What does Code 1 mean in EMS dispatch terminology?

What does Code 1 mean in EMS dispatch terminology?

• A. Lights and sirens
• B. No lights, no sirens
• C. No lights but sirens
• D. Stop at red

Answer: (B)

Code 1 means a non-emergency response with no lights or sirens. This is used when the situation isn’t time-critical, so you proceed under normal driving conditions and without audible or visual warning devices. The goal is to minimize risk to you, your team, and the public while still being prepared to provide care on arrival. If the patient’s condition changes or dispatch updates the urgency, you can upgrade to a higher-code. The other options describe emergency responses (lights and sirens) or actions unrelated to how you should respond under non-emergency circumstances.

Code 1 means a non-emergency response with no lights or sirens. This is used when the situation isn’t time-critical, so you proceed under normal driving conditions and without audible or visual warning devices. The goal is to minimize risk to you, your team, and the public while still being prepared to provide care on arrival. If the patient’s condition changes or dispatch updates the urgency, you can upgrade to a higher-code. The other options describe emergency responses (lights and sirens) or actions unrelated to how you should respond under non-emergency circumstances.