Inner cordon
A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.
Definition
An area enclosing the scene of an incident which contains any hazard or contamination.
This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.
Related terms
Casualty clearing station (CCS)
A temporary structure for assessing and treating casualties between the inner and outer cordons.
Forward command post (FCP)
The management post for the incident officer and central point for emergency and support services.
Joint decision model (JDM)
A decision-making framework based on the national decision model, used to establish plans of action during major incidents.
METHANE
A mnemonic used to ensure critical information is communicated during an incident.
Outer cordon
An area that creates a safe working space for emergency services and prevents unauthorized access.
Rendezvous point (RVP)
A designated location for emergency services personnel to gather before being deployed to an incident.
Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.