Emergency Management Terminology

Emergency Management Forums and GlossaryEmergency Management Terminology

There is a lot of terminology that you may or may not be familiar with. Use this glossary when ever you are unsure of a term that we use.

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An area in a facility where occupants and visitors are intended to gather in preparation for an evacuation

Any object found and deemed a possible threat by virtue of its characteristics, location and circumstances

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