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Response Sheltering Mode — A mode used when shelters are activated in response to a need in <br />order to conserve resources and mobilize staff and equipment. <br />Reverse 9 -1 -1— A communication tool used by local communities to notify and inform residents of <br />an emergency, protective actions, or general information. <br />Shelter — A facility that is activated to provide basic needs to an affected population as the result of <br />an emergency. <br />Shelter Activation — The commencement of shelter authorization for operation in anticipation of or <br />in response to an emergency. The decision to activate a shelter is made by Cabarrus County <br />Emergency Management (depending on the type of shelter solution being used). <br />Shelter Demobilization — The deactivation of shelter staff and assets once the emergency has been <br />stabilized and shelter residents are able to return to their homes. <br />Shelter Operations — All of the activities required for the shelter to successfully provide services <br />and attend to the needs of an evacuating population. Shelter operations are conducted by shelter staff <br />and are managed by the Shelter Manager and Emergency Management Director. <br />Shelter Resident - A term given to an individual or individuals evacuated from a dangerous area due <br />to some type of emergency impact and housed at a shelter facility. <br />Shelter Resident Reunification — A term given to the process of reunifying family or friends that <br />have temporarily been separated due to incidents experienced upon impact of an emergency. Evacuee <br />reunification services are generally required when large -scale emergencies or evacuations have <br />occurred. <br />Shelter Restoration — The process of returning a facility to its original state prior to shelter <br />activation. <br />Social Media — Web- and mobile -based technology used to communicate or contribute to the <br />exchange of ideas or information. Examples include Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. <br />Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) — A collection of voluntary organizations <br />that coordinate with each other to help provide various operational needs during emergencies. <br />WebEOC — A computer software tool that provides situational awareness during emergencies. It is <br />widely used by agencies responsible for emergency management functions within Cabarrus County. <br />Cabarrus County EOP — Annex L — Shelter and Mass Care <br />F -6 <br />Attachment number 12 <br />Page 315 <br />