NC Codes and Signals for Police, Fire, EMS

Police 10-Codes (Part 1)

10-Code	Meaning
10-1	Signal Weak
10-2	Signal Good
10-3	Stop Transmitting
10-4	Affirmative (OK)
10-5	Relay (to)
10-6	Busy
10-7	Out of Service
10-8	In Service
10-9	Say Again (Repeat)
10-10	Negative
10-11	Officer On Duty
10-12	Stand By (Stop/Wait)
10-13	Existing Condition
10-14	Message/Information
10-15	Message Delivered
10-16	Reply To Message
10-17	En Route
10-18	Urgent
10-19	(In) Contact
10-20	Location
10-21	Call _________ By Phone
10-22	Disregard
10-23	Arrived at Scene
10-24	Assignment Completed
10-25	Report To (Meet)
10-26	Estimated Time
10-27	License/Permit Information
10-28	Registration Information
10-29	Record Check (Warrants Check)
10-30	Danger/Caution
10-31	Pick-Up
10-32	________ Units Needed
10-33	Officer Down, Needs Help Quick!

Police 10-Codes (Part 2)

10-Code	Meaning
10-34	Time
10-35	Out At Residence
10-36	Domestic Disturbance
10-37	Trespassing
10-38	Homicide
10-39	Assault
10-40	Fight In Progress
10-41	Beginning Tour of Duty
10-42	Ending Tour of Duty
10-43	Chase
10-44	Riot
10-45	Bomb Threat
10-46	Bank Alarm
10-47	Complete Assignment Quickly
10-48	Detaining Subject/Will Expedite
10-49	Drag Racing
10-50	Accident (PI, PD, F)
10-51	Wrecker Needed
10-52	Ambulance Needed
10-53	Road Blocked
10-54	Hit & Run (PI, PD, F)
10-55	Intoxicated Driver
10-56	Intoxicated Pedestrian
10-57	Request Breathalyzer
10-58	Direct Traffic
10-59	Escort or Convoy
10-60	Investigate Suspicious Vehicle
10-61	Stopping Suspicious Vehicle
10-62	Burglars Breaking/Entering
10-63	Investigate ____ At
10-64	Crime In Progress
10-65	Armed Robbery
10-66	Notify Medical Examiner

Police 10-Codes (Part 3)

10-Code	Meaning
10-67	Investigate Report of Death
10-68	Livestock In Highway
10-69	Advise Present P/S Number
10-70	Improperly Parked Vehicle
10-71	Improper Use of Radio
10-72	Have Prisoner In Custody
10-73	Mental Subject
10-74	Prison or Jail Break
10-75	Record Shows Wanted or Stolen
10-76	Prowler
10-77	Assist Fire Department
10-78	Reckless Driving
10-79	Child Abuse
10-80	Fire
10-81	Missing Person
10-82	Forgery or Fraud
10-83	Sexual Offense
10-84	Juvenile Trouble
10-85	Civil Matter
10-86	Animal Bite
10-87	Recall Service
10-88	Emergency
10-89	Non-Emergency

Police Signals

Signal	Meaning
Signal 01	At Base/Sheriff Department
Signal 02	Meal
Signal 03	Report To Base
Signal 04	Gassing Equipment
Signal 05	Need Back-Up
Signal 06	Call Home
Signal 07	Equipment 10-7
Signal 08	Equipment Involved in Accident
Signal 09	Alarm Off
Signal 10	At Residence
Signal 11	Bomb or Bomb Threat
Signal 12	Out of Vehicle with Portable Radio
Signal 13	Intoxicated Pedestrian
Signal 14	Assist E.M.S.
Signal 15	Dispatch Rescue Squad
Signal 16	Dispatch Fire Department
Signal 17	Equipment Back-Up
Signal 18	Pin-In
Signal 19	Package
Signal 20	Officer/EMT Down
Signal 21	10-8 Available for Emergency Only
Signal 22	Dispatcher 10-7, Jailer Dispatching
Signal 23	10-6 Investigating, Location Not For Release
Signal 24	Dispatcher 10-8
Signal 25	10-55 Operator
Signal 26	Reserved
Signal 27	Larceny
Signal 28	Vandalism
Signal 29	Any Previous Warning Citation?
Signal 30	Drug Related Traffic
Signal 38	Switch To Mutual Aid Channel
Signal 39	Contact Local NEWS Media
Signal 40	License Suspended (S) / Revoked (R)
Signal 41	Attempted Suicide
Signal 42	In City Limits
Signal 44	Keys Locked In Vehicle
Signal 45	Dog Complaint
Signal 46	Investigate Noise Disturbance: __________
Signal 48	Community Policing: _______

Police Action Codes

Code	Meaning
Code A	Report Submitted
Code B	Unable To Locate Complainant
Code C	Unable To Locate Address
Code D	Unable To Locate Suspect
Code E	Unable To Locate
Code F	No Police Action Needed
Code G	Problem Settled
Code H	Advise Proper Agency to Contact
Code J	Person Checked - All Right
Code K	Property Checked - All Right
Code P	Assisted Officer / Back Up Officer
Code Q	Call Handled by Other Agency
Code R	Unknown (Crime Scene Report)
Code S	Message Delivered (Person)
Code T	Message Delivered (Note)
Code 1	Extra Patrol: _______
OCA	Officer Case Number
POV	Personally Owned Vehicle

EMS Codes

Code	Meaning
Code 01	Alcohol Abuse
Code 02	Behavioral / Mental Disorder
Code 03	Burn / Chemical / Electrical / Thermal
Code 04	Cardiac / Chest Pain
Code 05	Cardiac Arrest
Code 06	Chest Trauma
Code 07	Childbirth / Delivery
Code 08	Coma / Unconscious
Code 09	Contusions / Abrasion
Code 10	Convulsions / Seizures
Code 11	Diabetic - Shock / Coma
Code 12	Elevated Blood Pressure
Code 13	Fever
Code 14	Fracture / Dislocation
Code 15	Gunshot
Code 16	Female Disorder / Rape
Code 17	Head Trauma
Code 18	Impaled Object
Code 19	Internal Bleeding
Code 20	Laceration / Bleeding
Code 21	Labor
Code 22	Miscarriage
Code 23	Nausea / Vomiting / Sick
Code 24	Newborn Transport
Code 25	Overdose
Code 26	Pain
Code 27	Poisoning
Code 28	Puncture Wound / Dog Bite
Code 29	Respiratory Arrest
Code 30	Respiratory Distress / Choking
Code 31	Shock
Code 32	Spinal Injury / Neck / Back
Code 33	Stroke / CVA
Code 34	Abdominal Pain
Code 35	Anaphylactic Shock
Code 36	COPD
Code 37	Eye Injury
Code 38	Diabetic Coma
Code 39	Heat Exhaustion / Stroke
Code 40	Multi-System Trauma
Code 41	Smoke Inhalation
Code 96	Dead On Arrival / Scene (DOA)
Code 98	Other - Sick / Check-Up / Catch-All