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AAPA
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American Academy of Physician Assistants |
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AAR
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After Action Review |
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ACPHP
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Academic Center for Public Health Preparedness |
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ADS
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Automatic Detection System |
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AHEC
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Area Health Education Center |
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AHRQ
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
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AHA
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American Hospital Association |
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ALS
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Advanced Life Support |
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AMA
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American Medical Association |
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AmeriCorps*NCCC
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AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps |
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AmeriCorps*VISTA
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AmeriCorps*Volunteers in Service to America |
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APEX-CPH
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Assessment and Planning Excellence Through Community Partners for Health |
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APHA
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American Public Health Association |
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APHIS
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Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service |
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APHL
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Association of Public Health Laboratories |
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ARC
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American Red Cross |
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ARES/RACES
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Amateur Radio Emergency Service/Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service |
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ARF
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Action Request Form |
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ART
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Assessment and Response Team |
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ASH
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Assistant Secretary for Health |
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ASHP
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American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists |
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ASPH
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Association of Schools of Public Health |
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ASPHEP
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Assistant Secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness |
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ASTHO
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Association of State and Territorial Health Officials |
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BIA
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Bureau of Indian Affairs |
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BLS
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Basic Life Support |
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BOHTI
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Board of Health Training Institute |
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BRAC
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Bioterrorism Response Advisory Committee |
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BSL
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Bio Safety Level |
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BT
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Bioterrorism |
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C3I
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Command, Control, Communications, Information |
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CAT
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Crisis Action Team |
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CBO
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Community-Based Organization |
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CC
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Commission Corps |
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CCC
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Citizen Corps Councils |
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CCP
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Casualty Collection Point |
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CCRF
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Commissioned Corps Readiness Force |
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CD
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Communicable Disease |
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CDC
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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CDRG
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Catastrophic Disaster Response Group |
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CERT
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Community Emergency Response Team |
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CFO
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Chief Financial Officer |
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CHSI
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Community Health Status Indicators |
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CI/KR
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Critical Infrastructure/Key Resources |
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CIS
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Catastrophic Incident Supplement |
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CMC
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Crisis Management Coordinator |
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CMT
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Crisis Management Team |
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CONPLAN
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U.S. Government Interagency Domestic Terrorism Concept of Operations Plan |
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CONOPS
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Concept of Operations |
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COOP
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Continuity of Operations |
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CPHP
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Center for Public Health Preparedness |
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CRI
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Cities Readiness Initiative |
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CRWG
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Hurricane Katrina Comprehensive Review Working Group |
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CSG
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Counterterrorism Security Group |
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CST
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Civil Support Team |
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DART
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Disaster Assistance Response Team |
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DCE
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Defense Coordinating Element |
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DCO
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Defense Coordinating Officer |
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DEM
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Department of Emergency Management |
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DEST
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Domestic Emergency Support Team |
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DFO
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Disaster Field Office |
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DHS
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Department of Homeland Security |
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DMAT
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Disaster Medical Assistance Team |
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DMORT
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Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team |
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DOC
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Department of Commerce |
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DOD
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Department of Defense |
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DOE
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Department of Energy |
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DOI
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Department of Interior |
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DOJ
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Department of Justice |
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DOL
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Department of Labor |
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DOS
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Department of State |
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DOT
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Department of Transportation |
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DPA
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Defense Production Act |
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DPMU
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Disaster Portable Morgue Unit |
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DRC
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Disaster Recovery Center |
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DRG
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Disaster Response Group |
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DRM
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Disaster Recovery Manager |
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DSCA
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Defense Support of Civil Authorities |
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DTRIM
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Domestic Threat Reduction and Incident Management |
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EAS
|
Emergency Alert System |
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EAP
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Emergency Action Plan |
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EBS
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Emergency Broadcast System |
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EC
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Emergency Coordinator |
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ECS
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Emergency Communications Staff/System |
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EEI
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Essential Elements of Information |
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EICC
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Emergency Information and Coordination Center |
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EMA
|
Emergency Management Agency |
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EMAC
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Emergency Management Assistance Compact |
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EMS
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Emergency Medical Services |
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EOC
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Emergency Operations Center |
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EPA
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Environmental Protection Agency |
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ERC
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Emergency Response Coordinator |
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ERCG
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Emergency Response Coordination Group |
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ERT
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Emergency Response Team |
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ERT-A
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Emergency Response Team-Advanced |
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ERT-N
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Emergency Response Team-National |
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ESAR-VHP
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Emergency System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals |
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ESF
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Emergency Support Function |
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ESFLG
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Emergency Support Function Leaders Group |
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EST
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Emergency Support Team |
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FBI
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Federal Bureau of Investigation |
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FCC
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Federal Communications Commission |
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FCC
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Federal Coordinating Center |
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FCO
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Federal Coordinating Officer |
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FDA
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Food and Drug Administration |
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FECC
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Federal Emergency Communications Coordinator |
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FEMA
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Federal Emergency Management Agency |
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FERC
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FEMA Emergency Response Capability |
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FESC
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Federal Emergency Support Coordinator |
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FIRST
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Federal Incident Response Support Team |
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FMC
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Federal Mobilization Center |
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FMCS
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Federal Medical Contingency Station |
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FMS
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Federal Medical Station |
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FNS
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Food and Nutrition Service |
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FOC
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FEMA Operations Center |
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FOG
|
Field Operations Guide |
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FPS
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Federal Protection Service |
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FRC
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Federal Resource Coordinator |
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FRCM
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FEMA Regional Communications Manager |
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FRERP
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Federal Radiological Emergency Response Plan |
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FRP
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Federal Response Plan |
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FSA
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Farm Service Agency |
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GAR
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Governor’s Authorized Representative |
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GIS
|
Geographical Information System |
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GSA
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General Services Administration |
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HAN
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Health Alert Network |
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HAZMAT
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Hazardous Materials |
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HEICS
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Hospital Emergency Incident Command System |
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HETC
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Health Education Training Center |
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HHS
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Department of Health and Human Services |
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HQ
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Headquarters |
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HRSA
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Health Resources and Services Administration |
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HSAS
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Homeland Security Advisory System |
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HSC
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Homeland Security Council |
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HSOC
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Homeland Security Operations Center |
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HSPD
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Homeland Security Presidential Directive |
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HUD
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Department of Housing and Urban Development |
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IAIP
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Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection |
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IAP
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Incident Action Plan |
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IC
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Incident Command |
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ICP
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Incident Command Post |
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ICS
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Incident Command System |
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ICU
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Intensive Care Unit |
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IHS
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Indian Health Service |
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IIMG
|
Interagency Incident Management Group |
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IMS
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Incident Management System |
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IMT
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Incident Management Team |
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INRP
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Initial National Response Plan |
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INS
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Incident of National Significance |
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IOF
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Interim Operating Facility |
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IRA
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Immediate Response Authority |
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ISAO
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Information-Sharing and Analysis Organization |
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JACHO or JCAHO
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Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations |
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JFHQ-State
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Joint Force Head Quarters-State |
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JFO
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Joint Field Office |
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JIC
|
Joint Information Center |
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JIS
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Joint Information System |
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JOC
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Joint Operations Center |
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JTF
|
Joint Task Force |
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JTTF
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Joint Terrorism Task Force |
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LBOH
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Local Board of Health |
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LEPC
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Local Emergency Planning Committee |
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LERC
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Local Emergency Response Coordinator |
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