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Type Unit

USFA NERIS - RELEASE 1.0.1, November 4th 2024

Overview

Type Unit.
 
 

Type Unit Values

All of the fields in the module, presented together.

Value Definition
CREW_TRANS Crew Transport
ENGINE_STRUCT Engine (Structural)
ENGINE_WUI Engine (Wildland Interface)
BOAT Fire / Rescue Boat, Small (Craft Length Of < 20 Feet)
BOAT_LARGE Fire Boat, Large (Craft Length Of 20+ Feet)
LADDER_SMALL Ladder Or Truck, Rear Or Mid-Mount Ladder < 75' No Suppression Capability
LADDER_QUINT Ladder Or Truck, Rear Or Mid-Mount Ladder < 75' Suppression Capable
LADDER_TALL Ladder Or Truck, Rear Or Mid-Mount Ladder 75'+ No Suppression Capability
QUINT_TALL Ladder Or Truck, Rear Or Mid-Mount Ladder 75'+ Suppression Capable
PLATFORM Elevated Platform, Rear Or Mid-Mount Ladder > 75' No Suppression Capability
PLATFORM_QUINT Elevated Platform, Rear Or Mid-Mount Ladder > 75' With Suppression Capability
LADDER_TILLER Tractor-Drawn Aerial Unit
ARFF ARFF Response Vehicle
FOAM Foam Tender
TENDER Water Tender/Tanker
CREW Hand Crew
HELO_GENERAL Helicopter, Multiuse
HELO_FIRE Helicopter, Fire Suppression
HELO_RESCUE Helicopter, Rescue/EMS
UAS_FIRE Drone/UAV - Fire Suppression
UAS_RECON Drone/UAV - Recon Or Situational Awareness
AIR_TANKER Fixed Wing, Fire Suppression
AIR_EMS Fixed Wing, EMS
AIR_RECON Fixed Wing, Recon Or Other
ALS_AMB Ambulance, ALS
BLS_AMB Ambulance, BLS
EMS_NOTRANS EMS Response Vehicle (Non-Transport)
EMS_SUPV EMS Supervisor
MAB Medical Ambulance Bus (MAB)
CHIEF_STAFF_COMMAND Chief/Staff/Command Officer
HAZMAT Hazardous Materials Unit
DECON Decontamination Unit
POV Privately Owned Vehicle
RESCUE_HEAVY Rescue Unit, Multi-Function, Heavy
RESCUE_MEDIUM Rescue Unit, Multi-Function, Medium
RESCUE_LIGHT Rescue Unit, Multi-Function, Light
RESCUE_USAR Rescue Unit, US&R
RESCUE_WATER Rescue Unit, Water Rescue
SCBA SCBA Support Unit
AIR_LIGHT Air And Light Unit
REHAB Rehabilitation Or Canteen Unit
MOBILE_ICP Mobile Command Post
MOBILE_COMMS Mobile Communications Equipment
DOZER Bulldozer / Dozer
OTHER_GROUND Other Ground Equipment
ATV_EMS All Terrain Vehicle, EMS/Rescue
ATV_FIRE All Terrain Vehicle, Fire Suppression
INVEST Fire Investigation Unit
UTIL General Purpose/Utility Unit
 
 

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