Miscellaneous Information
Page 3 of 4
Abbreviations & Definitions:
LEO: Low Earth Orbit Satellites
MSA: Metropolitan Statistical Area
RSA: Rural Service Area
SMR: Specialized Mobile Radio
PCS: Personal Communications Service
MDS: Multichannel Distribution System
IVDS: Interactive Video & Data Service
FCC: Federal Communications Commission
WV6O: FCC Radio Call Sign
KPH: California Coastal Radio Station
ARES: Area Radio Emergency Services
VHF: Very High Frequency
UHF: Ultra High Frequency
DoC: Department of Corporations
DBO: Department of Business Oversight
SAIF: Seniors Against Investment Fraud
FTC: Federal Trade Commission
CFPB: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
FIRA: Financial Industry Regulation Authority
SEC: Securities & Exchange Commission
NASD: National Assn of Securities Dealers
DoJ: Department of Justice
IACP: International Association Chiefs of Police
NSA: National Sheriff's Association
FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation
NW3C: National White Collar Crime Center
IC3: Internet Crime Complaint Center
DCA: Department of Consumer Affairs
DAG: Deputy Attorney General
DoD: Department of Defemse
CGRO: U.S. Coast Guard Radio Officer
MSC: Military Sealift Command
USNS: United State Naval Ship
NRXE: USNS Geiger Radio Call Sign
NPFG: USNS Barrett Radio Call Sign
NPG: West Coast Naval Station Call Sign
NDT: Far East Naval Station Call Sign
FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency
CERT: Community Emergency Response Team
DHS: Department of Homeland Security
CHP: California Highway Patrol
CLET: Cal Law Enforcement Telecom System
WMD: Weapons of Mass Destruction
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
DNA: DeoxyriboNucleic Acid
SMSO: San Mateo County Sheriff's Office
EOC: Emergency Operations Center
OES: Office of Emergency Services
ESB: Emergency Services Bureau
MCU: Mobile Communications Unit
SAR: Search And Rescue
ESD: Emergency Services Division
SCU: Sheriff's Communications Unit
SEMS: Standard Emergency Mgmt System
ICS: Incident Command System
SFO: San Francisco International Airport
USO: United Services Organization
EOG: Emergency Operations Group
ATF: Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms + Explosives
JTF: Joint Task Force Operations
SWAT: Special Weapons And Tactics
M14: Military M14 Expert Qualification
AR15: Armalite Rifle Model 15 (Military M16)
AK47: Avtomat Kalashnikov Model 47
NEAS: National Emergency Alert System
WEA: Wireless Emergency Alerts
SMCA: San Mateo County Alert System
CALE: Communication Asst to Law Enforcement
10-4: Radio Transmission Received
10-7: Unit out of Service / Off-Duty
10-8: Unit In Service / On-Duty
10-20: Duty Unit Current Location
10-33: Emergency / Immediate Assistance
11-79: Accident / Ambulance Rolling
11-86: Bomb Threat Report
11-99: Emergency / Immediate Assistance
Photos:
Radio Check with SMSO
Communications Center
Dispatch "10-8" On-Duty
