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Emergency and Other Relief Services - Global Outlook
Global Industry Analysts, Inc, January 2012, Pages: 70
The global outlook series on Emergency and Other Relief Services provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report briefly discusses the role of emergency service providers in handling emergencies created by natural or man-made disasters.
The report also recapitulates recent noteworthy mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic developments. Regional markets briefly abstracted include the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, China, India and New Zealand, among others. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 195 companies worldwide.
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EMERGENCY AND OTHER RELIEF SERVICES
A GLOBAL OUTLOOK, JANUARY 2012
CONTENTS
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 1
Unpredictability of Disasters Necessitates Efficient
Emergency Relief 1
Natural Disasters Wreck Havoc on Human Life and Economy 1
Natural Disasters - Fast Facts (2010) 1
Recent Instances of Natural Disasters with Huge Impact on Life
and Economy 2
The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster 2
Heavy Economic Losses to the Airlines Industry Due to
Volcanic Eruption in Iceland 3
Table 1: Summary of Natural Disasters in 2010 4
Table 2: 10 Most Affected Countries In terms of Economy
(2010) 4
Table 3: Economic Losses Caused by Natural Disasters -
Percentage Breakdown of Losses by Continent (2010) 4
Table 4: Number of Disasters by Continent - Asia, Americas,
Europe, Africa, and Oceania: 2010 5
Table 5: World Total Number of Disasters by Type: 2010 &
Average 2000-2009 5
Table 6: Countries with Highest Number of Disasters Reported
in Recent Years 6
Table 7: High Magnitude Earthquakes and Tsunamis in the Past
Decade by Country (2000-2010) 6
Safety Measures Fail to Protect Lives in One of the Deadliest
Earthquakes Ever 7
Increased Incidence of Natural Disasters Calls for Preparedness 7
Educational Programs Spur Interests in Emergency Management
Services 7
UN's CERF for Coping with Worldwide 8 Communications Network
- Critical for Coordinating Emergency Relief Services 8
Use of MSS (Mobile Satellite Services) Services During
Natural Disasters 9
Disaster Recovery Solutions 10
Voice Communication System 10
Importance of Ambulance Services in the Emergency and Relief
Services Industry 10
European Commission's SCIER Project for Disaster Management 11
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 12
Emergency Services - A Conceptual Definition 12
Emergency Management 12
Types of Emergency Services 13
Core Emergency Services 13
Fire Services 13
Police 13
Emergency Medical Service 13
Other Emergency Services 13
Civil Emergency Services 14
Location-Specific Emergency Services 15
Specialized Emergency Services 15
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) 15
Emergency Relief Aid 15
Telemedicine & Emergency Services 16
Significance of Telemedicine in the Current Scenario 16
Application of Telemedicine 16
Role of International Organizations in Emergency and Other
Relief Services 17
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement 17
International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) 17
The United Nations 17
World Bank 17
4. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 18
A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE 29
1. THE UNITED STATES 29
Emergency Relief in the US - An Introduction 29
Major Hurricanes in the US (2001-2008) 29
Evolution of Emergency Relief Services in the US 30
Major Emergency Service Providers in the US 30
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 31
FEMA Creates New DEC Division 31
Other Emergency Relief Organizations 31
American Red Cross 32
The Salvation Army 32
Catholic Relief Services 32
National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster 32
Transportation & Supply Services During National Emergencies 33
Focus Shifts to Man-Made Disasters 33
Frequent Disasters Hit Non-Profit Organizations 33
Flood Victims Back Away From Disaster Relief Aid 33
Natural Disasters Impel Citizens to Donate 34
Table 8: % of Adult Americans Making Contributions to Charities 34
EMS in the US 35
Industry Structure 35
Provision of EMS 35
Table 9: Types of Emergency Medical Service Systems in the
US 36
Table 10: Call Volume Per Week for EMS Systems in the US 36
An Insight into the US Ambulance Services Industry 37
Select Legislations 37
California Government Adopts AB 2327 Bill 37
US Increases Emergency Funding 37
Government Adopts Legislations Following Hurricanes 38
2. CANADA 39
Overview 39
Public Safety Canada 39
Responding to Terror Attacks 39
3. JAPAN 40
High Frequency of Natural Disasters Necessitates Efficient
Emergency Services 40
Major Natural Disasters in Japan: 2000-2011 40
5. GERMANY 41
6. THE UNITED KINGDOM 41
Emergency Ambulance Services in the UK - An Overview 41
7. ASIA-PACIFIC 42
7a. AUSTRALIA 42
Emergency/Disaster Relief Operations in Australia 42
7b. CHINA 43
Overview 43
Government Response to Emergencies 43
Disaster and Emergency Management - Key Regulations 43
Major Challenges 44
7c. INDIA 45
Overview 45
Emergency Management Research Institute (EMRI) 45
7d. NEW ZEALAND 46
7e. PHILIPPINES 46
An Overview 46
Pampagna Province's Multi-hazard Plan Obtains PPDC Approval 46
GLOBAL DIRECTORY
As the occurrences of natural or man-made disasters increase, governments across the world have been forced to work towards improving emergency response systems and services. The need for
emergency and other relief services is further expected to increase in future, as factors such as unplanned urbanization, environmental degradation, and constant changes in the global climate are expected to fuel these disasters in the years to come. Growing complications, brought on by rapid changes to the population and environment, have necessitated the development of strategies that are in line with the changing global circumstances. The role played by emergency relief-providing agencies assumes higher significance, owing to the fact that developing countries are largely affected by such high-intensity disasters. The unpredictability of such high-magnitude calamities makes it impossible for average households to cope with the disasters, thereby necessitating the provision of emergency relief services.
Ambulance Services represents one of the most important services during natural and man-made disasters. In-fact, the emergency medical services offered by ambulances are most essential during any kind of disaster. The recent terrorist attacks on countries, including the US and UK, and the increasing proportion of losses being caused by natural calamities every year, have acted as growth catalysts for the emergency and relief services industry, which includes ambulance services. Ambulance providers are currently focused on offering improved standards of emergency medical care to patients with advanced communication and medical equipment capable of superior diagnostics.
Information dissemination and operational coordination hold enormous significance during emergency situations resulting from man-made disasters or natural calamities, such as tsunami, floods or earthquakes. Inability to communicate and share information with governments, aid organizations and emergency services leads to information shortage, which can result in inefficient provision of aid to the affected population. The unpredictable nature and increasing frequency of disasters enhance the significance of communication networks and equipment during disaster relief scenarios. Satellite-based telecom networks remain the most effective means of providing Internet and voice connectivity services to emergency workers. Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) primarily operates as a communications’ center for collecting and mapping intelligence and information about the effect of the calamity and for guiding recovery services. Mobile capabilities and smaller size allows the equipment to be installed easily and quickly for emergency and rescue operations.
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