JP 1-02, DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms - DMRTI ...

As Amended Through 15 March 2012emergency action committee — An organization established at a foreign service post bythe chief of mission or principal officer for the purpose of directing and coordinatingthe post’s response to contingencies. It consists of consular representatives andmembers of other local US Government agencies in a foreign country who assist in theimplementation of a Department of State emergency action plan. Also called EAC.(JP 3-68)emergency authority — A Federal military commander’s authority, in extraordinaryemergency circumstances where prior authorization by the President is impossible andduly constituted local authorities are unable to control the situation, to engagetemporarily in activities that are necessary to quell large-scale, unexpected civildisturbances because (1) such activities are necessary to prevent significant loss of lifeor wanton destruction of property and are necessary to restore governmental functionand public order or (2) duly constituted Federal, state, or local authorities are unable ordecline to provide adequate protection for Federal property or Federal governmentalfunctions. (DODD 3025.18)emergency-essential employee — A Department of Defense civilian employee whoseassigned duties and responsibilities must be accomplished following the evacuation ofnon-essential personnel (including dependents) during a declared emergency oroutbreak of war. See also evacuation. (JP 1-0)emergency locator beacon — A generic term for all radio beacons used for emergencylocating purposes. See also personal locator beacon. (JP 3-50)emergency operations center — The physical location at which the coordination ofinformation and resources to support domestic incident management activities normallytakes place. An emergency operations center may be a temporary facility or may belocated in a more central or permanently established facility, perhaps at a higher levelof organization within a jurisdiction. Emergency operations centers may be organizedby major functional disciplines (e.g., fire, law enforcement, and medical services), byjurisdiction (e.g., Federal, state, regional, county, city, tribal), or by some combinationthereof. Also called EOC. (JP 3-41)emergency preparedness — Measures taken in advance of an emergency to reduce the lossof life and property and to protect a nation’s institutions from all types of hazardsthrough a comprehensive emergency management program of preparedness,mitigation, response, and recovery. Also called EP. (JP 3-28)emergency preparedness liaison officer — A senior reserve officer who represents theirService at the appropriate joint field office conducting planning and coordinationresponsibilities in support of civil authorities. Also called EPLO. (JP 3-28)emergency repair — The least amount of immediate repair to damaged facilities necessaryfor the facilities to support the mission. See also facility substitutes. (JP 3-34)JP 1-02 111