CritiCall Dispatcher Test Emergency Codes and Terminology 3

Question 1

In the NATO phonetic alphabet, what letter does 'Foxtrot' represent?

Accepted Answer

Letter F

Answer

'Foxtrot' represents the letter F in the NATO phonetic alphabet, which is standardized for use in radio and military communications worldwide.

Question 2

What does '10-97' typically mean in law enforcement dispatch codes?

Accepted Answer

Arrived at scene

Answer

'10-97' means 'arrived at scene' or 'on scene,' letting dispatch know the officer has reached the location of the call.

Question 3

Which NATO phonetic word represents the letter 'M'?

Accepted Answer

Mike

Answer

'Mike' represents the letter M in the NATO phonetic alphabet, standardized across military and emergency service communications.

Question 4

What does 'AMBER Alert' stand for?

Accepted Answer

America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response

Answer

AMBER stands for 'America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response,' named in honor of Amber Hagerman, a child abducted and murdered in 1996.

Question 5

What does 'Code Adam' signify when announced in a retail store or public place?

Accepted Answer

Missing child alert

Answer

Code Adam is a missing child alert program used in stores and public facilities, named after Adam Walsh who was abducted in 1981.

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