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1
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15 MINUTE NOTIFICATION

A

ADVISING CREWS 15 MINUTES HAS ELAPSED SINCE THE CREATION OF THE EVENT IN CAD

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69 OR X99

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POLICE

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A

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AERIAL (AKA LADDER TRUCK)

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ALL CALL

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A VOICED ANNOUNCEMENT MADE BY THE DISPATCHER TO ALL FIRE HALLS AT ONE TIME

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APPARATUS

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ANY TYPE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE USED FOR FIREFIGHTING

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AM

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UNIT STATUS - AVAILABLE ON MOBILE

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AR

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UNIT STATUS- ARRIVED ON SCENE

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AQ

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UNIT STATUS- AVAILABLE IN QUARTERS

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AV

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UNIT STATUS- AVAILABLE ON THE AIR

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BACK UP

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AN EMERGENCY DISPATCH SYSTEM UTILIZING MANUAL PROCEDURES

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BAT1/ BAT2

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BATTALION CHIEF

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BB

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BUSH BUGGY - PIKCUP TRUCK USED MOSTLY FOR GRASS FIRES

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BL

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UNIT STATUS- BUILDING INSPECTIONS

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BT

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BOAT TOW

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BURNING ROPE

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LIGHT ROPE SOAKED IN FUEL PLACED ON RAIL LINES TO CLEAR ICE TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE

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16
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CAD

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COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH (AKA I/CAD)

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17
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CO

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CARBON MONOXIDE- COLOURLESS, ODOURLESS AND TASTELESS GAS WHICH IS SLIGHTLY LIGHT THAN AIR

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18
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CDC

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CENTRAL DISTRICT CHIEF - LOCATED OUT OF 16 FIRE HALL

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CALL

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CAN REFER EITHER TO A TELEPHONE CALL OR TO A PUBLIC SAFETY EVENT (I.E.: FIREL CALL, MEDICAL CALL, POLICE CALL

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20
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COLD RESPONSE

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RIGS RESPONDING WITHOUT LIGHTS AND SIRENS

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COMMAND (C)

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ON SCENE UNIT IN CAHRGER OF INCIDENT, I.E. 2C

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CONTROLLED RESPONSE

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RIGS RESPONDING WITH LIMITED LIGHTS AND SIRENS

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CR

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UNIT STATUS- CONFIRMED EN-ROUTE. UNIT PLACED EN-ROUTE BY DISPATCHER B/C THE RESPONSE TIME WAS NOT ACCURATE

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CS

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UNIT STATUS- CONFIRMED ON SCENE. UNIT PLACED ON-SCENE BY DISPATCHER B/C THE ARRIVAL TIME WAS NOT ACCURATE

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CRASH TRUCK

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AIRPORT FIRE APPARATUS

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DISPATCHER

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A PSC EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPLOYMENT OF APPARATUS

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DF

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UNIT STATUS- DISTRICT FAMILIARIZATION - UNIT IS AVAILABLE ON THE AIR WHILE PERFORMING OTHER DUTIES OR TASKS

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DT

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UNIT STATUS- DRIVER TRAINING - UNIT IS ABAILABLE ON THE AIR, WHILE DRIVER IS PRACTICING DRIVING SKILLS

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DS

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UNIT STATUS- DRILL SCHOOL- SOME TYPE OF TRAINING

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DP

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UNIT STATUS- DISPATCHED

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DUTY OFFICER

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ON CALL OFFICER FOR RURAL AGENCIES

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32
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EDC

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EAST DISTRICT CHIEF - LOCATED OUT OF 4 FIRE HALL

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33
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EN

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ENGINE, ANOTHER NAME FOR A PUMP

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EOC

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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER. CENTRAL LOCATION ALLOWING FOR MULTIPLE AGENCIES TO MANAGE LARGE-SCALE EMERGENCIES OR DISASTERS

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ER

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UNIT STATUS- EN-ROUTE TO THE CALL

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EVENT

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AN EMERGENCY SERVICES INCIDENT, AKA INCIDENT, CALL

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EVENT NUMBER

A

A NUMBER THAT IS CREATED FOR EVERY NEW EVENT FOR POLICE, FIRE AND EMS. NUMBERS ARE INDIVIDUALLY ASSIGNED FOR EACH AGENCY.

38
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EXTRICATION

A

THE USE OF POWER TOOLS TO ASSIST IN THE REMOVAL OF PATIENTS FROM HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS

39
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FPB

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FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU - INSPECTORS WHO ADDIST THE PUBLIC. 311

40
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GRINDING TRACK

A

REGULAR MANTENACE ON RAIL LINES RESULTING IN SMOOTH RAIL LINES

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HAZMAT

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HAZARDOUS MATERIAL

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HAZTECH (HT)

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HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TECHNICIAN

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HIGH ANGLE RESCUE

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SPECIALIED TEAM TRAINED FOR RESCUE AND PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES FOR ALL VERTICAL OR SLOPE SITUATIONS THAT USE ROPE RESUCE TECHNIQUES

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HM

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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS VEHICLE

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HOT RESPONSE

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RIGS RESPONDING WITH LIGHTS AND SIRENS

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HR

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HEAVY RESUCE, RESCUE VEHICLE GEARED TOWARDS CONFINED SPACE/ TRENCH RESCUES

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HS

A

HOUSE INSPECTIONS

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HY

A

FIRE UNITS TESTING HYDRANTS

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IC

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IN COMMAND / INCIDENT COMMAND

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INCIDENT

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A SITUATION REQUIRING AN EMERGENCY SERVICES RESPONSE

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INV

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INVESTIGATOR OR INVESTIGATING

52
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JAWS OF LIFE (AKA HURST TOOL)

A

PIECE OF EQUIPMENT USED TO EXTRICATE TRAPPED VICTIMS

53
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LOST A MAN TO THE HOSPITAL

A

A FIRE-FIGHTER WAS NEEDED TO DRIVE THE AMBULANCE AKA LOST A DRIVER

54
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NDC

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NOTHER DISTRICT CHIEF - LOCATED OUT OF 31 FIRE HALL

55
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NS

A

NOT SHOWING OR NO SMOKE

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OD

A

UNIT STATUS- UNIT OF OFF DUTY

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OS

A

UNIT STATUS- RIG ON SCENE

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PCR

A

PATIENT CARE REPORT

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PIO

A

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER

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PRI

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PRIMARY SEARCH - SEARCH IS FOR PEOPLE IN ANY STRUCTURE FIRE

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PRI C

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PRIMARY SEARCH COMPLETED

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PSASP

A

PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINT

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PSC

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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS

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QI

A

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

65
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RING CUTTER

A

A TOOL FOR CUTTING RINGS OFF OF FINGERS

66
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RIP-AND-RUN

A

A PAPER COPY OF THE ESSENTIAL DETAILS OF A FIRE EVENT THAT PRINTS OUT AT THE STN WHEN A TRUCK IS DISPATCHED

67
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RT

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RECOVERY TRUCK. VEHICLE WHICH DOES HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PICKUPS (AKA GOO TRUCK)

68
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SDC

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SOUTH DISTRICT CHIEF - LOCATED OUT OF 39 FH

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SEB

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A HOVERCRAFT WHICH CAN ALSO BE USED FOR VENTILATION OF LARGE BUILDINGS

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SEC

A

SECONDARY SEARCH. SEARCH IS FOR PEOPLE IN ANY STRUCTURE FIRE

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SEC C

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SECONDAR SEARCH COMPLETED

72
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SS

A

SMOKE SHOWING

73
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STILL ALARM

A

EVENT GENERATED BY CFD

74
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SULLY TOOL

A

A TOOL USED TO OPEN LOCKED VEH DOORS

75
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TAC CHANNEL

A

DISPATCH ASSIGNED RADIO CHANNEL USED FOR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS BY FIELD CREWS

76
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TE

A

TENDER- A LARGE PIECE OF APPARATUS USED FOR CARRYING WATER TO NON-HYDRANT AREAS

77
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THERMAL IMAGING (HEAT) CAMERA

A

A DEVICE THAT CREATES AN IMAGE BASED ON TEMPERATURES. USED FOR LOCATING HEAT SOURCES AT FIRE SCENES, OR FOR LOCATIONS PEOPLE AT EMERGENCIES. (AKA TIC)

78
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TTY OR TDD

A

TELETYPE PHONE FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED

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UM

A

UNIT STATUS- NO MANPOWER FOR THIS UNIT

80
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UPS

A

UNITERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY

81
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VOICE ALERT

A

DETAILS OF A FIRE CALL 9LOCATION, NATURE OF CALL, ETC) BROADCAST IN A FIRE HALL USING OVERHEAD SPEAKERS.

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VM

A

UNIT STATUS- VEHICLE MAINTENACE- VEHICLE OFF DUTY FOR REPAIRS

83
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WATER RESCUE

A

AQUATIC RESCUE TEAM SPECIALLY TRAINED TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST LEVEL SERVICE EITHER ON, IN, OR NEAR WATER AND ICE

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WDC

A

WEST DISTRICT CHIEF - LOCATED OUR OF 8 FIRE HALL

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ZODIAC

A

INFLATABLE BOAT W/ OUTBOARD MOTOR

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