Signal Meaning
1–1 1st Alarm Response Transmitted "Box after Initial" (Upon additional information or sources received at dispatch operations, dispatchers will fill the optimum assignment compared to the minimum response. Response Assignment varies depending on the nature of the reported emergency. This is not a signal that there is a working fire or emergency, A "10-75" or Signal 7-5 (announced as an "All Hands") used by a responding unit or chief is confirmation of a fire or emergency)
2-2 2nd Alarm announcement and response.
3 Indicating an alarm originating in a special FDNY Alarm Box (8000 series boxes).
3-3 3rd Alarm announcement and response.
4 Battalion Chief response required.
4-4 4th Alarm announcement and response.
5 Engine Company response required.
5-5 5th Alarm announcement and response.
5–7 1 Engine Company and 1 Ladder Company response required.
5-5-5-5 Line of Duty Death (LODD), Flags lowered to half staff.
6 Marine Company response required.
6-5-2 Department message.
6-6 Preliminary Signal for the Boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx. (The Box number following the preliminary signal will determine the Borough ; Manhattan and the Bronx do not have the same Street Box numbers.)
7 Ladder Company response required.
7-5 All-Hands announcement "All hands going to work (or operating)". This is a signal that is given by a Chief which indicates that at least 3 Engines and 2 Ladder Companies are (or will be) operating at a scene of a confirmed emergency. This requires the assignment of an additional Engine Company, A "FAST" (Firefighter Assist and Search Team) Company, an additional Battalion Chief, A Squad Company, A Rescue Company and A "RAC" (Recuperation and Care Unit".
7-7 Preliminary Signal for the Borough of Brooklyn.
8 Squad Company response required.
8-8 Preliminary Signal for the Borough of Staten Island.
9 Preliminary report for Special Units.
9-9 Preliminary Signal for the Borough of Queens.
10 Rescue Company response required.
14 Battalion Chief relocation or returning from relocation.
15 Engine Company relocation or returning from relocation.
16 Marine Company relocation or returning from relocation.
17 Ladder Company relocation or returning from relocation. |