DISPATCH QUESTIONS

[SPERT20906]

What is an AFRO & is this in place or the same as FIRST DUE?
Is there any way we can find out what some of these terms mean?


I think HEMRAGE is sever bleeding & OB is for a baby [think this is the B, but do not know what the O is for]

I know that MO is MENTALLY OFF [asked an officer once].

Thanks

Bob

 

[TinEar]

Never heard AFRO so can't help on that one.
You're right about "hemorrhage."
OB stands for obstetrics...you often hear the term OB-GYN which is the practice of Obstetrics and Gynecology...yes, the medical sciences dealing with the birthing process and reproductive health.

 

[Stephen]

I believe it may stand for Head Trauma or some thing to do with the head area.

 

[SPERT20906]

Never heard AFRO so can't help on that one.
You're right about "hemorrhage."
OB stands for obstetrics...you often hear the term OB-GYN which is the practice of Obstetrics and Gynecology...yes, the medical sciences dealing with the birthing process and reproductive health.

Thanks @ maybe someone will tell us what AFRO is. Also anyone heard of an engine called QUINTE as in I hear QUINT 40 sometimes [think it is SANDY SPRING FD]?

 

[TinEar]

Forgot the MO...

Originally, this was meant to mean "Mentally Obsessed," Mentally Obsessive," or "Mental Obsession" but most these days use it the way you heard it being used which conveys the same thought.

 

[SPERT20906]

I believe it may stand for Head Trauma or some thing to do with the head area.

Whish someone from ECC could come on here or someone upload the terms, the next time I go to SANDY SPRING FD [do not know when] I will ask them what QUINT is?

Thanks

 

[SPERT20906]

Forgot the MO...

Originally, this was meant to mean "Mentally Obsessed," Mentally Obsessive," or "Mental Obsession" but most these days use it the way you heard it being used which conveys the same thought.

It us to be called;

METHADONE [if spelled right but an bad drug] OVERDOSE.

It is strange how terms we know are used for different things these days.

 

[mlevin]

I'm mentaly obesessed What makes you think that :lol: Sorry couldn't help it.

I have no idea what AFRO is (kind of haircut?) I do know that a quint is a firetruck that can handle five different tasks of fire suppresion. I'm not sure what all of them are though.

1: Pumping
2: Ladder/Truck Co. ops
3: Rescue?
4: Medical?
5: Alright I can't think up anything else.

 

[TinEar]

The Quint answer is on another thread where I asked the same question along with the meaning of RIT. There were several good answer from those in the profession. I wanted to post the link but can't find it quickly.

 

[ericcarlson]

Whish someone from ECC could come on here or someone upload the terms, the next time I go to SANDY SPRING FD [do not know when] I will ask them what QUINT is?

See this page:
http://www.ericcarlson.net/scanner/firerescue.html

-Eric

 

[SPERT20906]

I'm mentaly obesessed What makes you think that :lol: Sorry couldn't help it.



I have no idea what AFRO is (kind of haircut?) I do know that a quint is a firetruck that can handle five different tasks of fire suppresion. I'm not sure what all of them are though.

1: Pumping
2: Ladder/Truck Co. ops
3: Rescue?
4: Medical?
5: Alright I can't think up anything else.

Thanks, I am hearing this a few times.

I am also hearing how ruscue squades can transport people to the hosptial [maybe the walk in's because they have no cot], from what I seen it just has seats in it [should have walked in the new RESCUE 29 that will be in service soon.

 

[SPERT20906]

Whish someone from ECC could come on here or someone upload the terms, the next time I go to SANDY SPRING FD [do not know when] I will ask them what QUINT is?

See this page:
http://www.ericcarlson.net/scanner/firerescue.html

-Eric

Thanks

 

[SPERT20906]

I'm mentaly obesessed What makes you think that :lol: Sorry couldn't help it.

I have no idea what AFRO is (kind of haircut?) I do know that a quint is a firetruck that can handle five different tasks of fire suppresion. I'm not sure what all of them are though.

1: Pumping
2: Ladder/Truck Co. ops
3: Rescue?
4: Medical?
5: Alright I can't think up anything else.

The was to say 'smart' & I meant to add a with it too.

 

[MCMD5]

I forgot what AFRO stands for but it is an engine,truck or resque squad that has a Paramedic on board. So that unit is dispatched as a first responder for ALS calls.
Sandy Spring staion on Georgia Ave. is where you will find Quint 40.
Spert, I sent you a PM, dont know if you got it.

 

[SPERT20906]

I forgot what AFRO stands for but it is an engine,truck or resque squad that has a Paramedic on board. So that unit is dispatched as a first responder for ALS calls.
Sandy Spring staion on Georgia Ave. is where you will find Quint 40.
Spert, I sent you a PM, dont know if you got it.

Dir the subject have . on it? I got it, but when replying it said

PAGE NOT FOUND

So no way to reply so I put something in the ADM & HELP forum so who ever [ECC or someone] can fix it.

I ate @ the SANDY SPRING STATION once for breakfast, but do not see fire stations doing that anymore.

BTW: What is MCMDS stand for?

MONTGOMERY
COUNTY
MEDICAL

SOMETHING SOMETHING?

Thanks

Bob

 

[BoxAlarm187]

Also anyone heard of an engine called QUINTE as in I hear QUINT 40 sometimes [think it is SANDY SPRING FD]?

A quint (meaning "5") is capable of performing as both an engine and a ladder truck. In order to operate as both types of apparatus, it has to meet these 5 following standards (hence, the name "quint).
1. A 1000gpm or greater pump
2. A 75' or longer aerial device
3. A 300 gallon or larger water tank
4. 1000' feet or more of supply hose
5. A minimum number of ladders that total 121' (I'm not positive on this figure though, I'll have to check my NFPA manual at home).

To muddy the water a little bit, there are a lot of ladder trucks out there that have a pump, but no water tank, or they might only have a little bit of supply hose. Therefore, these aren't quints, but simply ladder trucks with pumps.

As for "rescue squads" transporting people, this can be kind of misleading. A lot of people equate "rescue squad" to "ambulance". Northern Virginia and Maryland use the term "rescue squad" to mean a heavy rescue truck, which carries vehicle extrication equipment, light towers, spare air bottles, etc. The terms "medic unit," "transport unit," "ambulance," etc are used to describe apparatus that will transport a patient to the hospital.

An example from Virginia: Prince William County company 6 is Coles Distict Volunteer Fire Department. They operate Rescue Squad 506, which is a massive heavy rescue truck that never carries patients to the hospital. It's not be be confused with the nearby Dumfries-Triangle Rescue Squad, which uses Medic 503 or Ambulance 503 to transport patients. Clear as mud?

I'm a career & volunteer firefighter down near Richmond, VA, let me know if there is anything else I can help you with!

 

[precoislen]

Good answer BoxAlarm187 ......

That answer should hit close to home...Richmond..home of the total quint concept..

 

[MCMD5]

Spert, MCMD5 stands for Montgomery County Maryland (station) 5.
I sent you an PM asking a couple of questions since I believe we are very close to each other and I dint want to give private info in an open forum. You can click on the e-mail button below and send me an e-mail if you like.

On another subject. There is a man that sells books with very good detailed info about each county apparatus roster, operational and historic references. He sells books for parts of Maryland, VA, and DC. The company name is Rusty's Rosters. His phone number is 301-602-3000 or e-mail RstysRstrs@aol.com. Contact him and he will mail you a list of what county's he has books for. I have one for Montgomery County and it is a very good book.

 

[SPERT20906]

Spert, MCMD5 stands for Montgomery County Maryland (station) 5.
I sent you an PM asking a couple of questions since I believe we are very close to each other and I dint want to give private info in an open forum. You can click on the e-mail button below and send me an e-mail if you like.

OK, I never got that PM message

On another subject. There is a man that sells books with very good detailed info about each county apparatus roster, operational and historic references. He sells books for parts of Maryland, VA, and DC. The company name is Rusty's Rosters. His phone number is 301-602-3000 or e-mail RstysRstrs@aol.com. Contact him and he will mail you a list of what county's he has books for. I have one for Montgomery County and it is a very good book.

Thanks, but do not have the money.

Do you work @ station 5? I live down the street between Gorgia & Plyers mill

 

[emtLarmy15]

I do know of at least one "Rescue Squad" in MD that has only ambulances, and no rescue equipment beyond rescue tools. They are the Lower Somerset Rescue Squad. They have 3 ALS ambulances and Cover Lower Somerset Co (Sta 8) from Crisfield MD. They are a really good company, and they were founded in the 80's I believe. They are totally seperate from the Fire Company, but do have some duel members. Not sure why they are called a Rescue Squad, but am sure there was some reasoning behind it when they started the department.

Chris