Search and rescue/Related Articles

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Parent topics

• Emergency management [r]: Preparation and response to natural disasters, accidents, and deliberate violence at both the routine local level and when local resources are overwhelmed ^[e]

Subtopics

• Combat search and rescue [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Global Maritime Distress and Safety System [r]: Mandated by the Safety of Life at Sea convention of the International Maritime Organization system of digital radio and other systems for ships to receive alerts and signal search and rescue organizations when they are in distress. ^[e]

Other related topics

• Decontamination [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Incident Command System [r]: An increasingly worldwide set of procedures and doctrines for operational response to emergencies requiring response from different organizations, ranging from multiple units of the same local fire department or police force, to major disasters covering large regions and requiring national or international resources ^[e]
• Triage [r]: The process of sorting victims of disease or violence, so the greatest number can be helped with the available resources, and treatment prioritized to have the best chance of preserving life. ^[e]