Acronyms (9)
Provided by EMTs or Paramedics and involves non-invasive procedures
What is Basic Life Support (BLS)?
A device which allows firefighters to breathe fresh oxygen while in a hazardous environment.
What is Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)?
Emergency care provided by Paramedics that involve invasive procedures
What is Advanced Life Support (ALS)?
An audible alarm which notifies other firefighters when a team member becomes motionless
What is Personal Alert Safety System (PASS)?
A medical order written by a doctor instructing health care providers not to do CPR if a patients breathing or heart stops
Established for communities prone to wildfires, outlining mitigation strategies and response protocols
What is Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)
An apparatus used to administer a fluid into a vein.
What is Intravenous (IV)?
Created for industrial facilities handling hazardous materials, detailing specific response procedures for chemical spills, fires, and other emergencies
An interruption or severe reduction of oxygen-rich blood supply to a part of the brain. Can be caused by a clot, plaque fragments, or ruptured or leaking vessel. It's also known as a stroke.
What is Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)?
A specialty vehicle used exclusively for aircraft firefighting
What is Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Vehicle (ARFF)?