Thread: Common Abbreviations

It seems most members are using abbreviations when describing things. Like some here, Im not very familiar with all the abbreviations
Would you guys mind adding some common abbreviations that you use. Ie.

HLF=Head light Flasher
TLF=Tail light flasher
RVM=Rear view mirror
are the first off the top of my head...

HAW - Hide A Way (mainly just used to refer to strobes)
LAW - LED hide a way
STT - stop / tail / turn
BTT - brake / tail / turn
C3 - Code 3
FS - for sale OR Fed. Sig.
SOS - Sound Off Signal
WTT - want to trade
WTB - want to buy
CHMSL - center high mount stop light (third breaklight)
SHTF - $hit hit the fan
FU - FU :twisted:

LODD = Line Of Duty Death

DRT dead right there

FTD fixin to die

LOLNAD Little Old Lady No apparent Distress

I mean install related terms.
Thanks Newberry13

LP Bracket - License Plate bracket!

W-whelen
Pods-pimp pods

TIR = Total Internal Reflection

PAR - Parabolic Aluminumized Reflector . . . the number after it refers to the size of the lighthead in 1/8" incriments.

Originally Posted by Respondcode3

DRT dead right there

FTD fixin to die

LOLNAD Little Old Lady No apparent Distress

TDTL - Too Dumb To Live

LOLFDGB - Little Old Lady Fall Down, Go Boom!

Canary - The cop that drives past the fire truck and ambulance, into the hot zone of a haz-mat scene! :twisted: :lol: :mrgreen:

IMHO-In my humble opinion
SPF-Sold pending funds
TD-Takedowns

Originally Posted by Newberry13

PAR - Parabolic Aluminumized Reflector . . . the number after it refers to the size of the lighthead in millimeters

Milimeters? U sure bout that?

Originally Posted by cory y

Originally Posted by Newberry13

PAR - Parabolic Aluminumized Reflector . . . the number after it refers to the size of the lighthead in millimeters

Milimeters? U sure bout that?

If it were milimeters then par 36s would be 3.6 cm high... or 1.4 inches tall.

Sorry, fixed accordingly.

Originally Posted by Newberry13

Originally Posted by Respondcode3

DRT dead right there

FTD fixin to die

LOLNAD Little Old Lady No apparent Distress

TDTL - Too Dumb To Live

LOLFDGB - Little Old Lady Fall Down, Go Boom!

Canary - The cop that drives past the fire truck and ambulance, into the hot zone of a haz-mat scene! :twisted: :lol: :mrgreen:

:shock: :lol:

I don't know why I find that so damn funny...

Never heard of the Blue Canary rule for hazmat?

GLT - Gun lock timer
BCM - Body control module
PTIM - Police / taxi interface module (Chargers)
TCL - Traffic clearing light
LA / RA - Left & Right alley
SWR - Short wave radio
VHF - Very high frequency
UHF - Ultra high frequency
LRCO - Left, right, center out (directional)
DBS - Dual battery system
MCO - Master cut-off
EVM - EVModules (what? by now, everyone knows what EVM is!)

Originally Posted by NPS Ranger

Never heard of the Blue Canary rule for hazmat?

FD/EMA “Rule of Thumb” -- stage upwind far enough away that you can cover the entire scene with your thumb. You always have your thumb with you.

Cop “Rule of Donut Hole” - back off until you can see the entire scene through the hole in your donut. If you keep having to brush powdered sugar off your uniform shirt, move upwind. You always have a donut with you, or you can buy a pack of 6 training aids at the gas station for $1.99.

"Copological indicators" (be careful how you spell that):
1) Cop still standing/stripe on uniform pants still vertical = scene is non-toxic.
2) Cop car still running = scene is not oxygen deficient.
3) Paint/decals still on cop car = material is non-corrosive.
4) Cop car is not glowing = material is non-radioactive.
5) Cop igniting road flares = material is non-flammable/non-explosive.
6) Cop unconscious/stripe on uniform pants is horizontal = don SCBA & stage 100 yards upwind.

Originally Posted by medic102

I mean install related terms.
Thanks Newberry13

Guys, INSTALL related abbreviations.

Originally Posted by EVModules

SWR - Short wave radio

Also:
SWR - Standing Wave Ratio

TA = traffic arrow
AL = alley lights

I'm sure there are plenty more I could throw out there, but I'm having a brain fart right now.

1/4 wave- 1/4 wavelength when refering to Radio antennas.. i.e VHF high band (150-160) 1/4 wave is 18-19"

5/8 wave- 5/8 wavelength when refering to radio antennas.. Normally has a 39" whip that is base loded(coil in base)

Lets keep this thread going, I plan to make a content page with all of this information organized and easy to search.

There will most likely be two sections, one for common shorthand/abbreviations, and one related to emergency related equipment and personnel.

For now, just load it all in this thread.

I would also like to put together a page for terms with definitions.

All of this is an effort to organize our resources so we have a single place to reference when member asks what the difference between passive and ballasted bars is. With all of the information that this community's members have, we could make one great knowledgebase.

-Thanks

What does (W/) mean? I've seen it posted a few times.

"with"

and W/O = without

RA is right arrow
LA is left arrow
TD is take down.
LT is light.
WL is warning light
RWLS is rotating warning lights.
FWLS is flashing warning lights.

T/A - Traffic advisor
A/s - Arrow Stick
SL - Spot light
MSL - Motorized Spot Light
KKK - (Federal Specifications for the Star Of Life Ambulance.)
NFPA - National Fire Protection Agency
TR - Trunk Release
SS - (Usually) Smart Siren
ALS - Advanced Life Support
NIFOG - National Interoperability Field Operations Guide

Originally Posted by Newberry13

TDTL - Too Dumb To Live
LOLFDGB - Little Old Lady Fall Down, Go Boom!

Canary - The cop that drives past the fire truck and ambulance, into the hot zone of a haz-mat scene! :twisted: :lol: :mrgreen:

P.I.C.N.I.C - Problem In Chair Not In Computer

POS-Piece of Sh*t

:P

EMS - Every Minute Sucks

DODGE - Dear Old Dads Geriatric Express

NFPA - Not For Practical Applications

CCFCCP - Coo Coo For Coa Coa Puffs

ART - Assuming Room Temperature

RCI - Rectal Cranial Inversion