Emergency Services

Emergency Services

Emergency Services (pronunciation: /ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi ˈsɜːvɪsɪz/) are the public organizations that respond to and manage emergencies, especially those that require immediate medical attention.

Etymology

The term "Emergency Services" is derived from the Latin word "emergere" which means "to rise out" or "to bring to light", and the Old French word "servise" which means "duty" or "a duty performed".

Related Terms

• Emergency Medical Services: A type of emergency service dedicated to providing out-of-hospital acute medical care and/or transport to definitive care, to patients with illnesses and injuries which the patient believes constitute a medical emergency.
• Fire Department: An organization that provides primarily firefighting services but may also provide ambulance and rescue services.
• Police: A body of government whose primary responsibilities are the prevention and detection of crime, the apprehension of criminals, and the maintenance of public order.
• Search and Rescue: The search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger.
• Disaster Response: The second phase of the disaster management cycle. It consists of a number of elements, for example; warning/evacuation, search and rescue, providing immediate assistance, assessing damage, continuing assistance and the immediate restoration or construction of infrastructure.

See Also

• Emergency
• Emergency Medicine
• Emergency Department
• Emergency Management
• Emergency Preparedness

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Emergency Services
• Wikipedia's article - Emergency Services

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