Alias Format and Suggestions
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The Following is a list of standards for abbreviations and formats for radio alias's. Following these guidelines will help reduce confusion between County dispatchers and field personnel.
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These truck and officer abbreviations and formats follow what will be used for the new CAD system when it goes on line next year. This will allow the dispatchers to work with one standard and help ease their work load.
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Examples
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Portables
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Mobiles
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P CH53 |
Chief 53's Portable |
M CH53 |
Mobile in Chiefs 53 vehicle |
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P DC53 |
Deputy Chief 53's Portable |
M DC53 |
Mobile in Deputy Chiefs vehicle |
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P AC53 |
Assistant Chief 53's Portable |
M E53 |
Mobile in Engine 53 (1st Engine) |
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P AC53-1 |
First Assistant Chief 53's Portable |
M E53-1 |
Mobile in Engine 53-1 (second Engine) |
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P1 E53 |
1st Portable in Engine 53 |
M T53 |
Mobile in Tanker 53 |
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P2 E53 |
2nd Portable in Engine 53 |
M QRS71 |
Mobile in QRS 71 |
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P1 E53-1 |
1st Portable in Engine 53 |
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P FP53-1 |
1st Fire Police Portable |
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P FP53-2 |
2nd Fire Police Portable |
FD53 Station |
The base station at Station 53 |
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Officer Abbreviations |
Apparatus Abbreviations (Continued) |
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CH |
Chief |
FP |
Fire Police |
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DC |
Deputy Chief |
HM |
HazMat |
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AC |
Assistant Chief |
L |
Ladder |
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BC |
Battalion Chief |
MC |
Motorcycle |
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CT |
Captain |
MU |
Marine Unit |
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LT |
Lieutenant |
P |
Pipeline |
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ER |
Engineer |
QRS |
QRS |
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FM |
Fire Marshall |
QT |
Quint |
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FP |
Fire Police |
R |
Rescue |
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SA |
Safety Officer |
SD |
Squad |
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Apparatus Abbreviations |
SN |
Snorkel |
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Air |
Air |
SO |
Special Operations Unit |
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Bike |
Bicycle |
SS |
Special Service |
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C |
Chemical |
SQ |
Squirt |
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CAR |
Car |
T |
Tanker |
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CN |
Canteen |
TC |
Tac Officer |
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DU |
Dive Unit |
TR |
Traffic |
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E |
Engine |
TW |
Tower |
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F |
Field |
U |
Utility |