Acronyms
Firefighter Rescue Squad
What is a RIT (Rapid Intervention Team)?
A stick with a sharp point at one ended coupled with a hook.
What is a Pike Pole?
With 31 years of experience, he was the first RDCK Regional Fire Chief.
Who is Terry Swan?
Used by the First Responders to get to the scene.
What is Rescue 481?
A protective head covering worn by FFs to protect the head from falling objects, blunt trauma, and heat.
What is a Fire Helmet?
Firefighter Roll Call on Scene
What is a PAR (Personnel Accountability Report)?
Used to transfer the wet stuff to the red stuff.
What is a Fire Hose?
He's a whiz on scene, where First Responders are concerned.
Who is Dr. Nic Sparrow?
Beasleys largest apparatus.
What is Engine 481?
Words used to take on, or off, an item of clothing or equipment.
What is DON and DOFF?
A Device to see in the Dark
What is a TIC (Thermal Imaging Camera)?
A ventilation tool that relies on fans to force air into a structure.
What is a PPV Fan (Positive Pressure Fan)?
The RDCKs first female Regional Fire Chief.
Who is Nora Hannon?
Used for water shuttling during an incident.
What is Tender 481?
A battery operated hand-held transceiver.
What is a portable radio?
A report given when a MAYDAY is called
What is a LUNAR report (Location, Unit, Name, Air/Assignment, Resources Needed)?
A folding or collapsible tank that is used at the fire scene to hold water for drafting.
What is a Portable Tank (pond)?
Retired Fire Chief, with a signature look.
Who is Al Craft?
Usually the first Unit en route to a call (From Home).
What is Command 481?
A device that continually monitors for lack of movement of the wearer, automatically activates an alarm signal.
What is a P.A.S.S (Personal Alert Safety System) Alarm?
A fire and life safety education program
What is EDITH (Exit Drills In The Home)?
A prying tool that incorporates a sharp tapered pick, a blade, and a fork.
What is a Halligan Tool?
A founding member of Beasley, he taught many of us what it meant to be a fire fighter.
Who is Fred Doeffler?
Used in support of Forestry during Summer fire season.
What is Wildland 481?
Carried on their back, this device supplies a respirable air atmosphere air to the user from a breathing air source.
What is an SCBA (Self-Contained breathing Apparatus)?