Which code is used for a person who is ill and contagious?

• A. Injured Officer
• B. Mentally Ill Person
• C. Sick or Injured Person with Communicable Disease
• D. Suspicious Vehicle

Answer: (C)

Communicable disease risk requires using a specific code that clearly signals responders to potential contagion. The phrase “Sick or Injured Person with Communicable Disease” is the best answer because it tells officers and medical personnel that the individual is not only ill or injured but also contagious, prompting the use of enhanced precautions (PPE, isolation measures, and rapid medical notification). This specific code helps prevent exposure and ensures appropriate coordination with hospitals or public health resources. The other options describe who or what is involved—an injured officer, a mentally ill person, or a suspicious vehicle—but they do not communicate the contagion risk, so they don’t convey the necessary level of precaution.