Difference between revisions of "Emergency Services"
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=== Other International Definitions === | === Other International Definitions === | ||
==== UNISDR ==== | ==== UNISDR ==== | ||
− | 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>. Emergency services include agencies such | + | 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>. [[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. | 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 === | === National Definitions === |
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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.