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[jasonlulu_2000]

Rushing down the mountain, Allen tried not to panic, focusing his mind on each sharp turn. He was almost through the last of them when he felt sure he was going into shock.Just then he reached for the radio mike again.
"Call fire station," he shouted, concentrating to form the words. "Emergency. Bee sting. Emergency. There in ten minutes."
"Five-ten," the center replied.

What does "five-ten" mean?


My wife, on one of her first visits to my mother's house, placed a packet of biscuits on an end table and went to the kitchen to fetch a drink.

What does "an end table" mean?


Thanks

[pugachevV]

Probably it should read 10-5. This means the receiver of the message will relay it to its eventual destination (the fire dept.)

An end table is a small table usually placed at the end of a settee, sofa or couch. It is used for snacks ,books, or whatever you like, so they will be at hand when needed.

The "Ten code" is a series of code words used to represent commonly used phrases in voice communication. Used mainly by law enforcement.
Here's the list
* 10-0 Caution
* 10-1 Unable to copy -- change location
* 10-2 Signal good
* 10-3 Stop transmitting
* 10-4 Acknowledgement (OK)
* 10-5 Relay
* 10-6 Busy -- stand by unless urgent
* 10-7 Out of service
* 10-8 In service
* 10-9 Repeat
* 10-10 Fight in progress
* 10-11 Dog case
* 10-12 Stand by (stop)
* 10-13 Weather -- road report
* 10-14 Prowler report
* 10-15 Civil disturbance
* 10-16 Domestic disturbance
* 10-17 Meet complainant
* 10-18 Quickly
* 10-19 Return to ...
* 10-20 Location
* 10-21 Call ... by telephone
* 10-22 Disregard
* 10-23 Arrived at scene
* 10-24 Assignment completed
* 10-25 Report in person (meet) ...
* 10-26 Detaining subject, expedite
* 10-27 Drivers license information
* 10-28 Vehicle registration information
* 10-29 Check for wanted
* 10-30 Unnecessary use of radio
* 10-31 Crime in progress
* 10-32 Man with gun
* 10-33 Emergency
* 10-34 Riot
* 10-35 Major crime alert
* 10-36 Correct time
* 10-37 (Investigate) suspicious vehicle
* 10-38 Stopping suspicious vehicle
* 10-39 Urgent -- use light, siren
* 10-40 Silent run -- no light, siren
* 10-41 Beginning tour of duty
* 10-42 Ending tour of duty
* 10-43 Information
* 10-44 Permission to leave ... for ...
* 10-45 Animal carcass at ...
* 10-46 Assist motorist
* 10-47 Emergency road repairs at ...
* 10-48 Traffic standard repair at ...
* 10-49 Traffic light out at ...
* 10-50 Accident (fatal, personal injury, property damage)
* 10-51 Wrecker needed
* 10-52 Ambulance needed
* 10-53 Road blocked at ...
* 10-54 Livestock on highway
* 10-55 Suspected DUI
* 10-56 Intoxicated pedestrian
* 10-57 Hit and run (fatal, personal injury, property damage)
* 10-58 Direct traffic
* 10-59 Convoy or escort
* 10-60 Squad in vicinity
* 10-61 Isolate self for message
* 10-62 Reply to message
* 10-63 Prepare to make written copy
* 10-64 Message for local delivery
* 10-65 Net message assignment
* 10-66 Message cancellation
* 10-67 Clear for net message
* 10-68 Dispatch information
* 10-69 Message received
* 10-70 Fire
* 10-71 Advise nature of fire
* 10-72 Report progress on fire
* 10-73 Smoke report
* 10-74 Negative
* 10-75 In contact with ...
* 10-76 En route ...
* 10-77 ETA (estimated time of arrival)
* 10-78 Need assistance
* 10-79 Notify coroner
* 10-80 Chase in progress
* 10-81 Breathalyzer
* 10-82 Reserve lodging
* 10-83 Work school xing at ...
* 10-84 If meeting ... advise ETA
* 10-85 Delayed due to ...
* 10-86 Officer/operator on duty
* 10-87 Pick up/distribute checks
* 10-88 Present telephone number of ...
* 10-89 Bomb threat
* 10-90 Bank alarm at ...
* 10-91 Pick up prisoner/subject
* 10-92 Improperly parked vehicle
* 10-93 Blockade
* 10-94 Drag racing
* 10-95 Prisoner/subject in custody
* 10-96 Mental subject
* 10-97 Check (test) signal
* 10-98 Prison/jail break
* 10-99 Wanted/stolen indicated