Rural Emergency Issues
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Emergency Response in Rural Areas
In this study, security and safety in rural parts of Sweden is investigated. New ways of organizing for efficient response can be found in the extended collaboration between societal sectors and in utilizing the local social capital. New categories of first responders and their requirements are identified and we propose non-technical and technical solutions as support. The results’ application ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Emergency Nursing
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0099-1767
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2017.03.018