Publications
13 results
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Building resilient communities
Guidance on strengthening community resilience in Scotland through preparedness, partnership working and community led emergency planning.
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Guide to emergency planning for community groups
Advice for community groups to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies.
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Exercise guidance
This guidance outlines practical tools for assisting in the planning, delivery and evaluation of exercises.
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Scientific and Technical Advice Cell (STAC) guidance
What a Scientific and Technical Advice Cell (STAC) is and its role in responding to an emergency in Scotland.
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Regional Resilience Partnerships Risk Preparedness Assessment guidance
Guidance on the RRPs' RPA process, including information on the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, the 4 stages of the assessment and the community risk register.
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Warning and informing Scotland: Communicating with the public
This guidance explains how to communicate with the public before, during and after emergencies. It also outlines good practice for crisis communications.
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Care for people affected by emergencies
Guidance on offering care to those affected by an emergency, including the types of incidents and those affected, establishing a Care for People team and coordinating a multi-agency response, and communicating with the media and the public.
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Dealing with mass fatalities in Scotland
This guidance explains how to deal with a mass fatalities emergency, including information on the approach to intensive and extensive emergencies.
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Responding to emergencies in Scotland
Guidance on responding to emergencies in Scotland, outlining resilience principles, responder roles, legislation and best practice.
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Recovering from emergencies in Scotland
Guidance on supporting communities to recover from emergencies. Outlines recovery principles, multi‑agency roles and the importance of early, coordinated action.