Glossary / Definitions

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Identification Commission

Group representing all aspects of the identification process, which is set up to consider and determine the identity of the deceased to the satisfaction of HM Coroner.

Incident Control Point

The point from which an emergency service's tactical manager can control his/her service's response to a land-based incident. Together, the incident control points of all the services form the focal point for co-ordinating all activities on site. Also referred to as 'Silver control'. In London, incident control points are grouped together to form the Joint Emergency Services Control Centre.

Integrated Emergency Management (IEM)

An approach to preventing and managing emergencies that entails six key activities - anticipation, assessment, prevention, preparation, response and recovery. IEM is geared to the idea of building greater overall resilience in the face of a broad range of disruptive challenges. It requires a coherent multi-agency effort.

IRC

International Rescue Corps