Acronym | Agency |
ADD | Administration on Development Disabilities |
ACF | Administration for Children and Families |
AE | Aeromedical Evacuation |
AELT | Aeromedical Evacuation Liaison Team |
AHRQ | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
ARC | American Red Cross |
ASH | Assistant Secretary for Health |
ASL | Assistant Secretary for Legislation |
ASPA | Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs |
ASPHEP | Assistant Secretary for Public Health and Emergency Preparedness |
BPT | Be Prepared To |
CBP | Customs and Border Protection |
CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
CMS | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
COCA | Consent Order and Compliance Agreement |
COP | Common Operating (Operational) Picture |
DHS | Department of Homeland Security |
DMORT | Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team |
DoD | Department of Defense |
DOS | Department of State |
DPA | Defense Protection Act |
DPMU | Disaster Portable Morgue Unit |
DSNS | Director, Strategic National Stockpile |
EMAC | Emergency Management Assistance Compact |
EMG | Emergency Management Group |
EMS | Emergency Medical System |
EMT | Emergency Medical Technician |
EMTALA | Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act |
ERT-A | Emergency Response Team Advance |
ERT-N | Emergency Response Team National |
ESAR-VHP | Emergency System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals |
ESF | Emergency Support Function |
FCC | Federal Coordinating Center Federal Communications Commission |
FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
FEMA | Federal Emergency Management Agency |
FMS | Federal Medical Station |
FIRST | Federal Incident Response Team |
FIT | Federal Medical Station Installation Team |
HAN | Health Alert Network |
HHS | Department of Health and Human Services |
HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
HRSA | Health Resources and Services Administration |
HSAS | Homeland Security Alert System |
HSC | Homeland Security Council |
HSIN | Homeland Security Information Network |
HSPD | Homeland Security Presidential Directive |
IAC | Interagency Advisory Council |
ICE | Immigration and Customs Enforcement |
ICS | Incident Command System |
ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
IGA | Office of Intergovernmental Affairs |
IHS | Indian Health Service |
INS | Immigration and Naturalization Service |
IRCT | Incident Response Control Team |
JFO | Joint Field Office |
JIC | Joint Information Center |
JPMT | Joint Patient Movement Team |
L | Hurricane Landfall (Days) |
MNAT | Medical Needs Assessment Team |
MOU | Memorandum of Understanding |
MRC | Medical Reserve Corps |
MTF | Mission Task Force |
NDMS | National Disaster Medical System |
NICCL | National Incident Communications Conference Line |
NIH | National Institute of Health |
NIMS | National Incident Management System |
NOAA | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
NRCC | National Response Coordination Center |
NRP | National Response Plan |
OEM | Office of Emergency Management |
OCR | Office for Civil Rights |
OD | Office on Disability |
OGC | Office of the General Counsel |
OGHA | Office of Global Health Affairs |
OMCP | Office of Mass Casualty Planning |
OMSPH | Office of Medicine, Science and Public Health |
OPDIV | Operating Division |
OPHEP | Office of Public Health and Emergency Preparedness |
OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
PFO | Principal Federal Officer |
PHS CC | Public Health Service Commissioned Corps |
PPE | Personal Protective Equipment |
RD | Regional Director |
REC | Regional Emergency Coordinator |
RHA | Regional Health Administrator |
RNA | Rapid Needs Assessment |
RRCC | Regional Response Coordination Center |
SAMHSA | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
SCHIP | State Children’s Health Insurance Program |
SECDEF SHO | Secretary of Defense Senior Health Official |
SME | Subject Matter Expert |
SOC | Secretary’s Operations Center |
SNS | Strategic National Stockpile |
TARU | Technical Advisory/Assistance Response Unit |
TSA | Transportation and Security Agency |
U.S. | United States |
USCG | United States Coast Guard |
USDA | United States Department of Agriculture |
USFWS | United States Fish and Wildlife Service |
USG | United States Government |
VA | Department of Veterans Affairs |
VTC | Video Teleconference |