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15 MINUTE NOTIFICATION

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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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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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CAD

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COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH (AKA I/CAD)

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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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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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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
AIRPORT FIRE APPARATUS
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DISPATCHER
A PSC EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPLOYMENT OF APPARATUS
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DF
UNIT STATUS- DISTRICT FAMILIARIZATION - UNIT IS AVAILABLE ON THE AIR WHILE PERFORMING OTHER DUTIES OR TASKS
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DT
UNIT STATUS- DRIVER TRAINING - UNIT IS ABAILABLE ON THE AIR, WHILE DRIVER IS PRACTICING DRIVING SKILLS
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DS
UNIT STATUS- DRILL SCHOOL- SOME TYPE OF TRAINING
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DP
UNIT STATUS- DISPATCHED
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DUTY OFFICER
ON CALL OFFICER FOR RURAL AGENCIES
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EDC
EAST DISTRICT CHIEF - LOCATED OUT OF 4 FIRE HALL
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EN
ENGINE, ANOTHER NAME FOR A PUMP
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EOC
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER. CENTRAL LOCATION ALLOWING FOR MULTIPLE AGENCIES TO MANAGE LARGE-SCALE EMERGENCIES OR DISASTERS
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ER
UNIT STATUS- EN-ROUTE TO THE CALL
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EVENT
AN EMERGENCY SERVICES INCIDENT, AKA INCIDENT, CALL
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EVENT NUMBER
A NUMBER THAT IS CREATED FOR EVERY NEW EVENT FOR POLICE, FIRE AND EMS. NUMBERS ARE INDIVIDUALLY ASSIGNED FOR EACH AGENCY.
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EXTRICATION
THE USE OF POWER TOOLS TO ASSIST IN THE REMOVAL OF PATIENTS FROM HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS
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FPB
FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU - INSPECTORS WHO ADDIST THE PUBLIC. 311
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GRINDING TRACK
REGULAR MANTENACE ON RAIL LINES RESULTING IN SMOOTH RAIL LINES
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HAZMAT
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
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HAZTECH (HT)
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TECHNICIAN
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HIGH ANGLE RESCUE
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
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS VEHICLE
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HOT RESPONSE
RIGS RESPONDING WITH LIGHTS AND SIRENS
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HR
HEAVY RESUCE, RESCUE VEHICLE GEARED TOWARDS CONFINED SPACE/ TRENCH RESCUES
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HS
HOUSE INSPECTIONS
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HY
FIRE UNITS TESTING HYDRANTS
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IC
IN COMMAND / INCIDENT COMMAND
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INCIDENT
A SITUATION REQUIRING AN EMERGENCY SERVICES RESPONSE
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INV
INVESTIGATOR OR INVESTIGATING
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JAWS OF LIFE (AKA HURST TOOL)
PIECE OF EQUIPMENT USED TO EXTRICATE TRAPPED VICTIMS
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LOST A MAN TO THE HOSPITAL
A FIRE-FIGHTER WAS NEEDED TO DRIVE THE AMBULANCE AKA LOST A DRIVER
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NDC
NOTHER DISTRICT CHIEF - LOCATED OUT OF 31 FIRE HALL
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NS
NOT SHOWING OR NO SMOKE
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OD
UNIT STATUS- UNIT OF OFF DUTY
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OS
UNIT STATUS- RIG ON SCENE
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PCR
PATIENT CARE REPORT
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PIO
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
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PRI
PRIMARY SEARCH - SEARCH IS FOR PEOPLE IN ANY STRUCTURE FIRE
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PRI C
PRIMARY SEARCH COMPLETED
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PSASP
PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINT
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PSC
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS
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QI
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
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RING CUTTER
A TOOL FOR CUTTING RINGS OFF OF FINGERS
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RIP-AND-RUN
A PAPER COPY OF THE ESSENTIAL DETAILS OF A FIRE EVENT THAT PRINTS OUT AT THE STN WHEN A TRUCK IS DISPATCHED
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RT
RECOVERY TRUCK. VEHICLE WHICH DOES HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PICKUPS (AKA GOO TRUCK)
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SDC
SOUTH DISTRICT CHIEF - LOCATED OUT OF 39 FH
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SEB
A HOVERCRAFT WHICH CAN ALSO BE USED FOR VENTILATION OF LARGE BUILDINGS
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SEC
SECONDARY SEARCH. SEARCH IS FOR PEOPLE IN ANY STRUCTURE FIRE
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SEC C
SECONDAR SEARCH COMPLETED
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SS
SMOKE SHOWING
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STILL ALARM
EVENT GENERATED BY CFD
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SULLY TOOL
A TOOL USED TO OPEN LOCKED VEH DOORS
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TAC CHANNEL
DISPATCH ASSIGNED RADIO CHANNEL USED FOR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS BY FIELD CREWS
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TE
TENDER- A LARGE PIECE OF APPARATUS USED FOR CARRYING WATER TO NON-HYDRANT AREAS
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THERMAL IMAGING (HEAT) CAMERA
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)
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TTY OR TDD
TELETYPE PHONE FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED
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UM
UNIT STATUS- NO MANPOWER FOR THIS UNIT
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UPS
UNITERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY
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VOICE ALERT
DETAILS OF A FIRE CALL 9LOCATION, NATURE OF CALL, ETC) BROADCAST IN A FIRE HALL USING OVERHEAD SPEAKERS.
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VM
UNIT STATUS- VEHICLE MAINTENACE- VEHICLE OFF DUTY FOR REPAIRS
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WATER RESCUE
AQUATIC RESCUE TEAM SPECIALLY TRAINED TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST LEVEL SERVICE EITHER ON, IN, OR NEAR WATER AND ICE
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WDC
WEST DISTRICT CHIEF - LOCATED OUR OF 8 FIRE HALL
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ZODIAC
INFLATABLE BOAT W/ OUTBOARD MOTOR

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