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== J ==
== J ==


* JEO - Just east of
* '''JEO''' - Just east of
* JNO - Just north of
* '''JNO''' - Just north of
* JSO - Just south of
* '''JSO''' - Just south of
* JWO - Just west of
* '''JWO''' - Just west of


== M ==
== M ==

Revision as of 03:42, 6 June 2022

This is a non-exhaustive list of abbreviations used in the fire service and EMS. Some are in wide use, some may be more local.

For approved Skagit County EMS abbreviations, see: Skagit_County_BLS_Protocols#Approved_Abbreviations

F

  • FIB - Fire in a building; structure fire
  • FIBR - Fire in a building, residential; house fire

H

  • HBD - Has been drinking

J

  • JEO - Just east of
  • JNO - Just north of
  • JSO - Just south of
  • JWO - Just west of

M

  • MCI - Mass casualty incident; an event with multiple patients that overwhelms your current resources
  • MCO - Multi-company operation; an event that involves multiple units possibly from different departments
  • MVA - Motor vehicle accident

R

  • RP - Reporting party

S

  • SCSO - Skagit County Sheriff's Office

V

  • VUCSA - Violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act; under the influence of illegal drugs