In law enforcement and SWAT communication, "Code 4" (or "Code Four") universally means the situation is under control, officers are safe, and no further assistance or backup is needed for that specific incident, signaling resolution or a stable status. It's a quick way to tell dispatch and other units that the threat is neutralized and resources can be reallocated, though specific interpretations might slightly vary by agency (e.g., LAPD, Seattle PD).
Code 2 Urgent. Code 3 Emergency/lights and siren. Code 4 No further assistance is needed.
“Priority 4”
Either the PRESUMED DEAD ON ARRIVAL or PHYSICIAN- DIRECTED TERMINATION OF UNSUCCESSFUL, NON-TRAUMATIC FIELD RESUSCITATION protocol was executed as described in the Maryland Emergency Medical Protocols for Pre-Hospital Providers.
Code. Description. Reason Code: 4. The procedure code is inconsistent with the modifier used or a required modifier is missing.
In general, the triage system has five levels: Level 1 – Immediate: life threatening. Level 2 – Emergency: could become life threatening. Level 3 – Urgent: not life threatening. Level 4 – Semi-urgent: not life threatening.
• Code Silver- Active Shooter. • Code Heart – Special Response Team. for Hearts. • Code 5- Public or Employee Emergency.
They generally vary but often have three basic tiers: Code 1: Respond to the call without lights and sirens. Code 2: Respond to the call with lights only (permissibility varies by jurisdiction). Code 3: Respond to the call using lights and sirens.
SWAT stands for Special Weapons And Tactics. This unit is highly-trained and provides 24/7 response to: barricaded persons. active shooting scenes. high risk search warrants.
Code 6: Unit conducting field investigation, no assistance required.
The Lieutenant, referred to as 10-David is designated the SWAT commander, responsible to the Chief of Police for the unit's activities. The 6 'Sergeants report to the Lieutenant and according to seniority, are designated as 20-David through 70-David. Each Sergeant has one 10 man squad under his jurisdiction.
“Code 4” means everything is under control or the scene is safe. It indicates the officers are now in charge of the situation they were called to. For us it means when Code 4 is working we make sure everyone is safe and we are in control.
Special Response Team – SRT – a highly skilled unit specializing in rapid and precise action during critical situations. #USMarshals.
R.A. is short for Rescue Ambulance. Helpful•38. 15. RD is short for Reporting District.
The Omaha Fire patient status "Code 4" means the patient is deceased.
Code 9: a systematic approach for responding to medical emergencies occurring in and around a hospital.
Emergency Response Code White is the designated phrase to alert personnel to an incident of aggression or violence against a patient, client, visitor, staff member or physician.
[1] Trauma center levels I to V reflect available resources for treating patients with traumatic injuries. A level I trauma center provides the highest level of care for severe injuries, whereas centers designated levels IV and V stabilize patients before transferring them to higher-level facilities.
Triage category 2 (emergency): requires treatment within 10 minutes. Triage category 3 (urgent): requires treatment within 30 minutes. Triage category 4 (semi-urgent): requires treatment within 1 hour.
The philosophy that drives the agency is that there is a life cycle to emergency response consisting of four phases: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
Radio codes vary from agency to agency, but most I've been around use Code 4 as “everything is OK”. That doesn't really mean that everything is ok, it just means that for the moment, as far as the officer on the scene can tell, nobody is trying to kill anybody.