Confused with all the TLA's (three letter acronyms) that you hear tossed around? Well, here's a list of TLAs and FLAs used by CARES, courtesy of Fari KF6UVS... now with links!

3N	National Notification Network
AEC	Assistance Emergency Coordinator
ARES	Amateur Radio Emergency Service
ARRL	American Radio Relay League
CARES	Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Service
CCNS	Cupertino Community Notification System
CERT	Community Emergency Response Team
CESA	California Emergency Services Association
COG	Continuity of Government
COOP	Continuity of Operations
CuSD	Cupertino Sanitary District
CUSD	Cupertino Union School District
DEC	District Emergency Coordinator
DSW	Disaster Service Worker
EC	Emergency Coordinator
EMA	Emergency Management Association
EOC	Emergency Operations Center
FCC	Federal Communication Commission
FEMA	Federal Emergency Management Agency
ICS	Incident Command System
ISA	Infrastructure Safety Assessment
ISO	Information Security Officer
JIC	Joint Information Center
MAC	Mutual Aid Communicator
MACS	Multi-Agency Coordination System
MOU	Memorandum of Understanding
MRC	Medical Reserve Corps
NCO	Net Control Operator
NCS	Net Control Station
NIMS	National Incident Management System
OA	Operational Area concept (OpArea or OA)
OASIS	Operational Area Satellite Information System
OES	Office of Emergency Services
OpArea	Operational Area concept (OpArea or OA)
PIO	Public Information Officer
PSA	Preliminary Safety Assessment
RACES	Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services
RO	Radio Officer
RRO	Radio Room Operator
SCVWD	Santa Clara Valley Water District
SEC	Section Emergency Coordinator
SEMS	Standardized Emergency Management System
SJWC	San Jose Water Company
SOP	Standard Operating Procedures
TIS	Travelers Information Service