Glossary

 

CT = Counter Terrorism
RA = Risk Assessment
CBRN = Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear
C&C = Command and Control
BCM = Business Continuity Management
BC = Business Continuity
MPS = Metropolitan Police Service
LFB = London Fire Brigade
ILO = Inter Liaison Officer
FRA = Fire Risk Assessment
IFE = Institute of Fire Engineers
FSC = Fire Service College
COTS = Commercial Off the Shelf
UKSF = United Kingdom Special Forces
USAR = Urban Search and Rescue
ECS = Enhanced Command Support


British Standards

BS 2599 Business continuity
BS 5266 Emergency escape lighting
BS 5839 Fire alarms
BS 5306 Fire extinguishers
BS 5588 and BS 9999 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings