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CODE > MEANING
NOTE: All arrival
and departure codes should be followed by the location
eg:
CODE 1 BROOKS
QUARRIES
Code 1: Arrived
at call, no visible signs of fire, investigating.
Code 2: Arrived
at call, smoke and/or fire visible from a structure,
investigating.
NOTE: This code is to be followed
by a brief verbal sit-rep that includes:
A. Description of premises
or situation;
B. Indicate the intended course
of action;
C. Indicate the potential of
the situation
Code 3: Arrived
at call, an area of bush, grass, rubbish or trade waste
on fire, out of doors.
NOTE: This code is to be followed
by a brief sit-rep as above and include a delay time
frame expressed in minutes or hours.
Code 5: Returning
to station on completion of fire service activity at
any incident, other than false alarm calls, or where
one appliance is leaving the scene from a multiple attendance
at any incident. (Leaving WORKING JOB).
Code 6: Malicious
false alarm, area has been checked, no signs of fire
or reported incident, notify QPS, returning to station,
available for turnout.
Code 7: Indicates
that unit is out of action for one reason or another.
This code should be followed by a brief description
of the problem, where the unit is going to, and the
likely time it will be out of action.
eg: CODE 7 OUT OF WATER GOING
TO REFILL DELAYED 15 MINUTES
Code 8: Arrived
at incident, checking with officer in charge.
Code 9: A
casualty, (alive) has been located followed by a number
to indicate the number of persons. Add "F"
for FEMALE "M" for MALE, then add "C"
for CORONER or "A" for AMBULANCE.
eg: CODE 9 1MA 2FC means; One
male casualty requiring medical attention and two
female casualties requiring the attention of the coroner
if the patients are obviously deceased.
Code 10:
Arrived at call, quantity of fuel or other substance
being dealt with in interest of public safety (not large
spill).
Code 11:
Justifiable false alarm.
Code 12:
Ambulance required, state reason for request.
Code 13:
SEQEB required, state reason for request.
Code 14:
Police required, state reason for request.
Code 15:
Gas company required, state reason for request.
Code 16:
Turncock required, state reason for request.
Code 17:
Gas examiner required, state reason for request.
Code 30:
Unit is to respond to the incident at normal road speed,
WITHOUT lights and sirens.
Code 40:
Unit to who message is directed is NOT required at incident,
assumed to be available for turnout.
Code 50:
Unit has returned to station.
Code 99:
Building well involved.
NOTE: This code is to be followed
by a verbal sit-rep that includes:
A. Description of premises;
B. Indicate the course of action;
C. Indicate the potential and
exposure risks;
D. Indicate what assistance
is required.
STOP Message: fire/incident
is under control, all other responding units code 40,
radio base to confirm code 40 with all other units.
UNDER CONTROL: An UNDER
CONTROL message indicates that the OIC is satisfied
that the incident will be able to be contained with
the resources that have/are responding to it and that
it is only a matter of time before a satisfactory resolution
is acheived. Any resources that are enroute to the incident
but have not yet arrived are still required and should
continue on and take up with the OIC.
NOTE: The OIC at the scene
may direct that all mobile appliances revert to a
CODE 30 status when the situation does not warrant
a turnout response thereby reducing the risk factor
as well as noise pollution.
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