AEC Assistant Emergency Coordinator
APRS Automatic Position Reporting System
ARC American Red Cross
ARES Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARRL organization)
ARRL American Radio Relay League
CAP Civil Air Patrol
DEC District Emergency Coordinator (ARRL appointed)
DHS Department of Homeland Security
DOC
DP Disaster Preparedness (now referred to as Emergency Management)
DWI Disaster Welfare Inquiry
EC Emergency Coordinator (ARRL appointed)
EM Emergency Management
EmCom Emergency Communications
EOC
EP&R Emergency Preparedness and Response (FEMA/DHS term)
ERT Emergency Response Team
ESF Emergency Support Function (FEMA term)
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
FIPS Federal Information Processing Standards (county codes)
ICS Incident Command System
MARS Military Affiliate Radio Service
MOA Memorandum of Agreement
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
NCS Net Control Station
NTS National Traffic System
OES Official Emergency Station (ARRL appointed)
RACES Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service
SAR Search And Rescue
SEC Section Emergency Coordinator
(ARRL appointed)
SET Simulated Emergency Test
SEOC
SM Section Manager (ARRL appointed)
VOAD Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster
It would be a good idea to print this out and have it in your ready kit.
John M. Hoyt / W5UGD – Pickens County ARES EC
http:pickens.upstateares.org
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