Evacuation Planning Guide for Stadiums

Appendix E: Terminology
Acronyms and Abbreviations
AAR
CBO
DHS
EMS
ETE
HSEEP
ICS
IP
JIC
MOA
MOU
NIMS
UC
After Action Review
Community Based Organization
Department of Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services
Evacuation Time Estimates
Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program
Incident Command System
Improvement Plan
Joint Information Center
Memorandum of Agreement
Memorandum of Understanding
National Incident Management System
Unified Command
Select Glossary of Terms
Many of the definitions in this glossary are derived from language used in Federal
laws or included in National plans, including the Homeland Security Act of 2002,
USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, the National Incident Management System, and the
National Response Framework.
Asset: Refers to contracts, stadiums, property, electronic and non-electronic
records and documents, un-obligated, or unexpended balances of appropriations,
and other funds or resources (other than personnel).
Consequence: The result of a terrorist attack or other hazard that reflects the
level, duration, and nature of the loss resulting from the incident.
Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP): is a
capabilities and performance-based exercise program that provides a standardized
methodology and terminology for exercise design, development, conduct,
evaluation, and improvement planning.
Joint Information Center (JIC): A facility established to coordinate all incident
related public information activities. It is the central point of contact for all news
media. Public information officials from all participating agencies should colocate
at the JIC.
Jurisdiction: A range or sphere of authority. Public agencies have jurisdiction at
an incident related to their legal responsibilities and authority. Jurisdictional
authority at an incident can be political or geographical (e.g., according to
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