Acronym | Definition |
|---|
BRC | British Red Cross |
BSE | Bovine Spongiform Encephalitis |
CAR | Capabilities Assessment for Readiness |
CBRN | Chemical Biological, Radiological and Nuclear |
CCS | Civil Contingencies Secretariat |
CSE | Certificate of Secondary Education |
CSIEM | Central Scotland Integrated Emergency Management Group |
DEFRA | Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
DH | Department of Health |
EM | Emergency Management |
EMF | Emergency Management Function |
EPS | Emergency Planning Society |
FEMA | Federal Emergency Management Agency |
FMD | Foot and Mouth Disease |
GCSE | General Certificate of Secondary Education |
GNVQ | General National Vocational Qualifications |
HNC | Higher National Certificate |
HIESCG | Highlands & Islands Emergencies Co-ordinating Group (Western Isles Area) |
HND | Higher National Diploma |
HPA | Health Protection Agency |
HPS | Health Protection Service |
IT | Information Technology |
MCA | Maritime and Coastguard Agency |
NHS | National Health Service |
NVQ | National Vocational Qualifications |
ODPM | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister |
OED | Oxford English Dictionary |
PA | Public Address |
RECAP | Regional Emergency Coordinating and Planning Group |
SARS | Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome |
SCG | Strategic Coordinating Group |
SEPA | Scottish Environment Protection Agency |
VHF | Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers |
WNF | White Nile Fever |
WRVS | Women's Royal Voluntary Service |