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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.