Code 42 indicates which situation?

Code 42 indicates which situation?

• A. Fire
• B. Explosion
• C. Ambulance
• D. DOA/ dead body found

Answer: (C)

Code 42 signals that an ambulance is needed. In Miami-Dade’s radio code system, each number maps to a specific type of response, and 42 is the designation for EMS/ambulance requests. Hearing this code tells responders to dispatch medical personnel and an ambulance to the scene, so the right resource is sent quickly without lengthy description. The other scenarios—fire, explosion, or a DOA/dead body found—are tied to different codes, so 42 specifically points to medical transport and urgent EMS response.

Code 42 signals that an ambulance is needed. In Miami-Dade’s radio code system, each number maps to a specific type of response, and 42 is the designation for EMS/ambulance requests. Hearing this code tells responders to dispatch medical personnel and an ambulance to the scene, so the right resource is sent quickly without lengthy description. The other scenarios—fire, explosion, or a DOA/dead body found—are tied to different codes, so 42 specifically points to medical transport and urgent EMS response.