ACF
Alternate Care Facility
ACLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
ACS
Auxiliary Communications Service
AEOC
Alternate Emergency Operations Center
ALS
Advanced Life Support
ANG
Air National Guard
AQMD
Air Quality Management District
ARC
American Red Cross
ARNG
Army National Guard
ASPR
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
ATF
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
BCP
Business Continuity Plan
BEC
Building Emergency Coordinator
BICEPP
Business and Industry Council for Emergency Planning and Preparedness
BLS
Basic Life Support
BOS
Board of Supervisors
CALEMA
California Emergency Management Agency
CALTRANS
California Department of Transportation
CALWAS
California Warning System
CANG
California Air National Guard
CAO
Chief Administrative Office(r)
CBRNE
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosive
CCC
Citizen Corps Council
CDC
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
CEM
Certified Emergency Manager
CEO
Chief Executive Office(r)
CEOC
County Emergency Operations Center
CEPEC
California Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council
CERT
Community Emergency Response Team
CESFRS
California Emergency Service Fire radio System
CESRS
California Emergency Services radio System
CG
Coast Guard
CHP
California Highway Patrol
CIO
Chief Information Office
CISD
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
CISN
California Integrated Seismic Network
CLEMARS
California Law enforcement Mutual Aid Radio System
CLERS
California Law Enforcement Radio System
COE
County Office of Education
COG
Continuity of Government
CONOPS
Concept of Operations
COOP
Continuity of Operations
CP
Command Post
CPG
Civil Preparedness Guide
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CST
Civil Support Team
CSTI
California Specialized Training Institute
CWIRS
Countywide Integrated Radio System
DAA
Delegated Authority Agreement
DART
Disaster Assessment Recovery Team
DCFS
Department of Children and Family Services
DCS
Disaster Communication Service
(LA County Ham Radio)
DEA
Drug Enforcement Administration
DEC
Department Emergency Coordinator
Decon
Decontamination
DFO
Disaster Field Office
DHHS
Department of Health and Human Services
DHR
Department of Human Resources
DHS
Department of Health Services
DHS
Department of Homeland Security
DMA
Disaster Management Area
DMAC
Disaster Management Area Coordinator
DMAT
Disaster Medical Assistance Team
DMH
Department of Mental Health
DMORT
Disaster Mortuary Response Team
DO
Duty Officer
DOC
Department Operations Center
DOD
Department of Defense
DOE
Department of Energy
DOJ
Department of Justice
DOT
Department of Transportation
DPSS
Department of Public Social Services
DPW
Department of Public Works
DRC
Disaster Resource Center
DSC
Disaster Service Center
DSF
Disaster Staging Facility
DSR
Damage Survey Report
DSW
Disaster Services Worker
DWP
Department of Water and Power
DWR
California Department of Water Resources
EDAC
Employee Disaster Assistance Coordinator
EDIS
Emergency Digital Information System
EMAC
Emergency Management Assistance Compact
EMC
Emergency Management Council
EMIS
Emergency Management Information System
EMMA
Emergency Managers Mutual Aid
EMPG
Emergency Management Performance Grant
EMS
Emergency Medical Services
EMSA
Emergency Medical Services Authority
EMT
Emergency Medical Technician
ENLA
Emergency Network Los Angeles
EOB
Emergency Operations Bureau
EOC
Emergency Operations Center
EOD
Emergency Operations Division
EOP
Emergency Operating Procedures
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
EPC
Emergency Preparedness Commission
EPD
Emergency Preparedness Department
EPI
Emergency Public Information
EPI
Epidemiology
ERG
Emergency Response Guide
ERP
Emergency Response Plan
ESAR VHP
Emergency System for Advanced Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals
ESF
Emergency Support Function
ESP
Emergency Survival Program
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
FAR
Finance, Administration, Recovery
FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FCC
Federal Coordinating Center
FCC
Federal Communications Commission
FCO
Federal Coordinating Officer
FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FIRESCOPE
Firefighting Resources of California Organized for Potential Emergencies
FRERP
Federal Radiological Emergency Response Plan
FRP
Federal Response Plan
FTS
Field Treatment Site
GIS
Geographic Information System
GMS
Grants Management System
GPS
Global Positioning System
HEAR
Hospital Emergency Administrative Radio
HICS
Hospital Incident Command System
HSEEP
Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program
HSGP
Homeland Security Grant Program
HSPD
Homeland Security Presidential Directive
IC
Incident Commander
ICS
Incident Command System
IED
Improvised Explosive Device
IJ
Investment Justification
IS
Independent Study
ISD
Internal Services Department
IT
Information Technology
JCCLA
Joint meeting of the City of Los Angeles Emergency Operations Board and the County of Los Angeles Emergency Management Council
JEOC
Joint Emergency Operations Center
JIC
Joint Information Center
JIS
Joint Information System
JOC
Joint Operations Center
JPA
Joint Powers Agreement
JRIC
Joint Regional Intelligence Center
JTTF
Joint Terrorism Task Force
LACERA
Los Angeles County Employee Retirement Association
LAPD
Los Angeles Police Department
LARTCS
Los Angeles Regional Tactical Communications System
LASD
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
LAUSD
Los Angeles Unified School District
LAX
Los Angeles International Airport
LDRPS
Living Disaster Recovery Planning System
LETPP
Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program
MAC
Multi Agency Coordination
MARAC
Mutual Aid Regional Advisory Committee
MCI
Multiple Casualty Incident
MOU
Memorandum of Understanding
MRE
Meals Ready to Eat
MSEL
Master Sequence of Events List
MTA
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
NBC
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical
NDMS
National Disaster Medical System
NEMIS
National Emergency Management Information System
NEST
Nuclear Emergency Search Team
NEXS
National Exercise Schedule
NIC
NIMS Integration Center
NIMS
National Incident Management System
NIPP
National Infrastructure Protection Plan
NMRT
National Medical Response Team
NOC
National Operations Center
NPG
National Preparedness Goal
NPS
National Pharmaceutical Stockpile
NRP
National Response Plan
NRT
National Response Team
NVOAD
National Volunteer Organization Active in Disasters
NWS
National Weather Service
OAAB
Operational Area Advisory Board
OASIS
Operational Area Satellite Information System
ODP
Office of Domestic Preparedness
OEM
Office of Emergency Management
OES (Now: CalEMA)
(Governor’s) Office of Emergency Services
Now: California Emergency Management Agency
OHS (Now: CalEMA)
(Governor’s) Office of Homeland Security
Now: California Emergency Management Agency
OIC
Officer in Charge
OPS
Office of Public Safety
OPS
Operations
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PDA
Preliminary Damage Assessment
PDM
Pre-Disaster Mitigation
PIA
Public Information Announcement
PIO
Public Information Officer
POD
Point of Dispensing
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
PSAP
Public Safety Answering Point
PSGP
Port Security Grant Program
RACES
Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services
RDD
Radiological Dispersal Device
REDDINET
Rapid Emergency Digital Data Information Network
REOC
Regional Emergency Operations Center
RFI
Request for Information
RFP
Request for Proposal
RIMS
Response Information Management System
SARS
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
SBA
Small Business Administration
SCE
Southern California Edison
SCESA
Southern California Emergency Services Association
SCO
State Coordinating Officer
SEMS
Standardized Emergency Management System
SHB
Sheriff’s Headquarters Bureau
SHSGP
State Homeland Security Grants Program
SITREP
Situation Report
SNAP
Specific Needs Assessment Planning
Now: Alert LA County
SNS
Strategic National Stockpile
SOC
State Operations Center
SOP
Standard Operating Procedure
SPA
Service Provider Area
SSCOT
State Strategic Committee on Terrorism
SubCom
EMC Subcommittee
TEW
Terrorist Early Warning Group
TSGP
Transit Security Grant Program
TTX
Table Top Exercise
UASI
Urban Area Security Initiative
UC
Unified Command
USAR
Urban Search and Rescue
USCG
United States Coast Guard
VIP
Very Important Person
VIPS
Volunteers in Police Service
VOAD
Volunteer Organization Active in Disasters
WMD
Weapon of Mass Destruction