Emergency and Other Relief Services

Table of Contents

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

• Unpredictability of Disasters Necessitates Efficient Emergency Relief
• Natural Disasters Wreck Havoc on Human Life and Economy
• Natural Disasters - Fast Facts
  • Table 1: Number of Large-Scale Disasters (1990-2007)
• Major Global Disasters (2007 & 2008)
  • Table 2: Number of Natural Disaster Events (2005): Breakdown by Region
• UN' s CERF for Coping with Worldwide Disasters
• Communications Network - Critical forCoordinating Emergency Relief Services
• Use of MSS (Mobile Satellite Services) Services During Natural Disasters
• Disaster Recovery Solutions
• Voice Communication System
• European Commission' s SCIER Project for Disaster Management

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

• Emergency Services - A Conceptual Definition
• Emergency Management
• Types of Emergency Services
• Core Emergency Services
• Fire Services
• Police
• Emergency Medical Service
• Other Emergency Services
• Civil Emergency Services
• Location-Specific Emergency Services
• Specialized Emergency Services
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
• Emergency Relief Aid
• Telemedicine & Emergency Services
• International Organizations
• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
• International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)
• The United Nations
• World Bank

3. MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

4. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS

A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE

1. THE UNITED STATES

• Emergency Relief in the US - An Introduction
• Major Hurricanes in the US (2001-2008)
• Evolution of Emergency Relief Services in the US
• Major Emergency Service Providers in the US
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• FEMA Creates New DEC Division
• Other Emergency Relief Organizations
• American Red Cross
• The Salvation Army
• Catholic Relief Services
• National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
• Transportation & Supply Services During National Emergencies
• Focus Shifts to Man-Made Disasters
• Frequent Disasters Hit Non-Profit Organizations
• Flood Victims Back Away From Disaster Relief Aid
• Natural Disasters Impel Citizens to Donate
  • Table 3: % of Adult Americans Making Contributions to Charities (2006)
• EMS in the US
  • Table 4: Types of Emergency Medical Service Systems in the US
  • Table 5: Call Volume Per Week for EMS Systems in the US
• Select Legislations
• California Government Adopts AB 2327 Bill
• US Increases Emergency Funding
• Government Adopts Legislations Following Hurricanes

2. CANADA

• Overview
• Public Safety Canada
• Responding to Terror Attacks

3. JAPAN

• High Frequency of Natural Disasters Necessitates Efficient Emergency Services
• Major Natural Disasters in Japan (2000-2004)

4. EUROPE

• Germany
• The United Kingdom

5. ASIA-PACIFIC

• 5a. AUSTRALIA
• Emergency/Disaster Relief Operations in Australia
• 5b. CHINA
• Overview
• Government Response to Emergencies
• Disaster and Emergency Management - Key Regulations
• Major Challenges
• 5c. INDIA
• Overview
• Emergency Management Research Institute (EMRI)
• 5d. NEW ZEALAND

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