Appendix:Glossary of British firefighting

This is a glossary of British Firefighting personnel.

A

• ACO: Assistant Chief Officer - Assistant to the Chief Fire Officer
• ADO: Assistant Divisional Officer - In charge of a fire station
• AFA: Automatic Fire Alarm - Automatically sets off when smoke is detected
• ALP: Aerial Ladder Platform
• Appliance: Standard Name for a Fire Engine

B

• BA: Breathing Apparatus - Face Mask and Oxygen Cylinder, used in smoke filled buildings
• BA Board: A board which is used to keep track of crew using Breathing Apparatus, and air remaining
• Bowser: Water Tanker
• Bulk Foam Tender: A tanker that carries foam

C

• CARP: Combined Arial Rescue Pump
• CFO: Chief Fire Officer - Commander of an entire Brigade
• Command Unit: Used at large incidents to keep track of appliances attending and planning.
• Cromwell: Manufacturer of Fire Helmets, Namely Cromwell 500 (Used until the 90's) Cromwell F500 , Cromwell F600

D

• Dennis: Manufacturer of Fire Appliances
• DO: Divisional Officer - Commands a Division, Takes Charge of Medium Size Incidents
• DPL: Dual Purpose Ladder

E

• Epaulettes: Shoulder markings to signify rank
• ERT: Emergency Rescue Tender
• EVAC: Walkie-Talkie Radio
• Extinguisher: Hand-Held Fire Fighting Equipment

F

• FH: Fire Hydrant
• FRU: Fire Rescue Unit

H

• HP: Hydraulic Platform

K

• KOMU: Knock Off Make Up

P

• EPL: Extended Pump Ladder
• P: Pump
• PE: Pump Escape
• PL: Pump Ladder
• RP: Rescue Pump
• RPL: Rescue Pump Ladder

T

• TL: Turntable Ladder

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