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This page includes definitions of operational terms and the meanings of commonly accepted acronyms used in the Virtual Emergency Operations Center. All definitions are drawn from official sources; where appropriate these are cited in parentheses at the start of the definition.
Alert - (nuclear power station) an actual or potential substantial degradation of plant safety. Any releases are expected to be limited to small fractions of EPA Protective Action Guidelines exposure levels.
BLACK - no capability to perform this function exists in this organization.
Category I Hurricane - a hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 74 to 95 mph (64 to 83 knots).
Category II Hurricane - a hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 96 to 110 mph (83 to 96 knots).
Category III Hurricane - a hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 111 to 130 mph (96 to 113 knots).
Category IV Hurricane - a hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 131 to 155 mph (114 to 135 knots).
Category V Hurricane - a hurricane with maximum sustained winds greater than 155 mph (135 knots).
General Emergency - (nuclear power station) actual or imminent substantial core deghradation or melting with potential for loss of containment integrity. Releases are expected to exceed EPA Protective Action Guidelines exposure levels off-site for more than the immediate site area.
Great Hurricane - a hurricane of Category III, IV, or V.
GREEN - reporting organization is fully mission capable with no degradation resulting from the impact of an emergency.
Notification of Unusual Event - (nuclear power station) unusual events are in progress or have happened indicating a potential degradation of the level of safety of the plant. No releases of radioactive material requiring off site response or monitoring are expected.
Readiness Condition 1 - (Volume 2, COVEOP) a state of readiness assumed when forecasts indicate a hurricane impact within 24 hours up to 72 hours after impact.
Readiness Condition 2 - (Volume 2, COVEOP) a state of readiness assumed when forecasts indicate a possible hurricane impact on Virginia within 48 to 24 hours.
Readiness Condition 3 - (Volume 2, COVEOP) a state of readiness assumed when forecasts indicate a possible hurricane impact on Virginia within 72 to 48 hours.
Readiness Condition 4 - (Volume 2, COVEOP) a state of readiness assumed when forecasts indicate a possible hurricane impact on Virginia within 120 to 72 hours.
Readiness Condition 5 - (Volume 2, COVEOP) routine operations during hurricane season.
RED - reporting organization is not capable of performing its mission capable due to degradation resulting from the impact of an emergency.
Site Area Emergency - (nuclear power station) actual or likely major failures of plant functions needed for public protection. Any releases are not expected to exceed EPA Protective Action Guidelines exposure levels near the site boundary.
Tropical Disturbance - an area of disturbed weather in the tropics (below 30 degrees North latitude).
Tropical Depression - an organized system of clouds and thunderstorms with a defined circulation and maximum sustained winds of 38 mph (33 knots) or less.
Tropical Storm - an organized system of strong thunderstorms with a defined circulation and maximum sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph (34-63 knots).
Tropical Storm Watch - tropical storm conditions pose a threat to coastal areas within 36 hours.
Tropical Storm Warning - tropical storm conditions are expected in a specific coastal area within 24 hours.
Virtual Emergency Operations Center - an Internet based facility that performs emergency management functions using a distributed electronic architecture
Virtual Incident Command System - the standard National Wildfire Coordinating Group Incident Command System modified for operation of a Virtual Emergency Operations Center
YELLOW - reporting organization has suffered some degradation of its ability to perform its mission due to the impact of an emergency.
AAR - After Action Report
ARC - American Red Cross
CISM - Critical Incident Stress Management
COVEOP - Commonwealth of Virginia Emergency Operations Plan
DES - Virginia Department of Emergency Services
EMAC - Emergency Management Assistance Compact
EMS - emergency medical services
ENDEX - end of exercise
EOC - Emergency Operations Center
EOP - emergency operations plan
EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
ESC - Emergency Support Center
ESF - Emergency Support Function
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
IAP - incident action plan
ICS - incident command system
LDRTF - Local Disaster Recovery Task Force
NVOAD - National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
OEMS - Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services
SERTEX - State Emergency Response team Exercise
STARTEX - start of exercise
USSC - United States Service Command
VDOT - Virginia Department of Transportation
VDH - Virginia Department of Health
VEOC - Virtual Emergency Operations Center
VICS - Virtual Incident Command System
VOAD - Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
STANDARD MNEMONICS FOR VIRTUAL ICS POSITIONS:
FSCV - Finance/Administration Section Chief
ICTV - Incident Commander
LSCV - Logistics Section Chief
OPBD - Operations Branch Director
OSCV - Operations Section Chief
PSCV - Plans Section Chief
RESL - Resources Unit Leader
SITL - Situation Unit Leader
SPUL - Supply Unit Leader
TIME - Time Unit Leader