UN INSARAG ACRONYMS

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Revision Deck for the numerous acronyms in use by the United Nations International Search and Rescue Advisory Group's Urban Search and Rescue Teams.
Ben Hinchley
Flashcards by Ben Hinchley, updated more than 1 year ago
Ben Hinchley
Created by Ben Hinchley over 4 years ago
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USAR Urban Search and Rescue
APHP Asia Pacific Humanitarian Partnership
ASR Assessment Search and Rescue
AST Americas Support Team
BGAN Broadband Global Area Network
FCSS Field Coordination Support Section
BoO Base of Operations
CIQ Customs, Immigration and Quarantine
EMT Emergency Medical Team
EMTCC Emergency Medical Team Coordination System
GDACS Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System
GPS Global Positioning System
IHP International Humanitarian Partnership
INGO International Non-Governmental Organisation
INSARAG International Search and Rescue Advisory Group
LEMA Local Emergency Management Authority
OSOCC On-Site Operations Coordination Centre
RDC Reception/Departure Centre
SCC USAR Sector Coordination Cell
UCC USAR Coordination Cell
ULP Unleaded Petrol
UN United Nations
UNDAC United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination Team
VO Virtual On-Site Operations Coordination Centre
3W Who, What, Where
VOSOCC Virtual On-Site Operations Coordination Centre
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