| AED | automated external defibrillator |
| AMeDAS | Automated Meteorological Data Acquisition System |
| CPC | Cerebral Performance Category |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| EMS | emergency medical services |
| OHCA | out-of-hospital cardiac arrest |
| OR | odds ratio |
| PEA | pulseless electrical activity |
| pVT | pulseless ventricular tachycardia |
| ROSC | return of spontaneous circulation |
| VF | ventricular fibrillation |