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ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS
Listed here are many of the common acronyms used in emergency management and for animal response teams.  A list can be downloaded here. 
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ACRONYM
ACO
AHA
ASPCA
AVMA
CAL-OES
CARES
CART
CDFA
CERT
CMAS
CVMA
DART
DECON
DHS
DSW
DSWVP
EAS
EMA
EOC
EPA
FEMA
FOG
GMRS
HHS
HSUS
IAP
IAWTI
ICP
ICS
IFWA
LAR
MOU
MRC

NDART
NACA
NARSC
NASAAEP
NFPA
NGO
NIMS
NOAA
NRF
NSA

OA
PIO
PSA
RACES
SART
SEMS
SIT
SIT Report
SOP
TAR
USAR
USDA
VERT
VMAT
VOAD

DESCRIPTION
Animal Control Officer
American Humane Association
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
American Veterinary Medical Association
California Office of Emergency Services
California Animal Response & Emergency System
County Animal Response Team
California Department of Food & Agriculture
Community Emergency Response Team
Commercial Mobile Alert System
California Veterinary Medical Association
Disaster Animal Response Team
Decontamination
Department of Homeland Security
Disaster Service Worker
Disaster Service Worker Volunteer Program
Emergency Animal Shelter OR Emergency Alert System
Emergency Management Agency
Emergency Operations Center
Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Field Operations Guide
General Mobile Radio Service
US Department of Health & Human Services
Humane Society of the United States
Incident Action  Plan
International Animal Welfare Training Institute (UC Davis)

Incident Command Post
Incident Command System
International Fund for Animal Welfare
Large Animal Rescue
Memorandum of Understanding
Medical Reserve Corps
National Disaster Animal Response Team
National Animal Control Association
National Animal Rescue & Shelter Coalition
National Alliance of State Animal & Agricultural Emergency Programs

National Fire Protection Association
Non-Governmental Organization
National Incident Management System
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Adminstration
National Response Framework
National Security Agency
Operational Area
Public Information Officer
Public Service Announcement
Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services
State Animal Response Team
Standardized Emergency Management System
Situation Reporting System
Interagency Management Situation Report
Standard Operating Procedures
Technical Animal Rescue
Urban Search & Rescue
United States Department of Agriculture
Veterinary Emergency Response Team
Veterinary Medical Assistance Team
Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters





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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Mission Statement
    • Board of Directors >
      • Articles of Incorporation
      • Bylaws
    • Community Partners
    • Publicity
    • Past Deployments
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Incident Updates
  • Be Prepared
    • Emergency Kits For Household pets
    • Disaster Preparedness for Livestock/Poultry >
      • Evacuation Supplies for Livestock
    • Disaster Preparedness for Horses >
      • Evacuation Supplies for Horses
    • Holiday Safety Tips >
      • Valentine's Day
      • Easter Day
      • July 4th Holiday
      • Halloween
      • Thanksgiving Day
      • Xmas / New Years
    • Disaster Preparedness Resources
    • Resource Links >
      • Fresno County
      • Kings County
      • Madera County
      • Mariposa County
      • Merced County
      • Tulare County
      • State of CA Resources
      • National Organizations
  • Workshops / Events
  • Volunteer
    • Volunteer Requirements >
      • Background Checks
    • Volunteer Forms
    • Deployment Preparedness
    • Acronyms & Abbreviations
    • Volunteer Photos
  • Donate
  • Contact