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INCIDENT ACTION PLAN [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Emergency Management
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Security Incident Response Plan
1, record 1, English, Security%20Incident%20Response%20Plan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SIRP 2, record 1, English, SIRP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pre-agreed action plan for dealing with the discovery, containment, mitigation, and recovery of a security incident. 3, record 1, English, - Security%20Incident%20Response%20Plan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Plan d’intervention en cas d’incident lié à la sécurité
1, record 1, French, Plan%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention%20en%20cas%20d%26rsquo%3Bincident%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PIRS 2, record 1, French, PIRS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incident objective
1, record 2, English, incident%20objective
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A statement] of tasks to be accomplished related to the overall incident. 2, record 2, English, - incident%20objective
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the incident action plan. 3, record 2, English, - incident%20objective
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- objectif de l'intervention
1, record 2, French, objectif%20de%20l%27intervention
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie du plan d'action de l'intervention. 1, record 2, French, - objectif%20de%20l%27intervention
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- action plan
1, record 3, English, action%20plan
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- incident action plan 2, record 3, English, incident%20action%20plan
correct, standardized
- IAP 2, record 3, English, IAP
correct, standardized
- IAP 2, record 3, English, IAP
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plan developed in the course of an emergency response to address specific issues as they arise. 3, record 3, English, - action%20plan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An action plan establishes objectives and tracks tasks to ensure those objectives are met. 3, record 3, English, - action%20plan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
action plan: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 3, English, - action%20plan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
action plan; incident action plan; IAP : terms and abbreviation standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 5, record 3, English, - action%20plan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plan d'action
1, record 3, French, plan%20d%27action
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plan d'action en cas d'incident 2, record 3, French, plan%20d%27action%20en%20cas%20d%27incident
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- PAI 2, record 3, French, PAI
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- PAI 2, record 3, French, PAI
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan élaboré lors d'une intervention d'urgence pour régler des problèmes spécifiques à mesure qu'ils surviennent. 3, record 3, French, - plan%20d%27action
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un plan d'action détermine des objectifs et assure le suivi des tâches afin d'atteindre ces objectifs. 3, record 3, French, - plan%20d%27action
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plan d'action : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 3, French, - plan%20d%27action
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plan d'action; plan d'action en cas d'incident; PAI : termes et abréviation normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 3, French, - plan%20d%27action
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de organización
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- plan de acción en caso de incidentes
1, record 3, Spanish, plan%20de%20acci%C3%B3n%20en%20caso%20de%20incidentes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- plan de actuación en caso de incidentes 2, record 3, Spanish, plan%20de%20actuaci%C3%B3n%20en%20caso%20de%20incidentes
correct, masculine noun
- plan de acción 3, record 3, Spanish, plan%20de%20acci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- plan de actuación 4, record 3, Spanish, plan%20de%20actuaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan elaborado con normas y procedimientos específicos a seguir en caso de emergencias o accidentes. 5, record 3, Spanish, - plan%20de%20acci%C3%B3n%20en%20caso%20de%20incidentes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El plan de respuesta a incidentes puede ser dividido en cuatro fases: Acción inmediata para detener o minimizar el incidente. Investigación del incidente. Restauración de los recursos afectados. Reporte del incidente a los canales apropiados. 4, record 3, Spanish, - plan%20de%20acci%C3%B3n%20en%20caso%20de%20incidentes
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- incident action plan
1, record 4, English, incident%20action%20plan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IAP 1, record 4, English, IAP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The written or unwritten plan for managing the emergency. 1, record 4, English, - incident%20action%20plan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An incident action plan] should be formulated for every incident. Small, routine incidents usually do not require a written plan; large, complex incidents do. The plan identifies the strategic goals and tactical objectives that must be achieved to eliminate the problem. 1, record 4, English, - incident%20action%20plan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plan d'action en cas d'incident
1, record 4, French, plan%20d%27action%20en%20cas%20d%27incident
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan d'action, écrit ou oral, dressé pour établir les mesures à prendre en cas d'urgence. 1, record 4, French, - plan%20d%27action%20en%20cas%20d%27incident
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un plan d'action en cas d'incident] devrait être établi pour tous les incidents possibles. Les petits incidents de routine n'exigent généralement pas de plan d'action écrit. Cependant, dans le cas d'incident de grande envergure, un plan d'action écrit est indispensable. Le plan permet de déterminer les objectifs stratégiques et les tactiques à utiliser pour rétablir la situation. 1, record 4, French, - plan%20d%27action%20en%20cas%20d%27incident
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-12-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- operational period
1, record 5, English, operational%20period
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A period of time scheduled for the execution of a given set of operation actions asspecified in an incident action plan. 1, record 5, English, - operational%20period
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The length of the operational period may vary and is determined by the emergency. An operational period is usually from 8 to 12 hours. 1, record 5, English, - operational%20period
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operational period: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 5, English, - operational%20period
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- période opérationnelle
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A9riode%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- phase opérationnelle 1, record 5, French, phase%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps prévu pour l'exécution d'un ensemble donné d'actions opérationnelles, précisées dans un plan d'action en cas d'incident. 1, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les périodes opérationnelles peuvent varier en longueur et dépendent en grandepartie de la nature de l'urgence. Elles durent habituellement de 8 à 12 heures. 1, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
période opérationnelle; phase opérationnelle : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- corrective action plan
1, record 6, English, corrective%20action%20plan
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CAP 1, record 6, English, CAP
correct, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plan that follows an exercise or actual incident and that identifies program shortfalls and the necessary corrective actions to address the shortfalls. 1, record 6, English, - corrective%20action%20plan
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A corrective action plan provides the techniques to manage the capabilityimprovement process and generally begins following the after-action discussion of the incident or exercise. 1, record 6, English, - corrective%20action%20plan
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corrective action plan; CAP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 6, English, - corrective%20action%20plan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plan de mesures correctives
1, record 6, French, plan%20de%20mesures%20correctives
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PMC 1, record 6, French, PMC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan élaboré à la suite d’un exercice ou d'un incident réel visant à déterminer les lacunes d’un programme et à établir les mesures correctives nécessaires pour les combler. 1, record 6, French, - plan%20de%20mesures%20correctives
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plan de mesures correctives fournit les techniques nécessaires à la gestion duprocessus d’amélioration des capacités et est généralement mis en place après la discussion qui suit l’incident ou l’exercice. 1, record 6, French, - plan%20de%20mesures%20correctives
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plan de mesures correctives; PMC : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 6, French, - plan%20de%20mesures%20correctives
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-05-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Fire-Fighting Services
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- planning meeting
1, record 7, English, planning%20meeting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meeting held as needed throughout the duration of an incident, to select specific strategies and tactics for incident control operations, and for service and support planning. 2, record 7, English, - planning%20meeting
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On larger incidents, the planning meeting is a major element in the development of the incident action plan. 2, record 7, English, - planning%20meeting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Service d'incendie
- Incendies de végétation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réunion de planification
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9union%20de%20planification
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réunion que l'on tient durant toute la durée d'une intervention d'urgence afin de mettre sur pied des tactiques et des stratégies de gestion de crise et de planifier l'aide requise. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9union%20de%20planification
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- group supervisor
1, record 8, English, group%20supervisor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- division supervisor 1, record 8, English, division%20supervisor
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person responsible to the operations section chief or(when activated) the branch director, for implementing that portion of the incident action plan assigned to the division or group, allocating resources within the division or group, and reporting on the progress of control operations and the status of resources. 1, record 8, English, - group%20supervisor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chef de groupe
1, record 8, French, chef%20de%20groupe
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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