Glossary

A security vetted, trained and identifiable responder from the emergency services who is a tactical adviser but can assume a command role if required. They can operate at pre-planned or spontaneous operations with extensive knowledge of multi-agency capability, procedures and processes to enable operations at high threat and terrorist incidents.

The legal designation is ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’, but now referred to as National Landscapes. They are 46 areas within England, Wales and Northern Ireland safeguarded in the national interest for their distinctive character and beauty.

The UK Government’s National Technical Authority for Physical and Personnel Protective Security

In Scotland, areas broadly equivalent to National Landscapes (formerly Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty) found in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Responds rapidly to any situation that affects normal rail operations

The branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, adolescents and young adults, usually until the age of 18.

A numerical rating scale enabling the casualty to rate their pain score, usually from zero (absence of pain) to ten (the most intense pain possible).

Pale colour of the skin which can be caused by illness, emotional shock or stress.

Special devices mounted on electric trains to collect current from one or several contact wires.

An organic fuel layer consisting of a light, spongy material formed in temperate humid environments through the accumulation and partial decomposition of vegetation debris.

A mask with a filter and one-way valve that offers protection for the casualty and first aider when carrying out cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

A floating platform built across several boats or hollow structures, which can be used for tying boats to.

A one piece gas tight chemical protective suit used by emergency response personnel, for hazardous materials incidents, including CBRN events.

Using equipment in a planned and structured manner on the incident ground to minimise the risk of further harm and reducing cross- contamination to a level as low as reasonably practicable.

Vehicle for transporting large equipment to and from incidents.

The protection of critical infrastructure assets.

This code deals with the method of handling 999/112 public emergency telephone calls between the call handling agents and the emergency authorities.

• UK Health Security Agency (which replaced Public Health England) also has responsibilities across the UK in specialist roles such as responding to radiation, and represents the UK on international public health matters
• Public Health Wales
• Public Health Scotland
• Public Health Agency (Northern Ireland)

• A vehicle adapted to carry more than eight passengers, used for carrying passengers for hire or reward; or
• A vehicle not so adapted, used for carrying passengers for hire or reward at separate fares in the course of a business of carrying passengers

A hand tool that includes a double-sided head that combines a mattock (cutting blade) for digging or grubbing on one side, and an axe for chopping on the other.

A product of pyrolysis

Make or become decomposed through heating to a high temperature

Decomposition brought about by high temperatures

Involves a substance or mixture of substances to produce an effect by heat, light, sound, gas or smoke (or a combination) as a result of non-detonative self-sustaining exothermic chemical reactions. Pyrotechnic substances are commonly found in fireworks.