10-52

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10-52
Stands forAmbulance needed
CategoriesGovernment & Politics

10-52 stands for Ambulance needed, a police code abbreviation.

Request for an ambulance or emergency medical services at the scene, relayed by the police dispatcher to fire or EMS dispatch.

Example: Start a 10-52, the driver has a head injury and is bleeding.

Usage notes

Dispatchers relay the request to fire or EMS dispatch, often in a separate communications center. Many agencies just say "start medical" or "start EMS." Some lists use other codes for medical help.

More police code abbreviations

  • 10-36 – Correct time
  • 10-4 – Acknowledgment (message received, OK)
  • 10-41 – Beginning tour of duty
  • 10-42 – Ending tour of duty
  • 10-5 – Relay
  • 10-50 – Accident
  • 10-55 – Intoxicated driver
  • 10-57 – Hit and run
  • 10-6 – Busy
  • 10-7 – Out of service
  • 10-70 – Fire alarm
  • 10-76 – En route

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