dps: Alias Format and Suggestions

Montgomery County, PA

P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404-0311
Courthouse Hours: 8:30a.m. to 4:15p.m.
Phone: 610-278-3000
Website: www.montcopa.org

Alias Format and Suggestions
 
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.
 
 
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.
  
 
Examples
  
 
Portables
Mobiles
  
  P CH53 Chief 53's Portable M CH53 Mobile in Chiefs 53 vehicle  
  P DC53 Deputy Chief 53's Portable M DC53 Mobile in Deputy Chiefs vehicle  
  P AC53 Assistant Chief 53's Portable M E53 Mobile in Engine 53 (1st Engine)  
  P AC53-1 First Assistant Chief 53's Portable M E53-1 Mobile in Engine 53-1 (second Engine)  
  P1 E53 1st Portable in Engine 53 M T53 Mobile in Tanker 53  
  P2 E53 2nd Portable in Engine 53 M QRS71 Mobile in QRS 71  
  P1 E53-1 1st Portable in Engine 53      
  P FP53-1 1st Fire Police Portable      
  P FP53-2 2nd Fire Police Portable FD53 Station The base station at Station 53  
           
Officer Abbreviations Apparatus Abbreviations (Continued)
CH Chief FP Fire Police
DC Deputy Chief HM HazMat  
AC Assistant Chief L Ladder  
BC Battalion Chief MC Motorcycle  
CT Captain MU Marine Unit  
LT Lieutenant P Pipeline  
ER Engineer QRS QRS  
FP Fire Police QT Quint  
SA Safety Officer R Rescue  
SD Squad  
Apparatus Abbreviations SN Snorkel  
Air Air SO Special Operations Unit  
Bike Bicycle SS Special Service  
C Chemical SQ Squirt  
CAR Car T Tanker  
CN Canteen TC Tac Officer  
DU Dive Unit TR Traffic  
E Engine TW Tower  
F Field U Utility  
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