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The glossary of acronyms and terms used by firefighters provides easy and comprehensive access to the definitions of abbreviations used by fire and rescue professionals.

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Glossary of firefighter-rescue-emergency terms: 700 definitions

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All abbreviations for specific terms used by firefighters, listed alphabetically and gathered in one application. Quickly accessible without an internet connection.

This practical tool is used by all civil security professions, fire and rescue services, as well as by the Army and departmental fire and rescue services.

Suitable for the following activities:

- Naval firefighters

- Military firefighters

- Rescue firefighters

- Forest firefighters

- Aerial firefighters

- Airport firefighters

- Certified fire safety officers

- First responders

- Intervention brigades

- Lifeguards

- Marseille Naval Fire Battalion (BMPM)

- Paris Fire Brigade (BSPP)

A recommended tool for professional firefighters and civilian volunteer firefighters. It is particularly recommended for students (fire service academies, fire service officer academies) and for the various professional firefighter (SPP), volunteer firefighter (SPV), and administrative, technical, and specialized staff (PATS) programs.

It is also intended for professionals, administrative staff, and civil servants involved in safety and emergency response. Mayor, departmental and regional services, civil security directorate, and in particular:

- emergency services (national police, hospitals)

- Fire and Rescue Services (SIS)

- intervention centers (CI) or First Response Centers (CPI)

- rescue centers (CS)

- intervention and rescue centers (CIS)

- main rescue centers (CSP)

- emergency call center (CTA)

- departmental fire and rescue operations center (CODIS)

Covers all disciplines:

- fire and rescue of persons

- mountain rescue (SMO)

- canyon rescue (CAN)

- road rescue in ravines (SRRav)

- water rescue (SAV)

- canine search and rescue (CYNO)

- radiological risks (RAD)

- chemical and biological risks (RCH)

- driving (COD)

- forest fires (FDF)

- ship fires (FDN)

- training (FOR)

- Hazardous Environment Intervention (IMP)

- Underground Site Intervention (ISS)

- Diving (PLG)

- Search and Rescue (SD)

- Emergency Medical Assistance (SUAP)

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The terms in this glossary were defined by the Directorate of Defense and Civil Security within the framework of the national firefighter training program (Booklet 2 - Information Note No. 137 of February 12, 1994). Terms with more recent usage in the firefighters' field of activity have been added.

New terms, words, and expressions are regularly reviewed and added.

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