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The following acronyms and terms used in the fire service have been placed here for your benefit. Some of the acronyms and terms may be ones that you have never seen before. This is ok, because they may be used elsewhere throughout our large country. I have included some EMS acronyms due to a large portion of the fire service providing emergency medical services. If you do not find an acronym that you think should be placed on the list, please contact us.
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AC
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Area Command
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AC
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Alternate Current
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ACE
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American Council on Education
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ACLS
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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ADA
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Americans with Disabilities Act
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AED
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Automated External Defibrillator
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AFFF
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Aqueos Film Forming Foam
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AFGP
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Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
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AHJ
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Authority Having Jurisdiction
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AIA
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American Insurance Agency
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ALS
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Advanced Life Support
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AMA
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Against Medical Advice
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AMR
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Appropriate Management Response
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ANSI
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American National Standards Institute
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ARFF
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Aircraft Rescue Firefighting
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AWOL
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Absent Without Leave
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BC
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Battalion Chief
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BLM
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Bureau of Land Management
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BLEVE
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Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion
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BLS
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Basic Life Support
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BP
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Boiling Point
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BSI
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Body Substance Isolation
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BTU
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British Thermal Unit
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BVM
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Bag Valve Mask
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CAD
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Computer Aided Dispatch
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CAS
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Chemical Abstracts Service
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CB
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Citizens Band
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CC
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Chief Complaint
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CDC
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Centers for Disease Control
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CDF
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California Department of Forestry
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CERT
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Community Emergency Response Team
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CID
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Cervical Immobilization Device
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CISD
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Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
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CNG
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Compressed Natural Gas
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CO
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Carbon Monoxide
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COD
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Change of Direction
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Comm
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Communications
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COPD
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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CPAT
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Candidate Physical Ability Test
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CPR
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Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
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C-Spine
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Cervical Spine
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CVA
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Cardio Vascular Accident
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DB
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Decibel
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DC
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Disconnect
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DC
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Direct Current
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Decon
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Decontamination
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DEQ
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Department of Environmental Quality
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DHS
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Department of Homeland Security
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DOA
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Dead On Arrival
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DOT
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Department of Transportation
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DNR
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Do Not Resuscitate
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DNR
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Department of Natural Resources
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DOD
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Department of Defense
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DOJ
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Department of Justice
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EAP
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Employee Assistance Programs
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EDITH
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Exit Drills In The Home
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EFOP
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Executive Fire Officer Program
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ELT
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Emergency Locator Transmitter
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EMD
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Emergency Medical Dispatcher
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EMI
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Emergency Management Institute
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EMS
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Emergency Medical Services
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EMT
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Emergency Medical Technician (B-Basic, I-Intermediate, P-Paramedic)
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EO
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Equipment Officer
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EOC
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Emergency Operations Center
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EOP
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Emergency Operations Plan
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EPA
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Environmental Protection Association
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ERG
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Emergency Response Guide
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ERT
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Emergency Response to Terrorism
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ETA
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Estimated Time of Arrival
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FAA
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Federal Aviation Administration
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FADO
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Fire Apparatus Driver Operator
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FAQ
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Frequently Asked Questions
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FCC
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Federal Communications Commission
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FD
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Fire Department
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FDC
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Fire Department Connection
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FDID
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Fire Department Identification Number
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FEMA
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FF
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Firefighter
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FFFP
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Film Forming Fluoroprotein Foam
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FTO
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Field Training Officer
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FY
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Fiscal Year
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GCS
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Glasgow Coma Scale
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GFI
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Ground Fault Interrupter
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GIS
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Geographic Information System
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GPM
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Gallons Per Minute
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GPS
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Global Positioning System
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HAZWOPER
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Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
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HEPA
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High Efficiency Particulate Filter
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HELP
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Heat Escape Lessening Position
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HIPPA
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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HIV
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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HM
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Hazardous Materials
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IA
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Initial Attack
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IAAI
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International Association of Arson Investigators
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IAFC
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International Association of Fire Chiefs
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IAFF
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International Association of Fire Fighters
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IAP
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Incident Action Plan
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IC
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Incident Commander
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ICP
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Incident Command Post
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ICS
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Incident Command System
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IDLH
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Immediate Danger to Life or Health
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IFSAC
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International Fire Service Accreditation Congress
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IFSTA
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International Fire Service Training Association
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IMS
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Incident Management System
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IRP
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Incident Response Plan
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JIC
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Joint Information Center
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JIS
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Joint Information System
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JPR
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Job Performance Requirement
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JTF
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Joint Task Force
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JVD
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Jugular Vein Distention
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LCES
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Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, Safety Zones
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LDH
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Large Diameter Hose
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LAL
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Lightning Activity Level
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LE
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Law Enforcement
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LEL
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Lower Explosive Limits
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LFL
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Lower Flammable Limit
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LNO
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Liaison Officer
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LODD
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Line of Duty Death
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LPG
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Liquefied Petroleum Gas
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LRC
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Learning Resource Center
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LZ
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Landing Zone
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MA
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Mechanical Advantage
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MAP
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Member Assistance Program
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MCI
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Mass Casualty Incident
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mm
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millimeter
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MOA
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Memorandum of Agreement
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MOI
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Mechanism of Injury
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MOU
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Memorandum of Understanding
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MSDS
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MVA
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Motor Vehicle Accident
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MVC
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Motor Vehicle Collision
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NETC
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National Emergency Training Center
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NF
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National Forest
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NFA
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National Fire Academy
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NFIRS
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National Fire Incident Reporting System
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NFPA
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National Fire Protection Association
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NGO
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Non-Governmental Organizations
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NIFC
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National Interagency Fire Center
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NIMS
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National Incident Management System
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NIOSH
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National Institute for Occupation Safety and Health
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NPQB
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National Professional Qualifications Board
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NTSB
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National Transportation Safety Board
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NVFC
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National Volunteer Fire Council
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NWCG
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National Wildfire Coordinating Group
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NWS
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National Weather Service
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OEM
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Office of Emergency Management
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OES
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Office of Emergency Services
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OOS
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Out of Service
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OS&Y
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Outside Screw & Yoke
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OSHA
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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PASS
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Personal Alert Safety System
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PEL
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Permissible Exposure Limit
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PFD
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Personal Flotation Device
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PIA
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Post Incident Analysis
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PIO
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Public Information Officer
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PIV
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Post Indicator Valve
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PIN
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Product Identification Number
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POC
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Point of Contact
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POV
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Privately Owned Vehicle
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PPE
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Personal Protective Equipment
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PR
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Public Relations
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PT
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Physical Training
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PSA
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Public Service Announcement
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PSI
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Pounds per Square Inch
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QA
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Quality Assurance
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QC
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Quality Control
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R&D
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Research and Development
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REACH
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Water Rescue Method-Reach, Throw, Row, Go
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RH
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Relative Humidity
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RHAVE
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Risk, Hazard, and Value Evaluation
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RIC
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Rapid Intervention Crew
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RIT
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Rapid Intervention Team
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ROS
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Rate of Spread
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RRT
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Regional Response Team
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SAFER
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Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response
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SAR
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Supplied Air Respirator
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SAR
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Search and Rescue
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SCBA
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Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
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SEAT
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Single Engine Air Tanker
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SIPS
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Side Impact Protection System
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SO
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Safety Officer
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SOG
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Standard Operating Guideline
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SOP
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Standard Operating Procedure
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STEL
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Short Term Exposure Limit
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SRS
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Supplemental Restraint System-air bags
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TDD
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Telecommunications Device for the Deaf
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TDS
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Time, Distance, Shielding
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TLV
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Threshold Limit Value
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TWA
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Time Waited Average
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T-t-T
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Train-the-Trainer
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UC
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Unified Command
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UHF
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Ultra High Frequency
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UL
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Underwriters Laboratories
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UFL
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Upper Flammable Limit
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UTL
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Unable to Locate
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USAR
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Urban Search and Rescue
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USCG
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U.S. Coast Guard
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USDA
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
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USFA
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U.S. Fire Administration
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USFS
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U.S. Forest Service
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UV
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Ultra Violet
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VHF
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Very High Frequency
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VIP
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Volunteer Incentive Program
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WMD
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Weapons of Mass Destruction
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WUI
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Wildland Urban Interface
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For more information and training on nationwide recognized acronyms and terms go to the National Response Framework website. This is a NIMS compliant course that will assist you using the same language as local and national emergency workers. Note: This class does not cover all acronyms and terms. |
