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INCIDENT COMMAND POST [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incident command post
1, record 1, English, incident%20command%20post
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ICP 1, record 1, English, ICP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In military operations, a temporary field location established to exercise on-site, tactical-level command functions over an engineer search or incident involving explosive ordnance. 2, record 1, English, - incident%20command%20post
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Other incident response elements may co-locate with it. 2, record 1, English, - incident%20command%20post
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
incident command post; ICP : designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 1, English, - incident%20command%20post
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Génie (Militaire)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste de commandement d'incident
1, record 1, French, poste%20de%20commandement%20d%27incident
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PCI 1, record 1, French, PCI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte des opérations militaires, emplacement de campagne temporaire établi afin d'exercer des fonctions de commandement de niveau tactique sur place au sujet d'une fouille génie ou d'un incident relatif à des explosifs et munitions. 2, record 1, French, - poste%20de%20commandement%20d%27incident
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'autres éléments d'intervention en cas d'incident peuvent être situés au même endroit que le poste de commandement d'incident. 2, record 1, French, - poste%20de%20commandement%20d%27incident
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poste de commandement d'incident; PCI : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 1, French, - poste%20de%20commandement%20d%27incident
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incident command post
1, record 2, English, incident%20command%20post
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ICP 1, record 2, English, ICP
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- command post 2, record 2, English, command%20post
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field location at which primary tactical-level and on-site incident command functions are performed. 1, record 2, English, - incident%20command%20post
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The incident command post may be colocated with the incident base or change locations during the incident. 1, record 2, English, - incident%20command%20post
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
incident command post; ICP : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 2, English, - incident%20command%20post
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
command post: term standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 3, record 2, English, - incident%20command%20post
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste de commandement du lieu d'incident
1, record 2, French, poste%20de%20commandement%20du%20lieu%20d%27incident
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PCI 1, record 2, French, PCI
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poste de commandement 2, record 2, French, poste%20de%20commandement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- PC 1, record 2, French, PC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- PC 1, record 2, French, PC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement sur le terrain à partir duquel les principales fonctions primaires au niveau tactique et de commandement sur place sont exécutées. 1, record 2, French, - poste%20de%20commandement%20du%20lieu%20d%27incident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le poste de commandement peut être situé au même endroit que la base de coordination du lieu d'incident ou être déplacé au cours de l'incident. 1, record 2, French, - poste%20de%20commandement%20du%20lieu%20d%27incident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poste de commandement du lieu d'incident; PCI; poste de commandement; PC : termes, abréviations et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 2, French, - poste%20de%20commandement%20du%20lieu%20d%27incident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poste de commandement : terme normalisé par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 3, record 2, French, - poste%20de%20commandement%20du%20lieu%20d%27incident
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de gestión
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- puesto de comando
1, record 2, Spanish, puesto%20de%20comando
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En el] Sistema de Comando de Incidentes [...] hay un área de clasificación de víctimas, un área de espera, un puesto de comando [y] un comandante de incidentes [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - puesto%20de%20comando
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incident base
1, record 3, English, incident%20base
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A location at an incident site where primary logistics functions are coordinated andadministered. 2, record 3, English, - incident%20base
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The incident base may be colocated with the incident command post. 2, record 3, English, - incident%20base
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
incident base: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 3, English, - incident%20base
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- base de coordination du lieu d'incident
1, record 3, French, base%20de%20coordination%20du%20lieu%20d%27incident
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- base de coordination 1, record 3, French, base%20de%20coordination
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement sur le lieu d'incident à partir duquel les principales fonctions de logistiquesont coordonnées et administrées. 1, record 3, French, - base%20de%20coordination%20du%20lieu%20d%27incident
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La base de coordination du lieu d'incident peut être située au même endroit que le poste de commandement du lieu d'incident. 1, record 3, French, - base%20de%20coordination%20du%20lieu%20d%27incident
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
base de coordination du lieu d'incident; base de coordination : 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 3, French, - base%20de%20coordination%20du%20lieu%20d%27incident
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ambulance command post
1, record 4, English, ambulance%20command%20post
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ACP 2, record 4, English, ACP
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- medical command post 2, record 4, English, medical%20command%20post
correct, standardized
- on-site medical post 2, record 4, English, on%2Dsite%20medical%20post
correct, less frequent, standardized
- on-scene medical command 2, record 4, English, on%2Dscene%20medical%20command
correct, less frequent, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A command post that is established in the cold zone of an incident site to provide common operating procedures on ambulance activities to medical first responders andfacilitate liaison and communication with local receiving hospitals and any other remotemedical facilities. 2, record 4, English, - ambulance%20command%20post
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ambulance command post is generally located near the triage area and the casualty holding area. 2, record 4, English, - ambulance%20command%20post
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ambulance command post; ACP; medical command post; on-site medical post; on-scene medical command : terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 4, English, - ambulance%20command%20post
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poste de commandement d'ambulances
1, record 4, French, poste%20de%20commandement%20d%27ambulances
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PCA 1, record 4, French, PCA
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poste de commandement - services de santé 1, record 4, French, poste%20de%20commandement%20%2D%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Quebec, standardized
- PC - services de santé 1, record 4, French, PC%20%2D%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Quebec, standardized
- poste de coordination d'ambulance 2, record 4, French, poste%20de%20coordination%20d%27ambulance
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste de commandement établi dans la zone froide du lieu d'incident afin de fournir auxpremiers intervenants médicaux les procédures opérationnelles communes concernant les activités ambulancières et de faciliter la liaison et les communications avec les hôpitaux d'accueil locaux et tout autre établissement médical éloigné. 1, record 4, French, - poste%20de%20commandement%20d%27ambulances
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le poste de commandement d'ambulances est généralement situé près de l'aire de triage et de l'aire de rassemblement des victimes corporelles. 1, record 4, French, - poste%20de%20commandement%20d%27ambulances
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression «poste de commandement» remplace maintenant «poste de coordination» parce qu'elle reflète davantage la structure de commandement des premiers intervenants sur un lieu d'un incident. 3, record 4, French, - poste%20de%20commandement%20d%27ambulances
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poste de commandement d'ambulances; PCA; poste de commandement - services de santé; PC - services de santé : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 4, French, - poste%20de%20commandement%20d%27ambulances
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- casualty holding area
1, record 5, English, casualty%20holding%20area
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- casualty collection point 1, record 5, English, casualty%20collection%20point
correct, standardized
- CCP 1, record 5, English, CCP
correct, standardized
- CCP 1, record 5, English, CCP
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area in the cold zone under the supervision of the ambulance command post where injured and sick casualties that survive an incident are brought so that medical first responders can proceed with triage, rapid medical treatment, temporary holding and evacuation. 1, record 5, English, - casualty%20holding%20area
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Different sub-areas may be set up, such as a first-aid post and a loading area for transporting casualties to hospitals. 1, record 5, English, - casualty%20holding%20area
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
casualty holding area; casualty collection point; CCP: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 5, English, - casualty%20holding%20area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aire de rassemblement des victimes corporelles
1, record 5, French, aire%20de%20rassemblement%20des%20victimes%20corporelles
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- zone de rassemblement des victimes corporelles 1, record 5, French, zone%20de%20rassemblement%20des%20victimes%20corporelles
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit aménagé dans la zone froide qui relève du poste de commandement d'ambulances et où l'on rassemble les victimes blessées ou malades qui survivent à un incident pour que les premiers intervenants médicaux puissent effectuer le triage, offrir les soins rapides, garder les victimes temporairement et procéder à l'évacuation de celles-ci. 1, record 5, French, - aire%20de%20rassemblement%20des%20victimes%20corporelles
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Différentes sous-zones peuvent être aménagées comme le poste de premiers secours et la zone de chargement pour le transport des victimes corporelles vers les hôpitaux. Du point de vue de l'intervention médicale sur un lieu d'incident, les termes «aire de rassemblement des blessés» et «zone de rassemblement des blessés» peuvent être utilisés quand les victimes décédées sont prises en charge par la gestion des victimes décédées. 1, record 5, French, - aire%20de%20rassemblement%20des%20victimes%20corporelles
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aire de rassemblement des victimes corporelles; zone de rassemblement des victimes corporelles : 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, - aire%20de%20rassemblement%20des%20victimes%20corporelles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-02-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- MAJAID command post medical advisor
1, record 6, English, MAJAID%20command%20post%20medical%20advisor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- major air disaster command post medical advisor 2, record 6, English, major%20air%20disaster%20command%20post%20medical%20advisor
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Command Regional Surgeon or his representative will be the MAJAID Command Post Medical Advisor and will be responsible for coordinating the medical response to a MAJAID incident.(ACOP 210) 1, record 6, English, - MAJAID%20command%20post%20medical%20advisor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conseiller médical du PC CATAIR
1, record 6, French, conseiller%20m%C3%A9dical%20du%20PC%20CATAIR
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- conseiller médical du poste de commande catastrophe aérienne 2, record 6, French, conseiller%20m%C3%A9dical%20du%20poste%20de%20commande%20catastrophe%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le médecin-chef régional du GTA ou son représentant sera le conseiller médical du PC CATAIR. Il sera chargé de la coordination de l'intervention médicale en cas de CATAIR. 1, record 6, French, - conseiller%20m%C3%A9dical%20du%20PC%20CATAIR
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-07-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- MAJAID on scene commander
1, record 7, English, MAJAID%20on%20scene%20commander
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- OSCAR 1, record 7, English, OSCAR
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The commander of a primary SAR aircraft that has responded to the MAJAID incident and is designated by the Rescue Coordination Centre(RCC)/MAJAID Command Post to coordinate SAR activities at the crash site.(ACOP 210) 1, record 7, English, - MAJAID%20on%20scene%20commander
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Commandant CATAIR sur les lieux (OSCAR)
1, record 7, French, Commandant%20CATAIR%20sur%20les%20lieux%20%28OSCAR%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- OSCAR 1, record 7, French, OSCAR
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le commandant d'avion du principal aéronef SAR qui est intervenu sur le lieux d'une CATAIR, désigné par le Centre de Coordination de Recherche et de Sauvetage ou le Poste de Commandement CATAIR, pour coordonner les opérations SAR sur les lieux de la catastrophe. 1, record 7, French, - Commandant%20CATAIR%20sur%20les%20lieux%20%28OSCAR%29
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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