Emergency Management Terminology

noun the act of saving or rescuing something from danger or destruction

verb to save or rescue something from danger or destruction

• The salvage operation successfully recovered the sunken ship from the ocean floor.
• We managed to salvage some parts from the old car before we sent it to the junkyard.
• I'm going to try and salvage this relationship, even though things are tough right now.
• She tried to salvage her reputation after the scandal by issuing a public apology.

noun acronym for National Security Council, a government agency responsible for advising the President on national security and foreign policy matters

• The NSC is responsible for advising the President on national security matters.
• I heard that the NSC is meeting tomorrow to discuss the latest security threats.
• The NSC is like the brain of the country when it comes to security.
• The NSC acts as the shield protecting the nation from external threats.