Which code maps to a Dead Person?

• A. Criminal Mischief
• B. Sick Person
• C. Dead Person
• D. Open Building

Answer: (C)

In DPD radio codes, each label is a shorthand for a specific call type, so responders know what kind of scene they’re walking into and what resources to bring. A Dead Person code is used to indicate a fatality on scene, signaling the need for investigators and possibly the medical examiner, rather than a medical aid or a nonfatal incident. The label Dead Person is the exact descriptor for that situation, making communication precise and saving time.

The other options describe different scenarios—Criminal Mischief is a property crime, Sick Person is a medical call, Open Building indicates an unsecured or open structure. They don’t convey a death, so using them would mischaracterize the incident and delay an appropriate response.