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1 CABARRUS COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN GLOSSARY All Hazards Shelter -Public or rivate buildin that rovides adequate xotection to the P g p p population from the effects of severe weather, radiation generated by an nuclear accident, or the blast, fire and radiation generated by a nuclear explosion. Annex (functional) -Parts of the EOP that provides specific information and direction. It should focus on operations, what the function is and who is responsible for carrying it out, responsibilities, tasks, procedures and operational actions that pertain to the function being covered. This includes activities to be performed by anyone with a responsibility under the function. It should clearly define the policies, procedures, roles, and responsibilities inherent in the functions, before, during, and after any emergency period. Appendix, Hazard-specific (of Annex) -Addresses each hazard that threatens the jurisdiction. Unique characteristics ofvarious hazards will not be adequately covered in the functional annexes. To properly treat such unique factors is the purpose of the hazard-specific appendixes to the functional annexes. Area Command (Unified Area Command) - An organization established (1) to oversee the management of multiple incidents that are each being handled by an ICS organization or (2) to oversee the management of large or multiple incidents to which several Incident Management Teams have been assigned. Area Command has the responsibility to set overall strategy and priorities, allocate critical resources. according to priorities, ensure that incidents are properly managed, and ensure that objectives are met and strategies followed. Area Command becomes Unified Area command when incidents are multijurisdictional. Area Command maybe established at an EOC facility or at some location other than and ICP. Area Emergency Management Coordinator -Supervisor of the f eld office of the N.C. Division of Emergency Management which serves certain regions of the State. Serves as a liaison between State and local governments, procures and coordinates State resources. Catastrophic Disaster -For the purposes of this plan, a catastrophic disaster is defined as an event that results in large numbers of deaths and injuries; causes extensive damage or destruction to facilities that provide and sustain human needs; produces an overwhelming demand on state and local response resources and mechanisms; causes a severe long term effect on general economic activity; and severely affects State, local and private sector capabilities to begin and sustain response activities. CERCLA -The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (Superfund) regarding hazardous substance releases into the enviromnent and the EOP/GLOSSARY 1 September 2008 F-2 262 of 408