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Vapor Protective Ensemble
A
vapor protective ensemble or garment that is intended for use
in an unknown threat atmosphere or for known high health risk
atmospheres is vapor tight, and is in compliance with National
Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard # 1991, "Standard on Vapor-Protective Ensembles for Hazardous Materials Emergencies."
Veterinary Epidemiologist
A
practitioner who studies factors influencing existence and spread
of diseases among humans and animals, particularly those diseases
transmissible from animals to humans.
Required to hold degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
Veterinary Medical Assistance Team (VMAT), National
Disaster Medical System (NDMS)
VMATs are volunteer teams of veterinarians, technicians, and
support personnel, usually from the same region, that have organized
a response team under the guidance of the American Veterinary
Medical Association and the NDMS, and whose personnel have specific
training in responding to animal casualties and/or animal disease
outbreaks during a disaster. They
help assess medical needs of animals, and conduct animal disease
surveillance, hazard mitigation, biological and chemical terrorism
surveillance, and animal decontamination. Usually includes
a mix of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, support personnel,
microbiologists, epidemiologists, and veterinary pathologists. See Annex A: Federal Response Teams for more detailed information on this Federal
Resource.
Visual
Flight Rules (VFRs)
Set of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules, guidelines,
and procedures that apply to aircraft when a pilot is conducting flight with visual reference
to the ground.
Volcano
Search and Rescue Team (Wilderness Rescue Team)
Team provides technical rescue, avalanche rescue, and other
aspects of mountain rescue services applicable for search and
rescue operations in and around the surface of a volcano.
Volunteer Agency Liaison (VAL)
The Volunteer
Agency Liaison serves as the central point between government
entities and volunteer organizations in the coordination of information
and activities of VOADs (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters)
responding in times of disaster.
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