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Emergency Management Acronyms

ARC
American Red Cross
ARRL
American Radio Relay League, Inc.
CBO
Community-Based Organization
CDC
Centers for Disease Control
CERT
Community Emergency Response Team
COOP
Continuity of Operations
DEMA
Delaware Emergency Management Agency
DHS
US Department of Homeland Security
DOD
Department of Defense
DRC
Disaster Recovery Center
DUA
Disaster Unemployment Assistance
EAS
Emergency Alert System
EMAC
Emergency Management Assistance Compact
EOC
Emergency Operations Center
EOP
Emergency Operations Plan
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
ERT
Emergency Response Team
ESF
Emergency Support Function
FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Agency
GIS
Geographic Information System
GPS
Global Positioning System
HVA
Hazard Vulnerability Analysis
IA
Individual Assistance
IAEM
International Association of Emergency Managers
ICS
Incident Command System
IDEAS
Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Surveillance
IHP
Individual and Household Programs
LHA
Local Health Authority
LHD
Local Health Department
NGO
Non-Governmental Organization
NIMS
National Incident Management System
NOAA
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
OES
Office of Emergency Services
PIO
Public Information Officer
SBA
Small Business Administration
SERT
State Emergency Response Team
SNS
Strategic National Stockpile
SOC
State Operations Center
VOAD
Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster

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