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AAR
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After Action Review |
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APEX-CPH
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Assessment and Planning Excellence Through Community Partners for Health |
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ARF
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Action Request Form |
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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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CBO
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Community-Based Organization |
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CD
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Communicable Disease |
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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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COG
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Continuity of Government |
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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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DCE
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Defense Coordinating Element |
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DCO
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Defense Coordinating Officer |
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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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EAS
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Emergency Alert System |
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EMA
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Emergency Management Agency |
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EMS
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Emergency Medical Services |
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ERC
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Emergency Response Coordinator |
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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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FCO
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Federal Coordinating Officer |
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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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FOG
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Field Operations Guide |
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FRC
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Federal Resource Coordinator |
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GAR
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Governor’s Authorized Representative |
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GIS
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Geographical Information System |
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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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HQ
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Headquarters |
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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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IMT
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Incident Management Team |
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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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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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MAPP
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Mobilizing Action through Planning and Partnerships |
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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 or Mobile Emergency 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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MRE
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Meals-Ready-to-Eat |
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NGO
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Non-Governmental Organization |
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NIPP
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National Infrastructure Protection Plan |
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NPG
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National Preparedness Goal |
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National Special Security Event |
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National Security/Emergency Preparedness |
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OCVMRC
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Office of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps |
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OSC
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On-Scene Coordinator |
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PAO
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Public Affairs Office/Public Affairs Official |
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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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PHICS
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Public Health Incident Command System |
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PPE
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Personal Protective Equipment |
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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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R&D
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Research and Development |
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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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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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SAR
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Search and Rescue |
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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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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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SOG
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Standard Operating Guideline |
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SOP
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Standard Operating Procedure |
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TA
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Technical Assistance |
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TCL
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Targeted Capabilities List |
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TOPOFF
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Top Officials |
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TSC
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Terrorist Screening Center |
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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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