Highlands and Islands Strategic Co-ordinating Group
Highlands and Islands Strategic
Co-ordinating Group (HISCG)
Severe weather related disasters, such as storms, gales and flooding, the major pollution of controlled waters, the closure of a lifeline route, the impact of a pandemic disease – are all highlighted as the greatest risks to life, infrastructure, the environment and property in the Highlands and Islands.
Under the Civil Contingency Act (2004), Category 1 responders, such as Police, Fire and Rescue, Coastguard, SEPA , NHS Health boards and Local Authority services, are required to undertake multi-agency based risk assessments and plan for the response to, and recovery from, events or situations which may constitute a 'major emergency'.
The Highlands and Islands Strategic Co-ordinating Group, or HISCG, is one of eight such strategic, or “GOLD Command” multi agency groups in Scotland responsible for emergency planning, resilience and major emergency response and recovery. Each organisation within the HISCG is also responsible for contributing to warning and informing members of the public of potential risks and how they can be better prepared in the event of a major emergency.
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