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FORCE HEALTH PROTECTION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit - Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Joint%20Incident%20Response%20Unit%20%2D%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CJIRU-CBRN 2, record 1, English, CJIRU%2DCBRN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Forces Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence Company 3, record 1, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Joint%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%20Company
former designation, correct
- CFJNBCD Coy 3, record 1, English, CFJNBCD%20Coy
former designation, correct
- Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence Company 4, record 1, English, Joint%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%20Company
former designation, correct
- Joint NBCD Coy 4, record 1, English, Joint%20NBCD%20Coy
former designation, correct
- Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Response Team 5, record 1, English, Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Response%20Team
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 5, record 1, English, NBCRT
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 5, record 1, English, NBCRT
- NBC Response Team 6, record 1, English, NBC%20Response%20Team
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 6, record 1, English, NBCRT
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 6, record 1, English, NBCRT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear(CJIRU-CBRN) is an integral component of CANSOFCOM [Canadian Special Operations Forces Command], and provides a rapid response capability for SOF [special operations forces] missions throughout the world. Domestically, CJIRU-CBRN is a branch of the National Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear and Explosive(CBRNE) Response Team in association with the RCMP [Royal Canadian Mounted Police] and Public Health Agency of Canada(PHAC), responsible for CBRN counter-terrorism operations. Additionally, they provide direct and indirect CBRN support to CANSOFCOM operations. Internationally, CJIRU-CBRN provides CBRN support to CF [Canadian Forces] elements in all theatres of operations, including counter proliferation and force protection tasks. 7, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Joint%20Incident%20Response%20Unit%20%2D%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit - Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear; CJIRU-CBRN: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Joint%20Incident%20Response%20Unit%20%2D%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Company
- Canadian Forces Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Company
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Unité interarmées d'intervention du Canada - Incidents chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires
1, record 1, French, Unit%C3%A9%20interarm%C3%A9es%20d%27intervention%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20Incidents%20chimiques%2C%20biologiques%2C%20radiologiques%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UIIC-ICBRN 2, record 1, French, UIIC%2DICBRN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Compagnie interarmées de défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique des Forces canadiennes 3, record 1, French, Compagnie%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Cie IDNBCFC 3, record 1, French, Cie%20IDNBCFC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Compagnie interarmées de défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique 4, record 1, French, Compagnie%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Cie IDNBC 4, record 1, French, Cie%20IDNBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Équipe d'intervention en cas d'urgence nucléaire, biologique et chimique 5, record 1, French, %C3%89quipe%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 5, record 1, French, EINBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 5, record 1, French, EINBC
- Équipe d'intervention en cas d'urgence NBC 6, record 1, French, %C3%89quipe%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20NBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 7, record 1, French, EINBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 7, record 1, French, EINBC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Unité interarmées d'intervention du Canada Incidents chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires (UIIC-ICBRN) est une composante intégrale du COMFOSCAN [Commandement des Forces d'opérations spéciales du Canada] et permet une capacité d'intervention rapide pour des missions FOS [forces d'opérations spéciales] partout dans le monde. Au pays, l'UIIC-ICBRN est une branche de l'équipe nationale d'intervention chimique, biologique, [radiologique nucléaire] et explosif (CBRNE) en association avec la GRC [Gendarmerie royale du Canada] et l'Agence de la Santé publique du Canada (ASPC), responsables des opérations contre-terroristes. De plus, elles fournissent un appui CBRN direct et indirect aux opérations du COMFOSCAN. Au niveau international, l'UIIC-ICBRN fournit l'appui CBRN aux éléments des FC [Forces canadiennes] dans tous les théâtres d'opérations, incluant des tâches de contre-prolifération et de protection de la force. 8, record 1, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20interarm%C3%A9es%20d%27intervention%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20Incidents%20chimiques%2C%20biologiques%2C%20radiologiques%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unité interarmées d'intervention du Canada - Incidents chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires; UIIC-ICBRN : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 9, record 1, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20interarm%C3%A9es%20d%27intervention%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20Incidents%20chimiques%2C%20biologiques%2C%20radiologiques%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- force health protection
1, record 2, English, force%20health%20protection
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FHP 1, record 2, English, FHP
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] preventive and reactive measures taken to counter the effects of the environment, occupational health hazards and disease. 2, record 2, English, - force%20health%20protection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force health protection; FHP : term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 2, English, - force%20health%20protection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force health protection; FHP : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - force%20health%20protection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protection de la santé des forces
1, record 2, French, protection%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20forces
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PSF 1, record 2, French, PSF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesures préventives et réactives prises pour contrer les effets de l'environnement, des risques pour la santé au travail et des maladies. 2, record 2, French, - protection%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20forces
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protection de la santé des forces; PSF : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 2, French, - protection%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20forces
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
protection de la santé des forces; PSF : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - protection%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20forces
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Director Force Health Protection
1, record 3, English, Director%20Force%20Health%20Protection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DFHP 2, record 3, English, DFHP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Deputy Chief of Staff Force Health Protection 3, record 3, English, Deputy%20Chief%20of%20Staff%20Force%20Health%20Protection
former designation, correct
- DCOS FHP 3, record 3, English, DCOS%20FHP
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Director Force Health Protection; DFHP : title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - Director%20Force%20Health%20Protection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Protection de la santé de la Force
1, record 3, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Protection%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20de%20la%20Force
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DPSF 2, record 3, French, DPSF
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Sous-Chef d'état-major Protection de la santé de la force 3, record 3, French, Sous%2DChef%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20Protection%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20de%20la%20force
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SCEM PSF 3, record 3, French, SCEM%20PSF
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directeur - Protection de la santé de la Force; DPSF : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Protection%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20de%20la%20Force
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- domestic contingency operation
1, record 4, English, domestic%20contingency%20operation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Air Force may need to consider additional FP [force protection] measures for domestic contingency operations... Generally, these types of domestic operations include humanitarian assistance and community support, planning and response to asymmetric threats and emergency management activities to support the civil power and in defence of Canada. Force protection considerations for such domestic contingency operations are likely to include security, force health protection and engineering. 1, record 4, English, - domestic%20contingency%20operation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opération de contingence nationale
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contingence%20nationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Force aérienne peut devoir envisager des mesures de PF [protection des forces] supplémentaires pour les opérations de contingence nationales [...] En général, ces types d’opérations nationales comprennent l’aide humanitaire et le soutien communautaire, la planification et la réaction aux menaces asymétriques et les activités de gestion des urgences en appui aux autorités civiles et en vue de la défense du Canada. Les questions touchant la protection des forces, en ce qui concerne les opérations de contingence nationales de la sorte, comprennent normalement la sécurité, la protection de la santé des forces et le génie. 1, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contingence%20nationale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Fire Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Policy on Fire Protection, Investigation and Reporting
1, record 5, English, Policy%20on%20Fire%20Protection%2C%20Investigation%20and%20Reporting
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The policy on fire protection, investigations and reporting includes the mandatory provisions for fire investigations and reporting of fires. The provisions describe the roles and responsibilities of departments for investigating and reporting fires involving government property and include reference to fire safety standards in force under the purview of the Treasury Board's personnel policies on occupational safety and health. The provisions are not intended to conflict with provincial or other legislation. 1, record 5, English, - Policy%20on%20Fire%20Protection%2C%20Investigation%20and%20Reporting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sécurité incendie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Politique sur la protection contre les incendies, enquêtes et rapports
1, record 5, French, Politique%20sur%20la%20protection%20contre%20les%20incendies%2C%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20et%20rapports
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La politique relative à la protection contre les incendies, ainsi qu'aux enquêtes et aux rapports connexes, comprend des dispositions impératives pour les enquêtes et les rapports sur les incendies. Ces dispositions décrivent le rôle et la responsabilité des ministères en matière d'enquêtes et de rapports sur l'endommagement par le feu des biens de l'État. Par ailleurs, ces dispositions font référence aux normes de protection contre les incendies qui sont en vigueur dans le cadre des politiques du Conseil du Trésor relatives à la santé et à la sécurité du personnel au travail. Il s'agit de dispositions non contraignantes pour les lois provinciales ou autres. 1, record 5, French, - Politique%20sur%20la%20protection%20contre%20les%20incendies%2C%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20et%20rapports
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Respiratory System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- The Prevention and Management of Asthma in Canada : A Major Challenge, Now and in the Future
1, record 6, English, The%20Prevention%20and%20Management%20of%20Asthma%20in%20Canada%20%3A%20A%20Major%20Challenge%2C%20Now%20and%20in%20the%20Future
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, Health Protection Branch, prepared by the National Asthma Control Task Force, Ottawa, 2000, 61 pages. 1, record 6, English, - The%20Prevention%20and%20Management%20of%20Asthma%20in%20Canada%20%3A%20A%20Major%20Challenge%2C%20Now%20and%20in%20the%20Future
Record 6, Key term(s)
- The Prevention and Management of Asthma in Canada
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Prévention et prise en charge de l'asthme au Canada : un défi de taille maintenant et à l'avenir
1, record 6, French, Pr%C3%A9vention%20et%20prise%20en%20charge%20de%20l%27asthme%20au%20Canada%20%3A%20un%20d%C3%A9fi%20de%20taille%20maintenant%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27avenir
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada, Direction générale de la protection de la santé, par le Groupe de travail national sur la lutte contre l'asthme, Ottawa, 2000, 65 pages. 1, record 6, French, - Pr%C3%A9vention%20et%20prise%20en%20charge%20de%20l%27asthme%20au%20Canada%20%3A%20un%20d%C3%A9fi%20de%20taille%20maintenant%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27avenir
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Prévention et prise en charge de l'asthme au Canada
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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