| A | B |
| AED | automated external defibrillator |
| C | centigrade |
| CDC | Center for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CMS | Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services |
| CO | Carbon monoxide |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| EMS | Emergency Medical Services |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| FBAO | foreign-body airway obstruction |
| HCS | Hazard Communication Standard |
| ID | Identification |
| MET | Medical Emergency Team |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| PASS | pull pin, aim low, squeeze, sweep |
| RACE | rescue, alarm. confine, extinguish |
| SDS | Safety Data Sheet |