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| − | There are numerous variations of 10 codes (abbreviations used by public safety officials to describe various conditions) used throughout the country. They can and do vary even from one county to the next. See your specific state and county in the [[Collaboration Gateway|Collaboration]] area for more information on specific codes in your area. | + | Tactical communications, like you hear on public safety radio, is all about being brief and to the point. In order to communicate quickly, codes and signals have been developed to allow personnel to get their point across using the minimum of words. There are numerous variations of 10 codes (abbreviations used by public safety officials to describe various conditions) used throughout the country. They can and do vary even from one county to the next. See your specific state and county in the [[Collaboration Gateway|Collaboration]] area for more information on specific codes in your area. |
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Revision as of 03:52, 2 April 2010
Tactical communications, like you hear on public safety radio, is all about being brief and to the point. In order to communicate quickly, codes and signals have been developed to allow personnel to get their point across using the minimum of words. There are numerous variations of 10 codes (abbreviations used by public safety officials to describe various conditions) used throughout the country. They can and do vary even from one county to the next. See your specific state and county in the Collaboration area for more information on specific codes in your area.