Suffolk County Emergency/Fire Department Signals

Signal 1: Major Emergency

Signal 2: En Route to scene

Signal 3: More manpower needed from own department

Signal 4: Scene is under control, Apparatus on Road proceed lights, no sirens.

Signal 5: Return apparatus to firehouse

Signal 6: Leaving unit unattended

Signal 7: Returned to unit

Signal 8: Refreshments

Signal 9: Stand-by

Signal 10: Request police to the scene

Signal 11: Request utility company to the scene

Signal 12: Brush Fire

Signal 13: Structure Fire

Signal 14: Car Fire

Signal 15: Drill or practice session

Signal 16: Ambulance Call

Signal 17: Unit out of service

Signal 18: En route to the hospital

Signal 19: Radio test / announcements

Signal 20: Message understood

Signal 21: Arrived at scene

Signal 22: Location

Signal 23: Miscellaneous Alarm

Signal 24: Mutual Aid

Signal 25: Dismiss manpower

*Signal 26: Boat fire   

*Signal 27: Plane Crash

Signal 28: In service

Signal 29: Activate traffic light

Signal 34: Telephone headquarters

Signal 35: Working fire

*Correction made.  Chief had to remind me about my signals.

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