| Acronym | Meaning | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| ATV | All Terrain Vehicle | Global |
| CBRNe | Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and explosives | Global |
| HART | Hazardous Area Response Team | UK (except Scotland) |
| HEMS | Helicopter Emergency Medical Services | Global |
| MERT | Medical Emergency Response Team | UK (military) |
| MERIT | Medical Emergency Response Incident Team | UK |
| MIBS | Multi-integrated Bodysplint Stretcher | UK |
| MIRG | Maritime Incident Response Group | EU |
| MTFA | Marauding Terrorist Firearms Attack | Global | SAR | Search and Rescue | Global |
| SORT | Special Operations Response Team | UK (ambulance – especially Scotland) US (police, sheriff, prisons) |
| TEMS | Tactical Emergency Medical Services | US | USAR | Urban Search and Rescue | Global |
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