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1 <br />1 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br /> <br />earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, mud slide, snowstorm, or drought), or, regar~ <br />of cause, any fire, flood, or explosion, in any part of the United States, which in the <br />determination of the President causes damage of sufficient severity and magnitudeto <br />warrant major disaster assistance under this Act to supplement the efforts and avaiiab <br />resources of States, local governments, and disaster relief organizations in alleviating <br />damage, loss, hardship, or suffering caused thereby. <br />Mass Care -Efforts to provide shelter, feeding, first aid and distribution of relief sup: <br />following a catastrophic or significant natural disaster or other event to disaster victin <br />Mitigation - An activity that actually eliminates or reduces the probability of a dis <br />occurrence, or reduces the effects of a disaster. Mitigation includes such actions as, zo <br />and Iand use management, safety and building codes, flood proofing of buildings, and pi <br />education. <br />Multi-Hazard - A functional approach to planning which treats the numerous emerge <br />management requirements that are present in any disaster situation as common functic <br />This reveals a broad base foundation of recurring disaster tasks that are common to m <br />disasters. In this manner, planning which concerns an application ofthe recurring tasks ~~~ <br />be used in response to any emergency. <br />Mutual Aid Agreements -Formal or informal understanding between jurisdictions that <br />pledge exchange of emergency or disaster assistance. <br />NOAA -National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: central agency in development <br />of CAMEO computer system for hazmat response and planning use, especially air-plume and <br />surface-slick dispersion modeling. Functions under the Department of Commerce. Provides <br />Scientific Support Coordinators (SSCs) in coastal and marine areas. SSCs serve as members <br />of the OSC's staff, as scientific and technical advisors. Their capabilities include contingency <br />plaiuiing, surface/subsurface trajectory forecasting, resource risk analysis, and technical <br />hazard data assessment and general communications. The SSC serves as principal <br />point-of-contact for members of the scientific community. <br />National Warning System (NAWAS) -The Federal Warning System, used to disseminate <br />' warnings of imminent natural disaster or enemy attack into a Regional Warning System <br />which passes it to the State Warning Points for action. <br />' National Weather Service (N~'VS) - A Federal Agency tasked with forecasting weather and <br />providing appropriate warning of imminent natural disaster such as hurricane, tornadoes, <br />tropical storms, etc. <br />' National Incident Marra ement S stem IMS - A s stem intended to rote rate <br />g Y ~ ) Y g <br />' effective practices in emergency preparedness and response into a comprehensive <br />national framework for incident management. The NIMS enables responders at all <br />levels to work together more effectively to manage domestic incidents no matter what <br />' EOP/GLOSSARY 8 September 2008 <br />' F_2 269 of 408 <br />