Acronyms
Tools of the Trade
Tac 8
R & R / Personnel
ProblEMS
100

C.A.N.

What is Conditions, Actions and Needs

100

Traditionally these two tools make up "The Irons"

Halligan and Flat Head Axe

100

This is the most versatile engine company on the 1st alarm assignment.

3rd Arriving Engine

100

Coming in for someone early, if its earlier than 2 hours you need this.

Exchange Time Form

100

This is measured in mg/dL

Blood Glucose

200

I.M.S.

Incident Management System

200

If you have a leak in a coupling you may want one of these

Spanner Wrench

200

Wrapping the hydrant then proceeding to the fire is know as this.

Forward Lay

200

You cannot participate in any political activity in uniform while on or off duty except for this.

Exercise the rights of Suffrage

200

D.C.A.P. B.T.L.S.

Deformities, Contusions, Abrasions, Penetrations, Burn, Tenderness, Lacerations, Swelling

300

L.U.N.A.R.

Location, Unit, Name, Assignment, Resources

300

Hurley Matthews created this

Humat Valve

300

As officer on the second arriving engine, you hear "Engine 7 with limited command"

Assume Command

300

You must hand these over when you are under suspension

Badges and FD Identification Cards

300

S.A.M.P.L.E / O.P.Q.R.S.T 

Signs and Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Pertinent History, Last Oral Intake, Events Prior

Onset, Provocation, Quality, Radiation, Severity, Time

400

N.I.S.T.

National Institute of Standards and Technology

400

This small tool is used to go through a lock to defeat it.

K-Tool

400

If you are riding in the Portable 3 position on the truck, this is your radio designation

Truck # - OV (Outside Vent)

400

If your cell phone isn't on silent or vibrate, you will be violating this SOP

400-8 - Station Operations

400

Adult Dosage of Narcan (BLS)

2 mg/ IN - dividing administration of the does equally between nares for a max of 1mL per nare

4mg/0.1 mL in one nare


500

C.A.I.R.S

Communication, Accountability, IMS, Risk Assessment, SOP

500

CO, O2, H2S, and LEL

4 Gas Meter

500

If you are designated "Point of Entry", What type of accountability are you operating.

Level 2

500
To be compliant with Personnel 19, you need these 2 forms.

503 - Medical Authorization Form

504 - Physical Fitness Compliance Form

500

These are the 5 types of Maryland EMS Clinicians

EMD, EMR, EMT, CRT, Paramedic