ABOUT ESS

ACRONYMS

BCERMS - BC Emergency Response Management System

BCH - BC Housing

CBRN - Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear

CCG - Central Coordination Group

CDCC - Canadian Disaster Child Care

CRCS - Canadian Red Cross Society

CRIB - Central Registry and Inquiry Bureau

DFA - Disaster Financial Assistance

DND - Department of National Defense

ECC - Emergency Coordination Centre

EHS - Emergency Health Services

EOC - Emergency Operations Centre

EPC - Emergency Program Coordinator

ESS - Emergency Social Services

ESSA - Emergency Social Services Association

ESSD - Emergency Social Services Director

FR - Family Reunification

HC - Health Canada

ICS - Incident Command System

IEPC - Inter-Agency Emergency Preparedness Council

JEPP - Joint Emergency Preparedness Program

JIBC - Justice Institute of British Columbia

MCFD - Ministry for Children and Family Development

MDS - Mennonite Disaster Service

MSAT - Mobile Satellite Telephone

MST - Mobile Support Team

NESS - National Emergency Stockpile System

NGO - Non-Government Organization

OC - Operations Centre

PECC - Provincial Emergency Coordination Centre

PEP - Provincial Emergency Program

PIO - Public Information Officer

PHAC - Public Health Agency of Canada

PREOC - Provincial Regional Emergency Operation Centre

PSEPC - Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada

RC - Reception Centre

R & I - Registration and Inquiry

RUS - Referral Unit Supervisor

SAR - Search and Rescue

SJA - St. John Ambulance

TSA - The Salvation Army

Page Updated: 2009 August 24