5. Composition and structure of STAC

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1. The STAC should have a standard core membership to ensure consistency, to support a rapid response and for planning purposes. The core membership should normally consist of the following:
   • NHS Board – Director of Public Health (DPH) or Consultant in Public Health Medicine (CPHM)
   • Public Health Scotland (PHS) – Director of Public Health Science or Consultant in Public Health Medicine
   • Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) – Specialist Adviser
   • Local Authority – Senior Environmental Health Representative

Annex B - Acronyms

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The table below provides a list of acronyms used in this guidance.

Annex A - Key organisations that could provide expert advice to the STAC

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(not an exhaustive list)

14. National Emergencies and Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE)

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13. Multiple STAC coordination

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12. Scientific and technical advice when multiple Resilience Partnerships have been established

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11. Specialist advisers to Resilience Partnerships

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1. In some specific types of emergency, individual or groups of specialist advisers, for example, the Government Technical Adviser in civil nuclear emergencies, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in counter terrorism (CT) and CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) emergencies, or other government agency advisers can support the work of the RP. The advice from these specialist advisers must be fed to the RP through the STAC to ensure coordination of the advice.

10. Communications

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1. As with any major incident there is likely to be media interest and it is important that the public are accurately and regularly warned and informed of potential risks and actions to take.

9. Administration and support of STAC

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1. There will be a need for adequate administrative support staff to enable the STAC to operate effectively. The organisation chairing the STAC will be responsible for ensuring that there are adequate administrative arrangements in place to support the operation of the STAC in the initial establishment of the STAC, but contingent arrangement will be required to be put in place for an ongoing response.

8. Activation

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