Disasters
Disasters Categories.
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Disaster Planning - Procedures outlined for the care of casualties and the maintenance of services in disasters. |
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Explosions |
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Fires |
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Natural Disasters - Sudden calamitous events producing great material damage, loss, and distress. They are the result of natural phenomena such as earthquakes, floods, etc. |
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Relief Work - Assistance, such as money, food, or shelter, given to the needy, aged, or victims of disaster. It is usually granted on a temporary basis. (From The American Heritage Dictionary, 2d college ed) |
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Rescue Work - Activities devoted to freeing persons or animals from danger to life or well-being in accidents, fires, bombings, floods, earthquakes, other disasters and life-threatening conditions. While usually performed by team efforts, rescue work is not restricted to organized services. |
Disasters Definitions and Terms
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