Common Acronyms

Acronym – Description
DOC- Disaster Operations Center (Washington, DC)
DR – Disaster Relief
DRO – Disaster Relief Operation
DROHQ – Disaster Relief Operation Headquarters
HQ – Headquarters
DSHR – Disaster Services Human Resources
OM – Operations Manager (Entire DRO)
DIR – Director (Entire DRO)
AD -Assistant Director (Entire DRO)
MSD – Multi-Site Director (Multiple Service Delivery Sites)
SD – Site Director (Each Service Delivery Site)
CH – Chief (Each Group)
MN – Manager (Each Activity)
SV – Supervisor (Each Activity)
SA – Service Associate (All Activities)
6409 – Requisition form (ARC 6409)
GREENIE – Requisition form (ARC 6409)
SITREP – Situation Report (Daily – All Activities)

CLS – Client Services
DO – Disbursing Order (CLS)
CC – Client Casework CLS
HS – Health Services CLS
DMH – Mental Health CLS
RPA – Recovery Planning & Assistance CLS

DST – Disaster Services Technology
RCM – Communications (Radios, Hams) DST
RCO – Computer Operations DST
RCS – Customer Service DST
DSMC – Disaster Services Maintenance Center (Austin) DST
RNT – Networking DST

ER – External Relations
CP – Community Partnerships ER
FR – Fund Raising ER
LG – Government Operations (EOC) ER
PA – Public Affairs ER

IP – Information & Planning
DA – Disaster Assessment IP
FIN – Finance IP
FSI – Financial & Statistical Information IP
ID – Information Dissemination IP

LOG – Logistics (formerly MSS)
ERV – Emergency Response Vehicle (NFO) LOG
FAC – Facilities LOG
IKD – In Kind Donations LOG
LSAP – Life Safety & Asset Protection LOG
DFSC – Disaster Field Service Center (Regional Warehouses) LOG
DLC – Disaster Logistical Center (Washington, DC) LOG
MSS – Material Support Services (now Logistics) LOG
NFO – National Fleet Operations (Transportation) LOG
PRO – Procurement LOG
SUP – Supply LOG
TRA – Transportation LOG
WHS – Warehouse LOG

MC – Mass Care
BD – Bulk: Distribution MC
FF – Feeding MC
SWL – Safe & Well Linking MC
SH – Sheltering MC

SS – Staff Services
LCV – Local Community Volunteers SS
LDV – Locally Deployed Volunteers (LCV) SS
SPS -Staff Planning & Support SS
SR – Staff Relations SS
SW – Staff Wellness (Health Issues – Staff Only)