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
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
