The world of Amateur Radio and emergency preparedness seems to be filled with acronyms. Here are some that you may encounter:
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APRS
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Automatic Position Reporting System
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ARRL
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Amateur Radio Relay League
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www.arrl.org
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BARS
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Base Amateur Radio Service
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www.ve7rcn.ca
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BCERMS
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British Columbia Emergency Response Management System
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DMAC
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Deputy MAC
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EC
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Emergency Coordinator
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A person appointed by a local authority to oversee its emergency program.
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ECHOLINK
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Amateur Radio VOIP
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www.echolink.org
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EOC
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Emergency Operations Centre
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ESS
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Emergency Social Services
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GVECC
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Greater Victoria Emergency Coordination Council
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This has been superceded by the RECC
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GVMACC
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Greater Victoria Municipal Amateur Coordinators' Committee
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IRLP
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Internet Radio Linking Project
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http://www.irlp.net
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MAC
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Municipal Amateur Coordinator
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MSDES
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Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security
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The former Ministry of Social Services
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PECC
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Provincial Emergency Coordination Centre
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PEP
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Provincial Emergency Program
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www.pep.gov.bc.ca
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PERCS
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Provincial Emergency Radio Communication Service
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www.percs.bc.ca
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PESSOC
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Provincial Emergency Social Services Operations Centre
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The ESS component of the PECC.
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PFRC
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Provincial Field Response Centre
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This is now the PREOC
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PREOC
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Provincial Regional Emergency Operations Centre
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Formerly the PFRC
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RAC
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Radio Amateurs of Canada
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www.rac.ca
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RECC
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Regional Emergency Coordinators' Commission
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(formerly the GVECC), a CRD commission reporting to the Finance and Administration Committee of the Board.
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SAR
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Search and Rescue
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VARPA
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Victoria Amateur Radio Packet Association
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www.varpa.bc.ca
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WARA
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Westcoast Amateur Radio Association
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www.ve7vic.ca
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