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Acronym
A
ACF
Action Contre la Faim
ACR
Action by Churches Together
ADRA
Adventist Development and Relief Agency
AFSC
American Friends Service Commitee
AI
Amnesty International
AMC
Assessment Mission Course
AMI
Aide Medicale Internationale
APN
Achitects for People in Need
ASS OSC
Assistant On-Site Commander
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B
BCP
Border Crossing Point
BoO
Base of Operations
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C
CA
Christian Aid
CBR
Chemical, Biological and Radiological
CBRN
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (agents)
CEP
Civil Emergency Planning
CIP
Critical Infrastructure Protection
CIS
Communication and Information System
CIVIC
Campaign for Innocent Victims In Conflict
CMIC
Community Mechanism Induction Course
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D
Distaff
Directing Staff
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E
EADRCC
Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Co-ordination Centre
EADRU
Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Unit
EAPC
Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council
EARDC
Euro Atlantic Disaster Response Capability
ECHO
European Community Humanitarian Office
ECOM
Emergency Corps of the Order of Malta
EDMH
Enfants du Monde - Droits de l'Homme
EPT
Exercise Planning Team
ETD
Estimated Time of Departure
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FAO
Food and Agricultural Organization
FCSS
Field Coordination Support Section
FHI
Food for Hungry International
FIR
First Impression Report
FPC
Final Planning Conference
FTX
Field Exercise
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HAI
Help Age International
HDS
Head of Directing Staff
HQ
Headquarters
HRW
Human Rights Watch
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I
IAEA
International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organisation
ICRC
International Commitee of the Red Cross
ICS
International Consortium of Solidarity
IDA
International Development Association
IFAD
International Fund for Agricultural Development
IMC
International Medical Corps
IMF
International Monetary Fund
IMO
International Maritime Organsiation
INSARAG
International Search and Rescue Advisory Group
IPC
Initial Planning Conference
IPOC
Initial Point of Contact
IR
Islamic Relief
IRC
International Rescue Committee
IRD
International Relief and Medical Board
IRO
International Refugee Organization
ISRA
Islamic Relief Agency
ISS
International Support Service
ITU
International Telecommunication Union
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L
LEMA
Local Emergency Management Authority
LO
Liaison Officer
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M
MACHT
Mine Action Coordination Team
MCDA
Military and Civil Defense Assets
MDM
Medecins Du Monde
MIC
Monitoring Information Centre
MPC
Main Planning Conference
MSF
Médecins Sans Frontières
MTF
Medical Treatment Facility
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NATO PfP
North American Treaty Organization Partnership for Peace
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OCE
Officer Conducting the Exercise
OCHA
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
OEEC
Organisation for European Economic Coorporation
OPCW
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
OSC
On-Site Commander
OSCE
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
OSDS
On-Site Directing Staff (Distaff)
OSOCC
On-Site Operations and Co-ordination Centre
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PC
Press Centre
PfP
Partnership for Peace
PIC
Public Information Centre
POC
Point of Contact
PWP
Partnership Work Programme
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SAR
Search And Rescue
SC
Save the Children
SCEPC
Senior Civil Emergency Planning Committee
SMC
Staff Management Course
SSAR
Specialised Search And Rescue
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t.b.c.
To be confirmed
t.b.d.
To be determined
TC
Team Commander
TDH
Terre Des Homme
TSF
Télécoms Sans Frontières
TTX
Table-Top Exercise
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UN
United Nations
UNDAC
United Nations Disaster Assessment and Co-ordination Team
UNDP
United Nations Development Programme
UNEP
United Nations Environment Programme
UNESCO
United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organsitaion
UNESCOORD
United Nations Security Coordination
UNFPA
United Nations Population Fund
UNHCR
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
UNICEF
United Nations Internation Children's Emergency Fund
UNIDO
United Nations Industrial Development Organisation
UNJLC
United Nations Joint Logistic Centre
UNOCHA
United Nations Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs
UN-OCHA
United Nations Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs
UNRRA
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
UNRS
United Nations Resident Coordination
UP
Urgence Premiere
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W
WHO
World Health Organisation
WMO
World Metereological Organisation
WTO
World Trade Organization
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Glossary
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Action programme
The Community Action Programme in the field of Civil Protection is an operative programme intended to support and supplement Member States’ efforts at national, regional and local levels by implementing actions for the protection of persons, property and environment in the event of natural and technological disasters. It was adopted in 1999 (1999/847/EC OJ L327/53) and expired on 31 December 2006. A new Civil Protection Financial Instrument is going to be available soon.
The Programme covers initiatives dealing with prevention, preparedness and response to disasters, as well as information and awareness-raising activities. In addition, specific thematic priorities/actions are set every year within this overall context, in the framework of annual calls for proposals.
The Programme provides financial support - in the form of grants - for activities such as major projects of general interest for several Member States, workshops, conferences, as well as information and other support actions.
AMC - Assessment Mission CoursesThe Assessment Mission Course is one of the course of training programme of the European Community Mechanism. The course aims at training experienced disaster managers of the Member States of the European Union and other international organizations in planning and conducting assessment missions within the Member States and in third countries.
An additional objective is the development of a European assessment methodology, which can be shared with other national and international organizations.
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CECIS - Common Emergency Communication and Information System
The Common Emergency Communication and Information System is a reliable web-based alert and notification application created with the intention of facilitating emergency communication among the participating states.
It provides an integrated platform to send and receive alerts, details of assistance required, to make offers of help and to view the development of the ongoing emergency as they happen in an online logbook.
CIRCA PlatformStill missing.
Civil Protection MechanismThe Community Mechanism for Civil Protection is a tool that enhances community co-operation in civil protection matters.
It was established by the Council Decision of 23 October 2001 to facilitate co-operation in civil protection assistance interventions in the event of major emergencies which may require urgent response actions.
The Community Mechanism for Civil Protection has a number of tools intended to facilitate both adequate preparedness as well as effective response to disasters at a community level: the Monitoring and Information Centre (MIC), the Common Emergency and Information System (CECIS), a training programme.
CMIC - Community Mechanism Induction CourseThe Community Mechanism Induction Course is the introductory course in the training programme of the European Community Mechanism to reinforce and facilitate cooperation in civil protection assistance interventions.
The Community Mechanism Induction Course (CMI) forms the basis of the programme. The objective is to prepare experts to participate in international civil protection missions. The target groups for this six days’ course are team leaders, managers, experts and administrators from the participating states.
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EUCIVEX - Exchange of Experts System in the Field of Civil Protection
The Exchange of Experts System in the field of Civil Protection, originated in the framework of the Mechanism as a special tool to reinforce the cooperation in civil protection training whereby individuals can be seconded to teams in other Member States.
European emergency number - 112112 is the single emergency telephone number for the European Union. It was established by Council Decision of 29 July 1991 (91/398/EEC) and reinforced through further legislation, namely the directive on the application of open network provision to voice telephony and on universal service for telecommunications in a competitive environment, Directive 98/10/EC.
Exchange of ExpertsIt is the Mechanism system for civil protection experts exchange. The system allows for the secondment of national civil protection experts to administrations of other participating states on all aspects of emergency intervention. The aim of this secondment is to allow experts to gain experience and direct knowledge about similar responsibilities under different national systems; to familiarise themselves with various techniques used; to study the approaches taken by other emergency services; and, if necessary, to attend or give courses requiring specific expert knowledge not available in their home or host country respectively. The duration of these exchanges vary in length from a few days to a fortnight.
ExerciseStill missing.
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HLC - High Level Co-ordination Courses
The High-level Coordination Course, is the third-level course in the training programme of the European Community Mechanism to reinforce and facilitate co-operation in civil protection assistance interventions.
It intends to to prepare participants being sent by the European Commission to disaster sites as managers. When EU assistance is deployed, these managers facilitate the co-ordination of assistance in emergencies, mainly outside EU.
HLCR - High Level Co-ordination - Refresher CourseHigh Level Co-ordination - Refresher Course is a course organised as a follow-up to the HLC. These course takes the shape of two-day seminars for high level staff in the Member states and will focus on different themes each term.
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Mechanism Handbook
Still missing.
MIC - Monitor & Information CenterThe Monitoring and Information Centre is the operational heart of the Community Mechanism for Civil Protection.
It is operated by the European Commission in Brussels and available on a 24/7 basis, staffed by duty officers working on a shift basis.
It gives countries access to the community Civil Protection platform. Any country affected by a major disaster – inside or outside the EU – can launch a request for assistance through the MIC.
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National contact point
The National Contact Point represents the participating state's civil protection authorities, he/she assess their available resources and inform MIC whiter they are in position to intervene.
(National) Training CoordinatorThe National Training Coordinator is the person appointed to be the Contact Point for the National Civil Protection, interface between the participating countries in the Community Mechanism and the other bodies involved (participants of the own country, the Commission, the Training coordinators of the other participating countries, the Training Centres).
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OPM - Operational Management Course
The Operational Management Course is the second-level course in the training programme of the European Community Mechanism to reinforce and facilitate co-operation in civil protection assistance interventions.
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SMC - Staff Management Courses
The Staff Management Course intends to train experts in improving their skills and knowledge in managing an international staff during complex emergencies over a five-day period.
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Thematic Area
A Thematic Area is a topic of interest in the framework training activities for Civil Protection in Europe, which has been selected by the EVA Core Group Members to be studied in depth in order to provide the Commission with proper advices and guidelines for future development.
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