Acronyms & Abbeviations
Listed below are some of the ACRONYMS and ABBREVIATIONS that are used in the fire service.
What is an acronym……………….
“An acronym is a word formed from the initials of words in a phrase, such as NATO ['neyto] from North Atlantic Treaty Organization or “scuba” from “self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.” It is often used to include abbreviations but abbreviations are not all pronounceable words. “YDC” is an abbreviation, not an acronym.”
Acronyms
BASIS – British Agrochemical Standards Inspection Scheme
CAFFS – Compressed Air Firefighting Foam System
CHALETS – (Used with Hazmats Information)
. Casualties – Number and condition
. Hazards – Present and potential
. Access – Best access route for any oncoming appliances
. Location – Include grid reference
. Emergency – What is needed appliances, reliefs, medical.
. Type – Is it a vehicle or building that is involved
. Safety – Use of appropriate PPE, and Risk assessments
CHIP – Chemicals (Hazard information and Packaging)
COSHH – Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
BLEVE – Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion
HAULE M –
.Height (Single storey, 5 storey block etc)
.Area (Ground floor area eg 5 meters x 4 meters)
.Use (Single Occupancy Dwelling)
.Location (Where is the incident, eg bedroom at rear of property)
.Equipment (Ladders, BA, hosereel)
.Mode (Defensive, Offensive, Transitional)
RIDDOR - Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences
STAR – Situation Task Action Result
Abbreviations
ADR – Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
AFA – Automatic Fire Alarm
AFFF – Aqueous Film-Forming Foam
BA – Breathing Apperatus
BAECO – Breathing Apperatus Entry Control Officer
BAMC – Breathing Apperatus Main Control
CC – Crew Commander (Previously Crew Manager/Leading Fire Fighter)
ECPS – Entry Control Point Supervisor
IC – Incident Commander
IDR – Indiviual Development Record
IPDS – Integrated Personal Development Scheme
IRMP – Integrated Risk Management Plan
IRS – Incident Reporting System
IRU – Incident Response Unit (New Dimensions Vehicle)
LPP – Light Portable Pump
PQA’s – Personal Qualities and Atributes
PPE – Personal Protective Equipment
PTT – Push To Talk (Savox BA Radio)
RTC – Road Traffic Collision
SCBA – Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
SM – Station Manager (Previously Station Officer)
TOW – Time Of Whistle
WC – Watch Commander (Previously Watch Manager/Sub Officer)