Rest centre
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
A building used as temporary accommodation for people evacuated or homeless due to an emergency.
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
Evacuation
Moving people away from danger to a safe location.
Family and friends’ reception centre (FFRC)
A secure place for family and friends of people involved in an incident to access information and support.
Family liaison
A police function to support families and ensure effective investigations in mass fatality incidents.
Humanitarian assistance centre
Centres offering medium to long-term support for individuals affected by emergencies.
Police documentation team
Teams responsible for collecting personal information during emergencies, complying with legal guidelines.
Survivor reception centre (SuRC)
A secure place for survivors not requiring acute medical treatment, away from the incident's immediate consequences.
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.