor
injuries.
10-47 POLICE
RESPONSE
Police assistance is needed for crowd or traffic control,
security, apprehension, etc. (specify reason)
10-48 POLICE
RESPONSE FOR HARASSMENT
Firefighters are being harassed an police assistance is
needed immediately.
10-51
CANCELLATION OF OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES
Transmitted when outside activities are to be canceled.
When the conditions that caused suspension of outside
activities, the following message will be transmitted by
radio, voice alarm and teleprinter: "All units shall
resume outside activity forthwith."
10-60 MAJOR
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Transmitted for a collapse, airplane crash (except
airport crash boxes 0037-LaGuardia Airport, and 0269-
Kennedy Airport) train derailment, or similar emergency
with the potential for multiple casualties. The
following will respond. 3 Engines, 2 Ladders, 3 Rescue
Companies (including Res3cuE with the Collapse Unit) 5
Battalion Chiefs, 1 Tactical Service Unit, HazMat, Field
Communications Unit, Squad Company 1 with Technical
Response Vehicle, 1 Deputy Chief, 1 Safety Battalion.
10-70 WATER
RELAY REQUIRED
A notification that the first arriving engine has no
positive water source and a water relay is required.
10-75
NOTIFICATION OF A FIRE OR EMERGENCY
A notification signal transmitted when, in the judgment
of the officer in command, conditions indicate a fire or
emergency that requires a total response of the following
units: 4 Engines, 2 Ladders, 2 Battalion Chiefs, 1
Rescue Company and Squad Company. Officers transmitting
a 10-75 shall also state if it is for a fire or emergency
and if a building is involved along with the type of
building.
10-76
NOTIFICATION OF A FIRE IN A HIGH-RISE BUILDING
A notification signal transmitted when, in the judgment
of the officer in command, conditions indicate a fire in
a high-rise building that requires a total response of
the following units: 5 engines (1 is CFR), 5 Ladders (1 is fast), 3 Battalion
Chiefs,Engine 3 and High Rise Unit, 1 Deputy Chief,
Field Communications Unit, 1 Rescue Company, Mask Service
Unit, PIO, Command Post Company, 1 Squad company, 1 Tac
unit. (restricted use of Citywide frequency, for operation
of the High-Rise repeater.)
10-77
HIGH-RISE MULTIPLE DWELLING FIRE
High-rise multiple dwelling fire (Response of 5 engines,
5 ladders, 3 battalion chiefs, 1 deputy, 1 rescue,
1 squad, the Special Operations battalion chief, a safety coordinator,
transmitted by the Incident Commander after size up and
and the Safety Operating battalion chief.)
10-80
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT
The Initial notification by field units of a hazardous
materials incident. Responders are to proceed with
caution to avoid entering a restricted area. Code will
transmitted by the Incident Commander after size up and
evaluations of the incident.
CODE 1 An incident confined to a small area and which
does not pose an immediate threat to life or
property. Can be controlled by a unit or
units up to and including: 3 Engines, 2
Ladders, and 2 Battalion Chiefs.
CODE 2 An incident involving a greater hazard or
larger area which posses a potential threat to
life or property. Following units will
respond: 3 Engines, 2 Ladders, 2 Battalion
Chiefs, 1 Deputy Chief, HazMat Company 1, 1
Safety Battalion and Field Communications
Unit.
10-84 UNITS
ARRIVED AT SCENE
All units shall IMMEDIATELY transmit a 10-84 by Radio or
MDT when arriving at the box of the incident. Other
signals should not be given with the 10-84 except where
the situation is apparent on arrival. This signal must
be followed within 5 minutes by a preliminary report
including the appropriate radio code signal or additional
information by first arriving unit. Fire commanders and
Chiefs within their command are to take necessary steps
to insure that units are transmitting the 10-84 signal
for responses. Chief officers shall transmit a 10-84
upon their arrival at an alarm.
10-85 FIRE
MARSHALL REQUIRES ADDITIONAL UNITS
Used for additional units (other than NYPD - See 10-13)
10-86 FOAM
OPERATION
Transmitted for a fire or emergency requiring any type of
foam concentrate in addition to that carried by units on
the scene. The following are to respond: 2 Foam
Carriers, 1 Satellite Hose Wagon, 1 Foam Coordinator
(Batt.Chief).
CODE 1 Maximum amount of Flouroprotein foam required.
In addition to units on the 10-86 the
remainder of the Foam Carriers and all Bulk
Foam Units will respond.
CODE 2 Flouroprotein foam required. In addition to
units on 10-86 the remainder of the Foam
Carriers will respond.
CODE 3 High Expansion Foam required. The High
Expansion Foam Unit will respond. Units on
10-86 will also respond.
NOTE: On all Special Calls for foam (Foam carrier or
High Expansion Foam) the associated Engine
Company will respond with both pieces of
apparatus and all members.
10-91
EMERGENCY; FD NOT REQUIRED.
10-92
MALICIOUS FALSE ALARM
Indicates that a false alarm was transmitted with
malicious intent.
10-99 UNITS
WILL BE OPERATING FOR A LEAST 30 MINUTES
An operating unit or all units at an incident will be
unavailable for at least 30 minutes. The unit(s) is to
state the reason it will not be available.