Independent Inspection of the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service

Glossary

AC - Area Commander

ALB - Arm’s Length Body

AO - Accounting Officer

ARA - Additional Responsibility Allowance

BA - Breathing Apparatus

BAFF - BA Firefighter Course

BAU - Business as Usual

BSO - Business Services Organisation

CC - Crew Commander

CCMS - Command and Control Mobilising System

CFF - Compartment Firefighting

CFRO - Chief Fire and Rescue Officer

CIPD - Chartered Institute of Professional Development

CIPFA - Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy

CPD - Continuous Professional Development

CRMP - Community Risk Management Plan

CRP - Community Risk Programme

DCFRO - Deputy Chief Fire and Rescue Officer

DoH - Department of Health

DRR - Directorate Risk Register

EDI - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

ELT - Executive Leadership Team

EMR - Emergency Medical Response

ERS - Emergency Response Standard

FES - Fleet, Engineering and Supplies

FFC - Firefighter Control

FFD - Firefighters in Development

FOI - Freedom of Information

FSEC - Fire Services Emergency Cover

GC - Group Commander

GIS - Geographical Information Systems

GTI - Grenfell Tower Inquiry

HMFSI - His Majesty’s Fire Service Inspectorate

HQ - Headquarters

HR - Human Resources

HSC - Health and Social Care

IC - Incident Command

iCFRO - Interim Chief Fire and Rescue Officer

ILM - Institute of Leadership and Management

IPDS - Integrated Personal Development System

IRMP - Integrated Risk Management Plan

IT - Information Technology

L&D - Learning and Development

LDC - Learning and Development Centre

MIS - Management Information System

MSFM - Management Statement and Financial Memorandum

NDPB - Non-Departmental Public Body

NFCC - National Fire Chiefs Council

NIFRS - Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service

NJC - National Joint Council for Local Authority Fire and Rescue Services

NOG - National Operational Guidance

NOL - National Operational Learning

NVQ - National Vocational Qualification

OD - Organisational Development

ODPM - Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

P&P - Prevention and Protection

PAMS

PDR - Personal Development Review

PHAROS

PPE - Personal Protective Equipment

PQA - Personal Qualities and Attributes

PSV - Public Service Vehicle

QFSM - Queen’s Fire Service Medal

RAG - Red – Amber – Green

RCC - Regional Control Centre

RPU - Resource Planning Unit

RTC - Road Traffic Collision

SC - Station Commander

SFRS - Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

SLA - Service Level Agreement

SLT - Senior Leadership team

SWP - Strategic Workforce Plan

TNA - Training Needs Analysis

TOR - Terms of Reference

WAN - Wide Area Network

WC - Watch Commanders