Glossaries
Understand standardized terminology with these glossaries:
Climate and weather
National Weather Service Glossary
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
Disaster management
Glossary and Acronyms of Emergency Management Terms (downloadable PDF, 467 KB)
Office of Emergency Management, Department of Energy
Guide to Emergency Management and Related Terms, Definitions, Concepts, Acronyms, Organizations, Programs, Guidance, Executive Orders & Legislation (downloadable PDF, 5.4 MB)
Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Medical Surge Capacity and Capability Handbook. Appendix D: Glossary
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Earthquakes
Glossary of Earthquake and Related Terminology
U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior
Infectious diseases and bioterrorism
Chemical/Biological/Radiological Incident Handbook. Section H. Glossary of Biological Terms
Central Intelligence Agency
Microbes – Glossary of Terms
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health