How to Help When Disaster Strikes
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When disaster strikes.
arthquakes, hurricanes, fires, toxic spills, and terrorist attacks are examples of natural and man-made calamities that are a tragic fact of life. Emergency personnel such as firemen, paramedics, and police officers who arrive on the scene immediately after the event are referred to as first respon-ders. Their primary goals are to find and rescue survivors and to prevent damage from spreading. ...
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عنوان ژورنال: AAOHN Journal
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0891-0162
DOI: 10.1177/216507991005800301