Best way to memorize TEN CODES?

[greg72982]

Even counties in the same state differ. For example in one county I work in, 10-23 is on scene, and 10-24 is clear. At another county 10-90 means on scene and 10-8 is clear. I just use "on scene" and "clear," and there's no confusion.

[BP348]

I think you will find that 10 codes are not universal and that is why many departments are going away from them. If you find yourself in a situation where you have departments from different states trying to work together it gets confusing.

10-9 where I'm from means I didn't copy your transmission please repeat.
10-7 means I'm out of service for an assignment or meal break

The above is the same for my agency as well.

[Safety Steve]

We use 10 codes while talking to DPS Communications and plain language on the county radio. And yes, I have grabbed the wrong mic.


Be Safe.

[Wolfman]

Flash cards. Write the code on the front, and meaning on the back.

[marinepilot]

I used flash cards also, but I used another technique that helped somewhat. I would take the 10 codes and make a story out of them. As an example:

"At 10-7 I go Out of Service. The next morning at 10-8 I am back In Service where I will 10-9 Repeat my day. I wait for 10-10 to come so I can go to Lunch. I met a friend there and took him 10-12 as a Visitor in my vehicle and had to 10-14 Escort him home. etc., etc....."

We use both 10 codes AND Signals and you better know the difference 'cause if you mistake 10-36 (Correct Time Please) with Signal 36 (Officer In Trouble!) you could find yourself having to 10-21 (Phone the Station) or worse yet, 10-19 (Return to the Station) to meet a supervisor! LOL

I don't see us going to plain speech any time soon, although it is in our policy that if we communicate with an outside agency we are to use plain english.

[Gutwrench]

9-04

[cntryboy0531]

I used flash cards also, but I used another technique that helped somewhat. I would take the 10 codes and make a story out of them. As an example:

"At 10-7 I go Out of Service. The next morning at 10-8 I am back In Service where I will 10-9 Repeat my day. I wait for 10-10 to come so I can go to Lunch. I met a friend there and took him 10-12 as a Visitor in my vehicle and had to 10-14 Escort him home. etc., etc....."

We use both 10 codes AND Signals and you better know the difference 'cause if you mistake 10-36 (Correct Time Please) with Signal 36 (Officer In Trouble!) you could find yourself having to 10-21 (Phone the Station) or worse yet, 10-19 (Return to the Station) to meet a supervisor! LOL

I don't see us going to plain speech any time soon, although it is in our policy that if we communicate with an outside agency we are to use plain english.

I hate hearing that code come over the radio by a supervisor

"Have ____ 10-19"

My response to myself is usually "what the hell did I do now?"