ACF: Administration for Children and Families
AHRQ: Agency for Health Research and Quality
AoA: Administration on Aging
APHT: Applied Public Health Team
ARF: Action Request Form
ASPR: Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
ATSDR: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CMS: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
CONOPS: Concept of Operations
DEOC: Director's Emergency Operations Center
DHS: Department of Homeland Security
DMAT: Disaster Medical Assistance Team
DMORT: Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team
DoD: Department of Defense
DoH: Department of Health
DOL: Department of Labor
DPMU: Disaster Portable Morgue Unit
DRG: Domestic Readiness Group
ECC: Emergency Communications Center
EMA: Emergency Management Agency
EMAC: Emergency Management Assistance Compact
EMG: Emergency Management Group
EMMA: Emergency Managers Mutual Aid
EMP: Emergency Management Program
EMS: Emergency Medical Services
EMTALA: Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act
EOC: Emergency Operations Center
EOP: Emergency Operations Plan
EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
ERT-A: Emergency Response Team - Advance
ERT-N: Emergency Response Team - National
ESF: Emergency Support Function
FDA: Food and Drug Administration
FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency
FMS: Federal Medical Station
HAZMAT: Hazardous Materials
HCO: Healthcare Organization
HHS: Department of Health and Human Services
HICS: Hospital Incident Command System
HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HRSA: Health Resources and Services Administration
HSEEP: Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program
HSPD: Homeland Security Presidential Directive
HVA: Hazard Vulnerability Analysis
IAP: Incident Action Plan
ICP: Incident Command Post
ICS: Incident Command System
IHS: Indian Health Service
IMPT: Incident Management Planning Team
IRCT: Incident Response Coordination Team
JCAHO: Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
JFO: Joint Field Office
JIC: Joint Information Center
LEPC: Local Emergency Planning Committees
LRN: Laboratory Response Network
MA: Mission Assignment
MACC: Multiagency Coordination Center
MAC: Group Multiagency Coordination Group
MACS: Multiagency Coordination System
MHT: Mental Health Team
MOU: Memorandum of Understanding
MSCC: Medical Surge Capacity and Capability
MSEHPA: Model State Emergency Health Powers Act
NDMS: National Disaster Medical System
NIH: National Institutes of Health
NIMS: National Incident Management System
NJTTF: National Joint Terrorism Task Force
NOC: National Operations Center
NRCC: National Response Coordination Center
NRP: National Response Plan
OPDIV: Operating Division
PFO: Principal Federal Official
PIO: Public Information Officer
PPE: Personal Protective Equipment
RD: Regional Director
RDF: Rapid Deployment Force
REC: Regional Emergency Coordinator
RHA: Regional Health Administrator
RRCC: Regional Response Coordination Center
SAMHSA: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SARS: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
SCHIP: State Children's Health Insurance Program
SEMS: Standardized Emergency Management System
SHO: Senior Health Official
SNS: Strategic National Stockpile
SOC: Secretary's Operations Center
TOPOFF: Top Officials
UC: Unified Command
USPHS: U.S. Public Health Service
VA: Department of Veterans Affairs
VMAT: Veterinary Medical Assistance Team
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