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All Clear

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The term indicating a search has been completed and no victims have been located.

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Arrival

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Indicates that a unit has arrived at a location.

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Automatic Aid

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A pre-determined response agreement between agencies.

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Available

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Indicates that a unit is able to respond to an incident.

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Backup Passport

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Red passport made of rigid plastic. It is attached to the dash of the apparatus and left there as an emergency backup or replacement. It is used as a second method of identifying a company if a company has gone to work at the incident before transferring their primary passport to Command. This is essential backup for the accountability system and is designed to provide redundancy to keep the system in service.

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Base

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A remote resource pool of units at a designated location. The Base at a high rise incident is a ground level staging area early in the incident. A major fire in a high rise building will require the Base to be expanded and to support large numbers of personnel. The nature of the urban/suburban environment and the ability of an agency to rotate personnel back to stations may impact the manner in which the Base functions. Base should be located away from buildings to provide personnel safety from falling glass and debris.

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Battalion Chief (B/C)

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Chief Officer responsible for a given geographical area.

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BNICE

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Acronym pertaining to the Biological, Nuclear, Incendiary, Chemical, or Explosive materials
threats to first responders.

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C.A.N. REPORT

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A situational report consisting of the current Conditions, Actions, and Needs of the incident. This can be used for several reports including, Arrival, Roof, Division/Group, and Branches.

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Casualty Collection Point (CCP)

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Location where patients are collected, triaged, and provided with initial medical care. CCP areas should be thoroughly cleared for secondary WMD devices and monitored for vapor clouds before moving patients or public safety personnel and equipment into the area.

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Clear Text

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Use of common terminology understandable by all. The intent of the use of clear-text for radio communications is to paint a clear picture and reduce confusion at incidents, particularly where different agencies are working together.

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Code 1

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On the quiet response with no emergency lights and/or sirens.

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Code 3

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An emergency response that utilizes emergency lights and sirens.

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Cold Zone (Support Zone)

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The area outside the warm zone (decontamination zone) where no hazards exist to victims or other personnel and where vehicle staging and treatment areas are located.

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Command

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The act of directing, ordering and/or controlling resources by virtue of explicit legal, agency, or delegated authority.

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Command Staff

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The Command Staff consists of the Public Information Officer, Safety Officer, and Liaison Officer who report directly to Command.

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Company

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Personnel performing tasks specific to the apparatus they are assigned (e.g. Truck Company, Rescue Company).

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Company Officer

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West Palm Beach Fire Rescue Department Lieutenant or Captain, promoted or acting.

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Company Unity

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A term to indicate that a fire company shall remain together in a cohesive, identifiable working group, to ensure personnel accountability and safety. A Company Officer shall be responsible for the adequate supervision, control, communication and safety of the company

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Confined Space

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Those areas which are not intended for continual occupancy, have limited means of ingress and egress, and have the potential for physical, chemical, or atmospheric engulfment.

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Division

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Firefighters from more than one company operating in a specific geographic area under the direction of a Division Supervisor; Organization level having responsibility for operations within a defined geographic area. The Division level is organizationally between the Strike Team and the Branch.

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Elapsed Time Notification

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On any “Working Fire”, the dispatcher will transmit an elapsed time notification. This will be done every 10 minutes from call received time. The dispatcher will notify Command until the incident is declared Under Control or Command requests to discontinue notifications.

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Emergency Breathing Support System (EBSS)

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A three (3) foot long “Buddy Breathing” hose stored on the right side of the waist belt of the SCBA.

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Emergency Traffic

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A term used to clear designated channels used at an incident to allow for a firefighter emergency or an immediate change in tactical operations.

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EMS Captain

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The Captain in charge of medical operations and quality control of patient care.

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Engine Company

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Unit which provides fire suppression functions and Advanced Life Support.

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Extrication Group Supervisor

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The person assigned by Command to coordinate personnel and other resources needed to extricate trapped victims.

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General Staff

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The group of incident management personnel comprised of the Operations Section Chief, Planning Section Chief, Logistics Section Chief, and Finance/Administration Section Chief.

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Geographic Designation

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The orientation of buildings, as well as exposure buildings, can be described by this system: The address side is “A”, followed by “B”, “C”, and “D” in a clockwise manner. If there is more than one exposure occupancy affected on any one side, it will be described as “B-1, B-2” etc. This would be used in a strip mall or row house situation.

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Group

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Firefighters from more than one company assigned to perform a specific task, but not necessarily in a specific location under the direction of a Group Supervisor; Groups are established to divide the incident into functional areas or operation. Groups are located between Branches (when activated) and Resources in the operations Section.

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Hazardous Device

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A device which contains or is suspected to contain any of the following: a substance improvised or commercially manufactured to cause an explosion or has the potential to explode. Any chemical that has the potential to explode or when ignited can cause extreme heat or fire and possess a threat to public safety.

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Haz-Mat Assignment:

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E-2, R-2, and HM-2. A Haz-Mat Assignment will be requested/dispatched whenever there is an incident reported to involve Hazardous Materials. HM-2 may be requested as a single unit for controlling traffic or additional absorbent is needed.

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Hot Zone (Exclusionary Zone)

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The area immediately surrounding an incident that extends far enough to prevent the adverse effects from fire, hazardous materials release, or other dangers to personnel outside this zone.

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IDLH

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Acronym for Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health.

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Incident Command Post (ICP)

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The location where primary command functions are executed.

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Incident Command System (ICS)

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he combination of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures, and communications operating within a common organizational structure with responsibility for the management of assigned resources to effectively accomplish stated objectives pertaining to an incident.

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Initial Rapid Intervention Crew (IRIC)

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Two personnel who remain outside the hazard area during the initial stages of an incident. The IRIC shall be responsible for constant awareness of the number and identity of personnel operating in the hazardous area, location, function, and time of entry. The IRIC shall remain in radio, visual, or voice communications with personnel in the hazard area. The IRIC may be assigned an additional role such as Command, pump operator, Safety Officer, etc. However, they must be able to immediately provide assistance to any firefighter working at the incident.

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Inner Circle Survey

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Function performed at a motor vehicle crash to determine the number and condition of patients, any hazards in the vicinity of the vehicle(s), stability of the vehicle(s), if extrication is needed, status of airbags (if present), and if it is a hybrid vehicle.

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Ladder /Truck Company

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These companies perform aerial ladder functions, carry specialized forcible entry equipment, and provide Advanced Life Support.

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Level I

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The level of Accountability which begins at the start of each day with the placement of personnel accountability tags on the Unit Identification Passport (UIP) of the apparatus to which they are assigned.

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Level II

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This is the level of accountability used when multiple companies are operating in a hazardous area

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Level III

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The level of Accountability which will be implemented at hazardous material incidents, high-rise fires, below grade rescue operations, and large or complexemergency incidents where large numbers of personnel are operating with SCBA in a hazardous environment.

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Limited Access Highway

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A roadway which has restricted or limited points of entry and exit.

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Loss Stopped

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Term indicating that damage caused by fire and fire suppression efforts including
salvage and overhaul has stopped.

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MDC

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Mobile Data Computers (previously known as MDT – Mobile Data terminals). Used to communicate supplemental incident information from dispatch as well as allow unit input for status changes.

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Mobile Command

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First arriving officer choosing to combine action with command (Investigation, Quick-Attack, etc.).

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Move-Up

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Indicates that a unit is available, but will now be in a different first-due area. The “Move- Up” unit now has responsibility for that new area.

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Mutual Aid

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Assistance rendered or given between agencies through a legal reciprocal agreement.

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Outer Circle Survey

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The assigned function at a motor vehicle crash to determine any hazards outside the immediate vicinity of the vehicle(s) (utilities, fluid leaks, power lines, etc.), identify other vehicles involved, and search for victims that may have been removed or ejected from the vehicle(s).

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Out-of-Service

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Indicates that the unit is not capable of responding to incidents.

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PASSPORT Accountability System (PAS)

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A point of entry accountability system of helmet shields, name tags, passports, and status boards to account for companies and individuals.

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U.C.A.N. Report

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To be used in the event of a MAYDAY situation. Radio transmission shall include- Unit designation (rank and name), Conditions, Actions, Needs.

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Unit Identification Passport (UIP)

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A Velcro and plastic card that identifies a company. It is used to attach the name tags of firefighters. There is a primary and back-up passport- distinguished by color and/or construction. The passport is used to account for companies and to identify individuals.

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Personnel Accountability Reports (PAR)

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Accountability reports of firefighters and companies assigned to an incident.

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Primary Fire Damage

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Damage caused by the products of combustion.

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Primary Passport

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The white and black primary passport is printed with the company’s identification numbers. It is used for accountability of units and personnel during an incident.

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Primary Search

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The initial, rapid, thorough search to determine the presence of victims.

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Property Conservation

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Those activities directed at stopping or minimizing loss to property from
the effects of fire or firefighting activities.

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Public Service Call

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A non-emergency call requiring a suppression unit for power lines down, elevator rescue, public assist, wash down, etc.

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Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC)

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A crew or company designated to stand-by in a state of readiness to perform a rescue effort of firefighters. A RIC shall be a minimum of three (3) personnel with appropriate tools and equipment.

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RECEOVS

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Incident priorities during structure fires. The acronym for: Rescue, Exposure, Confinement, Extinguishment, Overhaul, Ventilation, and Salvage.

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Rescue

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A unit which is capable of providing Advanced Cardiac Life Support and transportation to health care facilities. These units also serve in fire suppression activities and may be assigned a variety of tasks.

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Risk Management

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Attempts made to identify and control the risks that we face as we do our jobs.

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Safety Officer (SO)

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Monitors and assesses safety hazards or unsafe situations. The SO is part of Command Staff and reports directly to Command.

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Secondary Fire Damage

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Damage caused by rescue, firefighting, salvage and overhaul, and/ or other property conservation activities.

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Secondary Search

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A meticulously thorough search performed to ensure that no victims were missed during the primary search. The secondary search shall be conducted by a different group of firefighters than those who conducted the primary search.

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Section

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The organization level having functional responsibility for primary segments of incident management (Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance/Administration). The Section level is organizationally between Branch and Command.

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Size-Up

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An evaluation of problems and conditions that affect the outcome of an incident. A size- up includes a 360 of the incident.

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13 point size up includes

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COAL WAS WEALTH

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COAL

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construction
occupancy
apparatus and personnel
life hazard

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WAS

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water supply
auxiliary appliances
street conditions

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WEALTH

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weather
exposures
area
location and extent of fire 
time of day
height of the building
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Span of Control

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The number of personnel reporting to any given supervisor. The Span of Control is typically three to seven individuals or companies, with five being the optimum. This span of control is variable depending on the type of incident.

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Squad

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A unit which is capable of providing fire suppression tasks and Advanced Cardiac Life Support. This unit also responds to technical rescue incidents that require specific, advanced training, specialized tools and equipment. Technical Rescues include but are not limited to heavy extrications, confined space entry, high-angle rope rescue, trench rescue, and building collapse.

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Staging

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A designated location for firefighters and equipment either ready for deployment or rehabilitation. In high-rise fires, this is the area generally located two (2) floors below the fire floor.

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Strike Team

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This is a set number of resources of the same kind and type withan established minimum number of personnel. Strike Teams will always have a leader and will have a common communication among resource elements.

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Tactics

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Deploying and directing resources on an incident to accomplish the objectives designated by current incident strategy.

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Talk Permit Tone

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This is a group of medium pitched tones heard just after pressing the Push-to- Talk (PTT) button on the portable radio, verifying the system is accepting transmissions. If the sender speaks prior to the completion of the tones, nothing said prior to the tones will be heard by the receiver.

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Task Force

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A combination of units working together for a specific assignment, with common communications and a leader (e.g. 2 Engines, 1 Ladder, 1 Rescue, and 1 Incident Commander).

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Technical Rescue Assignment

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SQ-5 and one rescue from Station 5. Personnel assigned to the second rescue at Station 5 may respond as TRT-5 at the Station Captain’s discretion depending on the call type (e.g. Structural Collapse, Trench Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, etc.).

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Terrorist Incident

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An intentional violent act or an act dangerous to human life, in violation of criminal laws of the United States or any segment, meant to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.

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Under Control

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The term which indicates that considerable progress has been made at extinguishing the fire.

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Unit

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A single apparatus to which personnel are assigned to perform the function of that apparatus. The officer assigned to the unit handles all communication for the unit.

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Unit Position

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Call ID for portable radios are assigned to the individual positions on the unit (excluding the officer position) (e.g. Engine 1 Driver, Engine 2 Firefighter, Rescue 5 Firefighter, Rescue 2 Driver).

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Vent - Enter - Isolate - Search (V.E.I.S)

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A method to search for and remove any victims from a fire area inaccessible to the search team. It involves gaining access to desired floor level, forcing entry to the area often by breaking a window, thereby venting the immediate area, isolating the room and then conducting a search for occupants.

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Warm Zone (Decontamination Zone):

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The area adjacent to the hot (exclusionary) and cold (support) zones where no immediate hazards are present and where medical and tool staging can be established. The area where decon is located during a hazardous materials incident.

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Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD)

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Any explosive, incendiary, poison gas, bomb, military ordinance, or weapon containing or designed to release disease organisms, chemical, or radioactive materials.

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Working Fire

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The term “Working Fire” indicates a situation which will require the commitment of all responding units. This advises Dispatch that all companies will be engaged in tactical activities and will be held at the scene for an extended period of time that may expand to multiple alarms.

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