Definitions
With so many acronyms being used these days, sometimes it's difficult to know what people are taking about. Here are some of the definitions that we think you should know.
ACS |
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ADEC |
Assistant District Emergency Coordinator |
AEC |
Assistant Emergency Coordinator |
ARC Team |
Amateur Radio Communications Team. The uniformed group serving the Contra Costa Sheriff department. |
ARES |
Amateur Radio Emergency Service. An ARRL sponsored program to provide emergency communications. |
ARRL |
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Cal EMA |
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CCCC (4C's) |
The Contra Costa Communications Club (Four Cs) runs an open repeater located in San Pablo, California. |
CCRA |
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CERT |
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COMT |
Communication Technician in the ICS/SEMS system |
CS131 |
The communications group in the San Ramon Valley Fire District. |
CS245 |
The communications group in the Moraga Orinda Fire District. |
DEC |
District Emergency Coordinator |
EBARC |
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EC |
Emergency Coordinator |
EmComm |
Emergency Communications |
Emergency Services Division (ESSU) |
The Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services (OES) is responsible for Disaster preparedness & Response and recovery planning. In the event of an emergency or disaster, OES coordinates communications and resources among responding agencies, and facilitates cost-recovery coordination with state and federal agencies. |
EMS |
Emergency Medical Service |
EOC |
Emergency Operations Center |
ICS |
Incident Command System |
Karo-Echo |
Kensington Amateur Radio Organization - El Cerrito Amateur Radio Organization |
LARS |
Lafayette Amateur Radio Society |
MDARC |
Mt. Diablo Amateur Radio Club |
MOFD |
Moraga Orinda Fire District |
OES |
Office of Emergency Services |
PSAP |
Public Safety Answering Point |
RACES |
Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service. According to §97.3(a)(37) of the FCC Rules, RACES is a radio service using amateur stations for civil defense communications during periods of local, regional, or national civil emergencies. FCC RACES Rules |
RADO |
Radio Operator designation in the ICS/SEMS system |
REOC |
Regional Emergency Operations Center |
RO |
Radio Officer |
SANS |
The automated calling system used by the Emergency Support Unit to notify members of a call out. |
SAR |
Search and Rescue |
SATERN |
The communications group sponsored by the Salvation Army |
SEMS |
Standardized Emergency Management System |
SRVFPD |
San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District |
Volunteer Services Unit |
The Contra Costa Sheriff's Office Volunteer Services Unit coordinates the activities of the following volunteer branches: Air Squadron, Amateur Radio Communications (ARC) Team, Dive Team, Explorer Post 2406, Radio Amateur Communications Emergencies Services (RACES), Reserve Deputy Sheriffs, Search and Rescue Team and Sheriff’s All Volunteer Extended Services Volunteer (SAVES). (see Emergency Services Division) |