tabletop exercise n.— «Emergency services, voluntary agencies, utility companies, health authorities, the Environment Agency and the RAF simulated what they would do to help the area recover in the event of a major flood. Exercise...
sausage boom n.— «Noticed very little sheen on the water. Pads, sausage booms and oil dry placed as a precaution, but no visible spill remains in the water. Wharfingers are monitoring the situation.» —“Hazardous Materials Spill...
mop and glow v. phr. attributively, connoting hazardous materials clean-up, especially when applied to emergency services personnel. Etymological Note: Probably influenced by “Mop & Glo,” a strong-smelling household floor cleaner...