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The American Sign Language Glossary

Deaf and hard of hearing populations have historically struggled to gain access to information in their daily lives. This struggle is intensified during disasters and emergencies. This American Sign Language (ASL) glossary aims to increase that access by defining terminology that certified ASL interpreters will use when delivering emergency information to the public during a disaster. The videos feature Certified Deaf Interpreters Shelley Herbold and Beca Bailey, who are qualified interpreters under the Emergency Response Interpreter Credentialing (ERIC) Program

The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA) created the ASL glossary of emergency management terminology through a grant from the Arizona Department of Health Services.

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Joint Information System (JIS), Joint Information Center (JIC)

Joint Information System (JIS), Joint Information Center (JIC)

Joint Information System: A structure that integrates incident information and public affairs into a cohesive organization designed to provide consistent, coordinated, accurate, accessible, timely, and complete information during crisis or incident operations. The mission of the Joint Information System is to provide a structure and system for developing and delivering coordinated interagency messages. Joint Information Center: A facility established to coordinate critical emergency information, crisis communications and public affairs functions. The Joint Information Center is the central point of contact for all news media. The Public Information Officer may activate the JIC to better manage external communication.

Jurisdiction (All Hazard Incidents)

Jurisdiction (All Hazard Incidents)

Those activities implemented prior to, during, or after an incident which are designed to reduce or eliminate risks to persons or property that lessen the actual or potential effects or consequences of an incident. Mitigation measures can include efforts to educate governments, businesses, and the general public on measures they can take to reduce loss and injury and are often informed by lessons learned from prior incidents.

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Drone

Drone

Fireline constructed by the front blade of a dozer.

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Endemic, Epidemic, Pandemic

Endemic, Epidemic, Pandemic

Endemic: illness withint a particular population, environment, or region. Examples of endemic diseases include chicken pox that occurs at a predictable rate among young school children in the United States and malaria in some areas of Africa. Epidemic: An outbreak of disease that attacks many peoples at about the same time and may spread through one or several communities. Pandemic: When an epidemic spreads throughout the world.

Evidence Based

Evidence Based

Uses facts, data, evidence, scientific studies, and other objective or scientifically derived information; tested; shown to work; proven to work

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Emergency Action Level

Emergency Action Level

The specific events or symptoms that would signal to station personnel that an emergency is taking place are called Emergency Action Levels (EALs). Once a particular EAL has been reached, the Emergency Plan and related procedures specify what kinds of responses are necessary. The level of this response is based on how seriously the condition threatens plant and public safety, so it is called a graded response. Unusual Event: A low level event which poses no threat to public safety but which warrant an increased awareness on the part of plant and off-site agency personnel. Degradation of plant conditions is not expected. Alert: Also a low level condition which poses no threat to public safety, but for which precautionary staffing of the Emergency Facilities is appropriate in case conditions degrade. Site Area Emergency (SAE): Actual or likely failure of plant functions needed to mitigate events. Conditions have degraded to a point beyond those expected for plant design. General Emergency: Conditions have degraded to a point threatening public safety and for which some form of protective actions will likely be initiated.

Hot Spot

Hot Spot

Any place where the level of radioactive contamination is considerably greater than the area around it.

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Joint Information System (JIS), Joint Information Center (JIC)

Joint Information System (JIS), Joint Information Center (JIC)

Joint Information System: A structure that integrates incident information and public affairs into a cohesive organization designed to provide consistent, coordinated, accurate, accessible, timely, and complete information during crisis or incident operations. The mission of the Joint Information System is to provide a structure and system for developing and delivering coordinated interagency messages. Joint Information Center: A facility established to coordinate critical emergency information, crisis communications and public affairs functions. The Joint Information Center is the central point of contact for all news media. The Public Information Officer may activate the JIC to better manage external communication.

Jurisdiction (All Hazard Incidents)

Jurisdiction (All Hazard Incidents)

Those activities implemented prior to, during, or after an incident which are designed to reduce or eliminate risks to persons or property that lessen the actual or potential effects or consequences of an incident. Mitigation measures can include efforts to educate governments, businesses, and the general public on measures they can take to reduce loss and injury and are often informed by lessons learned from prior incidents.