***Scanner Codes***

Here are the lists of scanner codes that are most commonly used. Keep in mind that different areas have different meanings for the codes sometimes:

TAC: This is the radio channel that the responders are to communicate on with dispatch and each other.

Omega- non-emergent, dffer to appropriate agency (person fallen but uninjured)

Alpha- BLS, non-emergency response (minor injury or illness)

Bravo- BLS emergency response (minor injury with potential to worsen)

Charlie- BLS emergency, ALS non-emergency (life-threatening potential)

Delta- BLS & ALS emergency (life-threatening)

Echo- BLS, ALS, nearest trained responder (FD, PD), all emergency (cardiac arrest, total airway obstruction, non-breathing)


BLS- Basic Life Support [first responder or EMT-Basic] - basic airway managment, CPR, oxygen administration, splinting, wound care, automatic external defibrillation


ALS- Advanced Life Support [EMT-Paramedic or pre-hospital registered nurse] - advanced airway maintainence (endotracheal intubation), cardiac monitoring, defibrillation, pacing, intraveneous therapy, drug administration

CODE HOPE - This means that a patient is going to a fire station for the Safe Station program