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ACRONYMS
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ACCESS
A Centralized Computerized Enforcement Service System
AFRCC
Air Force Rescue Coordination Center
AG
Attorney General
AMS
American Measuring Systems
ANI
American Nuclear Insurers
APCO
Associated Public Safety Communications Officer, Inc.
ARAC
Atmospheric Release Advisory Capability
ARC
American Red Cross
ARES
Amateur Radio Emergency Services
ARM
Aerial Radiological Monitor
ARRL
Amateur Radio Relay League
ATC
Applied Technology Council
CCA
Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement
CD
Civil Defense
CDC
Centers for Disease Control
CEM
Certified Emergency Manager
CEMNET
Comprehensive Emergency Management Network
CEMP
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
COE
Corps of Engineers
COG
Continuity of Government
COMMO
Communications
CONUSASIX
6th Continental United States Traffic
CPG
Civil Preparedness Guide
CPM
Counts Per Minute
CTED
Washington State Community, Trade and Economic Development
CSDP
Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program
CSEPP
Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program
DA (US)
Department of Agriculture
DAC
Disaster Application Center
DAP
Disaster Assistance Program
DECON
Decontamination
DEM
Department of Emergency Management (local)
DEM or
EM
Division of Emergency Management
Emergency Management
DES
Department of Emergency Services (local)
DFO
Disaster Field Office
DOD
U.S. Department of Defense
DOE (US)
U.S. Department of Energy
DOE-RL
U.S. Department of Energy, Richland
DOH
Department of Health
DOL
Department of Licensing
DOT
Department of Transportation
DRP
Division of Radiation Protection (DOH)
DSHS
Department of Social and Health Services
DSR
Damage Survey Report
E 911
Enhanced 9-1-1
EAS
Emergency Alert System
EBS
Emergency Broadcast System
ECC
Emergency Coordination Center
ECL
Emergency Classification Level
EENET
Emergency Educational Network
EFSEC
Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council
EICC
Emergency Information Coordination Center (FEMA)
EIS
Environmental Impact Statement
EMA
Emergency Management Assistance
EMC
Emergency Management Council
EMD
See DEM
EMI
Emergency Management Institute (Maryland)
EMP
Emergency Management Program
EMS
Emergency Management Service
EMT
Emergency Management Training
EOC
Emergency Operations Center
EOD
Explosive Ordnance Disposal
EOF
Emergency Operations Facility
EOP
Emergency Operations Plan
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
EPIO
Emergency Public Information Officer
EPZ
Emergency Planning Zone
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
FAC
Food and Agriculture Committee
FAX
Facsimile Machine
FCC
Federal Communications Commission
FCO
Federal Coordinating Officer
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FFTF
Fast Flux Test Facility
FHmA
Farmer’s Home Administration
FHWA
Federal Highway Administration
FIPS
Federal Information Processing Standard
FIRECOM
State-wide use Common Fire Channel
FIRMs
Flood Insurance Rate Maps
FIS
Flood Insurance Studies
FNF
Fixed Nuclear Facility
FNMA
Federal National Mortgage Association
FRC
Federal Response Center
FRERP
Federal Radiological Emergency Response Plan
FRMAC
Federal Radiological Monitoring & Assessment Center
FRP
Federal Response Plan
FRPCC
Federal Radiological Preparedness Coordinating Committee
GA
Department of General Administration
GAR
Governor’s Authorized Representative
GE
General Emergency
GIS
Geographic Information Systems
GNMA
Government National Mortgage Association
GSA
General Services Administration
GSU
Gulf States Utilities
HAZMAT
Hazardous Materials
HEAR
Hospital Emergency Administrative Radio
HHS (US)
Department of Health and Human Services
HMAC
Hazardous Materials Advisory Committee
HMPC
Hazardous Material Planning Committee
HMTUSA
Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act
HP
Health Physicist
HVA
Hazard Vulnerability Analysis
IAEM
International Association of Emergency Managers (formerly NCCEM)
ICMA
International City Managers’ Association
IEMS
Integrated Emergency Management System
IFG
Individual and Family Grant
IMA
Individual Mobilization Augmentee
INPO
Institute of Nuclear Power Operations
IRS
Internal Revenue Service (Management Division)
IRZ
Immediate Response Zone
JIC
Joint Information Center
KI
Potassium Iodide (Thyroid Blocking Agent)
L & I
Labor & Industries
LEPC
Local Emergency Planning Committee
LERN
Law Enforcement Radio Net
LETS
Law Enforcement Teletype System
LOCA
Loss of Coolant Accident
LOEP
Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness
LRPD
Louisiana Radiological Preparedness Division
MAELU
Mutual Atomic Energy Liability Underwriters
MAST
Military Assistance to Safety and Traffic
MCEER
Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research
MEDNET
Medical Emergency Delivery System
MERT
Massage Emergency Response Team
MOA
Memorandum of Agreement
MOU
Memorandum of Understanding
MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheet
MUDAC
Meteorology and Unified Dose Assessment Center
NAWAS
National Warning System
NCCEM
National Coordinating Council on Emergency Management (now known as IAEM)
NEHRP
National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program
NEMA
National Emergency Management Association (state directors)
NENA
National Emergency Number Association (911)
NETC
National Emergency Training Center (Maryland)
NFIP
National Flood Insurance Program
NGA
National Governor’s Association
NHRAIC
Natural Hazard Research and Applications Information Center
NLEEC
National Law Enforcement Emergency Channel
NOAA
National Oceanic Administrative Agency
NOUE
Notice of Unusual Event
NPSPAC
National Public Safety Planning Advisory Committee
NRC
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NSDD
National Security Decision Directive
NTSB
National Transportation Safety Board
NUREG
Nuclear Regulation
NWS
National Weather Service
OFM
Office of Financial Management
OIC
Office In Charge
OSC
On Scene Commander
OSCCR
On Scene Command and Coordination Radio
OPS
Operations Unit
PAD
Protective Action Decision
PAG
Protective Action Guide
PAR
Protective Action Recommendation (FNF)
PAZ
Protective Action Zone
PBX
Private Branch Exchange
PDA
Preliminary Damage Assessment
PDS
Professional Development Series
PF
Protection Factor
PGE
Portland General Electric
PIO
Public Information Officer
PL
Public Law
PPP
Population Protection Planning
PRER
Peacetime Radiological Emergency Response
PSAP
Public Safety Answering Point
R
Roentgen
RAC
Regional Assistance Committee
RACES
Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services
RADCON
Radiation Control
RADEF
Radiological Defense
RAG
Radiological Assessment Group
RAP
Radiological Assistance Program
RDO
Radiological Defense Officer
REAC/TS
Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site
REM
Radiation Equivalent Man
REP
Radiological Emergency Preparedness
RI
Radiological Instrument
RIM&C
Radiological Instrumentation Maintenance and Calibration
RM
Radiological Monitor
RRT
Radiological Defense Response Team
RX
Reactor
SAE
Site Area Emergency
SALEMDUG
State and Local Emergency Management Data Users Group
SAR
Search and Rescue
SAR
Safety Analysis Report
SARA
Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act
SBA
Small Business Administration
SCM
Survivable Crisis Management
SCO
State Coordinating Officer
SECURE
State Emergency Communications
SERC
State Emergency Response Commission
SFHAs
Special Flood Hazard Areas
SITREPs
Situation Reports
SM
Student Manual
SOP
Standard Operating Procedures
SSC
Seismic Safety Commission
STARC
State Area Command
T3
Title 3 (SARA)
TLD
Thermoluminescent Dosimeter
TM
Technical Memorandum
TR
Technical Report
UBC
Uniform Building Code
UDAC
Unified Dose Assessment Center
USACE
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
USAR
Urban Search and Rescue
USCG
United States Coast Guard
USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
USGS
United States Geological Survey
UTC
Utilities & Transportation Commission
VA
Veteran’s Administration
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