NDRF : National Disaster Response Force

NDMA : National Disaster Management Act/Authority

SDMA : State Disaster Management Act/ Authority

DDMA : District Disaster Management Act/ Authority

RRC: Regional Response Centre

CSSR : Collapsed Structure Search And Rescue

EWS : Early Warning System

CBRN : Chemical Biological Radiology Nuclear

IMD : Indian Meteorological Department

CWC : Central Water Commission

GSI : Geological Survey in India

INCOIS : Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services

DRDO : Defense Research and Development Organization

BPR : Bottom Pressure Recorder

DART: Deep Ocean Assessment and Reporting

ACWC – Area Cyclone Warning Centre

TWS : Tsunami Warning System

Wireless and Communication

HF : High Frequency

VHF : Very High Frequency

UHF : Ultra High Frequency

EHF : Extremely High Frequency

VSAT : Very Small Aperture Terminal

BGAN : Broadband Global Area Network

INMARSAT : International Maritime Satellite

QDA : Quick Deployment Antenna

ROT : Receive Only Terminals

ROIP : Radio Operate Internet Protocol

VOIP : Voice Of Internet Protocol

PSTN : Public Switch Telephone Network

MODEM : Modulation and De-Modulation

MBPS : Megabits Per Second

KBPS : Kilobits Per Second

GBPS : Gigabits Per Second

AM : Amplitude Modulation

FM : Frequency Modulation

EHF : Extremely High Frequency

DMR : Digital Mobile Radio

BOD : Based Bandwidth On Demand

HVRC

DCH : Duck Over Hold

HVRC : Hazard Vulnerable Risk Capacity

PPE : Personal Protection Equipment

CPR : Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

IRS : Incident Response System

ICS : Incident Command System

ICP : Incident Command Post

IC : Incident Commander

SDMP: State Disaster Management Plan

DDMP: District Disaster Management Plan

SAR : Search and Rescue

MCI : Multi/Mass Causality Incidents

CAP : Community Awareness Programme

DIF : District Information Folder

NCMC : National Crisis Management Committee

DCE : Daily Class Evaluation

DBM : Dead Body Management

MFR : Medical First Responder

PFA: Psychological First Aid

ASD: Acute Stress Disorder

PTSD : Post Trauma Stress Disorder

NGO: Non- Governmental Organization

RRT : Rapid Response Team

CISM : Critical Incident Stress Management

TEAM : Together Everyone Achieves More

BLS: Basic Life Support

CVA: Cerebral Vascular Accident

PPT: Pre-Positioning Team

FWR: Flood Water Rescue

ADRC: Aquatic Disaster Response Course

TEA: Tools Equipment Accessories

PHT: Pre-Hospital Treatment

NFPA: National Fire Protection Act

CSF: Cerebro Spinal Fluid

INSARAG: International Search and Rescue Advisory Group

OSOCC: On Site Operations Coordination Centre

UNOCHA: United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

UNDAC: United Nation Disaster Assessment and Coordination

USAR: Urban Search and Rescue

BOO: Base of Operation

SEOC: State Emergency Operational Centre

DEOC: District Emergency Operational Centre

GDACS: Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System

LEMA: Local Emergency Management Authority

RDC: Reception and Departure Centre

ASR: Assessment Search and Rescue

RCM: Rapid Clearance Marking

BSI: Body Substance Isolation

BSA: Body Surface Area

IFD: Improvised Floating Devices

CAB : Circulation Airway Breathing

LLF: Look Listen Feel

AVPU: Alert Verbal Painful Unresponsiveness

RICE: Rest Ice Compress Elevate

SAMPLE: Sign and symptoms Allergies Medication Pertinent history Last oral intake Events

START: Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment

APGAR: Appearance Pulse Grimace Activity Respiratory efforts

RPSPBP: Respiration Pulse Skin Pupils Blood Pressure

PEARL: Pupils Equals And React on Light

RRT: Rapid Response Team

BPDOC: Bleeding Painful Deformity Open injury Crypts Sound

BPROD: Bleeding Painful Rigidity Open injury Deformity

CCT: Color Condition Temperature

DOTS: Deformity Open Injury Tenderness Sounds

SIPPOP: Scene Size Up Initial Assessment Physical Examination Patient History On Going Assessment Patient Hand of Report

RPM: Respiration/Rotation/Rate Per Minute

RPM: Respiration Perfusion Mental Status

LCSE: Lookout Communication Safety zone Escape route

SPM: Stroke Per Minute

BPM: Beat Per Minute

BLD: Blade Locking Device

IRB: Inflatable Rubberized Boat

OBM: Out Board Motor

EFI: Electric Fuel Injector

ECI: Emission Control Information

VST: Vapors Separate Tank

TMJ: Temporal Mandible Joint

EMS: Emergency Medical Services

TPI: Teeth Per Inch

VLC: Victim Location Camera

RUQ: Right Upper Quadrant

LUQ: Left Upper Quadrant

RLQ: Right Lower Quadrant

LLQ: Left Lower Quadrant

BPDOTS: Bleeding Painful Deformity Open Injury Tenderness Swelling

BPROTS: Bleeding Painful Rigidity Open Injury Tenderness Swelling

AED: Automated External Defibrillator

FBAO: Foreign Body Airway Obstruction

FB: Foreign Body

BVM: Bag Valve Mask

ODS: Oxygen Deliver System

FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency

NC: Nasal Cannula

NRB: Non- Rebreathe Mask

PSI: Pressure Per Square Inch

RA: Right Atrium

LA : Left Atrium

RV: Right Ventricle

LV: Left Ventricle

CA: Coronary Arteries

TV: Tricuspid Valve

PV: Pulmonary Valve

MV: Mitral Valve

AV: Aortic Valve

WBC: White Blood Cell

RBC: Red Blood Cell

PMS: Pulse Motor function Sensation

MSI: Muscular Skeleton Injuries

KTR: Knee Temporary Replacement

BSI: Body Substances Isolation

SARS: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

MERS: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

BSA: Body Surface Area and Location

CHF: Congestive Heart Failure

COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease

AQI: Air Quality Index

APGAR: Appearance Pulse Grimace Activity Respiratory Efforts

CNS: Central Nervous System

PNS: Peripheral Nervous System

MCI: Mass/Multi Casualty Incidents

SSP: Scene Size-up

CSO: CSSR Squad Organization

RS: Rescue Specialist

RSL : Rescue Specialist Logistic

SL: Squad Leader

OCHA: Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

DRB: Disaster Response Branch

IHM: Inspection Hole Maker

VLC: Victim Locating Camera

RHD : Rotary Hammer Drill

URM: Un-Reinforced Masonry

RM : Reinforced Masonry

PTT: Press To Talk

WFP : World Food Programme

ADRC: Aquatic Disaster Response Course

FRC: Flood Rescue Course

FWR: Flood Water Rescue

FRRM: Flood Rescue Relief Management

SWR: Swift Water Rescue

SWT: Swift Water Training

OBM: Out Board Motor

IRB: Inflatable Rubberized Boat

IBM: In- Board Motor

EFI: Electric Fuel Injector

ECI: Emission control information

AIM: Air Intake Monopole

VST: Vapor Separate Tank

IFD: Improvised Floating Device

PFD: Floating Device

UIAA: United International Alpine Association