Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

The FEMA Acronyms, Abbreviations & Terms (FAAT) List is not designed to be an authoritative source, merely a handy reference and a living document subject to periodic updating.  Inclusion recognizes terminology existence, not legitimacy Resilience Analysis and Planning Tool (RAPT) Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Terms: A Capability Assurance Job Aid Planning Guides Community Lifelines Free Preparedness […]

National Disaster Medical System (NDMS)

The National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) is a federally coordinated healthcare system and partnership of the United States Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Homeland Security (DHS), Defense (DOD), and Veterans Affairs (VA). The purpose of the NDMS is to support State, local, Tribal and Territorial authorities following disasters and emergencies by supplementing health […]