Glossary / Definitions

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EA

Environment Agency

EBS

Emergency Broadcasting System

ECN

Emergency Communication Network

Emergency

An event or situation that threatens serious damage to human welfare in a place in the UK or the environment of a place in the UK, or war or terrorism which threatens serious damage to the security of the UK. To constitute an emergency an event or situation must additionally require the implementation of special arrangements by one or more Category 1 responder.

Emergency Mortuary

Demountable (temporary) structures or conversion of existing structures whose function is to provide an area where post-mortem and identification examinations of victims can take place and, where necessary, provide body holding capability prior to bodies being released for funeral arrangements to be made. Also known as a resilience mortuary.

EPU

Emergency Planning Unit

Evacuation Assembly Point

Building or area to which evacuees are directed for transfer/transportation to a reception centre or rest centre.

Exercise

A simulation to validate an emergency plan or business continuity plan, rehearse key staff or test systems and procedures.