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Dama a Assessment -The conduct of "on the scene" surveys following any disaster to .,~ g determine the amount of loss or damage caused by the incident, Extent of damage is assessed in all types of disasters such as flash flood, tornado, winter storm, hurricane, nuclear power incident, and chemical,explosion. Department of Crime Control & Public Safety (CCPS) -The North Carolina department responsible for state crime control and disaster preparation and response. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - a Cabinet department of the fedexal government of the United States that is concerned with protecting America's people from harm and its infrastructure, public and private property from damage. This department was created primarily from a conglomeration of existing federal agencies in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. DHS includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Disaster - An occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from any natural, man-made, military or paramilitary cause. Disaster/Emergeney -Any natural or man-made event which causes sufficient damage to life and property. Disaster and emergency are used interchangeably whenever a situation calls for a crisis response, however emergencies can be handled with resoluces routinely available to the community. A disaster calls for a response that exceeds local capabilities. Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT} - A group of medical and support personnel designed to provide emergency medical care during a disaster or other unusual event. {formerly called the Special Operations Response Team} Disaster Mortuary Team (DMORT) -Federal level response team designed to provide mortuary assistance in the case of a mass fatality incident or cemetery related incident. The DMORT works under local jurisdictional authorities such as Coroner/Medical Examiners, Law Enforcement and Emergency Managers. Distribution Centers -Facilities operated by local governments, local churches, community based organizations, and voluntary agencies for providing donated goods directly to disaster victims. Division of Emergency Management (EM} -The North Carolina state agency tasked with protecting the general public from the effects of natural or marunade disasters. Donations Coordination Center - An area designated for the coordination of goods, services and volunteers. The State Donations Coordinator, the State Volunteer Coordinator, FEMA Donations/Volunteer Coordinator and representatives of l participating Volunteer Agencies will operate from this center. EOP/GLOSSARY 3 September 2008 F-2 264 of 408