Acronyms master Flashcards

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ACK

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Acknowledge (FireCom)

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AFF

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Auxiliary Firefighter

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AIIMS

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Australasian Inter-service Incident Management System

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AIRS

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Australasian Incident Reporting Standards

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ARCHER

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Anchor, Reaving, Carabiner, Harness, Equipment, Ready

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ARRO

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Australasian Road Rescue Organisation

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ART

A

Advanced Resuscitation Techniques

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ARTEP

A

Auxiliary Recruit Training and Education Program

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ASAP

A

As Soon As Possible

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BA

A

Breathing Apparatus

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BAEO

A

Breathing Apparatus Entry Officer

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DRABCD

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Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Compressions, Defibrillation

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DUCOT

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Description, Use, Construction, Operation, Testing

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EBAST

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Emergency Breathing Apparatus Safety Team

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EPIRB

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Emergency Positioning Indicating Radio Beacon

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ESCAD

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Emergency Services Computer Aided Dispatch

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FAQ

A

Frequently Asked Questions

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FIG

A

Field Incident Guide

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FIP

A

Fire Indicator Panel

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GARS

A

Greater Alarm Response System

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GWN

A

Government Wireless Network

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HAG

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Hazardous Action Guide

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HAZCHEM

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Hazardous Chemicals

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HAZMAT

A

Hazardous Materials

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INCDIR

A

Incident Directive

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LAP

A

Local Action Plan

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MEDIVAC

A

Medical Evacuation

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MSDS

A

Material Safety Data Sheet

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MSQ

A

Maritime Safety Queensland

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NAIDOC

A

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Day of Celebration

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OFOT

A

Objective Focused Operational Training

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OMS

A

Operations Management System

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PPC

A

Personal Protective Clothing

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PPE

A

Personal Protective Equipment

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PSO

A

Peer Support Officer

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FESSN

A

Fire and Emergency Services Support Network

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FCR

A

Fire Control Room

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PFD

A

Personal Floatation Device

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QCESA

A

Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy

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QDMA

A

Queensland Disaster Management Arrangements

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QDMC

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Queensland Disaster Management Committee (State Group)

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RCR

A

Road Crash Rescue

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RECEO

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Rescue, Exposure, Confinement, Extinguishment, Overhaul

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RFB

A

Rural Fire Brigade

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RFDS

A

Royal Flying Doctor Service

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RFS

A

Rural Fire Service

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ROC

A

Regional Operations Centre

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RTC

A

Road Traffic Crash

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RTI

A

Right to Information

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SCBA

A

Self Contained Breathing Apparatus

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SDCG

A

State Disaster Coordination Group

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SERT

A

Special Emergency Response Team (QPS)

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SES

A

State Emergency Service

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SFR

A

Swiftwater Floodwater Rescue

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SFEST

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School of Fire and Emergency Services Training (QFES)

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SHADES

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Safety, Hazard, Access, Disentangle, Extricate, Support

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SIRENS

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Scan, Isolate, Remove, Extricate, Never, Supply

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SITREP

A

Situational Report

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SMART

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Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timeframes

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SMEACS

A

Situation, Mission, Execution, Administration, Command and Communications, Safety

S Situation (Situation Summary Report )
M Mission (Incident Objectives and Strategies )
Objectives
E Execution (Strategy Execution Plan ) Strategies and tactics
to be adopted to achieve the defined incident objectives.
Provide information on alternative and/or
‘fallback’ strategies.
A Administration and Logistics (Administration )
C Command and Communications ()
S Safety (Incident Safety Plan )

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SO

A

Senior Officer

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SSISEP

A

Sound Systems and Intercom Systems for Emergency Purposes (formerly EWIS)

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SWL

A

Safe Working Load

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USAR

A

Urban Search and Rescue

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VR

A

Vertical Rescue

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WATCHOUT

A

Weather, Actions, Take Care, Contact, Hazards, Observe, Understand, Think

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ASE

A

Alarm Signalling Equipment