BONUS #6: Codes Cheatsheet
Police & Medical Dispatch Codes
| 10-1: Poor reception | 10-38 M: Misdemeanor | 211: Robbery |
| 10-2: Loud & Clear | 10-40: Stolen Car | 302: Alarm |
| 10-4: Ok | 10-45: Meet | 379: Intoxicated |
| 10-6: Busy | 10-70: Prepare to copy assignment | 459: Alarm |
| 10-7: Off duty | 10-83: Are you ok? | 901: Deceased |
| 10-8: In service | 10-97: Arrived on scene | 906: Backup Unit |
| 10-9: Repeat | 926: Tow truck | |
| 10-14: Funeral Escort | Code 1: Not urgent | 961: Accident non-injury |
| 10-15: Arrest | Code 2: Urgent no siren | 962: Accident injuries |
| 10-19: En route to station | Code 3: Lights & Siren | 963: Accident fatalities |
| 10-20: Location | Code 4: Ok / Under control | 964: Accident unknown injuries |
| 10-21: Phone | Code 5: Surveillance | 998: Officer involved shooting |
| 10-22: Disregard | Code 6: Traffic Stop | 999: Urgent backup |
Medical Dispatch Protocols
Each protocol is identified by the first number given by dispatch.
Example: “10-Bravo-3” refers to non-traumatic chest pain.
- 1 – Abdominal Pain / Problems
- 2 – Allergies / Envenomations (Stings/Bites)
- 3 – Animal Bites / Attacks
- 4 – Assault / Sexual Assault
- 5 – Back Pain (Non-Traumatic)
- 6 – Breathing Problems
- 7 – Burns / Explosion
- 8 – Carbon Monoxide / HAZMAT
- 9 – Cardiac or Respiratory Arrest / Death
- 10 – Chest Pain (Non-Traumatic)
- 11 – Choking
- 12 – Convulsions / Seizures
- 13 – Diabetic Problems
- 14 – Drowning / Diving Accident
- 15 – Electrocution / Lightning
- 16 – Eye Problems / Injuries
- 17 – Falls
- 18 – Headache
- 19 – Heart Problems / AICD
- 20 – Heat / Cold Exposure
- 21 – Hemorrhage / Laceration
- 22 – Industrial / Machinery Accidents
- 23 – Overdose / Poisoning
- 24 – Pregnancy / Childbirth
- 25 – Psychiatric / Abnormal Behavior / Suicide Attempt
- 26 – Sick Person
- 27 – Stab / Gunshot / Penetrating Trauma
- 28 – Stroke / TIA
- 29 – Traffic / Transportation Incident
- 30 – Traumatic Injuries
- 31 – Unconscious / Fainting
- 32 – Unknown Problem (Man Down)
- 33 – Transfer / Interfacility / Palliative Care
- 34 – Automatic Crash Notification (ACN)
- 36 – Pandemic / Epidemic / Outbreak
- 37 – Interfacility Evaluation / Transfer
