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In my jurisdiction, we only have code 1 and 3.  Code 1 is just a call that doesn't require blue lights and siren.  Code 3 requires blue lights and siren.  Normally dog complaints, theft, burglary that has already happened, etc.... Code 1;  burglary in progress, wreck with injuries, fights, etc... Code 3.  The difference is response time.  All calls are important, but some take precedence.

Code 1- no hurry, use a slow response with no lights or siren, plenty of chocolate covered cream filled donuts left,                                   

Code 2- quicker response justified and better step it up and use the roof lights, stock is starting to run low and 8 people are in line,     

Code 3- there is only one of my favorite donut left and 3 people in line who all like chocolate, better use lights and siren and fly like a monkey on crank.

Ok well basically the same as above except take out the donut part oh and the monkey on crank part too

TBaby says ...

We also have code 100...thats when u gotta potty!!!

That would be a code 10-220 where I work. Some officer from the early 90's started that one and it just kinda stuck =)

For the longest time it was, code 1, proceed directly observing all traffic rules, code 2 was step it up without lights and siren, code 3 set the roof on fire yelling and screaming all the way. In MS it is illegal to run lights without siren, but for a while code 2 was considered lights without siren.

chimp0082 says ...

Code 1- no hurry, use a slow response with no lights or siren, plenty of chocolate covered cream filled donuts left,                                   

Code 2- quicker response justified and better step it up and use the roof lights, stock is starting to run low and 8 people are in line,     

Code 3- there is only one of my favorite donut left and 3 people in line who all like chocolate, better use lights and siren and fly like a monkey on crank.

Ok well basically the same as above except take out the donut part oh and the monkey on crank part too

I almost pissed myself reading your response!  We have the same response codes but that is where it ends.  Code 6 (latrine) and Code 7 (Chow) are the two widely used Codes....

We don't respond code it's just signal 9 or not. Don't remember what the code is for Trooper or officer down because we don't use a code for that we just say it.

KSP, it is signal 7 and usually our code three means assistance, we do signal 9 for emergency calls too, we use KSP codes because our sheriff is an ex trooper

KSP494 says ...

We don't respond code it's just signal 9 or not. Don't remember what the code is for Trooper or officer down because we don't use a code for that we just say it.

As a kid they had us watch a film called:, "Signal 30". It was part of a drivers ed course.  If memory serves me it was somewhere in Ohio and it dealt with MVA deaths. Do you have or are you aware of this?

Thanks,

Doc

well we use plan english for all radio traffic really......but Code 3 is the only "code" we run and thats lights & sirens to necessary calls.....

We dont use codes in greene county tn. If it is a call that warrants an emergency response we respond 10-33 traffic. Otherwise it is routine or 10-30 traffic. 10-8 means in service and available for traffic. Oh and KSP.....signal 9 here means disregard the last call.

cento_k9 says ...

We dont use codes in greene county tn. If it is a call that warrants an emergency response we respond 10-33 traffic. Otherwise it is routine or 10-30 traffic. 10-8 means in service and available for traffic. Oh and KSP.....signal 9 here means disregard the last call.

yup.  either emergency traffic - lights and siren -  or not!  there is no inbetween.  oh wait, yes there is....taking out a funeral!  and thats an entire different topic.   as far as 10 codes or signal #'s, i think they should be done away with.  especially with all the mutual aid with different agencies. 

M department only has two responses---routine (code 1) no lights no siren,  and emergency (code 3) lights and siren.  By state law you are not considered an emergency response vehicle unless you have lights and siren activated.

jrharris236 says ...

KSP494 says ...

jrharris236 says ...

KSP, it is signal 7 and usually our code three means assistance, we do signal 9 for emergency calls too, we use KSP codes because our sheriff is an ex trooper

ok but we still wont use it, we just say it.

 

Im sure I wouldnt either, I dont think I am going to think to say signal 7 when one of my buddies or myself is down, I will probibly yell the first thing that comes out of my mouth to get everyone there

We actually probably don't use half of our codes. It seems pointless to use any since we can't be scanned.

KSP494 says ...

jrharris236 says ...

KSP494 says ...

jrharris236 says ...

KSP, it is signal 7 and usually our code three means assistance, we do signal 9 for emergency calls too, we use KSP codes because our sheriff is an ex trooper

ok but we still wont use it, we just say it.

 

Im sure I wouldnt either, I dont think I am going to think to say signal 7 when one of my buddies or myself is down, I will probibly yell the first thing that comes out of my mouth to get everyone there

We actually probably don't use half of our codes. It seems pointless to use any since we can't be scanned.

Excuse the intrusion but, you're saying that the KSP's radio transmissions are unmonitorable with a scanner???

No codes are used where I am since going to plain language.