Glossary of Wildland Fire Terminology PMS 205 October 2014 Glossary of Wildland Fire Terminology PMS 205 October 2014 The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) has approved this information for the guidance of its groups and member agencies and is not responsible for the interpretation or use of this information by anyone except its groups and member agencies. Sponsored for NWCG publication by the Data Standards and Terminology Subcommittee. Previous editions: 2012, 2011, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005. This publication is published electronically by NWCG on the NWCG Web site at http://www.nwcg.gov/pms/pms.htm Comments regarding the content of this document should be directed to [email protected] NWCG information is in the public domain. Use of the information, including copying, is permitted. Use of NWCG information within another document is permitted, if NWCG information is accurately cited to the NWCG. 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The NWCG has directed that all NWCG glossaries will be based upon the Glossary of Wildland Fire Terminology for the purpose of maintaining definition consistency and clarity among documents. October 2014 Page 5 Contents Preface 5 Introduction 9 Reference Definitions 11 Acronyms 13 Glossary of terms 21 October 2014 Page 7 Introduction Scope of the Glossary This glossary provides the wildland fire and incident management communities a single source document that covers wildland fire, prescribed fire, fire use and incident management terminology commonly used by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) and its subgroups. Objective of the Glossary This glossary will help to improve communication and provide consistency in terminology usage throughout those organizations with a mission of wildland fire or fire use management. It will also facilitate consistent use of glossary terms in publications, course development, and incident management activities. Maintenance of the Glossary This glossary is intended to be a dynamic document, updated on a regular cycle. Those wishing to submit terminology for glossary inclusion or to recommend updating or removing existing glossary definitions may do so by sending a glossary entry change request to: NWCG Program Management Unit National Interagency Fire Center 3833 S. Development Avenue Boise, ID 83705 or by e-mailing the request to: [email protected] When submitting a glossary change request, it is requested that the NWCG Entry Change Request format be used. An electronic copy of this format can be found with the glossary on the NWCG Web site at http://www.nwcg.gov. Publication of the Glossary For those who wish to access the most up-to-date, interactive version of this glossary, it is available via the Internet at the NWCG Web site (http://www.nwcg.gov). An electronic version (in PDF format) of the glossary document is also available for download or on CD. Instructions for downloading or requesting the CD can be found on the Web site. October 2014 Page 9 Reference Definitions Some of the terms within this glossary will be followed by initials or will have references or comments at the end of the definition to help broaden the recognition and understanding of the term. An explanation of those references is as follows: Also called: means there is another term that may sometimes be in use, but is not defined in this glossary. Acronym: A name made up of the initial letters of a multi-word term or official title. An acronym appears in parentheses following the term. See: means there is another, preferred term that should be used instead. In such a case only the preferred term is defined in this glossary. See Also: means there are one or more related terms that may also be of interest to the glossary user. The related terms are also defined in this glossary. Synonym: means the term is synonymous with another. The terms have the same, or essentially the same, definition and the terms are interchangeable in their use. October 2014 Page 11 Glossary of Wildland Fire Terminology Acronyms 1,000-h TL see: One-thousand Hour Timelag Fuel Moisture FM 100-h TL see: One-hundred Hour Timelag Fuel Moisture FM 10-h TL FM see: Ten-hour Timelag Fuel Moisture 1-h TL FM see: One-hour Timelag Fuel Moisture AAR see: After Action Review ABRO see: Aircraft Base Radio Operator ACAC see: Area Command Aviation Coordinator ACDR see: Area Commander ACLC see: Assistant Area Commander, Logistics ACPC see: Assistant Area Commander, Plans AD see: Administratively Determined ADF see: Automatic Direction Finder ADO see: Assistant Disbursing Officer AGL see: Above Ground Level AID see: Aerial Ignition Device AirNet see: Aircraft Network ALS see: Advanced Life Support AMR see: Appropriate Management Response AMRS see: All Hazards Meteorological Response System AOBD see: Air Operations Branch Director AOP see: Annual Operating Plan (for Fire Weather) APT see: Administrative Payment Team AREP see: Agency Representative ASA see: Air Stagnation Advisory ASGS see: Air Support Group Supervisor ATA see: Actual Time of Arrival ATCO see: Air Tanker/Fixed-Wing Coordinator ATD see: Actual Time of Departure ATE see: Actual Time En Route ATGS see: Air Tactical Group Supervisor ATIM see: Aircraft Timekeeper ATV see: All Terrain Vehicle AWS see: Automatic Weather Station BACM see: Best Available Control Measures BCMG see: Base Manager see: Camp Manager BLEVE see: Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion BLS see: Basic Life Support Btu see: British Thermal Unit BUI see: Buildup Index CAFS see: Compressed Air Foam Systems October 2014 Page 13 Glossary of Wildland Fire Terminology CFP see: Cooperative Fire Protection CISD see: Critical Incident Stress Debriefing CLMS see: Claims Specialist CMSY see: Commissary Manager CO see: Carbon Monoxide CO2 see: Carbon Dioxide COML see: Communications Unit Leader COMP see: Compensation/Claims Unit Leader COMT see: Incident Communications Technician COST see: Cost Unit Leader CRWB see: Crew Boss CWPP see: Community Wildfire Protection Plan DA see: Departure from Average Greenness DAID see: Delayed Aerial Ignition Devices DDP see: Designated Dispatch Point DE see: Dry Episode DECK see: Deck Coordinator DISE see: Distributed Incident Simulation Exercise DIVS see: Division/Group Supervisor DL see: Distance Learning see: Fuel Dryness Level DME see: Distance Measuring Equipment DMOB see: Demobilization Unit Leader DOB see: Depth of Burn DOCL see: Documentation Unit Leader DOZB see: Dozer Boss DPRO see: Display Processor DZ see: Drop Zone EFF see: Emergency Firefighter EFp see: Emission Factor EFSA see: Escaped Fire Situation Analysis ELT see: Emergency Locator Transmitter EMC see: Equilibrium Moisture Content EMTB see: Emergency Medical Technician - Basic EMTI see: Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate EMTP see: Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic EOC see: Emergency Operations Center ERC see: Energy Release Component ETA see: Estimated Time of Arrival ETD see: Estimated Time of Departure ETE see: Estimated Time En Route FAC see: Fire Adapted Community FACL see: Facilities Unit Leader FAR see: Federal Aviation Regulation FDUL see: Food Unit Leader October 2014 Page 14 Glossary of Wildland Fire Terminology FIRES see: Fire Information Retrieval and Evaluation System FIRETIP see: Firefighting Technology Implementation Program FLE see: Fireline Explosives FLI see: Fire Load Index FLIR see: Forward Looking Infrared FLPMA see: Federal Land Policy and Management Act FMP see: Fire Management Plan FMU see: Fire Management Unit FOBS see: Field Observer FOFE see: First Order Fire Effects FORPLAN see: Forest Planning Language and Simulator FPU see: Fire Planning Unit FRA see: Friction Reducing Agent FSC1 or see: Finance/Administration Section Chief FSC2 FWI see: Fire Weather Index FWIS see: Forestry Weather Information System GACC see: Geographic Area Coordination Center GACG see: Geographic Area Coordinating Group GAWR see: Gross Axle Weight Rating GISS see: Geographic Information System Specialist GOES see: Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite GPM see: Gallons per Minute GPS see: Global Positioning System GSA see: General Services Administration GSUL see: Ground Support Unit Leader GTS see: Gum Thickened Sulphate GVW see: Gross Vehicle Weight GVWR see: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating HCWN see: Helicopter Manager HEB1 or see: Helibase Manager HEB2 HECM see: Helicopter Crewmember HELB see: Helicopter Boss HERO see: Helibase Radio Operator HESM see: Helispot Manager HIGE see: Hovering in Ground Effect HLCO see: Helicopter Coordinator HRSP see: Human Resource Specialist IA see: Initial Attack IAF see: Initial Attack Fire IAIC see: Initial Attack Incident Commander IAP see: Incident Action Plan IARR