Scottish Government

STAC GUIDANCE
PROVIDING PUBLIC HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ADVICE TO EMERGENCY CO-ORDINATING GROUPS IN SCOTLAND
This document is part of section 5 of Preparing Scotland

ISBN 978 0 7559 5893 1

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Contents

1. Introduction
2. Summary
3. Integration of STAC in Scotland's response structures
4. Aim of STAC
5. Composition and structure of STAC: STAC Chair, Deputy Chair, Leadership, Training, Core STAC
6. Large-scale and prolonged emergencies
7. Activation
8. Administration and support of STAC
9. Communications
10. Specialist advisers to strategic level
Annex A - Summary responsibilities of key agencies providing expert advice in an emergency A1
Annex B - STAC detailed guidance template B1-51