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Critical incident stress debriefing (CISD)
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A postincident meeting designed to assist rescue personnel in dealing with psychological trauma as the result of an emergency. (NFPA 1006)
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Freelancing
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The dangerous practice of acting independently of command instructions.
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The federal agency that regulates worker safety and, in some cases, responder safety. OSHA is part of the U.S. Department of Labor.
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Personnel accountability system
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A system that readily identifies both the locations and the functions of all members operating at an incident scene. (NFPA 1500)
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Rapid intervention company/crew (RIC)
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A minimum of two fully equipped personnel who are on site, in a ready state, for immediate rescue of injured or trapped fire fighters. Also known as a rapid intervention team.
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Rehabilitation
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An intervention designed to mitigate against the physical, physiological, and emotional stress of fire fighting so as to sustain a member’s energy, improve performance, and decrease the likelihood of on-scene injury or death. (NFPA 1521)
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