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10-1      CALL YOUR QUARTERS OR OTHER UNIT

10-2      RETURN TO QUARTERS

10-3      CALL DISPATCHER BY TELEPHONE

10-4      ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

10-5      REPEAT MESSAGE

10-6      STAND BY

10-7      VERIFY ADDRESS/LOCATION

10-8      IN-SERVICE BY RADIO
          This signal is also used when the AT/SP is not in service
          and a unit is leaving quarters.

          CODE 1    Used only by a Division or Battalion to
                    indicate it is in-service by radio when
                    leaving a quarters other than its own at which
                    it had been off the air and to which alarms
                    had been routed.

          CODE 2    Used by any unit to indicate it is on the air
                    outside its response area.  When the unit
                    returns to its response area, the dispatcher
                    must be notified again using 10-8.


10-9      OFF THE AIR
          A unit will be out of radio contact.  (State the reason:
          entering tunnel; visiting quarters; at a fire or
          emergency, etc.) A 10-8 is to be transmitted, with code
          if necessary, when contact is re-established.

10-10     UNIT LOCATION
          A request is made for a unit's location.  The unit is to
          acknowledge by giving its present location.

10-11     RADIO TEST COUNT

10-12     PRELIMINARY REPORT
          A request by a chief officer or dispatcher for a
          preliminary report by the first arriving unit.  The
          dispatcher shall relay the report to the responding
          units.

10-13     FIRE MARSHALL NEEDS ASSISTANCE 
          Urgent Assist by NYPD.

10-14     ROSTER STAFFED ENGINE COMPANY
          Use by roster staffed Engine Companies when acknowledging
          a structural response.

10-18     RETURN ALL UNITS, EXCEPT 1 ENGINE AND 1 LADDER
          Transmitted for a fire or emergency, when in the judgment
          of the officer in command, conditions indicate that 1
          Engine and 1 Ladder company are required.  No further
          assistance is necessary.  If the required unit(s) has not
          arrived, they will be notified by the dispatcher to
          continue responding to the location.  Other responding
          units shall return to quarters or previous activity.  The
          Battalion Chief need not continue to the scene after a
          10-18 has been transmitted unless he deems it necessary. 
          This decision must be based, in part, on the experience
          level of the officer transmitting the signal.  Battalion
          Chiefs are to notify the dispatcher that they are 10-8
          when not continuing in on a 10-18.

10-19     RETURN ALL UNITS, EXCEPT FOR 1 ENGINE OR LADDER
          Transmitted for a fire or emergency, when in the judgment
          of the officer is command, conditions indicate that 1
          Engine or 1 Ladder Company is required.  No further
          assistance is necessary.  If the required unit(s) has not
          arrived they will be notified by the dispatcher to
          continue responding to the location.  Other responding
          units shall return to quarters or other activity.  The
          Battalion Chief need not continue to the scene after a
          10-19 has been transmitted unless he deems in necessary. 
          This decision must be based, in part, on the experience
          level of the officer transmitting the signal.  Battalion
          Chiefs are to notify the dispatcher that they are 10-8
          when not continuing in on a 10-19.

10-20     PROCEED AT REDUCED SPEED
          No warning devices are to be used and all traffic
          regulations are to be observed.

10-21     BRUSH FIRE

10-22     OUTSIDE RUBBISH FIRE

10-23     ABANDON/DERELICT VEHICLE FIRE (ADV)
          A fire in a vehicle which has no value other than salvage
          and no owner can be located.

10-24     AUTO FIRE
          A fire in a vehicle with plates or in any vehicle having
          a value greater than that of salvage.

10-25     MANHOLE or TRANSFORMER VAULT FIRE

          CODE 1    Fire has extended from the manhole or conduit
                    into a building.

          CODE 2    Fire has blown one or more manhole covers, or
                    smoke is issuing from a manhole under
                    pressure.

          CODE 3    Smoke is seeping from a manhole.


10-26     FOOD ON STOVE

10-27     COMPACTOR FIRE
          Fire has not extended from compactor or shaft.

10-28     SUBWAY OR RAILROAD SYSTEM - FIRE, EMERGENCY OR SMOKE
          CONDITION (CODE REQUIRED)

          CODE 1    NYCTA.

          CODE 2    Other than NYCTA.


10-31     CLOGGED INCINERATOR
          Fire has not extended from shaft.

10-32     DEFECTIVE OIL BURNER
          Fire has not extended from fire box.

10-33     ODOR OF SMOKE
          A smoke condition caused by a nearby working fire or
          fires such as barbecues, salamanders, etc.

10-34     SPRINKLER SYSTEM EMERGENCY
          
          CODE 1    Defective sprinkler device or system
                    (defective alarm valve, broken pipe, etc.)

          CODE 2    Unwarranted sprinkler alarm.  Not defective
                    (surge in pressure, people working on system,
                    etc.)

          CODE 3    Sprinkler has been activated by heat source
                    not associated with an accidental fire.


10-35     ALARM SYSTEM EMERGENCY
          Other than a sprinkler system.

          CODE 1    Defective alarm device or system.

          CODE 2    Unwarranted alarm.  Not defective
                    (accidentally activated by cigarette smoke;
                    low battery, etc.)

          CODE 3    Recorded alarm.


10-36     AUTOMOBILE EMERGENCY
          Any type of automobile accident or washdown of a fuel
          spill.


          CODE 1    Washdown

          CODE 2    No injury or washdown

          CODE 3    Injury

          CODE 4    Extrication


10-37     ASSIST CIVILIAN
          First Aid or other call for assistance.

          CODE 1    Victim deceased

          CODE 2    Victim not breathing

          CODE 3    Victim injured


10-38     STEAM LEAK

10-39     WATER CONDITION

          CODE 1    Water leak in a structure.

          CODE 2    Water main break.


10-40     GAS OR ELECTRICAL EMERGENCY

          CODE 1    Gas Emergency.  (Gas main leak; gas leak in
                    structure; defective gas appliance; etc.)

          CODE 2    Electrical emergency.  (Wires down; sparking
                    fixture; short circuit; etc.)

          NOTE:     Do not use 10-40 where the emergency causes a
                    structural fire.


10-41     SUSPICIOUS FIRE (CODE REQUIRED)
          Fire Marshall investigation is required.

          CODE 1    Occupied Structure or Vehicle.  A Structure
                    (commercial, residential, public), or vehicle
                    (car, bus or train) which is occupied at the
                    time of the fire.  This also includes a vacant
                    apartment in an occupied building, or a store
                    with a dwelling above.

          CODE 2    Unoccupied Structure.  A structure
                    (commercial, residential, public) normally
                    occupied which is unoccupied at the time of
                    the fire.

          CODE 3    Unoccupied Vehicle.  A vehicle (car, bus or
                    train) with or without plates which is
                    unoccupied a the time of the fire.

          CODE 4    Vacant Structure.  A vacant building or
                    building under construction or demolition. 
                    (If there are squatters or workmen in
                    structure, transmit a CODE 1.)


10-44     PUBLIC AMBULANCE
          A request for a public ambulance.  Specify the reason.

10-45     D.O.A. OR SERIOUS INJURY
          Transmitted IMMEDIATELY upon the discovery of a fatality
          or serious injury at a fire or emergency.  This shall be
          followed as soon as possible with the appropriate Code
          and the number of victims.

          CODE 1    Victim Deceased

          CODE 2    Victim suffering serious injury.  (Apparently
                    life threatening)

          CODE 3    Victim suffering serious injury.  (Apparently
                    NOT life threatening.)

          NOTE:     Do not transmit this signal for minor
                    injuries.


10-47     POLICE RESPONSE
          Police assistance is needed for crowd or traffic control,
          security, apprehension, etc. (specify reason)

10-48     POLICE RESPONSE FOR HARASSMENT
          Firefighters are being harassed an police assistance is
          needed immediately.

10-51     CANCELLATION OF OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES
          Transmitted when outside activities are to be canceled. 
          When the conditions that caused suspension of outside
          activities, the following message will be transmitted by
          radio, voice alarm and teleprinter: "All units shall
          resume outside activity forthwith."

10-60     MAJOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
          Transmitted for a collapse, airplane crash (except
          airport crash boxes 0037-LaGuardia Airport, and 0269-
          Kennedy Airport) train derailment, or similar emergency
          with the potential for multiple casualties.  The
          following will respond. 3 Engines, 2 Ladders, 3 Rescue
          Companies (including Res3cuE with the Collapse Unit) 5
          Battalion Chiefs, 1 Tactical Service Unit, HazMat, Field
          Communications Unit, Squad Company 1 with Technical
          Response Vehicle, 1 Deputy Chief, 1 Safety Battalion.

10-70     IN-LINE PUMPING IS IN USE
          A notification to responding Engine Companies that in-
          line pumping is in use and may require augmenting.

10-75     NOTIFICATION OF A FIRE OR EMERGENCY
          A notification signal transmitted when, in the judgment
          of the officer in command, conditions indicate a fire or
          emergency that requires a total response of the following
          units:  4 Engines, 2 Ladders, 2 Battalion Chiefs, 1
          Rescue Company (Enhanced Engine or Squad Company if
          closer).  Officers transmitting a 10-75 shall also state
          if it is for a fire or emergency and if a building is
          involved along with the type of building.

10-76     NOTIFICATION OF A FIRE IN A HIGH-RISE BUILDING
          A notification signal transmitted when, in the judgment
          of the officer in command, conditions indicate a fire in
          a high-rise building that requires a total response of
          the following units:  4 Engines, 4 Ladders, 4 Battalion
          Chiefs, Engine 3 and High Rise Unit, 1 Deputy Chief,
          Field Communications Unit, 1 Rescue Company, Mask Service
          Unit, PIO, Command Post Company. (restricted use of
          Citywide frequency, for operation of High-Rise repeater.)

10-80     HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT
          The Initial notification by field units of a hazardous
          materials incident.  Responders are to proceed with
          caution to avoid entering a restricted area.  Code will
          transmitted by the Incident Commander after size up and
          evaluations of the incident.

          CODE 1    An incident confined to a small area and which
                    does not pose an immediate threat to life or
                    property.  Can be controlled by a unit or
                    units up to and including: 3 Engines, 2
                    Ladders, and 2 Battalion Chiefs.

          CODE 2    An incident involving a greater hazard or
                    larger area which posses a potential threat to
                    life or property.  Following units will
                    respond:  3 Engines, 2 Ladders, 2 Battalion
                    Chiefs, 1 Deputy Chief, HazMat Company 1, 1
                    Safety Battalion and Field Communications
                    Unit.


10-84     UNITS ARRIVED AT SCENE
          All units shall IMMEDIATELY transmit a 10-84 by Radio or
          MDT when arriving at the box of the incident.  Other
          signals should not be given with the 10-84 except where
          the situation is apparent on arrival.  This signal must
          be followed within 5 minutes by a preliminary report
          including the appropriate radio code signal or additional
          information by first arriving unit.  Fire commanders and
          Chiefs within their command are to take necessary steps
          to insure that units are transmitting the 10-84 signal
          for responses.  Chief officers shall transmit a 10-84
          upon their arrival at an alarm.

10-86     FOAM OPERATION
          Transmitted for a fire or emergency requiring any type of
          foam concentrate in addition to that carried by units on
          the scene.  The following are to respond:  2 Foam
          Carriers, 1 Satellite Hose Wagon, 1 Foam Coordinator
          (Batt.Chief).

          CODE 1    Maximum amount of Flouroprotein foam required. 
                    In addition to units on the 10-86 the
                    remainder of the Foam Carriers and all Bulk
                    Foam Units will respond.

          CODE 2    Flouroprotein foam required.  In addition to
                    units on 10-86 the remainder of the Foam
                    Carriers will respond.

          CODE 3    High Expansion Foam required.  The High
                    Expansion Foam Unit will respond.  Units on
                    10-86 will also respond.

          NOTE:     On all Special Calls for foam (Foam carrier or
                    High Expansion Foam) the associated Engine
                    Company will respond with both pieces of
                    apparatus and all members.


10-91     EMERGENCY; FD NOT REQUIRED.

10-92     MALICIOUS FALSE ALARM
          Indicates that a false alarm was transmitted with
          malicious intent.

10-99     UNITS WILL BE OPERATING FOR A LEAST 30 MINUTES
          An operating unit or all units at an incident will be
          unavailable for at least 30 minutes.  The unit(s) is to
          state the reason it will not be available.


JRM,JG,2/12/96