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
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