Department of the United Kingdom government or administration designated as responsible for overall management of the government response to an emergency or disaster. There are lGDs identified for both the response and recovery phases of emergencies
Cabinet Office, Civil Protection Lexicon: A developing single point of reference for UK Civil Protection terminology, Version 1.0, UK 2009. http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http:/ /www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/media/230446/lexicon.pdf , (Emr Mgt - Brit) {19}