10-97 indicates which status?

10-97 indicates which status?

• A. Arrived at scene
• B. Call by telephone
• C. En route
• D. Disregard

Answer: (A)

In field communications, codes like 10-97 are shorthand that quickly tell others your current status without long explanations. This one means you’ve arrived at the scene and are on-site. That status signals to the dispatcher and other responding units that you’re ready to begin on‑scene tasks, such as assessment, securing the area, coordinating with the lead investigator, and starting documentation. If you were still traveling to the location, you’d use a status indicating you’re en route, which communicates you haven’t reached the scene yet. Saying you’re calling by phone or any other action corresponds to a different on‑scene or communication need, not to being physically on the scene.

In field communications, codes like 10-97 are shorthand that quickly tell others your current status without long explanations. This one means you’ve arrived at the scene and are on-site. That status signals to the dispatcher and other responding units that you’re ready to begin on‑scene tasks, such as assessment, securing the area, coordinating with the lead investigator, and starting documentation.

If you were still traveling to the location, you’d use a status indicating you’re en route, which communicates you haven’t reached the scene yet. Saying you’re calling by phone or any other action corresponds to a different on‑scene or communication need, not to being physically on the scene.