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Disaster Response Logistics Coordinator glossary
Terms used in Disaster Response Logistics Coordinator and its documentation.
Applies to Disaster Response Logistics Coordinator as it works today. Moraph updates the platform continuously, and this page is reviewed when it changes.
Terms used in Disaster Response Logistics Coordinator and its documentation.
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| EOC | Emergency Operations Center: where the jurisdiction coordinates its response. |
| ICS | Incident Command System: the standard structure of positions and sections used to manage an incident. |
| Operational period | The period covered by one incident action plan and briefing. |
| Point of distribution | A site where the public collects commodities such as water or sandbags. |
| Staging area | A location where resources wait until they are assigned. |
| Resource request | A request for items, equipment or people, tracked from submission to delivery. |
| Mutual aid | Resources provided by another jurisdiction under an agreement. |
| Common operating picture | The shared map and status board everyone in the EOC sees. |
| Spontaneous volunteer | A volunteer not affiliated with a partner organization who offers to help during an incident. |
| Demobilization | Releasing and returning resources when they are no longer needed. |
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