Often you will see me post medical transportation codes in reply to a tweet that involved an ambulance. This means the Omaha Fire Department transported a patient to a hospital from the scene of an incident. One patient transported to CUMC, code 3 TCC, Medic 34 But what does it …
The Omaha Fire Department consists of 24 fire stations under 7 battalion chiefs. There are 24 engine companies, 9 truck companies, 15 ALS medic ambulances, 2 heavy rescues/ hazmat, 2 water tenders, and various support apparatus. Support apparatus include an SCBA air bottle truck, brush trucks, jet skis, rescue boats, a mobile …
The Omaha Police Department divides its jurisdiction into four precincts and 73 patrol districts. Precinct quadrants are generally separated by Dodge St (east-west) and 42nd St. (north-south). Northeast Precinct: Includes 18 patrol districts: Districts 31-39 under the command of Command 30 (Sergeant) and Command 2 (Lieutenant) Districts 41-49 under the …
The Omaha Police Department uses service 10 codes to describe an officers current status. Officers are either: 10-7: Out of Service, on a call, not available for new calls 10-8: In Service, available to take a new call. Signal 8-0 (Eight-Zero): Break / Lunch Disposition Codes: Disposition Codes are …
Whenever an extremely dangerous situation exists, the dispatcher shall immediately clear the air for emergency traffic only. The dispatcher will turn on the marker tone. This activation of the intermittent marker tone will indicate to everyone on the channel that an extremely dangerous situation exists. If an officer is aware …
Omaha Fire Department Medics use transportation codes to quickly describe the condition of the patient being transported. But what does it mean? Code 1: “Fair Condition” Minimal or no apparent disease or injury, patient transported for examination. Code 2: “Serious Condition” Obvious illness or injury, not a serious injury, but …
Example of what you may hear: “1 XXXX 12” Where: 1= Shift 1=A shift 2=B shift 3=C shift 4=shift that overlaps C and A 5=specialized unit Where: XXXX= Unit Type Where: 12= District More information on OPD patrol districts Unit Types: Able-1: Air Support Unit Adam: One Officer District Patrol Car …
