Commonly Used Acronyms and Terms

Introduction

This chapter has two sections. Section A lists acronyms and terms used by the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) and the humanitarian relief community. Section B lists acronyms and terms used by the Department of Defense (DOD) that a DART member may read or hear if he or she is coordinating assessment or relief activities with the military. For more information on the DOD, also refer to Appendix F, Working With the Military in the Field.


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