Emergency and Other Relief Services - A Global Industry Outlook

1.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Unpredictability of Disasters Necessitates Efficient Emergency Relief
Natural Disasters Wreck Havoc on Human Life and Economy
Natural Disasters – Fast Facts
Table 1: Number of Large-Scale Disasters (1990-2007)
Major Global Disasters (2007 & 2008)
Table 2: Number of Natural Disaster Events (2005): Breakdown by Region
UN’s CERF for Coping with Worldwide Disasters
Communications Network - Critical for Coordinating Emergency Relief Services
Use of MSS (Mobile Satellite Services) Services During Natural Disasters
Disaster Recovery Solutions
Voice Communication System
European Commission’s SCIER Project for Disaster Management
2.PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Emergency Services – A Conceptual Definition
Emergency Management
Types of Emergency Services
Core Emergency Services
Fire Services
Police
Emergency Medical Service
Other Emergency Services
Civil Emergency Services
Location-Specific Emergency Services
Specialized Emergency Services
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Emergency Relief Aid
Telemedicine & Emergency Services
International Organizations
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)
The United Nations
World Bank
3.MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
4.STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE
1.THE UNITED STATES
Emergency Relief in the US – An Introduction
Major Hurricanes in the US (2001-2008)
Evolution of Emergency Relief Services in the US
Major Emergency Service Providers in the US
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
FEMA Creates New DEC Division
Other Emergency Relief Organizations
American Red Cross
The Salvation Army
Catholic Relief Services
National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
Transportation & Supply Services During National Emergencies
Focus Shifts to Man-Made Disasters
Frequent Disasters Hit Non-Profit Organizations
Flood Victims Back Away From Disaster Relief Aid
Natural Disasters Impel Citizens to Donate
Table 3: % of Adult Americans Making Contributions to Charities (2006)
EMS in the US
Table 4: Types of Emergency Medical Service Systems in the US
Table 5: Call Volume Per Week for EMS Systems in the US
Select Legislations
California Government Adopts AB 2327 Bill
US Increases Emergency Funding
Government Adopts Legislations Following Hurricanes
2.CANADA
Overview
Public Safety Canada
Responding to Terror Attacks
3.JAPAN
High Frequency of Natural Disasters Necessitates Efficient Emergency Services
Major Natural Disasters in Japan (2000-2004)
4.EUROPE
Germany
The United Kingdom
5.ASIA-PACIFIC
5a.AUSTRALIA
Emergency/Disaster Relief Operations in Australia
5b.CHINA
Overview
Government Response to Emergencies
Disaster and Emergency Management – Key Regulations
Major Challenges
5c.INDIA
Overview
Emergency Management Research Institute (EMRI)
5d.NEW ZEALAND
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