Which 10-code signals an emergency requiring immediate response?

Which 10-code signals an emergency requiring immediate response?

• A. 10-33 Emergency, Come Quick
• B. 10-36 Correct Time
• C. 10-40 Advise if Available
• D. 10-42 Not According to Regulation

Answer: (A)

In this kind of coding, the signal that tells units to respond immediately is the emergency call. It uses language that explicitly orders urgent action, like “Emergency, Come Quick,” so everyone knows to drop what they’re doing and head to the scene without delay. That makes it the best choice because it directly communicates an urgent, immediate need for help. The other signals are not about urgent response. A time check is routine and non-urgent. A request like “advise if available” is about status or availability and doesn’t demand immediate action. And a note that something is “not according to regulation” flags an administrative issue, not an emergency.

In this kind of coding, the signal that tells units to respond immediately is the emergency call. It uses language that explicitly orders urgent action, like “Emergency, Come Quick,” so everyone knows to drop what they’re doing and head to the scene without delay. That makes it the best choice because it directly communicates an urgent, immediate need for help.

The other signals are not about urgent response. A time check is routine and non-urgent. A request like “advise if available” is about status or availability and doesn’t demand immediate action. And a note that something is “not according to regulation” flags an administrative issue, not an emergency.