Technical Glossary

AFA	Automatic Fire Alarm
AFD	Automatic Fire Detection
ALP	Aerial Ladder Platform
Alt	Alternate
AM	Area Manager
AOV	Automatically opening vent
APFO	Association of Principal Fire Officers

CADDIE	Crime and Disorder Data Information Exchange
CDRP	Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership
CFA	Combined Fire Authority
CFOA	Chief Fire Officers Association
CFRMIS	Community Fire Risk Management Information System
CFS	Community Fire Safety
CM	Crew Manager
CMT	Corporate Management Team
CO	Chief Officer
CO	Control Officer
COMAH	Control of Major Accidents Hazards
ConOp	Control Operator
CPA	Comprehensive Performance Assessment
CPD	Continuous Professional Development
CSP	Community Safety Partnership

DC	Day Crewed
DCFO	Deputy Chief Fire Officer
DCLG	Department for Communities and Local Government (formerly Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM)
Dev	Development
DRA	Dynamic Risk Assessment

EISEC	Enhanced Information Service for Emergency Calls
ERP	Enterprise Resource Planning
Est Car	Estate Car

F	Full Cover
FA	First Attending
FBU	Fire Brigades Union
FDS	Flexible Duty System
Ff	Firefighter
FLT	Fork Lift Truck
FOBFO	Federation of British Fire Organisations
FRS	FIRE and RESCUE SERVICE
FS	Fire Safety
FSC	Fire Service Circulars
FSG	Fire Survival Guidance (999 call)
FSO	Fire Safety Officer

GFCO	Group Fire Control Officer
GIS	Geographic Information System
GM	Group Manager

HMO	Home of Multiple Occupation
HV	Height Vehicle

ICS	IncidentCommand System
ICU	Incident Command Unit
IFE	Institution of Fire Engineers
IRMP	Integrated Risk Management Planning

LGA	Local Government Association
LPSA	Local Public Service Agreement
LFR	Local Resilience Forum

MOU	Memorandum of Understanding

ODPM	Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (CLG)

PCV	Personnel Carrying Vehicle
PDA	Pre Determined Attendance
PFCO	Principal Fire Control Officer
PRM	Premise Risk Management (SSRI)

RA	Risk Assessment
RDS	Retained Duty System
RES	Race Equality Scheme
RFU	Retained Firefighters Union
RRO	Regulatory Reform Order 2004

SAP	System Application and Products
SC	Sector Commander
SCO	Senior Control Operator
SDO	Senior Divisional Officer
SEU	Special Equipment Unit
SM	Station Manager
SEU	Special Equipment Unit
SMART	Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timebound
SMT	Service Management Team
SOb	Safety Observer
SOf	Safety Officer
SOFC	Standards of Fire Cover
SOP	Standard Operating Procedure
SSRI	Site Specific Risk Information (PRM)

T/	Temporary
TL	Turntable Ladder

URN	Unique Reference Number

WM	Watch Manager
WrL	Water Tender Ladder
WrT	Water Tender