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<br />' Federal Emergency Management Agenc +EMA - A com onent ofthe De artment of <br />Y ~' ) P P <br />Homeland Security, this agency is tasked with national emergency preparedness and disaster <br />' response. The primary mission of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is to reduce <br />the loss of life and property and protect the Nation from all hazards, including natural <br />disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters, by leading and supporting the <br />' Nation in a risk-based; comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, <br />protection, response, recovery, and mitigation. <br />' Fire Department - A paid or voluntary professional fire department with jurisdiction aver <br />Local Emergency Response; receives reports from facilities under Title IIl. <br />' Fixed Nuclear Facility {FNF) -Nuclear power plants, reactor fuel fabrication or processing <br />plants, test and research reactors or any other facility using or producing large quantities of <br />' radioactive material. <br />Hazard -Any situation that has the potential for causing damage to life, property, and the <br />' environment. <br />Hazard Analysis - A process used by emergency managers to identify and analyze crisis <br />' potential and consequences. <br />Hazardous Materials {HazMat) -Any substance or material may pose an unreasonable risk <br />' to health, safety, and property. <br />Hazardous Materials Incident (Stationary) -Uncontrolled, unlicensed release of <br />' hazardous materials from a fixed site. <br />Hazardous Mate~•ials Response Team - A team of specially trained personnel who respond <br />' to a hazardous materials incident. The team performs various response actions including <br />assessment, fire fighting, rescue, and containment; not responsible for cleanup operations <br />following incident. <br />' Hazardous Materials Transportation Incident - Uncontrolled, unlicensed release of <br />hazardous materials during transport outside affixed-site operation. <br />' Hazardous Wastes -Materials declared by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency <br />(EPA) to be toxic, corrosive, ignitable or chemically reactive. <br />' Hurricane -Pronounced rotary circulation, constant wind speed of 74 miles per hour (64 <br />knots) or more. <br />' Incident Action Plan -The lan that is usuall re aced at the be innin of each <br />P YP P g g <br />' operational period that contains general control objectives reflecting the overall <br />operational strategy and specific action plans for the next operational period. <br />' EOP/GLOSSARY 6 September 2008 <br />' F_2 zsr of aoa <br />