Fire Apparatus and Abbreviations Flashcards
A
Aid car
A basic life support (BLS) unit
AMB
Ambulance
A basic life support (BLS) unit-privately owned
AIR
Air Unit
A vehicle designed to carry self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) bottles and/or an air compressor
B
Battalion Chief
Supervisor who directs, manages and provides assistance to fire department operations
BOT
Boat
This could cover a multitude of watercraft that are used to recover patients in the water
BR
Brush
A 4-wheel drive vehicle that is equipped with fire suppression capabilities
CAR
CARES
Units are operated by the Bellevue Fire Department in support of fire and police operations. The staff could be social workers. They provide referrals to outside resources. (Only Bellevue Fire)
DCN
Decontamination Unit
A utility truck with a trailer that has been designed as a part of the Eastside Fire & Rescue Hazmat team. The goal is to be able to decontaminate a large number of firefighters in a short span of time
DIV
Dive Unit
A unit with equipment to support divers (underwater) for search, rescue and recovery operations
E
Engine
Known as a “Fire Truck”- this apparatus is a traditional fire attack vehicle that carries between 500-1500 gallons of water
HM
Hazmat
This is a specialty unit that is staffed by trained Hazardous Materials Technicians.
L
Ladder
This large fire apparatus Carrie’s an aerial device that goes 65’ or higher and carries an extra compliment if ground ladders. *BEFD ladder units are actually two apparatus, a ladder truck and an engine to pump water
M
Medic
This is an advanced life support (ALS) unit that is run by personnel who have earned their paramedic certification. They care for more critical patients and are operated by one of the three Medic One programs from our Fire Departments (Bellevue, Redmond, Shoreline)
MCI
Medical Supply Unit (Multiple Casualty Incident)
This unit may be a vehicle or a trailer. The purpose is to store and transport a large amount of medical supplies
MIH
Mobile Integrated Health
MHI units are operated in support of fire and police operations. Their staff may include social workers and firefighters.
MSO
Medical Services Officer
This is a paramedic supervisor who responds to certain types of advanced life support incidents to help facilitate pre-hospital medical care and triage. Each Medic One program has an MSO
MIDI
Midi
A fire engine on a short chassis. This unit was designed by Mercer Island Fire Department to reach addresses with narrow, winding driveways
R
Rescue
This apparatus is specially equipped with various equipment used for extraction or rescue circumstances
RHB
Rehab
This rig is designed to carry the materials needed to keep the firefighters on scene of a large event in good health and well supplied. It contains extra supplies, water bottles and other similar items
TN
Tender
A water tender is a large truck with a take of water, but without the pump necessary to supply water for fire suppression. Tenders will be dispatched on calls in areas without fire hydrants
TNE
Tender Engine
Currently only used by the Skykomish Fire Department, this apparatus has the pump and hose-carrying capacity of a traditional fire engine, with an expanded water supply
UAS
Unmanned Aerial Systems
A drone, piloted (often) by volunteers. May have photo, video or thermal imaging capabilities that are useful for fire responses and investigations
