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Term \| English	Acronym	Label(s)	Topic	Definition \| English
Mobilisation		Operations Logistics Safety and Security	International disaster response	The mobilisation phase is the period immediately following the occurrence of a disaster. International disaster response teams prepare to respond and travel to assist the affected country.
Operation		Operations Logistics Safety and Security	International disaster response	The operations phase is the period when international disaster response teams are performing operations in the affected country. It starts with arrival of a team to the affected country, registration with the relevant coordination cells/authorities, reporting to the Local Emergency Management Agency (LEMA) (or National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)), and performing of operations. The phase ends when the team is instructed to cease operations.
Demobilisation		Operations Logistics Safety and Security	International disaster response	The demobilisation phase is the period when international disaster response teams have ceased operations, commence withdrawal, coordinating their departure through the relevant coordination cell and depart from the affected country through, and travel to their home country.
Post mission		Operations Logistics Safety and Security	International disaster response	The post-mission phase is the period immediately after an international disaster response teams has returned home. In this phase the team usually completes and submits a post-mission report and conduct a lessons-learnt review to improve the overall effectiveness and efficiency for response to future disasters. The post-mission phase continuously merges into the preparedness phase.
Plan of Action (PoA)		Operations	International disaster response	The Plan of Action establishes the foundation of the mission and gives direction for further planning. The PoA should be kept short, simple and to the point, i.e. in bullet points, avoiding too much detailed information that will change as the situation develops.
Situation overview		Operations	International disaster response	Should include a summary of known information on the disaster event, damage, national response, international response and projected developments in the emergency situation, including secondary risks and safety and security situation.
Mission Objectives		Operations	International disaster response	The mission objectives should indicate the main focus of the mission. It is very important that the mission objectives are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound)
Team composition		Operations	International disaster response	Should include the organization/composition of the team based on the respective capacities.
In-country counterparts & Coordination		General Operations	International disaster response	Should include under whose authority the team will work, as well as other important counterparts and the coordination structure in place.
Mission execution plan		Operations	International disaster response	Should include a short description of the activities planned for the team in order to achieve the mission objectives and the relation between these activities and the timeframe for their execution. It is important to define activities directly related to the mission objectives and to keep these activities updated.
Logistics and resources		Logistics	International disaster response	Should include information on logistical arrangements in place for, or required by, the team such as accommodation and transport as well as resources available to the team such as telecommunications equipment and mission support kits, e.g., office kit and petty cash. Logistics and resources should also include financial resources available for relief activities.
Early warning		General	International disaster response	The timely and effective provision of information that allows action to be taken to avoid or reduce risks and the adverse impacts of a disaster, and to facilitate preparedness for an effective response;
Response capacity		Operations	International disaster response	Assisstance that may be provided under request
Response team		Operations	International disaster response	Organised group of experts of the assisting country, assigned for rendering assistance and having the necessary equipment;
Competent Authority		General	International disaster response	The national authority or authorities designated by the requesting country for the practical development and implementation of the collaboration including matters related to requests for assistance and decisions to render assisstance
International Disaster Relief Law	IDRL	General	International disaster response	International disaster relief law is an emerging area of international law designed specifically to improve the humanitarian response to natural disasters. It aims to contribute to a more effective oversight and regulation of the disaster response by local authorities while pushing towards more effective and accountable relief efforts.
Civil-Military Coordination	CMCoord	General	International disaster response	Ez egy olyan keretrendszer, amely elősegíti a humanitárius fellépések széleskörű megértését, és útmutatást ad a politikai és katonai szereplőknek a támogatás leghatékonyabb módszereiről. Segíti a nemzetközileg elfogadott irányelveken alapuló kontextus-specifikus útmutatás kialakítását, valamint humanitárius civil-katonai koordinációs struktúrákat hoz létre vészhelyzetekben.
Interoperability		General	International disaster response	Az interoperabilitás kulcsfontosságú szempont a válság- és katasztrófakezelésben érintett valamennyi szereplő számára. A szervezetek együttműködése és összekapcsolódása.
Assessment		General Operations	International disaster response	Egy katasztrófa által okozott kár vagy veszteség előzetes értékelése. A kárfelmérés rögzíti a kár mértékét, azt, hogy mi pótolható, helyreállítható vagy menthető. Megbecsülheti a mentéshez és helyreállításhoz szükséges időt is. A kárfelmérés szerves része a kormányzati szervek és más szervezetek hatékony és eredményes reagálásának elősegítésének.
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs	OCHA	General Management Operations	International disaster response	The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is a United Nations (UN) body established in December 1991 by the General Assembly to strengthen the international response to complex emergencies and natural disasters.
OCHA Coordination		General	International disaster response	OCHA coordinates humanitarian response to expand the reach of humanitarian action, improve prioritization and reduce duplication, ensuring that assistance and protection reach the people who need it most.
OCHA Humanitarian Financing		General	International disaster response	OCHA aims to mobilize and engage the full range of financing instruments, mechanisms and partners to ensure that growing humanitarian needs are met, humanitarian leadership and coordination mechanisms are promoted at the country level, and the large array of global humanitarian financing mechanisms are complementary among themselves and coherent with development funding.
OCHA Advocacy		General	International disaster response	OCHA’s public and private advocacy raises awareness of forgotten crises, promotes respect for international humanitarian law (IHL), brings the voices of crisis-affected people to the forefront, and helps people obtain access to humanitarian assistance.
OCHA Policy		General	International disaster response	Through leadership in developing humanitarian policy, OCHA helps set the agenda for humanitarian sector reform and effectiveness in response to a shifting global landscape, new global frameworks, and increased capacities of national Governments and local actors.
OCHA Information Management		General	International disaster response	OCHA provides information management services to the humanacitarian community to inform a rapid, effective and principled response. It gathers, shares and uses data and information, underpinning coordination, decision-making and advocacy.
Hazard		General	International disaster response	A process, phenomenon or human activity that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, social and economic disruption or environmental degradation. Complex emergencies/conflicts: Disasters which result from several different hazards or a complex combination of both natural and man-made causes. For example: food insecurity, conflicts and displaced populations. Technological accidents: For example industrial accidents which usually involve the production of hazardous material.
International Committee of the Red Cross	ICRC	General	International disaster response	The ICRC is an independent, neutral organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence. It takes action in response to emergencies and at the same time promotes respect for international humanitarian law and its implementation in national law.
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies	IFRC	General	International disaster response	The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, providing assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. The IFRC carries out relief operations to assist victims of disasters, and combines this with development work to strengthen the capacities of its member National Societies. The IFRC's work focuses on four core areas: promoting humanitarian values, disaster response, disaster preparedness, and health and community care.
Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies		General	International disaster response	The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is made up from 192 individual National Societies dedicated to the Fundamental Principles of Humanity, Neutrality, Impartiality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality. The National Societies work with other local actors to ensure essential services to people in need and responding to humanitarian disasters and crises.
7 Fundamental Principles of Red Cross Movement		General	International disaster response	Humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality: these seven Fundamental Principles sum up the Movement's ethics and are at the core of its approach to helping people in need during armed conflict, natural disasters and other emergencies.
On-site Operations Coordination Centre	OSOCC	General Management Operations	International disaster response	The On-Site Operations Coordination Centre (OSOCC) concept was developed as a rapid response tool that works in close cooperation with the affected government to provide a system for coordinating and facilitating the activities of international relief efforts at the site of a disaster. The OSOCC concept is primarily used in sudden-onset disasters, and particularly Level 3 emergencies. However, it is applicable in other contexts including complex emergencies and L1-L2 emergencies where a mechanism for operational coordination does not exist or requires enhancement.
United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination Team	UNDAC	General	International disaster response	The focus of UN OCHA, in collaboration with the affected country, is on coordinating large-scale international assistance activities and flows of funds that get going after a disaster. UN OCHA has a coordination structure and a number of specific systems such as the UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) system.
disaster management cycle		General	International disaster response	Similar to the Disaster management phases, the international disaster response mission phases follow a cycle and related to the disaster event which occurs at a certain point due to different circumstances. Usually there are 5 phases of the response or mission cycle: Preparedness - Mobilisation - Operation - Demobilisation - Post mission
International response coordination		General	International disaster response	In all disasters requiring international assistance, a range of organizations or entities will provide relief. These range from national and local authorities to international and national response organizations.
Field Assessment and Coordination Team	FACT	General Operations	International disaster response	FACT-Teams can be deployed within 24 hours and comprise highly trained and experienced disaster managers. They report to headquarters in a very detailed way, how the situation is and what kind of support the national organisation needs.
Standard Operating Procedures	SOP	General Operations Logistics Safety and Security	International disaster response	The SOPs should contain all predictable procedures during the whole deployment cycle of the module, but should also introduce the user into the general and technical context of the respective team.
Emergency Response Unit	ERU	General Operations Logistics Safety and Security	International disaster response	UN WHO classified Emergency Medical Teams: Emergency Medical Teams (EMTs) are an important part of the global health workforce and have a specific role. Any doctor, nurse or paramedic team coming from another country to practice healthcare in an emergency needs to come as a member of a team. That team must have quality, training and equipment/supplies so it can respond with success rather impose a burden on the national system. EMTs must strive for self-sufficiency, a quality of care that is appropriate for the context, with credentials that meet a minimum acceptable standard.
International Search & Rescue Advisory Group	INSARAG	Operations Logistics Safety and Security	International disaster response	The International Search & Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) is the network which works towards continually strengthening and developing USAR response internationally and at the national level. INSARAG has developed a methodology for USAR operations enshrined in the INSARAG Guidelines, to ensure standardized training, procedures and structures for international USAR teams. INSARAG-classified international USAR teams are response assets from the international community that carry out rescue activities in collapsed structure disasters. USAR teams prepare for international deployment by maintaining a high state of readiness for rapid international deployment. INSARAG has identified three levels of classification for USAR teams: Light, Medium and Heavy. Classified teams are self-sustaining and able to operate independently following common, agreed methodology. During operations, teams work in accordance with the INSARAG Guidelines and align their response with the priority needs of the affected country.
Preparedness		General Operations	International disaster response	The preparedness phase is the period between disaster responses. This phase focuses in undertaking preparatory measures to ensure the highest level of readiness for deployment. It includes conducting training and exercises, review lessons-learnt from previous experiences, update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as required, and plan future responses. Preparedness measures and/or checklist are part of this phase, which includes personal and professional arrangements.
Host Nation Support	HNS	General Logistics Management Operations	International disaster response	Host Nation Support (HNS) focuses at the disaster-affected countries in order to remove as much as possible any foreseeable obstacle to international assistance so as to ensure that disaster response operations proceed smoothly in the most effective and efficient manner.
Logistics and resources		Logistics Operations	International disaster response	Should include information on logistical arrangements in place for, or required by, the team such as accommodation and transport as well as resources available to the team such as telecommunications equipment and mission support kits, e.g., office kit and petty cash. Logistics and resources should also include financial resources available for relief activities.
Host Nation		General Logistics Management Operations	International disaster response	Host Nation is the country which receives international intervention teams, modules or other response capacities deployed by other countries or other nations to cope with consequences of a disaster; receives in-kind assistance and/or other equipment/material to cope with consequences of a disaster.
Sending Nation		General Logistics Management Operations	International disaster response	Sending Nation is the country providing/sending its modules/teams and/or other capacities, including in-kind assistance.
Transit Nation		General Logistics Management Operations	International disaster response	Transit Nation is a country through which territory a sending nation transports its assistance.
Plan of Action (PoA)		General Logistics Management Operations Safety and Security	International disaster response	The Plan of Action establishes the foundation of the mission and gives direction for further planning. The PoA should be kept short, simple and to the point, i.e. in bullet points, avoiding too much detailed information that will change as the situation develops.
Mission Objectives		General Management Operations	International disaster response	The mission objectives should indicate the main focus of the mission. It is very important that the mission objectives are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound)
Local Emergency Management Authority	LEMA	General Management Operations	International disaster response	The Local Emergency Management Agency is responsible for the coordination of disaster response activities. It can be a different agency or organization in each country.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Host Nation Support	NATO HNS	General Management Operations	International disaster response	civil and military assistance rendered by HN to allied forces located/operating/transiting its territory
European Union Host Nation Support Guidelines	EU HNSG	General Management Operations	International disaster response	These EU Host Nation Support Guidelines (EU HNSG) aim at assisting the affected Participating States to receive international assistance in the most effective and efficient manner
EU Civil Protection Mechanism	UCPM	General Management Operations	International disaster response	The Mechanism aims to strengthen cooperation between the EU countries and 6 Participating States on civil protection to improve prevention, preparedness, and response to disasters.
Emergency Response Coordination Centre	ERCC	General Management Operations	International disaster response	The Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) is the heart of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. It coordinates the delivery of assistance to disaster-stricken countries, such as relief items, expertise, civil protection teams and specialised equipment. The centre ensures the rapid deployment of emergency support and acts as a coordination hub between all EU Member States, the 6 additional Participating States, the affected country, and civil protection and humanitarian experts. The ERCC operates 24/7 and can help any country inside or outside the EU affected by a major disaster upon request from the national authorities or a UN body.
EU Civil Protection Team	EUCPT		International disaster response	In the EU, the European Commission, through the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO) and its EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM), plays a key role in coordinating the response to disasters in Europe and beyond. The EU Civil Protection Team (EUCP Team) is being deployed in case the Mechanism is activated.
Disaster		General Management Operations	International disaster response	A disaster is a serious disruption occurring over a short or long period of time that causes widespread human, material, economic or environmental loss which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources.
Prevention		General Management Operations	International disaster response	Activities and measures to avoid existing and new disaster risks.
Mitigation		General Management Operations	International disaster response	The lessening or minimizing of the adverse impacts of a hazardous event.
Preparedness		General Management Operations	International disaster response	The knowledge and capacities developed by governments, response and recovery organizations, communities and individuals to effectively anticipate, respond to and recover from the impacts of likely, imminent or current disasters.
Response		General Management Operations	International disaster response	Actions taken directly before, during or immediately after a disaster in order to save lives, reduce health impacts, ensure public safety and meet the basic subsistence needs of the people affected.
Recovery		General Management Operations	International disaster response	The restoring or improving of livelihoods and health, as well as economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets, systems and activities, of a disaster-affected community or society, aligning with the principles of sustainable development and “build back better”, to avoid or reduce future disaster risk.
Disaster Risk Reduction		General Management Operations	International disaster response	Reducing exposure to hazards, lessening vulnerability of people and property, wise management of land and the environment, and improving preparedness for adverse events are all examples of disaster risk reduction.

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