LDS Abbreviations and their descriptions

  • Description of commonly used abbreviations

    1 FIRE DEPARTMENT ABBREVIATIONS

    AbbreviationDescription
    LFFire Engine
    HLFRescue Engine
    TLFTanker
    GTLFLarge Water Tanker
    ELWCommand Vehicle
    KDOWCommand Car
    DLKLadder
    RWRescue Vehicle
    WLFRoll-Off Carrier
    TMBAerial Ladder Platform
    SWHose Layer
    AB - ATSBreathing Appratus Roll-Off
    AB - MANVMCI Roll-Off
    AB - ELWCommand Roll-Off
    AB - DEKONDecontamination Roll-Off
    AB - RÜSTEquipment Roll-Off
    GW - ATSBreathing Apparatus Unit
    GW - DekonPDecon Unit
    GW - WasserettungWater Rescue Vehicle
    GW - TechnikTechincal Equipment Vehicle
    GW - LogistikLogistic Equipment Vehicle
    MTWCrew Vehicle
    FWKRecovery Crane
    LZBasic Fire Task Force
    RZBasic Rescue Task Force

    2 AMBULANCE DEPARTMENT ABBREVIATIONS

    AbbreviationDescription
    RTWAmbulance
    IRTWInfection Ambulance
    GRTWLarge Ambulance
    ITWIntensive Care Unit
    NAWDoctor Ambulance
    PTZPatient Transport Group
    NEF :1nef1Doctor's Car
    LNAChief Doctor
    KTWNon-Emergency Patient Transport Vehicle
    RTH :christoph3Medical Helicopter
    MANVMass Casualty Incident
    BT-KombiEMS Crew Vehicle
    GW - SANEMS Equipment Vehicle
    MTW(HUND)Dog Unit

    3 POLICE DEPARTMENT ABBREVIATIONS

    AbbreviationDescription
    (Fu)STW(Radio) Patrol Car
    MTWPolice Van
    WaWeRiot Water cannon
    HGruKWRiot Police Transport Van
    GEFTRFZGPrisoner Transporter
    USBV FZG / KMRDBomb Disposal Unit
    BeDoKWDrone Carrier
    SEKSWAT Unit

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