ACCESS: A Centralized Computerized Enforcement Service System
ACP: Access Control Point
AEMA: Alabama Emergency Management Agency
AFOS: Automation of Field Operations and Services
AFRCC: Air Force Rescue Coordination Center
AG: Attorney General
ALERT: Automated Local Evaluation in Real Time
AMS: American Measuring Systems
ANAD: Anniston Army Depot
ANI: American Nuclear Insurers
ANS: Alert and Notification System
AOC: Army Operations Center
APCO: Associated Public Safety Communications Officer, Inc.
APCO: Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials
APG: Aberdeen Proving Ground
ARAC: Atmospheric Release Advisory Capability

ARC: American Red Cross

ARES: Amateur Radio Emergency Services
ARM: Aerial Radiological Monitor
ARRL: Amateur Radio Relay League
ARRL: American Radio Relay League
ASOS: Automated Surface Observing Systems
AST: Atlantic Standard Time
ATC: Applied Technology Council
AWIPS: Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System
BGAD: Blue Grass Army Depot
CARCAH: Chief, Aerial Reconnaissance Coordination, All Hurricanes
CB: Citizens Band
CCA: Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement
CD: Civil Defense
CDC: Centers for Disease Control
CDT: Central Daylight Time
CEM: Certified Emergency Manager
CEMNET: Comprehensive Emergency Management Network

CEMP: Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
CEO: Chief Executive Official
CERCLA: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
CERT: Community Emergency Response Team
CFR: Code of Federal Regulations
CHEMTREC: Chemical Manufacturers Association Chemical Transportation Emergency Center