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BETHLEHEM RADIO CODES & SIGNALS:
10-1   End of shift/out of service    10-13  Fire scene secured
10-2   Clear                          10-18  False alarm
10-3   On scene / busy                10-20  Give current location
10-4   Message received / "Yes"       10-33  Correct time
10-6   Responding (Fire Dept.)        10-39  Cancel message
10-7   On scene (Fire Dept.)          10-42  Prepare to copy information
10-8   Fire out (Fire Dept.)          10-44  Going to gas pump
10-9   En route to base               10-45A Airport alert
10-10  Repeat last transmission       10-45B Airport bomb alert
10-11  Registration check             10-55  Clear the air
10-12  Call _____ by phone            10-99  Officer needs assistance

Code Index of offenses:
0100  Criminal Homicide               1400  Malicious mischief
0200  Rape                            1500  Weapons (carrying & possession)
0300  Robbery                         1600  Prostitution
0400  Assault                         1700  Sex offense
0500  Burglary                        1800  Narcotic drug law violations
0600  Larceny                         1900  Gambling
0700  Auto theft                      2000  Offenses against family/children
0800  Other assaults                  2100  Driving under influence
0900  Arson and bombing               2200  Liquor law violations
1000  Forgery & counterfeiting        2300  Drunkeness
1100  Fraud                           2400  Disorderly conduct
1200  Embezzlement                    2500  Vagrancy
1300  Stolen property                 2600  Other offenses

Code Index of Incidents:
01  Alarm, Bank                       32  Missing person 
02  Alarm, Business                   33  Noise complaint
03  Ambulance call                    34  Open door (business)
04  Assist person                     35  Open door (other)
05  BB guns                           36  Parking complaint
06  Bicycle                           37  Property found
07  Mini-bikes                        38  Property lost
08  Bicycles (other)                  39  Runaway
09  Cave in-holes                     40  Sick person
10  Checking building                 41  Speeding
11  Check person                      42  Suicide attempted
12  Check vehicles                    43  Suicide
13  Check youghs                      44  Suspicious acts
14  Death (accidental)                45  Suspicious person
15  Death (sudden)                    46  Transport
16  Dog bites                         47  Vehicle abandoned
17  Dog (other)                       48  Vehicle disabled
18  Animal (other)                    49  Vehicle towed
19  Domestic problems                 50  Warrant - bench
20  Eacape (hospital)                 51  Warrant - criminal
21  Escape (prison)                   52  Warrant - traffic
22  Escort (funeral)                  53  Warrant - AWOL
23  Escort (vehicle)                  54  Wire down
24  Escort (other)                    55  Truancy
25  Fire call                         56  Accident
26  Gas leak                          57  Accident with injury
27  Health hazard                     58  Attempted to serve warrant
28  Injured person found              59  Bomb/suspicious package
29  Juvenile referral                 60  DUI withdrawal
30  Lost person                       61  Drought violation
31  Miscellaneous                     62  Assist to unlock vehicle
                                      63  License seizure

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DAUPHIN COUNTY CODES:
10-10  Off Duty                       10-45  Accident
10-12  Visitors Present               10-46  Detaining Subject-Rush Reply
10-14  Escort                         10-75  Check NCIC For Wanted
10-15  Prisoner In Custody            10-90  Arrived At Scene
10-36  Correct Time                   10-97  How Is Radio Reception?
10-38  Assignment Complete            10-200 Emergency At Station
10-44  Fire                           10-300 Civil Disorder

Signals:

1   Robbery                           17  Phone Home
2   Shooting                          19  Missing Person
3   Hit & Run                         20  Serving Warrant
5   Person With A Weapon              21  Mental Case
6   Molesting Case                    22  Suicide
7   Suspicious Person                 23  Homicide
8   Robbery Report                    24  Request Ambulance
9   Disorderly Conduct                25  Request Tow Truck
10  Prowler                           26  Bank Escort
12  Request Coroner                   28  Bomb Threat
13  Officer Needs Help                29  Narcotics Investigation
13R Riot                              30  Escaped Prisoner
14  Special Detail                   500  Criminal History Record

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DAUPHIN COUNTY FIRE CODES:
1   Stolen Vehicle                    11  Assault Information
2   Registration Data                 12  Homicide Information
3   Accident Information              13  General Police Information
4   Hit & Run Information             14  Administrative Information
5   Wanted Person                     15  Request For Information
6   Missing Person                    16  Stolen Registration Information
8   Robbery Information               24  Legal Bulletin
9   Missing Property                  25  Miscellaneous Message
10  Stolen Property                   26  Weather Report

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DELAWARE COUNTY AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL CODES:
10-75  Psychiatric patient            10-85  Emergency - maternity
10-80  External heart massage         10-86  Notify hospital - have O2 avail
10-81  Possible D.O.A.                10-87  Severe bleeding
10-82  Possible internal injury       10-88  Stroke
10-83  Fractured limb                 10-89  Heart attack
10-84  Miscarriage                    10-90  Finished with last call

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DELAWARE COUNTY HOSPITAL NUMBERING SYSTEM:
100  Crozer Chester Medical Center, Chester, PA
102  Taylor Hospital, Ridley Park, PA
103  Delaware County Hospital, Upper Darby, PA
104  Riddle Hospital, Lima, PA
105  Mercy Catholic Medical Hospital, Darby, PA
106  Metropolitan Hospital, Springfield, PA
108  Haverford General Hospital, Havertown, PA
109  Bryn Mawr Hospital, Bryn Mawr, PA

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DELAWARE COUNTY FIRE CODES:
10-2  Call Cover-up station           10-15  False alarm, returning
10-3  Arriving at scene               10-18  Highway accident
10-4  Message acknowledged            10-19  Returning to station
10-7  Back at station/available       10-20  Give location of fire/eqpt.
10-8  In service/responding           10-21  Contact by telephone
10-9  Repeat message                  10-23  Not at station/available radio
10-11 Fire under control

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ERIE POLICE RADIO CODES
10-1   Acknowledgement                Signal 10  Demented Person
10-2   Ambulance wanted               Signal 11  Disturbance
10-3   Arrived at the scene           Signal 12  Dog complaint
10-4   Begin tour of duty             Signal 13  Domestic trouble
10-5   Busy-standby unless urgent     Signal 14  Drunk
10-6   Call chief's office            Signal 15
10-7   Call headquarters              Signal 16  Exposing him/herself
10-8   Call your office               Signal 17  Fight
10-9   Call your house                Signal 18  Fire
10-10  Chase in progress              Signal 19  Medical Center (ER)
10-11  Check registration             Signal 20
10-12  C.L.E.A.M. (Scope)             Signal 21  Homicide
10-13  Dead on arrival (DOA)          Signal 22  Investigate
10-14  End tour of duty               Signal 23  Investigate vehicle
10-15  Prisoner in custody            Signal 24  Larceny
10-16  In service                     Signal 25  Malicious mischief
10-17  Lunch                          Signal 26  Man armed with gun
                                      Signal 26A Man armed with knife
10-18  Need assistance                Signal 27  Meet complanant
10-19  Need gas/repairs               Signal 28  Missing person
10-20  Notify coroner                 Signal 28A Missing person returned
10-21  Office assignment              Signal 30  Molesting
10-22  Out of service (at location)   Signal 31  Money escort
10-23  Prepare for message            Signal 32  Narcotics
10-24  Emgergency
10-25  RELCO in sue (at location)     Signal 34  Pedestrian hit by auto
10-26  Report to headquarters         Signal 35  Prowlers
10-27  Silent run (no siren)          Signal 36  Riot
10-28  Driving status                 Signal 37  Robbery
10-29  Check registration             Signal 38  Sex crime
10-30  Check warrants                 Signal 39  Shooting
                                      Signal 40  Special attention
                                      Signal 41  Stolen auto
Signal 1  Officer in trouble          Signal 42  Suicide
Signal 2  Crime alert                 Signal 43  Trouble
                                      Signal 44  Wanted person
                                      Signal 45  Work traffic
                                      ACT 64  Drugs/related

1  Auto accident                      1A  Auto accident with injuries
2  Alarm                              5   Burglary prior
5A Burlary in progress

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LACKAWANNA COUNTY SIGNALS:
10-33  Officer Needs Help             10-69  Dog Problem
10-40  Caution:  Frequency Being      10-70  Convoy Or Escort
       Monitored                      10-71  Drag Racing
10-41  Begin Tour Of Duty             10-72  Wires Down
10-42  End Tour Of Duty               10-73  Burglar Alarm
10-43  Suicide                        10-74  Armed Robbery
10-44  Drowning                       10-75  Bank Alarm
10-45  Request Coroner                10-76  Crime In Progress
10-46  Advise Any Record/Warrant      10-77  Prison Escape
10-47  Holding Subject                10-78  Bomb Threat
10-48  Fire Report                    10-79  Shooting
10-49  Doesn't Conform To Regulation  10-80  Person With A Gun
10-50  Accident                       10-81  Riot
10-51  Request Wrecker                10-82  Mental Case
10-52  Request Ambulance              10-83  Prowler Report
10-53  Request Traffic Assistance     10-84  Fight
10-54  Direct Traffic                 10-85  Domestic Problem
10-55  Investigate Suspicious Vehicle 10-86  Disorderly Conduct
10-56  Investigate Suspicious Person  10-87  Public Indecency
10-57  Stop Suspicious Vehicle/Person 10-88  Public Nuisance
10-58  Driving Under The Influence    10-89  Harassment
10-59  Urgent--Use Siren & Flashers   10-90  Threats
10-60  Do Not Use Siren & Flashers    10-91  Obscene Phone Call
10-61  In Pursuit                     10-92  Loitering
10-62  Traffic Light Out              10-93  Trespassing
10-63  Highway Hazard                 10-94  Intoxicated Person
10-64  Assist Motorist                10-95  Military A.W.O.L
10-65  Hit & Run                      10-96  Attempt To Locate
10-66  Lost Or Stolen Plate           10-97  Test Signal
10-67  Road Blocked                   10-98  Prepare To Copy
10-68  Dead Animal On Roadway         10-99  Message Canceled

CODES:
1   Homicide                          25  Vagrancy
2   Rape                              26  Other Offenses
3   Robbery                           27  Suspicious Circumstances
4   Aggravated Assault & Battery      28  Loitering
5   Burglary                          29  Missing Person
6   Larceny                           30  Motor Vehicle Violation
7   Vehicle Theft                     31  Obscene Material
8   Other Assaults                    32  Election Laws
9   Arson                             33  Game Laws
10  Forgery                           34  Perjury & Contempt
11  Fraud                             35  Probation Violation
12  Embezzlement                      36  Parole Violation
13  Stolen Property                   37  Conditional Release Violation
14  Vandalism                         38  Bail Violator
15  Weapons Offense                   39  Escaped Prisoner
16  Prostitution                      40  Blackmail
17  Sex Offense                       41  Juvenile Delinquency
18  Narcotics                         42  Abortion
19  Gambling                          43  Bribery
20  Abandonment                       44  Obstructing Justice
21  O.W.I.                            45  Kidnapping
22  Liquor Laws                       46  Corrupting
23  Intoxication                      47  Counterfeiting
24  Disorderly Conduct

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LEHIGH COUNTY SIGNALS:
302    Mental Case                    10-46  Request Ambulance
10-1   Clear The Air                  10-47  Request Wrecker
10-3   Disorderly Group               10-48  Mental Case
10-5   Repeat Message                 10-49  Person With Weapon
10-9   Child Molesting                10-50  Escort
10-10  Animal Problem                 10-51  Fire
10-11  Theft                          10-52  Suspicious Person And/Or Vehicle
10-12  Visitors Present               10-53  Go To Station
10-13  Purse Snatch                   10-54  Unfounded Complaint
10-14  Indecent Exposure              10-55  Check Residence
10-15  Have---In Possession           10-56  Injury
10-16  Pick Up----                    10-57  Prowler
10-17  Rush---Urgent                  10-58  Parking Complaint
10-18  Any Messages?                  10-59  Burglary
10-19  No Messages                    10-60  Suspicious Vehicle
10-22  Meet-----                      10-61  Request Officer
10-23  Robbery                        10-62  Criminal Mischief
10-24  Request Fire Department        10-63  Narcotics Problem
10-25  Disregard Last Message         10-64  Shooting In Area
10-26  Hit & Run                      10-65  Harassment
10-27  Holding Subject                10-66  Officer Well Being Check
10-30  Distrubance                    10-67  Request Coroner
10-31  Alarm                          10-68  Underage Drinking
10-32  Emergency At Station           10-69  Rape
10-33  Bomb Threat                    10-70  Assault
10-34  Transport Mental Case          10-71  Vehicle Stop
10-35  Major Crime Alert              10-72  Person Locked Out Of Vehicle
10-36  Confidential Information       10-73  Check Welfare Of Person
10-37  Intoxicated Driver             10-74  Assist Police
10-38  See Complainant                10-75  Request Assistance
10-39  Advise Phone Number            10-76  Disable Vehicle
10-40  Intoxicated Person             10-77  Runaway Juvenile
10-41  Fight                          10-87  Short Break
10-42  Homicide                       10-88  Lunch
10-43  Suicide                        10-90  Arrived At Scene
10-44  Officer Needs Help             10-91  Assignment Complete
10-45  Accident                       10-97  Advise Reception

AMBULANCE CODES:
A   Adult                             11  Hemorrhage
C   Child                             12  Unknown Problem
1   Cardiac Arrest                    13  Transport
2   Stroke                            14  Industrial Accident
3   Obstetrics                        15  Gunshot Wound
4   Fracture                          16  Electrical Shock
5   Overdose                          17  Unconscious
6   Respiratory Problem               18  Drowning
7   Code Blue                         19  Poison
8   Mental Case                       20  Lacerations
9   Diabetic                          21  Burns
10  Seizure

CLASS:
1   Prognosis Poor                    4   Check-Out Only
2   Prognosis Good                    5   Deceased
3   Prognosis Excellent

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MILLCREEK POLICE SIGNALS & CODES:
10-1   Acknowledgement                10-14  Meet Complaint For Report
10-2   Ambulance Wanted At---         10-15  Official Visitor Present
10-3   Busy---Stand By                10-16  Out Of Service
10-4   Phone Chief's Office           10-17  Out Of Service--Call At----
10-5   Phone This Station             10-18  Police Officer Needs Help
10-6   Check Full Reg. Info.          10-19  Proceed With Caution
10-7   Contact Chief At Home          10-20  Receiving Poorly
10-8   Correct Time                   10-21  Repeat Dispatch
10-9   In Service                     10-22  Report To H.Q. In Person
10-10  Investigate                    10-23  We Have Person In Custody
10-11  Investigate Drunk Driver       10-24  What Is Your Location?
10-12  Investigate Car Occupants      10-25  Emergency--All Cars Respond
10-13  Jail Break/Escape

1   Accident                          45  Intrustion Alarm
2   A.D.T. Alarm                      46  Larceny
3   Ambulance                         47  Indecent Exposure
4   Armed With Gun                    48  Man
5   Armed With Knife                  49  Man In Building
6   Assault                           50  Missing Person
7   Bank Alarm                        51  Malicious Mischief
8   Blocked Drive                     52  Molesting
9   Bomb Reported At----              53  Murder
10  Burglary                          54  Obtain Full Data
11  Barking Dog                       55  Open Door
12  Court House                       56  Open Window
13  County Prison                     57  Proceed To Hospital
14  Complainant Of Boys               58  Parked Car At ----
15  Coroner Needed                    59  Police Photo Needed
16  Chief's Orders                    60  Pick Up Money
17  Call Your Home                    61  Pick Up Prisoner
18  Caution                           62  Prowler At -----
19  Correction                        63  Pedestrian Hit
20  Cutting Affray                    64  Radio Silence
21  Disturbance At-----               65  Riot At -----
22  D.O.A                             66  Recovered
23  Dangerous                         67  Shoplifter At ----
24  Demented Person                   68  Return To ------
25  Disregard Last Call               69  Robbery At -----
26  Direct Traffic                    70  Security Lights Out At -----
27  Doctor                            71  Send Wreckers To -----
28  Domestic Trouble                  72  Shooting At -----
29  Drunk                             73  Special Attention
30  Dumping                           74  Sick
31  Erie Police                       75  Stolen Car
32  Explosive                         76  Street Blocked
33  Electric Wire Down                77  Stand By
34  Fire Alarm                        78  Traffic Tie Up
35  Fire At ----                      79  Traffic Light Out
36  Hunter At ----                    80  Traffic Violation
37  Hold Up In Progress               81  Street Blocked
38  Fire At ----                      82  Strike At ----
39  Flat Tire                         83  Suicide
40  Hearing                           84  Trash Fire
41  Hit & Run                         85  Trouble Unknown
42  Lunch                             86  Woman
43  Justice Of The Peace              87  Vicious Dog
44  Injuries                          88  Window Peeper

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PENNSYLVANIA STATE CODES:
10-1   Recieving Poorly               10-26  General Alarm, Prepare To Copy
10-2   Recieving Well                 10-27  Any Answer To Our Request
10-3   Stop Transmitting              10-28  Registration Information
10-4   Message Recieved               10-29  Check Operators License
10-5   Relay                          10-30  Check For Wants
10-6   Stand-By (busy)                10-36  Correct Time
10-7   Out Of Service                 10-37  Operator Drunk
10-8   In Service                     10-38  Assign. Completed
10-9   Repeat                         10-40  Advise If ____ Is On Call
10-10  Negative                       10-42  Inauthorized Transmission
10-13  Trooper Needs Help             10-44  Station Aknowledge
10-14  Escort                         10-45  Accident
10-15  Prisoner In Custody            10-46  Holding Suspect.... Rush Reply
10-16  Pick Up Custody                10-47  Send Ambulance
10-17  Pick Up ____ At _____          10-71  IBM Service Request
10-18  Complete Last Assignment       10-72  Electrical Service Request
       Soon As Possible               10-73  Plummer Service Request
10-19  Return To Station              10-74  Reservation Requested For ____
10-20  Give Location                  10-89  ____ Is Calling Your Station
10-21  Call By Phone                  10-90  Arrived At Scene
10-22  Cancel                         10-97  How Is Copy
10-23  Stand-By                       10-99  Interferring--Stand-By
10-25  Do You Have Contact With ____

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PENNSYLVANIA STATE SIGNALS:
10-7R  Out Of Service--At Home        10-44  Acknowledge
10-18  Urgent                         10-45  Vehicle Accident
10-19  In Contact                     10-46  Detaining Subject
10-21I Telephone---Immediately        10-47  Need Ambulance
10-25  Return To----                  10-88  Have Package For----
10-37  Intoxicated Person             10-89  ---- Is Calling You
10-40  Advise If--Available For Call  10-97  Request For Radio Check
10-42  Doesn't Conform To Requlations 10-99  Emergency At This Station
10-43  Advise Road/Weather Conditions

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PENNSYLVANIA STATE CODES:
601   Driving Without Valid License   3731  Drunk Driving
2501  Homicide                        3732  Vehicular Homicide
2502  Murder                          3925  Receiving Stolen Property
2701  Assault                         3926  Theft Of Services
2702  Aggravated Assault              4101  Forgery
2705  Reckless Endangerment           4105  Bad Checks
2706  Terrorist Threats               4106  Forged Credit Cards
2709  Harassment                      4304  Endangering Welfare Of Children
2901  Kidnaping                       4905  Filing False Police Report
3121  Rape                            5104  Resisting Arrest
3122  Statutory Rape                  5121  Escape From Custody
3125  Corrupting A Minor              5501  Riot
3126  Indecent Assault                5503  Disorderly Conduct
3127  Indecent Exposure               5504  Harassing Phone Calls
3301  Arson                           5505  Public Drunkenness
3304  Criminal Mischief               5506  Loitering/Prowling
3306  Opening Fire Hydrants           5513  Illegal Gambling
3502  Burglary                        5902  Prostitution
3503  Criminal Trespassing            6308  Drinking By A Minor
3701  Robbery                         6501  Littering
3714  Reckless Driving

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READING FIRE DEPARTMENT AMBULANCE SIGNAL CODES:
7   Police Assistance Requested          28a  Maternity
25  Auto Accident                        29   Unknown
26  Personal Injury                      30   Transfer
27  Criminal Injury-Shooting, Cutting    70   Fire Related Fatality
28  Medical Emergency-Heart Attack, etc.