Strategic coordination groups (SCGs)
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
Groups that include representatives from emergency services for coordinated response.
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
Category 1 responders
Organisations that have specific Civil Contingencies Act duties.
Category 2 responders
Cooperating bodies involved in emergencies, with lesser duties.
Local Resilience Forum (LRF)
Structures for Category 1 and 2 responders to prepare for emergencies.
Military aid to the civil authority (MACA)
Military support in the UK provided during emergencies.
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.