What does radio code 917 mean?

• A. Request Permission to Communicate with Field Unit
• B. Permission to Communicate with Field Unit Granted
• C. Go to Communications Division
• D. Provide Your Location

Answer: (B)

This code is a permission-based signal in the dispatch language. When you hear the number 917, it means permission to communicate with a field unit has been granted. It’s a go-ahead you’ve received from a supervisor or dispatcher to initiate or continue contact with that unit, helping to coordinate the response without ambiguity. It signals you can proceed to establish or maintain radio contact with the field unit involved in the incident.

Think of it as the affirmative you were waiting for after asking for access to speak with a field unit. The other possibilities describe different actions—asking for permission, moving to another division, or providing your location—none of which fit what 917 is conveying.