SAR Acronyms Flashcards
3Ms
Members, Mission, and Money
AED
Automated External Defibrillator
ALS
Advanced Life Support
ATV
All Terrain Vehicle
BLS
Basic Life Support
CERT
Training Certificate
CO
Command Officer
COA
Course of Action
CoC
Code of Conduct
CODE
Vehicles using lights and sirens
COOP
Continuity of Operations
CRM
Customer Relations Management
CTX
Central Texas Division
DL
Division Lead
EAP
Emergency Action Plan
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy
EMS
Emergency Medical Services
EOC
Emergency Operations Center
EOM
End of Month
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
ERG
Emergency Response Guide
ERP
Emergency Response Plan
ESF
Emergency Support Function
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
FAST
First Aid for Severe Trama
FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FSA
For your Situational Awareness
GC
Gulf Coast Division
GIS
Geographic Information System
GPS
Global Positioning Sensor
GSAR
Ground Search and Rescue
IAP
Incident Action Plan
ICS
Incident Command System
ICS
Institute of Government Innovation
IT
Information Technology
KPI
Key Performance Indicators
LEO
Law Enforcement Officer
LMTV
Large Military Transport Vehicle
MCI
Mass Casualty Incident
MPU
Missing Persons Unit
MSAR
Mounted Search and Rescue
NGO
Non Government Organization
NHC
National Hurricane Conference
NIMS
National Incident Management Systems
NTX
North Texas Division of
PIO
Public Information Officer
POC
Point of Contact
POV
Personally Owned Vehicle
PPE
Personal Protection Equipment
PSURT
Public Safety Unmanned Response Team
RFI
Request For Information
SAR
Search and Rescue
SCD
South Central Division
SIMS
SAR Information Management System
SOA
Statement of Activity
SOP
Standard Operating Procedure
SRT
Swift Rescue Technician
SSR
Secondary Surveillance Radar
TAC
Texas Association of Counties
Task Force One
Paid and deployed by state of Texas; urban areas primarily
TDEM
Texas Division of Emergency Management
TEAK
Training Experience Administration Knowledge
TTI
TEXSAR Training Institute
TXM
Texas Mutual
UAV
Unmanned Arial Vehicle
UTV
Utility Terrain Vehicle
VOAD
Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster
VFR
Visual Flight Rules
Waypoint
TEXSAR Donor Program
WSAR
Wilderness Search and Rescue