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=== Other International Definitions === | === Other International Definitions === | ||
==== UNISDR ==== | ==== UNISDR ==== | ||
− | {{definition|The set of specialized agencies that have specific responsibilities and objectives in serving and protecting people and property in [[emergency]] situations <ref> [http://www.unisdr.org/files/7817_UNISDRTerminologyEnglish.pdf 2009 UNISDR Terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction]</ref> | + | {{definition|The set of specialized agencies that have specific responsibilities and objectives in serving and protecting people and property in [[emergency]] situations. <ref> [http://www.unisdr.org/files/7817_UNISDRTerminologyEnglish.pdf 2009 UNISDR Terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction]</ref>}} |
<big>Emergency services include agencies such as [[civil protection]] authorities, police, fire, ambulance, paramedic and emergency medicine services, Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, and specialized emergency units of electricity, transportation, communications and other related services organizations.</big> | <big>Emergency services include agencies such as [[civil protection]] authorities, police, fire, ambulance, paramedic and emergency medicine services, Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, and specialized emergency units of electricity, transportation, communications and other related services organizations.</big> | ||
=== National Definitions === | === National Definitions === | ||
==== Australia ==== | ==== Australia ==== | ||
− | {{definition|Emergency service is an agency responsible for the protection and preservation of life and property from harm resulting from [[Incident|incidents]] and [[Emergency|emergencies]].<ref name="MAIMAus">[https://www.em.gov.au/Documents/Manual03-AEMGlossary.PDF Australian Emergency Management Glossary, Emergency Management Australia (1998)]</ref>}}<br /> | + | {{definition|Emergency service is an agency responsible for the protection and preservation of life and property from harm resulting from [[Incident|incidents]] and [[Emergency|emergencies]]. <ref name="MAIMAus">[https://www.em.gov.au/Documents/Manual03-AEMGlossary.PDF Australian Emergency Management Glossary, Emergency Management Australia (1998)]</ref>}}<br /> |
===Standard Definition=== | ===Standard Definition=== | ||
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Revision as of 14:18, 10 June 2015
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Definitions
Other International Definitions
UNISDR
The set of specialized agencies that have specific responsibilities and objectives in serving and protecting people and property in emergency situations. [1]
Emergency services include agencies such as civil protection authorities, police, fire, ambulance, paramedic and emergency medicine services, Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, and specialized emergency units of electricity, transportation, communications and other related services organizations.
National Definitions
Australia
Emergency service is an agency responsible for the protection and preservation of life and property from harm resulting from incidents and emergencies. [2]