Glossary of Fire and Emergency Services Terms
AAVFD = Alabama Association of Volunteer Fire Departments
ADEM = Alabama Department of Environmental Management
ADPH = Alabama Department of Public Health
AEMA = Alabama Emergency Management Agency
AFC = Alabama Fire College
AFC = Alabama Forestry Commission
CPR = Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
EMS = Emergency Medical Services
EMT = Emergency Medical Technician
EVOC = Emergency Vehicle Operator Course
FEMA = Federal Emergency Management Agency
HAZMAT = Hazardous Materials
ICS = Incident Command System
ISO = Insurance Services Office, Inc.
LDH = Large Diameter Hose (usually 5 inch hose)
MCAVFD = Morgan County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments
NFPA = National Fire Protection Association
NFPA 1006 = Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications
NFPA 1081 = Standard for Industrial Fire Brigade Member Professional Qualifications
NIMS = National Incident Management System
PAR = Personnel Accountability Report
PASS = Personal Alert Safety System
ProBoard = National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications
RIT = Rapid Intervention Team
SCBA = Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
ADEM = Alabama Department of Environmental Management
ADPH = Alabama Department of Public Health
AEMA = Alabama Emergency Management Agency
AFC = Alabama Fire College
AFC = Alabama Forestry Commission
CPR = Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
EMS = Emergency Medical Services
EMT = Emergency Medical Technician
EVOC = Emergency Vehicle Operator Course
FEMA = Federal Emergency Management Agency
HAZMAT = Hazardous Materials
ICS = Incident Command System
ISO = Insurance Services Office, Inc.
LDH = Large Diameter Hose (usually 5 inch hose)
MCAVFD = Morgan County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments
NFPA = National Fire Protection Association
NFPA 1006 = Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications
NFPA 1081 = Standard for Industrial Fire Brigade Member Professional Qualifications
NIMS = National Incident Management System
PAR = Personnel Accountability Report
PASS = Personal Alert Safety System
ProBoard = National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications
RIT = Rapid Intervention Team
SCBA = Self Contained Breathing Apparatus