Code 47 indicates which situation?

Code 47 indicates which situation?

• A. Explosion
• B. Fire
• C. Bomb or explosive alert
• D. Medical detail

Answer: (C)

Radio codes use concise numbers to convey incident types quickly. Code 47 denotes a bomb or explosive alert. When this code is heard, responders treat the scene as potentially dangerous and activate bomb-threat procedures: establish a perimeter, evacuate if needed, avoid touching or moving any suspicious item, and request Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) for assessment. It signals a threat situation rather than an actual detonation, so other codes or messages would come into play if an explosion occurs. Fire and medical details are separate scenarios and would be communicated with different codes.

Radio codes use concise numbers to convey incident types quickly. Code 47 denotes a bomb or explosive alert. When this code is heard, responders treat the scene as potentially dangerous and activate bomb-threat procedures: establish a perimeter, evacuate if needed, avoid touching or moving any suspicious item, and request Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) for assessment. It signals a threat situation rather than an actual detonation, so other codes or messages would come into play if an explosion occurs. Fire and medical details are separate scenarios and would be communicated with different codes.