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AHRQ
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
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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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APHIS
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Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service |
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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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ASPHEP
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Assistant Secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness |
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BIA
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Bureau of Indian Affairs |
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BRAC
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Bioterrorism Response Advisory Committee |
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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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CCRF
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Commission Corps Readiness Force |
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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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CONPLAN
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U.S. Government Interagency Domestic Terrorism Concept of Operations Plan |
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CRI
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Cities Readiness Initiative |
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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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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 Protection Act |
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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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EMA
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Emergency Management Agency |
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EMAC
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Emergency Management Assistance Compact |
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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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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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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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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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FPS
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Federal Protection Service |
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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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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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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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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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IHS
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Indian Health Service |
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IIMG
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Interagency Incident Management Group |
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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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JFO
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Joint Field Office |
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JIC
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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
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Joint Task Force |
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JTTF
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Joint Terrorism Task Force |
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MAC
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Entity Multi-agency Coordinating Entity |
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MACC
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Multi-agency Command Center |
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MMRS
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Metropolitan Medical Response System |
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MRC
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Medical Reserve Corps |
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MRTE
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Medical Readiness, Training, and Education committee |
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NAHERC
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National Animal Health Emergency Response Corps |
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NASA
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
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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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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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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/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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NIRT
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Nuclear Incident Response Team |
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NISAC
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National Infrastructure Simulation & 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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NPS
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National Park Service |
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NRC
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
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NRCC
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National Response Coordination Center |
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NRCS
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Natural Resources Conservation Service |
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NRP
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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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NSP
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National Search and Rescue Plan |
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NTIA
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National Telecommunications and Information Administration |
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NVOAD
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National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster |
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NWCG
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National Wildlife 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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OEM
|
Office of Emergency Management |
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OER
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Office of Emergency Response |
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OGHA
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Office of Global Health Affairs |
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OIA
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Information Analysis |
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OIGA
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Office of Intergovernmental Affairs |
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OMB
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Office of Management and Budget |
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OPHEP
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Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness |
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OPHP
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Office of Public Health Preparedness |
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OPHS
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Office of Public Health and Science |
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OS
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Office of the Secretary |
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OSG
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Office of the Surgeon General |
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OSHA
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
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OSLGCP
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Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness |
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PCC
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Policy Coordination Committee |
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PDD
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Presidential Decision Directive |
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PHS
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Public Health Service |
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RAMP
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Remedial Action Management Program |
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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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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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SCC
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Secretary’s Command Center (HHS) |
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SEMO
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State Emergency Management Office |
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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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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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START
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Scientific and Technical Advisory and Response Team |
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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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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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USPHS
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U.S. Public Health Service |
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VA
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Department of Veteran Affairs |
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VMAT
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Veterinarian Medical Assistance Team |
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