Run Stats

Jun 2026

Fire Apparatus
0
EMS Units
0
YTD Responses
0

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Key Terms

A

Alpha Crew

The Alpha Crew is intended to help new members through the process of completing the...

D

Duty Crew

OVFC operational members are asked to select one night of the week (or weekend day)...

I

ICS

The Incident Command System (ICS) is a management system that helps coordinate emergency responses by...

Incident Command System

The Incident Command System (ICS) is a management system that helps coordinate emergency responses by...

L

LOSAP

LOSAP = Length of Service Award Program  The LOSAP is a county or municipal funded program...

M

Mandatory Event

A mandatory event is a training drill, fundraiser, or other OVFC event that members are...

MFRI

The Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute (MFRI) of the University of Maryland is the state's...

N

National Incident Management System

The National Incident Management System (NIMS) guides all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations and the...

NIMS

The National Incident Management System (NIMS) guides all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations and the...

O

Operational Members

Members who have successfully completed FF1 and/or EMT and are authorized in the county's riding...

P

PowerDMS

PowerDMS is an online policy management system used by the Anne Arundel County Fire Department...

R

Riding Database

The County Fire Department maintains a database of operational volunteers. There are two lists in...

S

SCBA

SCBA stands for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, which is a respirator that provides a person with...

T

Target Solutions

An online management system hosting training information. Visit the following article for more information -> CLICK...

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Vector Solutions

Vector Solutions is the company that provides Target Solutions. Visit the following article for more information...