I don't know why the 10-60 code was changed. Maybe to better fit each situation where is is transmitted. But here are the new code and units on each
10-60 Major Emergency Response
Major Emergency Incident with the potential for multiple casualties, e.g. collapse
of a private dwelling, derailment of a subway car.
The total response will be:
5 - Engine Companies
3 - Ladder Companies
4 - Battalion Chiefs
3rd Due Battalion Chief is designated Safety Officer
4th Due Battalion Chief is designated Resources Unit Leader
1 - Deputy Chief
1 - FAST Unit
1 - Rescue Task Force (which includes 1 Rescue Co., 1 Collapse Rescue, 1 Squad
Co. w 2nd Piece, 1 SOC Support Ladder and 1 Rescue Paramedic Unit
1 - Rescue Battalion
1 - Safety Battalion
1 - Tactical Support Unit
1 - Communication Unit
1 - Field Communications Unit
1 - Recuperation and Care (RAC) Unit
1 - Public Information Officer
Note: Requests from the IC for additional resources above a 10-60 will require
the establishment of a Staging Area. An additional Battalion Chief will be
assigned and designated as the Staging Area Manager.
10-60 Code 1 Major Emergency Response
Enhanced Technical Rescue Resources Required
Major Emergency Incident with the potential for multiple casualties, with the need
for Enhanced Technical Rescue Resources.
Note: Technical Rescue defined as tunneling, trenching, shoring, cutting of
load-bearing structural members, complicated disentanglement/extrication, etc.
The total response will be:
10-60 assignment plus:
1 - Add?l Battalion Chief
5th Due Battalion Chief is designated Staging Area Manager and a Staging Area
shall be established. (Unless SA already established on 10-60, then BC can be
designated Sector Supervisor, Street Coordination Manager, Strike Team
Leader, etc. (IC discretion)
1 - Add?l Rescue Task Force
1 - Haz-Mat Tech Engine Company
1 - Haz-Mat Battalion
1 - Haz-Mat Company #1
1 - SOC Logistics Support Unit
1 - SOC Compressor Unit
1 - Con Edison Vacuum Truck
10-60 Code 2 Major Emergency Response
Enhanced Technical Rescue Resources Required ? Large Scale
Major Emergency Incident with the potential for multiple casualties, with the need
for Enhanced Technical Rescue Resources. Incident is of a larger scale requiring
an enhanced 2nd Alarm assignment, e.g. collapse of a 6 story multiple dwelling, an
explosion with severe collateral structural damage, airplane crash (except Airport
Crash Boxes 37 LaGuardia and 269 JFK).
The total response will be:
10-60 Code 1 assignment plus:
5 - Add?l Engine Companies
3 - Add?l Ladder Companies
1 - Add?l Battalion Chief
6th Due Battalion Chief can be designated Sector Supervisor, Street Coordination
Manager, Strike Team Leader, etc. (IC discretion)
1 - Air Recon Chief 1 - Planning Section Chief
1 - Add?l Deputy Chief 1 - Satellite Unit
1 - Add?l Haz-Mat Tech Engine Company 1 - Haz-Mat Decon Support Unit
1 - SOC Dewatering Unit 1 - Planning Vehicle
1 - Mobile Command Center
Note: Upon transmission of a 10-60 Code 2, the appropriate Battalion Chiefs
shall be assigned and designated Air Recon Chief and Planning Section Chief.
In addition to EMS resources originally assigned on initial response, resources
assigned on a Signal 10-60, including Codes 1 and 2, are:
1 - EMS Division Chief 1 - EMS Deputy Chief
2 - EMS Conditions Officers 1 - OMA Response Physician
1 - Haz-Tac Officer 1 - Logistical Support Unit (LSU)
1 - ALS Ambulance 2 - BLS Ambulances
1 - Rescue Paramedic Unit (included in Rescue Task Force)
1 - Major Emergency Response Vehicle (MERV)
1 - Mobile Respiratory Treatment Unit (MRTU)
Note: Requests from the IC for additional resources on Signal 10-60, including
Codes 1 and 2, may come in the form of special calls, e.g.:
Individual Resources
Victim Removal Group:
Defined as 3 Engines, 2 Ladders and 1 Battalion Chief whose primary duty is
the removal of victims via skeds, stokes, etc. The IC may choose to utilize
these companies as individual resources.
Add?l Rescue Task Forces
Add?l Alarms
A second or higher alarm following the transmission of a 10-60 signal will
require only the balance of engines, ladders and chief officers needed to fulfill
the requirement for the multiple alarm.
