Glossary

A numerical rating scale enabling the casualty to rate their pain score, usually from zero (absence of pain) to ten (the most intense pain possible).

Pale colour of the skin which can be caused by illness, emotional shock or stress.

Special devices mounted on electric trains to collect current from one or several contact wires.

An organic fuel layer consisting of a light, spongy material formed in temperate humid environments through the accumulation and partial decomposition of vegetation debris.

A mask with a filter and one-way valve that offers protection for the casualty and first aider when carrying out cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

A floating platform built across several boats or hollow structures, which can be used for tying boats to.

A one piece gas tight chemical protective suit used by emergency response personnel, for hazardous materials incidents, including CBRN events.

Using equipment in a planned and structured manner on the incident ground to minimise the risk of further harm and reducing cross- contamination to a level as low as reasonably practicable.

Vehicle for transporting large equipment to and from incidents.

The protection of critical infrastructure assets.

• UK Health Security Agency (which replaced Public Health England) also has responsibilities across the UK in specialist roles such as responding to radiation, and represents the UK on international public health matters
• Public Health Wales
• Public Health Scotland
• Public Health Agency (Northern Ireland)

• A vehicle adapted to carry more than eight passengers, used for carrying passengers for hire or reward; or
• A vehicle not so adapted, used for carrying passengers for hire or reward at separate fares in the course of a business of carrying passengers

A hand tool that includes a double-sided head that combines a mattock (cutting blade) for digging or grubbing on one side, and an axe for chopping on the other.

A product of pyrolysis

Make or become decomposed through heating to a high temperature

Decomposition brought about by high temperatures

Involves a substance or mixture of substances to produce an effect by heat, light, sound, gas or smoke (or a combination) as a result of non-detonative self-sustaining exothermic chemical reactions. Pyrotechnic substances are commonly found in fireworks.

Representative of the railways sent to the site of an incident involving or impacting on the railways

A hand tool that includes a double-sided head that combines a rake on one side and a hoe on the other

A small turbine that is connected to a hydraulic pump, or electrical generator, installed in an aircraft and used as a power source

A small valley in a hillside, the centre of which would collect water and funnel it downhill, for example if there is heavy rain.

Fuel produced from domestic and business waste, which includes biodegradable material as well as plastics. Non-combustible materials such as glass and metals are removed, and the residual material is then shredded. Refuse derived fuel is used to generate energy at recovery facilities, where they produce electricity and hot water.

Environmental remediation deals with the removal of pollution or contaminants from soil, groundwater, sediment, surface water or similar, for the general protection of human health and the environment.

Enables a user to rescue themselves or others and prevents a free fall.

Active roll over devices can be found in convertible cars, 4×4 and utility vehicles, tractors, industrial vehicles and military vehicles. They are designed to protect vehicle occupants in the event that the vehicle overturns or rolls over. These can operate with explosive force away from the bodywork of the vehicle.