| Term / abbreviation | Meaning |
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| JOL (Joint Organisational Learning) | A national system for sharing learning from incidents and exercises across services. |
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| KPI (Key Performance Indicator) | A measure used to track performance against targets. |
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| LGR (Local Government Reorganisation) | Changes to local council structures and governance arrangements. |
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| LRF (Local Resilience Forum) | A partnership of local organisations that plan and prepare for emergencies. |
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| MAGIC (Multi Agency Gold Incident Command) | Training to support senior multi-agency command at major incidents. |
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| MDT (Mobile Data Terminal) | A device (often in vehicles) that provides crews with information and updates while responding. |
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| NCAF (National Coordination and Advisory Framework) | A framework for national coordination during major emergencies. |
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| NCEC (National Chemical Emergency Centre) | A specialist source of advice on hazardous substances. |
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| NFCC (National Fire Chiefs Council) | A national body representing senior fire and rescue leaders and providing guidance. |
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| NHS (National Health Service) | The UK's public health service. |
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| NOL (National Organisational Learning) | A national system for sharing learning from incidents and exercises across services. |
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| On-call firefighter | A firefighter who responds when needed (often from home or another job), rather than being based full-time at a station. |
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| OPCC (Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner) | The office that supports the Police and Crime Commissioner. |
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| PAS 9980 | A national standard for assessing and managing fire risk in external wall systems. |
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| PCC (Police and Crime Commissioner) | An elected official who helps set policing priorities and budgets locally. |
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| PDA (Pre-Determined Attendance) | The planned set of resources sent to certain types of incident (e.g., number of fire engines). |
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| PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) | Protective clothing and equipment used to keep firefighters safe. |
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| PV (Solar photovoltaic) | Solar panels that convert sunlight into electricity. |
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| RBIP (Risk Based Inspection Programme) | A programme to prioritise and plan fire safety inspections based on risk. |
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| Responsible Person / Accountable Person | Legal roles with duties to manage building safety and fire safety in certain buildings. |
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| RTC (Road Traffic Collision) | A collision on the road involving vehicles (and sometimes pedestrians/cyclists). |
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| SARA (Severn Area Rescue Association) | A local rescue organisation that supports water rescue and related capability. |
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| SkillZONE | GFRS's interactive life-skills and safety education centre. |
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| SISU (Special Incident Support Unit) | A specialist unit equipped to support complex or large-scale incidents. |
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| SOA (Super Output Area) | A small geographic area used for statistical reporting. |
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| SSRI (Site Specific Risk Information) | Pre-planned risk information gathered about a building/site to support safe response. |
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| SWAST (South Western Ambulance Service) | The regional ambulance service for South West England. |
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| Wholetime firefighter | A full-time firefighter (regardless of rank). |
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| Wildfire | A large outdoor fire in vegetation such as grassland, woodland or scrub. |
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