Alphabet Soup
Abbreviation for Emergency Medical Services
Multiple reports of smoke seen inside of a structure.
What is a Working Fire?
ALS
What is Advanced Life Support?
Search for victims of an involved fire structure has been completed and all areas are clear of victims.
What is all clear?
APPARATUS
What is a vehicle used to transport fire department personnel, equipment, and appliances to incidents?
Abbreviation for hazardous materials
What is HAZMAT?
Desert area on fire - no exposures, less than half a football field in size.
What is a Still Brush?
A notification of the time that has elapsed since first unit arrived on-scene, critical during working incidents. Usually given every 5-10 mins by FD dispatcher.
What is Elapsed Time Notification?
Personnel Accountability Report signifying all firefighting personnel at the incident are accounted for.
What is PAR?
Charged line
What is a fire hose (line) filled with water and under pressure?
EMS Term used to refer to alcohol intoxication of a patient.
What is ETOH?
A fire hose line, deployed from an apparatus, used to fight or attack a fire.
What is an Attack Line?
The designated officer in charge of an incident that all radio communications should go through
Who is Command?
All involved victims have been identified and triaged by severity of injury.
What is Triage Complete?
A 2 or 4 wheel drive, ¾ ton pick up truck that carries 250 gallons of water, a small pump and red line. Used for small grass, brush and desert fires.
What is a brush truck?
Progress report given during active firefighting operations by groups/divisions to command. (conditions, actions being taken, needs, etc.)
What is a CAN/PCAN?
Operations on-scene are changing from Offensive to Defensive. Command will request an alert tone from Alarm
What is a Strategy Change?
Temporary two-person team assigned to stand-by in case interior firefighters require emergency assistance.
What is Initial Rapid Intervention Crew (IRIC)?
Fire is extinguished and no further property damage to the structure will take place.
What is Loss Stopped?
Fire Apparatus that carries up to 3000 gallons of water and used as a water supply source in areas with no hydrants.
What is a Tender (tanker)?
Areas that require firefighters to wear SCBA (self contained breathing apparatus) and full protective Firefighting gear
What is IDLH?
To bring a fire under control so that it will not extend to other areas, but not necessarily out.
What is Knock Down?
Four person rescue team assigned to stand-by in case interior firefighters require emergency assistance.
What is Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC)?
An aggressive fire attack strategy which involves extending hose lines inside the structure to extinguish the fire. Puts firefighters at highest risk level.
What is offensive strategy?
Only station with TRT capabilities.
What is Station 293?