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MAC Entity
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Multi-agency Coordinating Entity |
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MACC
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Multi-agency Command Center |
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MAPP
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Mobilizing Action through Planning and Partnerships |
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MASF
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Mobile Aeromedical Staging Facility |
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MC
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Mobilization Center |
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MCE
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Mass Casualty Event |
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MERS
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Mobile Emergency Response Support/System |
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MMRS
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Metropolitan Medical Response System |
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MOA
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Memorandum of Agreement |
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MOB center
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Mobilization center |
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MOU
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Memorandum of Understanding |
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MRC
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Medical Reserve Corps |
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MRE
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Meals-Ready-To-Eat |
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MRTE
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Medical Readiness, Training, and Education committee |
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NACo
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National Association of Counties
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NACHO
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National Association of County Health Officers |
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NACCHO
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National Association of County and City Health Officials |
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NAHERC
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National Animal Health Emergency Response Corps |
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NALBOH
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National Association of Local Boards of Health |
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NAO
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National AHEC Organization |
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NASA
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
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NASAR
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National Association of Search and Rescue |
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NAWAS
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National Warning System |
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NCC
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National Coordinating Center |
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NCCDPH
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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion |
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NCEH
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National Center for Environmental Health |
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NCID
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National Center for Infectious Disease |
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NCP
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National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan |
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NCS
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National Communications System |
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NCTC
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National Counterterrorism Center |
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NDMS
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National Disaster Medical System |
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NDMSOSC
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National Disaster Medical System Operations Support Center |
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NEDSS
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National Electronic Disease Surveillance System |
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NEEP
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National Exercise and Evaluation Program |
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NEMA
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National Emergency Management Association |
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NEP
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National Exercise Program |
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NGA
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National Geospatial Intelligence Agency |
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NGB
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National Guard Bureau |
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NGO
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Non-Governmental Organization |
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NHC
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National Hurricane Center |
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NHSU
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National Homeland Security University |
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NIC
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NIMS Integration Center |
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NICC
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National Infrastructure Coordinating Center |
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NICC
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National Interagency Coordination Center |
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NICCL
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National Incident Communications Conference Line |
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NIFC
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National Interagency Fire Center |
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NIH
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National Institutes of Health |
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NIMS
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National Incident Management System |
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NIPP
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National Infrastructure Protection Plan |
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NIPP
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National Institute for Public Policy |
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NIRT
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Nuclear Incident Response Team |
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NISAC
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National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center |
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NJTTF
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National Joint Terrorism Task Force |
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NMRT
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National Medical Response Team |
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NOAA
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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NOC
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National Operations Center |
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NPG
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National Preparedness Goal |
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NPS
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National Park Service |
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
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National Response Coordination Center |
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Natural Resources Conservation Service |
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National Response Plan |
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NRT
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National Response Team |
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NSA
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National Security Agency |
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NSC
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National Security Council |
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National Search and Rescue Plan |
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National Special Security Event |
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National Security/Emergency Preparedness |
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National Telecommunications and Information Administration |
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National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster |
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National Wildland Coordinating Group |
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NWR
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NOAA Weather Radio |
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NWS
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National Weather Services |
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Office of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps |
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Office of Emergency Management |
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Office of Emergency Response |
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Office of Force Readiness and Deployment |
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Office of Global Health Affairs |
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Information Analysis |
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Office of Management and Budget |
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Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness |
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Office of Public Health Preparedness |
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Office of Public Health and Science |
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Office of the Secretary |
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On-Scene Coordinator |
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
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Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness |
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PAO
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Public Affairs Office/Official |
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PCC
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Policy Coordination Committee |
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PDA
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Preliminary Damage Assessment |
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PDD
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Presidential Decision Directive |
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PFO
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Principal Federal Officer |
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PHF
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Public Health Foundation |
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PHICS
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Public Health Incident Command System |
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PHIN
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Public Health Information Network |
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PHS
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Public Health Service |
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PHTN
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Public Health Training Network |
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POC
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Point of Contact |
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POD
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Point of Distribution/Dispensing |
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RA
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Reimbursable Agreement |
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RAMP
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Remedial Action Management Program |
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R&D
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Research and Development |
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RCP
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Regional Contingency Plan |
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RCRA
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act |
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REC
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Regional Emergency Coordinator |
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RECC
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Regional Emergency Communications Coordinator |
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RECP
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Regional Emergency Communications Plan |
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REP
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Regional Evacuation Point |
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REPLO
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Regional Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer |
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REQ-A
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Request for Assistance |
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RERC
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Regional Emergency Response Coordinator |
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RET
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Regional Emergency Transportation |
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RFI
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Request for Information |
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RHA
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Regional Health Administrator |
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RISC
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Regional Interagency Steering Committee |
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RRCC
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Regional Response Coordination Center |
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RRT
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Regional Response Team |
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ROC
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Regional Operations Center |
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SA
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Staging Area |
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SAC
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Special Agent-in-Charge |
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SALBOH
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State Association of Local Boards of Health |
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SALF
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Save A Life Foundation |
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SAR
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Search and Rescue |
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SCC
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Secretary’s Command Center (HHS) |
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SCO
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State Coordinating Officer |
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SEMO
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State Emergency Management Office |
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SERC
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State Emergency Response Coordinator |
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SFLEO
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Senior Federal Law Enforcement Official |
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SFO
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Senior Federal Official |
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SIMCEN
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National Exercise Simulation Center |
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SIOC
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Strategic Information and Operations Center |
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SLO
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State Liaison Officer |
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SLPP
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State and Local Preparedness Program |
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SLPS
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State and Local Programs and Support Directorate |
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SNS
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Strategic National Stockpile |
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SOG
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Standard Operating Guideline |
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SOP
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Standard Operating Procedure |
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START
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Scientific and Technical Advisory and Response Team |
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TA
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Technical Assistance |
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TOPOFF
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Top Officials |
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TRAIN
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TrainingFinder Real-time Affiliate Integrated Network |
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TSA
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Transportation Security Administration |
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TSC
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Terrorist Screening Center |
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US&R
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Urban Search and Rescue |
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USACE
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
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UASI
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Urban Area Security Initiative |
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USCG
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U.S. Coast Guard |
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USDA
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U.S. Department of Agriculture |
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USPHS
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U.S. Public Health Service |
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USSS
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U.S. Secret Service |
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USAFC
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USA Freedom Corps |
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VA
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Department of Veteran Affairs |
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VCNN
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Volunteer Center National Network |
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VMAT
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Veterinarian Medical Assistance Team |
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WHO
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World Health Organization |
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WMD
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Weapons of Mass Destruction |
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XML
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Extensible Markup Language |
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