I will be adding to the list as time goes on, to help those who do not fully understand FD acronyms.
Please feel free to tell me if I left something out.
Some acronyms vary from department to department, these apply to our department.
Please feel free to tell me if I left something out.
Some acronyms vary from department to department, these apply to our department.
ACRONYMS USED BY WHITE RIDGE FIRE-RESCUE
VEHICLES
C: CAR
B or BATT: BATTALION
BX: BRUSH
P: PATROL
D: DOZER
TU: TRANSPORT UNIT (personnel or equipment)
TK: TANKER
T: TRUCK
TL: TOWER LADDER
R: RESCUE
E: ENGINE
S: SQUAD
RE: RESCUE ENGINE
MP: MINI-PUMPER
M: MEDIC
Prefix ML: MEDLINK UNIT
W: HOSE WAGON
SW: SATELLITE WAGON
WL: WILDLAND UNIT
DCU: DRY CHEMICAL UNIT
MVU: MOBILE VENTILATION UNIT
USAR: URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE
HM: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (HAZ-MAT) UNIT
LM: WHITE RIDGE LIFEMED UNIT
QRV: QUICK RESPONSE VEHICLE
RAPID: RAPID APPARATUS PLACEMENT FOR INNERCITY DEPLOYMENT (R.A.P.I.D. PROGRAM)
NCX ARFF
C: CRASH RESCUE UNIT
E: ENGINE
T: TOWER
RIV: RAPID INTERVENTION VEHICLE
M: MEDIC
B: BRUSH
R: RESCUE
B or BATT: BATTALION
BX: BRUSH
P: PATROL
D: DOZER
TU: TRANSPORT UNIT (personnel or equipment)
TK: TANKER
T: TRUCK
TL: TOWER LADDER
R: RESCUE
E: ENGINE
S: SQUAD
RE: RESCUE ENGINE
MP: MINI-PUMPER
M: MEDIC
Prefix ML: MEDLINK UNIT
W: HOSE WAGON
SW: SATELLITE WAGON
WL: WILDLAND UNIT
DCU: DRY CHEMICAL UNIT
MVU: MOBILE VENTILATION UNIT
USAR: URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE
HM: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (HAZ-MAT) UNIT
LM: WHITE RIDGE LIFEMED UNIT
QRV: QUICK RESPONSE VEHICLE
RAPID: RAPID APPARATUS PLACEMENT FOR INNERCITY DEPLOYMENT (R.A.P.I.D. PROGRAM)
NCX ARFF
C: CRASH RESCUE UNIT
E: ENGINE
T: TOWER
RIV: RAPID INTERVENTION VEHICLE
M: MEDIC
B: BRUSH
R: RESCUE
INCIDENTS
MVA: MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
CBRNE: CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, NUCLEAR, EXPLOSIVE
MCI: MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT
M/A: MUTUAL AID
CBRNE: CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, NUCLEAR, EXPLOSIVE
MCI: MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT
M/A: MUTUAL AID
GENERAL
ARFF: AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIREFIGHTING
OOS: OUT OF SERVICE
C60C: COUNTY [60] COMMAND (MOCpages fire user's group)
ERT: EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
RIT: RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM
FAST: FIREFIGHTER ASSIST AND SEARCH TEAM
SOC: SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND
PPV: POSITIVE PRESSURE VENTILATION (fan)
PPE: PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
NTSB: NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
NFPA: NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
OSHA: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
FM: FIRE MARSHAL
IC: INCIDENT COMMAND
ICP: INCIDENT COMMAND POST
EMS: EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
EMT: EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
FF: FIREFIGHTER
FF/EMT: FIREFIGHTER-EMT
P: PARAMEDIC
FF/P: FIREFIGHTER-PARAMEDIC
ETA: ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL
DOA: DEAD ON ARRIVAL
OIC: OFFICER IN COMMAND
TC or TA: TRIAGE CENTER OR TRIAGE AREA
ODP: OFF-DUTY PERSONNEL
LODD: LINE OF DUTY DEATH
OOS: OUT OF SERVICE
C60C: COUNTY [60] COMMAND (MOCpages fire user's group)
ERT: EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
RIT: RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM
FAST: FIREFIGHTER ASSIST AND SEARCH TEAM
SOC: SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND
PPV: POSITIVE PRESSURE VENTILATION (fan)
PPE: PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
NTSB: NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
NFPA: NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
OSHA: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
FM: FIRE MARSHAL
IC: INCIDENT COMMAND
ICP: INCIDENT COMMAND POST
EMS: EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
EMT: EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
FF: FIREFIGHTER
FF/EMT: FIREFIGHTER-EMT
P: PARAMEDIC
FF/P: FIREFIGHTER-PARAMEDIC
ETA: ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL
DOA: DEAD ON ARRIVAL
OIC: OFFICER IN COMMAND
TC or TA: TRIAGE CENTER OR TRIAGE AREA
ODP: OFF-DUTY PERSONNEL
LODD: LINE OF DUTY DEATH