Acronyms master Flashcards
ACK
Acknowledge (FireCom)
AFF
Auxiliary Firefighter
AIIMS
Australasian Inter-service Incident Management System
AIRS
Australasian Incident Reporting Standards
ARCHER
Anchor, Reaving, Carabiner, Harness, Equipment, Ready
ARRO
Australasian Road Rescue Organisation
ART
Advanced Resuscitation Techniques
ARTEP
Auxiliary Recruit Training and Education Program
ASAP
As Soon As Possible
BA
Breathing Apparatus
BAEO
Breathing Apparatus Entry Officer
DRABCD
Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Compressions, Defibrillation
DUCOT
Description, Use, Construction, Operation, Testing
EBAST
Emergency Breathing Apparatus Safety Team
EPIRB
Emergency Positioning Indicating Radio Beacon
ESCAD
Emergency Services Computer Aided Dispatch
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
FIG
Field Incident Guide
FIP
Fire Indicator Panel
GARS
Greater Alarm Response System
GWN
Government Wireless Network
HAG
Hazardous Action Guide
HAZCHEM
Hazardous Chemicals
HAZMAT
Hazardous Materials
INCDIR
Incident Directive
LAP
Local Action Plan
MEDIVAC
Medical Evacuation
MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheet
MSQ
Maritime Safety Queensland
NAIDOC
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Day of Celebration
OFOT
Objective Focused Operational Training
OMS
Operations Management System
PPC
Personal Protective Clothing
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
PSO
Peer Support Officer
FESSN
Fire and Emergency Services Support Network
FCR
Fire Control Room
PFD
Personal Floatation Device
QCESA
Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy
QDMA
Queensland Disaster Management Arrangements
QDMC
Queensland Disaster Management Committee (State Group)
RCR
Road Crash Rescue
RECEO
Rescue, Exposure, Confinement, Extinguishment, Overhaul
RFB
Rural Fire Brigade
RFDS
Royal Flying Doctor Service
RFS
Rural Fire Service
ROC
Regional Operations Centre
RTC
Road Traffic Crash
RTI
Right to Information
SCBA
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
SDCG
State Disaster Coordination Group
SERT
Special Emergency Response Team (QPS)
SES
State Emergency Service
SFR
Swiftwater Floodwater Rescue
SFEST
School of Fire and Emergency Services Training (QFES)
SHADES
Safety, Hazard, Access, Disentangle, Extricate, Support
SIRENS
Scan, Isolate, Remove, Extricate, Never, Supply
SITREP
Situational Report
SMART
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timeframes
SMEACS
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 )
SO
Senior Officer
SSISEP
Sound Systems and Intercom Systems for Emergency Purposes (formerly EWIS)
SWL
Safe Working Load
USAR
Urban Search and Rescue
VR
Vertical Rescue
WATCHOUT
Weather, Actions, Take Care, Contact, Hazards, Observe, Understand, Think
ASE
Alarm Signalling Equipment