While in New York, you should know certain tips to follow when taking a New York City Train.

Below are radio codes you may hear used during an emergency in the NYCTA Radio Code Signal System.

NYCTA Radio Codes

Code Description
12 – 1 EMERGENCY – CLEAR THE AIR
12 – 2 FIRE OR SMOKE (ON TRAIN – ROADBED)
12 – 3 FLOOD OR SERIOUS WATER CONDITION
12 – 5 STALLED TRAIN (POWER – TRAIN)
12 – 6 DERAILMENT
12 – 7 REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE (POLICE – AMBULANCE)
12 – 8 ARMED PASSENGER (TRAIN – ROADBED)
12 – 9 PASSENGER UNDER TRAIN
12 – 10 UNAUTHORIZED PERSONEL ON TRACK – CATWALK
12 – 11 SERIOUS VANDALISM
12 – 12 DISORDERLY PASSENGERS

SAMPLE PROCEDURE: “COMMAND CENTER 12-1”
(PAUSE) “COMMAND CENTER THIS IS PELHAM 4:26 AT
125TH STREET REPORTING A 12 – 2 ON TRAIN ETC.”

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