Fire in a House Kansas City, MO (KCFD) 2501 Myrtle 11-15-2013

[MFD76]

 

That's a good list, but I don't see FAO and OV you talk about in the narrative.

They sound like strictly local abbreviations. What do they mean?

Hahaha yes, 

 

Fire Apparatus Operator FAO

 

Outside Vent OV or some call it OVM Outside Vent Man 

 

The FAO term has been used for many years by KCFD. In the metro the chauffeur term varies greatly. Some departments don't have it as a regular promoted position and require all firemen to rotate driving. Here is a list of departments with promoted chauffeur positions in the metro and their respective position title. 

 

KCFD, FAO

Olathe, FAO

KCKFD, Driver

North Kansas City, Driver

Consolidated Fire District 2, Driver

Leavenworth, Driver

Liberty, Driver

Central Jackson County, Engineer

Grandview, Engineer

Lawrence, Engineer

Independence, FEO (Fire Equipment Operator)

Topeka, AO (Apparatus Operator)

Lee's Summit has two designations, Pumper driver is: Engineer and Aerial Truck driver is: Specialist