AED - Automated External Defibrillators
ALS - Advanced Life Support (ParaMedic)
Anaphylaxis - Allergic reaction to things like wasp or bee-stings,
            peanuts, or other foods causing swelling of the throat.
ARES -  Amateur Radio Emergency Services - non-government (ARRL)
ASPR - Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response 
BLS - Basic Life Support (EMT)
BVR - bag-valve mask resuscitators
CBD - Criteria Based Dispatch
CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CERT - Community Emergency Response Team 
CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
DMAT - Disaster Medical Assistance Teams
CERT - Community Emergency Response Team 
EMS - Emergency Medical Services
EMT - Emergency Management Team 
EMT - Emergency Medical Technician
EMT-B's - Emergency Medical Technician-Basics 
EMT-P's - Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics 
EOC - Emergency Operations Center
EpiPen - Emergency epinephrine injector for treatment of Anaphylaxis
ERO - The Emergency Response Organization 
ERT - Emergency Response Team
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency 
LINCS - Literacy Information and Communication System nifl.gov/lincs/ 
MMRS - Metropolitan Medical Response System 
MRC - Medical Reserve Corps 
MVA - Motor Vehicle Accident
NDMS - National Disaster Medical System 
NJPTC - New Jersey Preparedness Training Consortium 
OEM - Office of Emergency Management (State and Local government)
OES - Office of Emergency Services (State and Local government)
OEMS - Office of Emergency Medical Services 
OEP - Office of Emergency Preparedness 
RACES -  Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service - Government
REMCS - Regional Emergency Medical Communications System. 
SAR - Search and Rescue
Syncope - fainting