Regulations last checked for updates: May 16, 2024

Title 49 - Transportation last revised: May 14, 2024
§ 220.47 - Emergency radio transmissions.

An initial emergency radio transmission shall be preceded by the word “emergency,” repeated three times. An emergency transmission shall have priority over all other transmissions and the frequency or channel shall be kept clear of non-emergency traffic for the duration of the emergency communication.

source: 63 FR 47195, Sept. 4, 1998, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 49 CFR 220.47