A–H
AAR – After Action Report
ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act
BOCC – Board of County Commissioners
BRIC – Building Resiliency in Communities
CAP – Common Alerting Protocol
CDC – Centers for Disease Control
CEMP – Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
CERT – Community Emergency Response Team
CISA – Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency
CISM – Critical Incident Stress Management
CLC – Community Lifeline Components
CMS – Consumable Medical Supplies
CPOD – Community Point of Distribution
CRDR – Center for Regional Disaster Resilience
CTAC – CWS Technical Advisory Committee
CWS – Community Warning System
DART – Disaster Assistance Response Team
DEM – Department of Emergency Management
DHS – Department of Homeland Security
DME – Durable Medical Equipment
DNR – Department of Natural Resources
EAP – Emergency Action Plan
EAS – Emergency Alert System
EMAC – Emergency Management Advisory Committee for the City of Bainbridge Island
EMAT – Emergency Management Assistance Team
EMD – Emergency Management Division
EMPG – Emergency Management Performance Grant
EMS – Emergency Medical Services
EOC – Emergency Operations Center
ESAR – Washington Explorer Search and Rescue, Kitsap Unit
ESF – Emergency Support Function
FAC – Family Assistance Center
FAST – Functional Assessment Service Teams
FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigations
FCC – Federal Communications Commission
FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency
GIS – Geographic Information System
HAM – Amateur Radio Operators
HHS – Health and Human Services
HIVA – Hazard Identification and Vulnerability Assessment
I–O
IAP – Incident Action Plan
ICP – Incident Command Post
ICS – Incident Command System
IMO – Incident Management Organization
IMT – Incident Management Team
IPAWS – Integrated Public Alert and Warning System
IPPW – Integrated Preparedness Plan Workshop
JEMP – Joint Emergency Management Program
JIC – Joint Information Center
KARS – Kitsap Auxiliary Radio Service
KCDEM – Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management
KCSD – Kitsap County Search Dogs
LEP – Limited English Proficiency
LEPC – Local Emergency Planning Committee
LIDAR – Light Detection and Ranging
MCI – Mass Casualty Incident
MRE – Meals, Ready to Eat
MHMP – Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
MOA – Memorandum of Agreement
MOU – Memorandum of Understanding
MRC – Medical Reserve Corps
NACCHO – National Association of County and City Health Officials
NEST – Neighborhood Emergency Supplies and Tools
NFP – Non-For Profit
NGO – Non-Governmental Organizations
NFIP – National Flood Insurance Program
NIMS – National Incident Management System
NPA – National Priority Area
NOAA – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NRF – National Response Framework
NWS – National Weather Service
OEM – Office of Emergency Management
OMR – Olympic Mountain Rescue
P–Z
PIO – Public Information Officer
POTS – Plain Old Telephone System
PNWER – Pacific NorthWest Economic Region
PSE – Puget Sound Energy
Q&I – Quarantine and Isolation
RCPGP – Regional Catastrophic Planning Group Program
RDS – Radio Digital Signal
SAR – Search and Rescue
SHSP – State Homeland Security Program
SIP – Shelter in Place
SOP – Standard Operating Procedure
SWS – Severe Weather Shelter
THIRA – Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
TIS – Traffic Information System
TSO – Time Sensitive Objective
TTY – Text Telephone
UPS – Uninterruptible Power Supply
USRV – Underwater Search and Rescue Volunteers of Kitsap County
VMS – Variable Message Signs
VOAD – Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster
WaSH – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
WEA – Wireless Emergency Alerts
