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GLOSSARY OF TERMSBasic Plan Tab 1 GLOSSARY OF TERMS Alternate Emergency Operations Center (AEOC) - An established location to evacuate to in the event that the primary EOC is not available due to natural or man made causes. Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) - Volunteer amateur radio operators who support state and local governments with amateur radio transmission support during times of emergencies. American Red Cross (ARC) - A volunteer organization that works closely with government at all levels in planning for and providing assistance to disaster victims. The ARC operates under a Congressional charter. All of its disaster assistance is based on verified disaster-caused need, and is outright grant from donations from the American people. Applicant - The state or local government submitting a project application or request for direct federal assistance under the Stafford Act, or on whose behalf the Governor's Authorized Representative takes such action. Attack Warning Signal - A three to five minute wavering tone on sirens or short blasts on horns or other devices, repeated as necessary. It means that an actual attack against this country has been detected and that protective action should be taken immediately. As a matter of national defense policy, THE ATTACK WARNING SIGNAL SHALL BE USED FOR NO OTHER PURPOSE AND HAVE NO OTHER MEANINGS. Bio-terrorism – A deliberate attack on humans, animals or plants using a contagious or poisonous agent. Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)- Governing body of public officials elected within a county. Casualty - A person injured, and needing treatment, or killed because of technological or natural disaster. Civil Air Patrol (CAP) - An auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force that has volunteered to conduct various emergency services missions. These missions are mainly the use of light aircraft in Search and Rescue (SAR), Civil Defense (CD ) and disaster relief operations. Colorado Crime Information Center (CCIC) -The computer system with terminals in most law enforcement and communications agencies in Colorado, as well as the State EOC. It is used primarily for law enforcement functions, but a secondary use is as part of the warning and communications system for emergencies or disasters. It is connected to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC). Colorado Incident Command System (CICS) - A standardized method of managing emergency incidents based on a common organizational structure, common terminology, September 1, 2003 Tab 1-1Basic Plan Tab 1 common operating procedures and known qualifications of agency operating personnel; used on-scene or to coordinate two or more on-scene operations. Colorado Search and Rescue Board (CSRB) - A voluntary, non-governmental organization that may coordinate assistance to local government during search and rescue missions. Comprehensive Emergency Management (CEM) - An integrated approach to the management of emergency programs and activities for all four emergency phases (mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery), for all types of emergencies and disasters (natural, technological and attack), for all levels of government (local, state, and federal) and for the private sector. Continuity of Government (COG) - All measures that may be taken to assure the continuity of essential functions of governments during or after an emergency or disaster. Continuity of State Government (COSGO) state term - All measures that may be taken to assure the continuity of essential functions of governments during or after an emergency or disaster. Colorado Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (COVOAD) - A group of organizations providing voluntary assistance following an emergency or disaster. Damage Assessment - The appraisal or determination of the actual effects resulting from technological or natural disaster. Damage Survey Report (DSR) - A comprehensive engineering report prepared by a federal-state-local team that outlines the scope of work and estimated cost of repairs at each site of damage that has occurred as a result of disaster. Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) - The department of Colorado State Government in which the Office of Emergency Management is located. Disaster - (State Definition) The occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property, or significant adverse impact on the environment, resulting from any natural or technological hazards, or a terrorist act, including but not limited to fire, flood, earthquake, wind, storm, hazardous substance incident, water contamination requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage, epidemic, air contamination, blight, drought, infestation, explosion, civil disturbance, or hostile military or paramilitary action. For the purpose of state or federal disaster declarations, the term disaster generally falls into one of two categories relative to the level of severity and impact on local and state resources, they are: Major - likely to require immediate state assistance supplemented by limited federal resources, if necessary, to supplement intra-state efforts and resources; and Catastrophic - will require immediate and massive state and federal assistance in both the response and recovery aspects. Local government's adaptation of the definition of a disaster, denotes an event which threatens to or actually does inflict September 1, 2003 Tab 1-2Basic Plan Tab 1 TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS damage to people or property, and is, or is likely to be, beyond the capability of the services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of a local jurisdiction, thereby, requiring the augmentation of resources through state-directed assistance. Drill - A practice/simulated response to a natural or technological disaster involving planning, preparation, and execution. It is carried out for the purpose of training and/or evaluation. A drill is usually of a smaller scale than an exercise. (See exercise) Emergency - (State Definition) A suddenly occurring and often unforeseen situation which is determined by the Governor to


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