WCFB-Radio codes for vehicles/equipment
These codes are a standard in the Netherlands for each Fire Department and are dictated by the Section Fire Department, Ministry of internal affairs. These codes are used in radio- and daily communications to identify different types of vehicles/equipment ranging from a fire engine to a taxi through a unified system. The abbreviations are the real "Dutch" codes, description is a translation.
A nice example is: TS (or TAS)= TankAutospuit in Dutch, English translation= Engine,pumper.
The codes for units (NOT vehicles) can be extended with an -A, -H or a -V, to differentiate between a trailer- (-A), container- (-H) or a marine- (-V) unit. Furthermore there are a number of additions, that can be placed behind the unit code, to specify it's function or content.
An example: a general purpose trailer (GMA), fixed with light-mast(LI): GMA-LI
Vehicle codes
| AB Breathing-gear vehicle |
HV / THV Rescue vehicle |
| AC Dispatch center |
HW Snorkel squad |
| AL Ladder |
KR Mobile crane |
| AM Ambulance |
LB Coroner |
| AS Pumper |
MS Motor-Pumper |
| BD Commander on duty |
OD / OvD Officer on duty |
| BE Salvage vehicle |
PD Powder vehicle |
| BLD Aerial unit |
PM Personnel / Equipment vehicle |
| BM Special equipment |
RV / RIV Rescue Vehicle / Rapid Intervention Vehicle |
| BR Firefighting unit |
SB Foam vehicle |
| CD Commanding Officer on duty |
SL Hose vehicle |
| CP Commandpost |
TA Taxi |
| DA Brigade car |
TS / TAS Main pumper |
| DB Brigade van |
TW Tanker vehicle |
| DP Mobile pump/booster unit |
VC Command & communications vehicle |
| GM Tools and equipment vehicle |
VD Communications service |
| GS Hazardous Materials vehicle |
VW Truck |
| HA Container- hook vehicle |
WK Water cannon |
| HO Head-Officer on duty |
WO Water-accidents vehicle |
Unit codes (pods/trailers)
| AA- Vehicle-ambulance |
LB- Coroner equipment |
| AB- Breathing-gear |
MS- Water pump/squirt unit |
| BM- Special equipment |
PB- Powder-foam unit |
| CO- Command unit |
SB- Foam unit (liquid) |
| DP- Pumping/booster unit |
SL- Hose unit |
| GM- Tools & equipment unit |
TW- Tanker unit |
| GS- Hazardous materials unit |
VC- Command & Communications unit |
| HV- Rescue-/special assistance unit |
VW- Cargo unit (general purpose unit) |
| HVH-BS HV-basic equipment |
WK- Water cannon unit |
| HVH-SP HV-special equipment |
WO- Water-accident unit |
Code extensions
| -BC Hydrant inspection |
-OF Officer |
| -BD Lieutenant / Captain |
-OP Training / education |
| -BR Fuel (supply) |
-OT Decontamination |
| -BT Forest fire unit |
-OV Large barrels |
| -CD Commander on Duty |
-PC Location Commander |
| -CO Chemical incidents |
-PR Prevention |
| -GN Medical service |
-SL Hose unit |
| -GP Gas-protection suits |
-TD Technical service |
| -KR Mobile crane |
-VD Communications service |
| -LI Lighting unit |
-VO Liquid-spill incidents unit |
| -OC Assistant commander |
-VZ CARE unit (Coffee and Refreshments) |
| -OD OvD = Officer on Duty |
-WA Water unit |