Numerous calls and reponses during a relatively busy night for fire crews in Auckland City. Includes call and Response tones. Recorded from Aucklands relatively new UHF network. MOST of the Fire service codes known as K-codes used to communicate with dispatch(Known as firecom) The NZ Fire Service uses K codes to reduce the time on air. They range from K0 to K99 (see listing below). MSUs (mobile status units) in the operational vehicles are used to transmit the Status K codes - K0 thru K9 and Arrival Codes - K55 thru K99. The appropriate buttons are pushed for radio tones to be sent to convey the new status of the vehicle, which are automatically logged by the dispatch computer. Verbal messages are necessary to pass the other K Codes. It is necessary to first press a "Routine" or "Priority" call button to alert the dispatcher that they are wanted, as sometimes they are not monitering the channel constantly eg. busy dispatching or dealing with another appliance or phone call. Note:The tones heard are selcal 5+1 tones. K0 - not available K1 -Responding to incident (normaly heard as tones or bleeps over the radio) K2 -in attendence at incident (normaly heard as tones or bleeps over the radio) K3 on Radio outside normal turnout area K4 on Radio inside normal turnout area K5 on Radio available at incident K6 available on pager K7 at normal (home) station K8 at residence (available on phone) K9 off Radio - state location KE unable to proceed (state reason) (spoken as Kay Echo ...
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