Handy Acronym List: Mostly Berkshire

Acronym List

ALS: ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (PARAMEDICS)

AFA: ACTIVATED FIRE ALARM/AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM

ARC:AMERICAN RED CROSS

BLS: BASIC LIFE SUPPORT

BLEVE: BOILING LIQUID EXPANDING VAPOR EXPLOSION

BOLO: BE ON THE LOOK OUT (FOR)

BSC: BERKSHIRE SHERIFFS CONTROL

CDC: CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL

CERT: COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM

CO: CARBON MONOXIDE

CO2: CARBON DIOXIDE

DECON: DECONTAMINATION

DMAT: DISASTER MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TEAM

DOA: DEAD ON ARRIVAL

DOT: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

EMS: EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

EOC: EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER

EOD: EXPLOSIVE ORDINANCE DISPOSAL

EPA: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

ETA: ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL

FAA: FIRE ALARM ACTIVATED

FD: FIRE DEPARTMENT

FDC: FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION

FEMA: FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

HAZMAT: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

HD: HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

HIPAA: HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY and ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

IC: INCIDENT COMMANDER

LDH: LARGE DIAMETER HOSE

LODD: LINE OF DUTY DEATH

LZ: LANDING ZONE

M/A: MUTUAL AID

MCI: MASS CASUALITY INCIDENT

MEMA: MASSACHUSETTS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

MSP: MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE

MVA: MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT

MVC: MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION

NWS: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

OOS: OUT OF SERVICE

PD: POLICE DEPARTMENT

PI: PERSONAL INJURY (ALSO PERSONS INJURED)

PIO: PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER

RIT: RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM

RP: REPORTING PARTY

SAR: SEARCH AND RESCUE

SBVAS: SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SQUAD

SCBA: SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS

BCSRT: BERKSHIRE COUNTY SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM (SWAT)

USAR: URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE

Handy Acronym List: Mostly Berkshire