Note: Acronyms marked with a * originate from outside of DFES
1.4
1000 litre of water and 4 wheel drive (the type of fire appliance)
12.2
12000 litre of water and 2 wheel drive (the type of fire appliance)
2.4
2000 litre of water and 4 wheel drive (the type of fire appliance)
3.4
3000 litre of water and 4 wheel drive (the type of fire appliance)
320/8
320 hours worked in an 8 week period
3CIS
Command, Control, Coordination & Information Systems
4.4
4000 litre of water and 4 wheel drive (the type of fire appliance)
44
Arrival Code – Arrived at the reported address. No sign of reported incident. Crews are
investigating.
66
Arrival Code – Arrived at the reported address. Incident reported is of a minor nature.
6AR
Callsign – within the gazetted metropolitan fire district
6IP
Callsign – outside the gazetted metropolitan fire district
7.2
7000 litre of water and 2 wheel drive (the type of fire appliance)
88
Arrival Code – Arrived at the reported address. Incident reported is of a major nature.
9.2
9000 litre of water and 2 wheel drive (the type of fire appliance)
AAR
After Action Review
AAS
Air Attack Supervisor
ABC
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
AC
Assistant Commissioner
ACOO
– superseded by DC Operations
ACPD
Assistant Commissioner Professional Development
ACSES
Australian Council of States and Territories Emergency Services
ADF
Australian Defence Force
AED
Automated External Defibrillator
AEDM
Accountable & Ethical Decision Making
AEMC *
Australian Emergency Management Committee
AEMI *
Australian Emergency Management Institute
AEMVF *
Australian Emergency Management Volunteer Forum
For more information please contact doctrine@dfes.wa.gov.au
AESM *
Australian Emergency Services Medal
AFAC *
Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council
AFF
Available Fuel Factor
AFFF
Aqueous Film-Forming Foam
AFSM *
Australian Fire Service Medal
AG *
Attorney General
AG *
Auditor General
AGCCC
Australian Government Crisis Coordination Centre
AGD *
Attorney General’s Department (Federal Agency)
AHD
Australian Height Datum
AHIIMS
All Hazards Information Management System
AHJ
Authority Having Jurisdiction
AHLG
All Hazards Liaison Group
AIIMS*
Australasian Inter-Service Incident Management System
AIS
Automatic Identification System
AISWA
Association of Independent Schools Western Australia
AKO
Achievable Key Outcome
ALARP
As Low As Reasonably Possible (referring to risk)
ALR
Asset Loss Register
AM
– superseded by AO
AMSA *
Australian Marine Safety Authority
ANF *
Australian National Flag
AO
Area Officer
AOR
Area of Responsibility
AP
Accounts Payable
APM *
Australian Police Medal
APRA *
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
APU
Auxiliary Power Unit
AQF *
Australian Qualifications Framework
AQTF *
Australian Quality Training Framework
AR
Accounts Receivable
ARMC *
Audit and Risk Management Committee
AS/NZS *
Australian Standard / New Zealand Standard
ASE
Alarm Signalling Equipment
ASO
Air Search Observer
ASPSA
Appliance Stand-down Pending Staff Availability
ASS
Acid Sulphate Soils
ATC
Alcohol Type Concentrate
ATO *
Australian Taxation Office
ATSB
Australian Transport Safety Bureau
ATU
All Terrain Unit (see ATV)
ATV
All-Terrain Vehicle (see ATU)
ATWG
Australian Tsunami Working Group
ATWS
Australian Tsunami Warning System
AUSREP *
Australian Ship Reporting System
AVBFB
Association of Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades of WA
AVL
Automatic Vehicle Location
AVPU
Alert Verbal Pain Unconscious
AVR
Advanced Vertical Rescue
AWARE
All West Australians Reducing Emergencies
BA
Breathing Apparatus
BACO
Breathing Apparatus Control Officer
BAU
Business As Usual
BCA *
Building Code of Australia
BCC
Bushfire Consultative Committee
BCP
Business Continuity Plan
Bde
Brigade
BE
Built Environment
BEB
Built Environment Branch
BFAC *
Bush Fire Advisory Committee
BFB
Bush Fire Brigade
BFCO
Bushfire Control Officer
BFLO
Bush Fire Liaison Officer
BFS
Bush Fire Service of WA
BFSO
Building Fire Safety Officer
BGAN
Broadband Global Area Network
BGR
Basic General Rescue (SES)
BGU
Brigade / Group / Unit
BITRE
Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics
BMP
Bush Fire Mitigation Program
BNHCRC
Bushfire Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre
BOB
Burn Over Blankets
BoM *
Bureau of Meteorology
BRAG
Bush Fire Ready Action Group
BRMO
Bushfire Risk Management Officer
BRMP
Bushfire Risk Management Plan/Planning
BRMS
Bushfire Risk Management System
BRMSB
Bushfire Risk Management Services Branch
BRT
Big Red Truck
C
Competent (training use)
CA
Consolidated Account
CA
Controlling Agency
CABA
Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus
CAD
Computer Aided Dispatch System
CAL
Chronic Airway Limitation also known as COPD
CaLD
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
CALM Act *
Conservation and Land Management Act 1984
CB *
Citizen Band (Radio)
CBFCO
Chief Bush Fire Control Officer
CBN
Commissioners Briefing Note
CBPR
Corporate Business Planning & Reporting
CBR
Chemical, Biological and Radiological
CBRN
Chemical, Biological, Radiological & Nuclear
CBRN TG
Chemical, Biological, Radiological & Nuclear Technical Group
CBT
Competency Based Training
CCC *
Corruption and Crime Commission
CCPS
Crew Cab Protection System
CCS *
Country Communications System
CCWA
Chemistry Centre WA
CDEMCWG
Catastrophic Disaster Emergency Management Capability Working Group
CE
Community Engagement
CE
Conformité Européenne, meaning European Conformity
CEMO
Community Emergency Management Officer
CESM
Community Emergency Services Manager
CFA *
Country Fire Authority (Victoria)
CFO
Chief Finance Officer
CFRS
Career Fire and Rescue Service
CFS *
Country Fire Service (South Australia)
CHOGM
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
CI
Continuous Improvement
CI
Critical Incident
CIA
Comprehensive Impact Assessment
CIC
Certified Incident Controller (AFAC)
CIS
Critical Incident Stress
CLP
Combined Ladder Platform (Aerial Appliance)
CLT
Corporate Leadership Team (FES Commissioner, DC’s, ED’s, AC’s)
CLU
Community Liaison Unit
CMO
Change Management Office
CO2
Carbon Dioxide
COAD
Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease
COAG *
Council of Australian Governments
COC *
YRVBFB Centre of Communications/aka CalloutChick
COIR
Change of Information Report (SES)
CoM
Centre of Mass
COM. or
COMM.
Commissioner
COMCEN
Communications Centre
COP
Common Operating Picture
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (also known as CAL)
CORR
Career Operational Readiness Review
CoVESA
Coalition of Volunteer Emergency Service Associations
CoW
Cell on Wheels (Telstra)
CPA
Certified Practicing Accountants Australia
CPI
Coordinator Public Information
CPR *
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
CR
Change Request (SPO)
CRC
Cooperative Research Centre
CS
Chief Superintendent
CSA
Civil Service Association
CSIRO *
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
CSMO
Chief Superintendent Metropolitan Operations
CSO
Communications Systems Officers
CSR
Confined Space Rescue
CSSO
Chief Superintendent State Operations
CSSO
Chief Superintendent State Operations
CSU
Communications Support Unit (SES)
CT
Counter-Terrorism
CWA *
Country Women’s Association
CWIS
Community Warning and Information System
CWP
Capital Works Program
DAA *
Department of Aboriginal Affairs
DAC *
Duty Assistant Commissioner
DAFWA *
Department of Agriculture and Food
DAG *
Department of Attorney General
DAIP *
Disability Access and Inclusion Plan
DART
Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunami (buoy)
DBA
Direct Brigade Alarm
DC
Deputy Commissioner
DCA *
Department of Culture and the Arts
DCBFCO
Deputy Chief Bush Fire Control Officer
DCG
Deployment Co-ordination Group
DCP
Dry Chemical Powder
DCP *
Department for Child Protection – superseded with DCPFS
DCPFS *
Department for Child Protection and Family Support
DCS
Duty Chief Superintendent
DCS *
Department of Corrective Services
DDAAFS *
Directorate of Defence Aviation and Air Force Safety
DEC
District Emergency Coordinator
DEMC
District Emergency Management Committee
DEMTT
District Emergency Management Training Team
DER
Department of Environment Regulation (formerly DEC)
DF
Directors’ Forum
DFES
Dept. of Fire and Emergency Services (WA)
DGR
Deductible Gift Recipient
DIC
Deputy Incident Controller
DivCom
Division Commander *
DMO
Duty Mapping Officer
DMP *
Department of Mines and Petroleum
DO
District Officer (formerly DM)
DO
Duty Officer (SES)
DOAC
District Operations Advisory Committee
DoC *
Department of Commerce
DoCEP *
Department of Consumer and Employment Protection
DoD *
Department of Defence
DoE *
Department of Education
DOEO
Director of Equal Opportunity in Public Employment
DOF
Department of Fisheries
DoF *
Department of Finance (WA)
DoF *
Department of Finance
DOFA
Driver Operator Fire Appliance
DOH *
Department of Health
DOH *
Department of Housing
DoIR *
Department of Industry and Resources
DOIRC
Department of Registrar Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission
DoL *
Department of Lands
DOLG&C
Department of Local Government and Communities
DoP *
Department of Planning
DOPP *
Director of Public Prosecutions, Office of the
DOSA
Drive & Operate Specialist Appliance
DoT *
Department of Transport
DOT *
Department of Treasury
DoW *
Department of Water
DPA *
Dampier Port Authority
DPaW *
– Incorrect use – changed to P&W Nov 2015
DPC *
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
DPD *
Diesel Particulate Diffuser
DRD *
Department of Regional Development
DRF
Declared rare fauna
DRGL *
Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor
DRSABCD*
Danger, Response, Send for Help, Airway, Breathing, Compressions,
DSC *
Disability Services Commission
DSC *
Digital Selective Calling
DSD *
Department of State Development
DSO *
Directorate Support Officer
DSR *
Department of Sports and Recreation
DTAC
District Training Advisory Committee
DTS
Deem-to-satisfy
DTWD *
Department of Training and Workforce Development
EAID
Extinguish Arson Intelligence Database
EAP
Employee Assistance Program
ECC
Emergency Coordination Centre
ECO
Entry Control Officer
ECP
Entry Control Point
ED
Executive Director
EDCS
Executive Director Corporate Services
EDGS
Executive Director Governance and Strategy
EERC
Economic and Expenditure Reform Committee
EIPPC
Emergency Issue Personal Protective Equipment
ELF
Executive Leadership Forum
ELU
End of Line Unit
EM
Emergency Management
EM Act
Emergency Management Act 2005 (WA)
EM2000
SES Reporting System
EMA
Emergency Management Authority (Federal Agency)
EMCP
Emergency Management Certification Panel (AFAC)
EMPS
Emergency Management Professionalization Scheme (AFAC)
EMS
Emergency Management Services
EMSINA
Emergency Management Spatial Information Network of Australia
EMWA
Emergency Management WA (DFES, for whole of government)
EOC
Emergency Operations Centre
EOC *
Equal Opportunity Commission
EOFY
End of Financial Year
EOI *
Expression of Interest
EP
Estimated Position
EPB
Environmental Protection Branch
EPIRB
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
ERG
Emergency Response Guide
ERHS
Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service
ERM
Emergency Risk Management
ERMF
Enterprise Risk Management Framework
EROSI
Equivalent Rate Of Spread Index
ERT
Emergency Rescue Team
ESA
Emergency Services Channel A (Police radio link)
ESAMC
Emergency Services Associations Management Committee
ESB
Emergency Services Channel B (Police radio link)
ESC
Emergency Services Cadets
ESC
Emergency Services Complex (Cockburn)
ESD
Emergency Services Directory
ESL
Emergency Services Levy
ESL-MOP
Emergency Services Levy Manual of Operating Procedures
ESL-R
Emergency Services Levy Register
ESL-RCS
Emergency Services Levy Rates Calculation System
ESM *
Emergency Services Medal
ESNO
Essential Services Network Operators
ESO
Emergency Service Organisations
ESO
Executive Services Officer
ESS
Emergency Services Subcommittee (of the SEMC)
ESVA
Emergency Services Volunteers Association (inc)
ET
Emergency Team
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
ETC
Estimated Time of Completion
ETD
Estimated Time of Departure
ETMS
Enterprise Training Management System (eAcademy)
ETR
Estimated Time of Return
F4P
Fit for Purpose
FAC
Finance and Audit Committee
FBT *
Fringe Benefits Tax
FBTAA *
Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986
FCAD
– FESA Computer Aided Dispatch System – superseded
FCO
Fire Control Officer
FCP
Forward Control Point
FCU
Forward Control Unit
FDI
Fire Danger Index
FDR
Fire Danger Rating
FE
Fire Engineer
FEDOG
Fire Equipment Development Officers Group
FEHC
DFES Education and Heritage Centre
FER
Further Evidence Required (training term)
FER
Fire Engineering Report
FES
*Commissioner
Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner
FESA Act
Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia Act 1998
FES-ERG
Fire & Emergency Services Emergency Response Guide
FESMaps
Fire & Emergency Services Maps (DFES Mapviewer)
FESSF
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund
FF
Firefighter (incorrect use: fire fighter)
FFAMI
False Fire Alarm Management Implementation
FFDI
Forest Fire Danger Index
FFMG *
Forest Fire Management Group
FG
Field Guide
FIAU
Fire Investigation and Analysis Unit
FIC
Fire Investigation Controller
FIO
Fire Investigation Officer
FIP
Fire Indicator Panel
FLIR
Forward Looking Infra-Red
FLO
Field Liaison Officer
FMA *
Financial Management Act 2006
FMC
Fuel Moisture Content
FMD
Foot and Mouth Disease
FMP
Fire Management Plans
FMT
Fire Mapping Tool
FPI
Forest Products Industry
FPMC
Flood Plain Management Committee
FRRA
Forecast Risk & Readiness Assessment
FRRA
Forecast Risk and Readiness Assessment
FRS
Fire and Rescue Service WA (may be used in reference to career and/or volunteers –
CFRS/VFRS)
FSA
Fire Safety Advisor
FSC *
Field Search Controller (SES)
FSEB
Fire Safety Engineering Brief
FSM *
Fire Service Medal
FSO
Fire Safety Officer
FTC
Fuel Tax Credits
FW
Fixed Wing
FY
Financial Year
GA
Geoscience Australia (Federal Agency)
GC
Ground Control
GESB *
Government Employees Superannuation Board
GFDI
Grassland Fire Danger Index
GIS
Geographic Information Services
GL
General Ledger
GM
Goldfields/Midlands region
GMDSS *
Global Maritime Distress Signalling System
GPA
General Purpose Appliance
GPS *
Global Positioning System
GR
General Rescue (SES)
GSA *
Government Skills Australia
GST *
Goods and Services Tax
GSTA
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999
GVM *
Gross Vehicle Mass
HAT
Highest Astronomical Tide
HAULERS
Height, Area, Use, Lines of hose, Exposures/Evacuations, Resources being used and
Staging area)
HAZMAT
Hazardous Materials
HEAT
Hazmat Emergency Advisory Team
HELITAC
Water bombing helicopter (rotary wing aircraft)
HF
High Frequency (radio)
HGV
Heavy Goods Vehicle
HIN *
Hull Identification Number
HMA
Hazard Management Agency
HMO
Hazard Management Officer (under the EM Act)
HOTO
Hand Over/Take Over
HPR
Hazard Planning & Response
HR
Human Resources
HR
Heavy Rescue
HR *
Heavy Rigid vehicle class or license (over 8000kg with three or more axles (not
articulated))
HRRA
Heightened Risk and Readiness Assessment
HSR
HAZMAT Structure Rescue
HSR
Health & Safety Representative
HSS
Health and Safety Services
HSS
Health Services Subcommittee (of the SEMC)
HT
Heavy Tanker
HV
High Voltage
HVMBs
Harvest, Vehicle, Hot Works and Combustion Engine Bans
IA
Immediate Action
IAMNL
International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities
IAP
Incident Action Plan
IBMC *
Interagency Bushfire Management Committee
IBRMS
Integrated Bushfire Risk Management System
IBSA
Innovation and Business Skills Australia
IC
Innovation Council (SPO)
IC *
Incident Controller
ICA *
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
ICC
Incident Control Centre
ICP
Incident Control Point
ICS
Incident Control System
ICT
Information and Communication Technology
ICU
Incident Control Unit
ICV
Incident Control Vehicle
ID
Unique Identifier (SPO)
IERM *
Introduction to Emergency Risk Management
IIA
Initial Impact Assessment
ILS
Instrument Landing System (aviation)
ILU
Interstate Liaison Unit
IMB
Incident Management Board (formerly known as battleboards)
IMO *
International Maritime Organisation
IMS *
Incident Management System
IMT *
Incident Management Team
INMARSA
*T
International Maritime Satellites (multi satellite Geo-synchronous system)
IOC
Inter-governmental Oceanographic Commission (as in UNESCO) part of ocean disaster
warning research
IOT
Indian Ocean Territories
IPM
Integrated Project Manager (SPO)
IPRS
Integrated Planning & Reporting System
IRB
Inflatable Rescue Boat
iRMS
Incident Resource Management System
IRS
Incident Reporting System (formerly FIRS)
ISC
Industry Skills Council
ISG
Incident Support Group
ISM code
International Safety Management Code
ISRs
Incident Situation Reports
IST
Incident Support Trailer
IT
Information Technology (more commonly ICT)
ITAA
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
ITC
Industry Training Council
ITEC *
Income Tax Exempt Charity
IWG
Inter-agency Working Group – for the ES legislative review started in 2013
JAFFA
Juvenile and Family Fire Awareness
JATWC
Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre (GA and BoM)
JDF
Job Description Form
JSO
Juvenile and Family Fire Awareness Support Officer
KBDI
Keech-Byram Drought Index (sometimes spelt Keetch)
KED
Kendrick Extraction Device
KIC *
Kwinana Industries Council
kPa *
Kilopascals
KPI
Key Performance Indicator
KTA
Karratha Office
KVA
Kilo Volt Ampere (1,000 volts)
L3PFT
State Bushfire Level Three Preformed Teams
LACES
Lookout, Awareness, Communications, Escape Routes, Safety Zones
LAMP
Local knowledge, Ample air for return trip, Mental note of the route, make a Plan and
stick to it.
LDBA
Long Duration Breathing Apparatus
LEC *
Local Emergency Coordinator
LEMA *
Local Emergency Management Arrangements
LEMC *
Local Emergency Management Committee
LG
Local Government
LGA
Local Government Authority
LGGS
Local Government Grants Scheme (related to ESL)
LGRPD
Local Government Rate Payer Database
LKP
Last Known Position
LM
Land Management
LMDRF *
Lord Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund
LO
Logistics Officers
Log.
Logistics
LR *
Light Rigid vehicle class or license (up to 8000kg Gross Vehicle Mass)
LRC *
Local Recovery Committee
LRV
Line Rescue Vehicle
LSO
Landing Site Officer (Air Ops)
LSS
Lifeline Services Subcommittee (of the SEMC)
LSTL
Land Search Team Leader (SES)
LSTM
Land Search Team Member (SES)
LT
Light Tanker
LUM
Local Unit Manager (in charge of an SES Unit)
MA
Mapping Assistant
MAA
Mutual Aid Agreement
MAPS-WA
Mapping and Planning Support (WA)
MARPOL *
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Shipping
MARS
Mobilisation Anomaly Report Sheet
MARSAR *
Marine Search and Rescue
MARTRET
*
Marine Training Resource & Equipment Trailer
MCC
Media and Corporate Communications
MCC
Manager Communications Centre
MCF
Mobile Communications Facility (DEC)
MCPEM-EM
Ministerial Council for Police & Emergency Management – Emergency Management
MDC
Metro Duty Coordinator
MDC
Miniature Detonating Cords
MDT
Mobile Data Terminal (in CFRS appliances)
MEER
Maritime Environmental Emergency Response
MERCOM *
Maritime Emergency Response Commander
MET
Major Emergency Team – superseded
MF *
Medium Frequency (radio)
MFERG
Marine Fire & Emergency Response Guide
MFV
Motor Fishing Vessel
MG
Midwest Gascoyne region
MIDS
Minimum Initial Dispatch Standard
MIG
Major Incident pager Group
MIMIC
Major Incident Management for Incident Controllers
MIMMS *
Major Incident Medical Management Support
MIR
Major Incident Review
MLO
Media Liaison Officer
MM
Mapping Member
MMSI *
Maritime Mobile Service Identity
MOB
Man Overboard (VMRS/SES)
MOC
Metropolitan Operations Centre
MoU
Memorandum of Understanding
MP
Medium Pumper
MPHR
Medium Pump Heavy Rescue
MPI
State Manager Public Information
MR *
Medium Rigid vehicle class or license (over 8000kg Gross Vehicle Mass with only two
axles (dual rear wheels included))
MROCP *
Marine Radio Operator Certificate of Proficiency
MROW
Monthly Record of Work
MRP
Metropolitan Relief Pool
MRWA *
Main Roads Western Australia
MSL
Mean Sea Level
MSLD *
Maritime Survivor Locating Device
MT
Medium Tanker
MV
Motor Vessel
MWG
Midwest Gascoyne Region
NA
Not Applicable (N/A also used)
NAFC
National Aerial Firefighting Centre
NatHaz
Natural Hazards
NC
Not Competent (training term – also Not Yet Competent)
NCS
network control station
NCSWG *
National Community Safety Working Group
NCTC *
National Counter-Terrorism Committee
NDMP *
Natural Disaster Mitigation Program
NDRP *
Natural Disaster Resilience Program
NDRRA *
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements
NGO
Non-Government Organisations
NIEJ
NEANN (manufacturer) Immobilisation & Extrication Jacket
NM *
National Medal
NMSC *
National Marine Safety Committee
NND
No Notice Drill
NOA
Notification of Attendance – relates to False Fire Alarms
NOAA
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOAR
Non Operational Activity Report (SES)
NOB
Nominates Operational Base
NOK
Next Of Kin
NRAAG *
National Risk Assessment Advisory Group
NRIS *
National Registration and Inquiry System
NSCV *
National Standard for Commercial Vessels
NSIM *
National Spatial and Information Management
NSSC
National Skills Standards Council
NUCOM
Name, Use, Construction, Operation, Maintenance
NURE
Navigate in Urban and Rural Environments (SES)
NUSARWG
*
National Urban Search and Rescue Working Group
NVF
Non Volunteer Firefighter (more commonly CFRS)
NVMSARC
*
National Volunteer Marine Search and Rescue Committee
OAG *
Office of the Auditor General
OAM *
Operations Area Manager
OAM *
Order of Australia Medal
OASG *
Operations Area Support Group
OCSE
Operate Communications Systems and Equipment (SES) – OCS&E also used
OD
Operational Directive
ODW
Oven Dry Weight
OIC
Officer in Charge
OID
Operational Improvement Database
OIS Unit
Operational Information Systems Unit
OMS
Operational Management System
OPA *
Oropharyngeal Airway
OPB
Operational Preparedness Briefing
OPC
Operations Portfolio Command
OPR
Oxygen, Position for Recovery, Reassurance
Ops.
Operations
ORED
Operational Readiness and Exercise Development
ORR
Operational Readiness Review
ORRD
Operational Resource Review and Development (formerly Operational Research, Review
and Development)
ORS
Operational Readiness and Standards
OSC
On Scene Commander
OSH
Occupational Safety and Health
OSR
Office of State Revenue
P&W
Department of Parks and Wildlife (formerly DEC)(DPaW=incorrect use)
P2P
Portal 2 Progress (DFES progressive ideas portal)
PA
Personal Assistant
PA
Port Authority
PAFTACS
Position, Area, Fuel, Time, Assistance, Control/Communications and Surface
winds/direction
PAT
Project Action Team
PC
Personnel Carrier / Landcruiser (SES)
PD
Professional Development
PDA
Personal Distress Alarm
PDAG
Professional Development Advisory Group
PDLT
Professional Development Leadership Team
PDQG
Professional Development Quality Group
PESTLE
Political, Economic, Social, Technical, Legal and Environmental (refers to risks)
PFD *
Personal Flotation Device
PFP
Prescribed Fire Plan
PFRS
Private Fire & Rescue Service
PFT
Preformed / Pre-Formed Team
PIA
Post Incident Analysis
PIAD
Post Incident Analysis Database
PICC
Public Information Coordination Centre
PID
Project Initiation Document (SPO)
PID
Photo Ionisation Detector
PIN
Product Improvement Notice (training related)
PING *
Public Information Group (of the SEMC)
PIO *
Public Information Officer
PIRG
Public Information Reference Group
Plans.
Planning
PLB
Personal Locator Beacon (land use)
PLB *
Personal Locater Beacon
PLCC
Presumptive Legislation Consultative Committee
PM
Project Manager (SPO)
PMC
Profile Moisture Content
PMC *
Program Management Committee (SPO)
PMEL
Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory
PMO *
Project Management Office
PO
Planning Officer
POC
Point of Contact
POD
Platform on Demand
POD*
Probability of Detection (shown as a percentage)
POI
Point of Interest
PPC
Personal Protective Clothing
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
PPRR
Prevention Preparedness Response Recovery
PRA
Primary Response Area
PRINCE2 *
Projects IN Controlled Environments 2 – project management methodology (SPO)
PSC
Project Steering Committee (SPO)
PSC *
Public Sector Commission
PSGO
Public Sector Government Officer
PSITAB
Public Safety Industry Training Advisory Board
PSR
Project Status Report (SPO)
PTA *
Public Transport Authority
PTO
Power Take Off
PTO
Please Turn Over
PUA *
Public Safety Training Package
PWC *
Personal Water Craft (Jet Ski)
RAAF *
Royal Australian Air Force
RAG
Red, Amber, Green (SPO)
RAN
Royal Australian Navy
RAP
Reconciliation Action Plan
RAPO
Reconnaissance, Appreciation, Planning and Orders Process
RAR
– Superseded by RCR
RAT
Rapid Access Technician
RATEL
Radio Telephone
RCC *
Rescue Coordination Centre (Canberra)
RCR
Road Crash Rescue
RD
Regional Director – superseded by superintendent
RDA
Rapid Damage Assessment
RDC
Regional Duty Coordinator
RDO
– refer to RDC
RDO
Responsible Drafting Officer (for Policies)
RDO
Parks and Wildlife Regional Duty Officer
RECCI OR
RECCE
Reconnaissance
RECEO-VES.
A recommended system of incident prioritisation: Rescue, Exposures, Containment,
Extinguish, Overhaul – Ventilation, Environment, Salvage
RFA
Request for Assistance (SES)
RFB *
Reportable Fringe Benefits
RFBA *
Reportable Fringe Benefits Amount
RFMP *
Regional Flood Mitigation Program (now part of NDMP)
RFW
Red Flag Warnings
RH
Relative Humidity
RHC
Radiant Heat Curtain
RHIB *
Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat
RHQ
Regional Headquarters
RIC
Registered Incident Controller (AFAC)
RIC *
Remote Indigenous Community
RICAC *
Remote Indigenous Communities Advisory Committee
RMS
Resource Management System
ROAC *
Regional Operations Advisory Committee
ROC
Regional Operations Centre
RoC
Record of Completion (training term)
ROGS *
Report on Government Services
ROI
Return on Investment
ROIP *
Radio Over Internet Protocol
ROP
Readiness & Operational Performance
ROPS
Roll Over Protection Structure
ROS
Rate Of Spread
ROW
Record of Work (CFRS)
RPA
Remotely Piloted Aircraft
RPL *
Recognised Prior Learning
RRS
Rope Rescue Systems
RSR
Regional Situation Report
RSS *
Recovery Services Subcommittee (of the SEMC)
RST *
Recreational Skipper Certificate
RSUPT
Regional Superintendent
RTO
Registered Training Organisation
RUI
Rural Urban Interface
RW
Rotary Wing
S&H
Stewart & Heaton (supplier)
SA
Staging Area
SAE
School Aged Education
SAI
Standing Administrative Instruction – superseded
SAMP
Strategic Asset Management Plan
SAMS
Staff and Management System
SAO
Strategic Alignment Officer (SPO)
SAO
Situation Analysis Officer
SAP
Standard Administrative Procedure
SAR
Search and Rescue
SARCO *
Search and Rescue Coordinator
SARMC *
Search and Rescue Mission Controller
SARO
Search and Rescue Officer
SART *
Search and Rescue Transponder
SAT
Satellite
SBP
Station Business Plan
SC *
Sector Commander
SCA *
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
SCBA
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
SCC
Supervisor Communications Centre
SDC *
State Disaster Council
SDI
Soil Dryness Index
SDO
Parks and Wildlife State Duty Officer
SDR
State Duty Roster
SEC *
State Emergency Coordinator
SECG *
State Emergency Co-ordination Group
SEMC *
State Emergency Management Committee
SEMP
WA State Emergency Management Plan. There are a number of Westplans covering
different hazards e.g.; Westplan Cyclone; Westplan Welfare etc.
SEMP *
State Emergency Management Policy
SEOC *
State Emergency Operations Centre (Maylands Police Complex)
SEP
Skills Enhancement Program
SES
State Emergency Service
SESAC *
State Emergency Service Advisory Committee
SESVA *
State Emergency Service Volunteers Association of WA (inc)
SET
Special Equipment Tender
SEWS *
Standard Emergency Warning Signal (national)
SFF
Scrub Flammability Factor
SFinO
State Finance Officer
SHOT
Smoke, Heated atmospheres, Oxygen deficiency, Toxic or poisonous atmospheres
SimCen
Simulation Centre (Belmont Bunker)
SintelO
State Intelligence Officer
SITREP
Situation Report – Incident Operations
SIWG *
Spatial Information Working Group (of the SMC)
SJA *
St. John Ambulance
SLIP
Shared Land Information Platform
SLIP-EM *
Shared Land Information Platform – Emergency Management
SLO
State Logistics Officer
SLogO
State Logistics Officer
SMapO
State Mapping Officer
SMART
Specific, Measurable, achievable, relevant, timeframed/timely
SMC
Surface Moisture Content
SMC *
State Mitigation Committee (of the SEMC)
SME
Subject Matter Expert
SMEACS
Situation, Mission, Execution, Administration and logistics, Command Control and
Communication, safety
SModO
State Modelling and Predictions Officer
SMS *
Short Message Service (mobile phones or trunked mobile radio)
SO
Station Officer (CFRS)
SO
Scientific Officer
SOA
Special Operations Advisor
SOA
Special Operations Advisor
SOAD
State Operations Air Desk
SOC
State Operations Centre
SOCC *
State Operations Coordination Centre
SOCMET
State Operations Centre Meteorologist
SOC-MSO
State Operations Centre Management Support Officer
SOLAS *
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
SOP
Standard Operating Procedure
SORC
State Operational Reporting Cycle
SPlanO
State Planning Officer
SPO
Strategic Program Office (SPO)
SPV *
Service Passenger Vessel
SRC
State Recovery Committee
SRCC
State Recovery Coordination Committee
SResO
State Resource Officer
SRR
Single Rope Rescue
SRRC
State Risk Readiness Cycle
SRRP
State-wide Resource Replacement Policy
SRS
Supplementary Restraint System
SRU *
Surface Rescue Unit
SSO
Single Sign On (training)
SSO *
State Solicitors Office
SSR *
Sea Search and Rescue
SSSBFT
Summer Season Supplementary Bushfire Tanker (also known as High Season 3.4)
STCW *
Standards of Training and Certification of Watchkeepers
STOVL *
Short take-off and
SUPT.
Superintendent (Supt)
S-VLO
State Volunteer Liaison Officer
SWORD
State Wide Operations Responses Division
T&M
Time and Materials
TA
Trainer Assessor – also use T/A
TAC
Training Accreditation Council
TADC
Trainer Assessor Development Coordinator
TAE
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
TAM
Total Apparel Management (online ordering store – S&H)
TC
Tropical Cyclone
TEC
Threatened Ecological Community
TES *
Territory Emergency Service
TFB
Total Fire Ban
TI *
Treasurer’s Instruction
TIC
Thermal Imaging Camera
TIC
Thermal Imaging Camera
TL
Team Leader (SES)
TLR
Traffic Light Report (SPO)
TM
Training Manager
TOR
Terms of Reference
TPB
Training Project Brief
TPM
Training Procedures Manual
TRK
Training Resource Kit
TTL
Turntable Ladder
UBRP
Urban Bushland Response Plans
UCL *
Unallocated Crown Land
UDAK *
User Defined Accounting key
UFU
United Firefighters Union
UHF Band
*
Ultra High Frequency (range 402 MHz – 512 MHz)
UHF CB *
UHF Citizens Band Service (channels 477 MHz)
UMR *
Un-Managed Reserves
UPHR
Urban Pump Heavy Rescue
USAR *
Urban Search and Rescue
USL *
Uniform Shipping Law
UXO *
Unexploded Ordnance
UXO-FVS *
Unexploded Ordnance Field Validation Survey
UXO-HRO *
Unexploded Ordnance Hazard Reduction Operation
VA
Volunteer Association
VAC
Volunteer Advisory Committee
VAS
Volunteer Assistance Scheme (Welfare Fund)
VBFB
Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade
VCP
Vehicle Control Point
VEAC
Vehicle Accident Pack
VES
– Volunteer Emergency Service (a ‘DFES Unit’ under the FESA Act) – aka ESU, now VFES
VESU
Volunteer Emergency Services Unit – aka VESU
VET
Vocational Education & Training
VF
DFES Vintage Fleet
VF *
ventricular fibrillation
VFES
Volunteer Fire & Emergency Service (from VES & VFS)
VFR
Vehicle Fault Report
VFRS
Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service
VFS
– Volunteer Fire Service (BFB & VFRS), now VFES
VFTP
Volunteer Firefighter Training Program
VG *
Valuer General
VHF *
Very High Frequency (range 30 MHz to 300 MHz)
VHF High
**Band
Very High Frequency High Band (range 148 MHz – 174 MHz)
VHF Marine
*
Very High Frequency Standard Marine (channels 156 MHz to 163 MHz)
VHF Mid
Band *
Very High Frequency Mid Band (range 70 MHz – 87.5 MHz)
VICG
Volunteer Insurance Consultative Group
VKW200
SES Radio call sign
VLO
Volunteer Liaison Officer
VMRS *
Volunteer Marine Rescue Services (DFES)
VMRWA *
Volunteer Marine Rescue Western Australia
VOIP *
Voice Over Internet Protocol
VORR
Volunteer Operational Readiness Review
VPOWER
Vehicle Fault Report, Petrol/Fuel, Oil, Water, Electrics, Rubber – used as a reminder when
conducting
VR
Vertical Rescue
VTAG
Volunteer Training Advisory Group
VVEAC
Volunteer Vehicle Equipment Advisory Committee
VYS
Volunteer and Youth Services (DFES Branch within Corporate Services)
WAERN
Western Australian Emergency Radio Network
WAFES
WA Fire and Emergency Services
WAFESM
WA Fire & Emergency Services Manual
WALGA *
Western Australia Local Government Association
WALIS *
Western Australian Land Information System
WAMSAR *
Western Australia Marine Search and Rescue (Report form)
WANDRRA
*
WA Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements
WAPol *
Western Australia Police
WATC
Western Australia Treasury Corporation
WAVFRS
WA Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association (inc)
WBS
Work Breakdown Structure (SPO)
WebEOC
Web-based Emergency Operations Centre
WESTPLAN
WA State Emergency Management Plan. There are a number of Westplans covering
different hazards e.g.; Westplan Cyclone; Westplan Welfare etc.
WG
Working Group
WIP
Works in Progress
WTTME *
Working Together to Manage Emergencies
WWC *
Working with Children
XBand
Crossband (radio)
Yallingup Rural Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade 