"Running code..."

[sfleuriet]

"Be advised, East Texas will be running code through the city in route to Providence."

East Texas = ETMC = Ambulance
Providencce = Hospital

What does running code mean??

 

[BaLa]

usually lights and sirens..

 

[sfleuriet]

Could it be those devices that change the traffic signals to green?

 

[Pimpala03]

running code is slang for running "code 3" which in some (not all) places code 3 means lights and sirens.

 

[Boulder]

also running code could sometimes be referred to as running hot..ETMC on occasion transports people through my city from a city up just north of me in route to tyler when the helo's can't fly and they will notify the local PD when they are coming through and they will block off the intersections in town for them so they can get through quickly

 

[FlashSWT]

They use all of the above down here:
"I'll be in route Code 3."
"I'll be running code."
"I'll be upgrading."
"Be advised there is an ambulance running hot toward the ferry."
etc.

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[bpckty1]

Don't forget, "emergency traffic"

 

[FlashSWT]

DOH! How could I forget that one?

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[pitcockm]

Running "code" could also refer to CPR in progress.

 

[Boulder]

with the ems company here (champion ems) running lights and sirens is referred to as priority 1

 

[Firetxmi]

Another one heard around here is:

"I'm stepping it up!"

 

[rbhtxk]

ETMC Tyler Ops

If you were hearing 'running code' from ETMC Tyler, they were refering to running lights and siren. Also sometimes refered to as running hot and code 3.

 

[Montz816]

Another one heard around here is:

"I'm stepping it up!"

Also if they arent needing code any more they will use " I am down gradeing"