Terms, Definitions, and Acronyms:
 
Community Public Safety, Security, and Emergency Management Delivery System – an arrangement of people, organizations and activities working together to provide Public Safety, Security, and Emergency Management to the Community.
 
AHJ – Authority Having Jurisdiction
 
Four Categories of Cost – 1) Human Suffering;
2) Property Damage & Related Losses; 3) Fire Protection & Emergency Management Measures;     4) Less than Efficient Community Public Safety, Security, and Emergency Management
 
Urgent Communication – (characteristics of) 1)
Uncomplicated; 2) Comprehensive; 3) Current; 4) Cost-effective; 5) Reliable; 6) Customized (fit the needs of your community) 

TQM – Total Quality Management – creative,
organized, goal-driven program for continuous improvement.
 
ROI – Return on Investment – a cost: benefit
equation to calculate value. 

RFSMG –  Regional Field Site Management
Group

CVAU – Certified\Verified Activity Unit – method of measuring and tracking academic and application of that knowledge throughout project
activities.
 
Situation – current state of your community