Abbreviations Used in Emergencies
The following is a list of abbreviations commonly used in emergencies.
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AES |
Atmospheric Environment Services (Environment Canada)
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BCERMS |
British Columbia Emergency Response Management System (Canadian) |
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BCO |
Burrard Clean Operations Ltd. (Certified Response Organization on British Columbia)
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CCG |
Canadian Coast Guard |
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CLC |
International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage |
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CMRMC |
Canadian Marine Response Management Corporation (umbrella organization for Response Organizations) |
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CSA |
Canada Shipping Act (Canadian)
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DGPS |
Digital Global Positioning System (international) |
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DND |
Department of National Defence (Canadian) |
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DWT |
Dead Weight Ton (international)
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EC |
Environment Canada (Canadian) |
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ECDIS |
Electronic Chart Display Information System (international) |
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EERO |
Environmental Emergency Response Officer (B.C. Ministry of Environment) |
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EPC |
Emergency Preparedness Canada (Canadian) |
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ERT |
Emergency Response Team (international) |
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ETA |
Estimated Time of Arrival (international)
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FEMA |
Federal Emergency Management Agency (United States) |
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FOG |
Field Operations Guide (United States) |
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FOSC |
Federal On-scene Commander (United States/Canada - federal agency |
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FMO |
Federal Monitoring Officer (Canada - federal)
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GRT |
Gross Registered Tonnage (international)
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HP |
Horse Power (international) |
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HQ |
Headquarters (international) |
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IAP |
Incident Action Plan (international) |
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IC |
Incident Commander (international) |
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ICS |
Incident Command System (international) |
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IMO |
International Maritime Organization (international) |
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IOPC |
International Oil Pollution |
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ISM |
International Safety Management System (international)
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MARPOL 73/78 |
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (international) |
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MSO |
Marine Safety Office (federal - United States) |
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MCTS |
Marine Control Traffic Service (Canadian)
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NOAA |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (United States)
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OSRIS |
B.C. Marine Oil Spill Response Information System (Canadian) |
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OPA 90 |
Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (United States) |
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OSC |
On-scene Coordinator (US Environmental Protection Agency)
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PEP |
Provincial Emergency Program (Canadian - British Columbia)
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QI |
Qualified Individual (United States)
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REET |
Regional Environmental Emergency Team (federal - Canada) |
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RO |
Response Organization (Canadian) |
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RP |
Responsible Party - "spiller" (Canadian/United States) |
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SITREP |
Situation Report (Canadian/United States) |
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SOLAS |
Safety of Life at Sea (international) |
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SOPF |
Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund (Canadian) |
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SPCA |
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (international) |
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SRO |
Spill Response Officer (Canadian Coast Guard) |
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STCW |
Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (international)
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TAPS |
Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (United States)
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USCG |
United States Coast Guard
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VTS |
Vessel Traffic Services (United States) |
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