Los Angeles Fire Department LAFD 5
Los Angeles Fire Department LAFD 5 : (3) Emergency Medical Services: (3. 1) Rescue Ambulances: Every firefighter in the LAFD is required to be cross-trained as an EMT. However, because the Los Angeles Fire Department operates the primary ambulance service in the city of Los Angeles, the firefighters that operate the ambulances, known as Rescue Ambulances (RA), are firefighter paramedics. There are two types of Rescue Ambulances in the LAFD: the Paramedic Ambulance, and the Basic Life Support (BLS) Ambulance, also known as the "800" series ambulance. Rescue Ambulances are staffed by firefighter paramedics and are Advanced Life Support (ALS) certified. The "800" series ambulances are Basic Life Support (BLS) certified and are staffed by firefighter EMTs, and have fewer capabilities than the ALS Ambulances, thus they respond to less significant emergencies. At some fire stations, firefighter EMTs and firefighter paramedics rotate from Rescue Ambulances to fire apparatus, thus that piece of apparatus that a paramedic is riding is considered an "Assessment Company". Note: LAFD Abbreviation description: AC: Assistant Chief (North Division or South Div). AR: Arson Unit. BC: Battalion Chief. BP: Brush Patrol. BT: Fireboat. CP: Command Post Vehicle. CR: Airport Crash Rescue. DT: Decon Tender. E: Engine (400 series Engines are Loaded Reserves, used for pre-deployment and special events). EL: Emergency Lighting Unit. ELT: Emergency Lighting Trailer. EMS: EMS Captain/Paramedic. FD: Fuel Tender-Diesel. FM: Airport Foam. FT: Foam Tender. HC: Hose Carrier. HMT: Hazardous Materials Tender. HR: Heavy Rescue. MST: Medical Supply Trailer. RA: Rescue or Paramedic Ambulance. 00, 100, and 200 RA #'s indicate an ALS resource. 800 and 900 RA #'s indicate a BLS resource. 600/700 RA #'s indicate a Loaded Reserve, used for pre-deployments, special events, and in relief of broken down rigs. RAT: Rehabilitation and Air Tender. SQ: Hazardous Materials Squad. SW: Swift Water Rescue Team. T: Truck Company. TR: Tractor Company. UR: Urban Search & Rescue. WT: Water Tender
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