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      Paid-On-Call
A form of compensation to part-time firefighters or other emergency responders where the responders only report to work and receive compensation when contacted by a dispatcher.

Glossary Section: AFGP - Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program
    Participating Community
A community for which FEMA has authorized the sale of flood insurance under the NFIP.

Glossary Section: NFIP - National Flood Insurance Program
    PKEMRA
Post-Katrina Emergency Management Act.

Glossary Section: NDRF - National Disaster Recovery Framework
    Peer Review Panel
A group of volunteers with fire service specialists who review and evaluate funding requests submitted to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and provide recommendations regarding the disposition of the applications.

Glossary Section: AFGP - Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program
    Performance Report
An interim report of the specific activities the recipient of a discretionary grant or cooperative agreement has performed during the budget or project period. For example, for the Assistance to Firefighters Grants, awarded applicants are required to prepare a mid-year progress report and a closeout report at the end of the grant period.

Glossary Section: AFGP - Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program
    Period of Performance (POP)
The total amount of time (sometimes several years) during which the federal agency authorizes a grantee to complete the approved work of the project described in the application. Performance periods of more than 1 year are divided into budget periods.

Glossary Section: AFGP - Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program
    Permanent Housing
This refers to the state of "long-term housing."

Glossary Section: NDHS - National Disaster Housing Strategy
    Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Personal Protective Equipment includes items required by applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards needed to enhance the operational safety of the firefighter.

Glossary Section: AFGP - Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program
    POC
Point of contact.

Glossary Section: NDRF - National Disaster Recovery Framework
    Policy
The entire written contract between the insured and the insurer. It includes the following:
o	The printed policy form;
o	The Application and declarations page;
o	Any endorsement(s) that may be issued; and
o	Any renewal certificate indicating that coverage has been instituted for a new policy and new policy term.
o	Only 1 dwelling, specifically described by the prospective policyholder in the Application, may be insured under a policy.

Glossary Section: NFIP - National Flood Insurance Program
    Pollutants
Substances that include, but are not limited to, any solid, liquid, gaseous or thermal irritant or contaminant, including smoke, vapor, soot, fumes, acids, alkalis, chemicals and waste. "Waste" includes, but is not limited to, materials to be recycled, reconditioned or reclaimed.

Glossary Section: NFIP - National Flood Insurance Program
    Ponding Hazard
A flood hazard that occurs in flat areas when there are depressions in the ground that collect "ponds" of water. The ponding hazard is represented by the zone designation AH on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM).

Glossary Section: NFIP - National Flood Insurance Program
    Population
The number of individuals residing in a geographic area. The population figure is based on the most recent official census and only includes those individuals who permanently reside within the jurisdiction served. Population figures do not include daily or seasonal population surges.

Glossary Section: NFIP - National Flood Insurance Program
    Post-FIRM Building
A building for which construction or substantial improvement occurred after December 31, 1974 or on or after the effective date of an initial Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), whichever is later.Post-Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) buildings are new construction and those built after the effective date of the first FIRM for a community.
Glossary Section: NFIP - National Flood Insurance Program
    Pre-FIRM Building
A building for which construction or substantial improvement occurred on or before December 31, 1974 or before the effective date of an initial Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM).

Pre-Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) buildings are those built before the effective date of the first Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for a community. This means they were built before detailed flood hazard data and flood elevations were provided to the community and usually before the community enacted comprehensive regulations on floodplain regulation. Pre-FIRM buildings can be insured using "subsidized" rates. These rates are designed to help people afford flood insurance even though their buildings were not built with flood protection in mind.
Glossary Section: NFIP - National Flood Insurance Program
    Pre-award Costs
Expenses or obligations incurred before the effective date of the grant.

Glossary Section: AFGP - Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program
    Preferred Risk Policy (PRP)
A lower-cost Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP) written under the Dwelling Form or General Property Form. It offers fixed combinations of building/contents coverage limits or contents-only coverage. The PRP is available for property located in B, C and X Zones in Regular Program communities that meets eligibility requirements based on the property’s flood loss history. It is also available for buildings that are eligible under the PRP Eligibility Extension.

Glossary Section: NFIP - National Flood Insurance Program
    Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA)
A joint assessment used to determine the magnitude and impact of an event's damage. A FEMA/State team will usually visit local applicants and view their damage first-hand to assess the scope of damage and estimate repair costs. The State uses the results of the PDA to determine if the situation is beyond the combined capabilities of the State and local resources and to verify the need for supplemental Federal assistance. The PDA also identifies any unmet needs that may require immediate attention.

Glossary Section: NDHS - National Disaster Housing Strategy
    Prepaid Amount (Total)
The total amount that must be submitted with an application or renewal in order to be acceptable for coverage. It is determined by adding the Federal Policy Fee to the Total Prepaid Premium.

Glossary Section: NFIP - National Flood Insurance Program
    Prepaid Premium (Total)
The amount on the application (excluding the Preferred Risk Policy [PRP] Application) that includes the Annual Subtotal, the Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Premium, the Community Rating System (CRS) Premium Discount (if applicable), and the Probation Surcharge (if applicable).

Glossary Section: NFIP - National Flood Insurance Program
  
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