Global Emergency and Other Relief Services Industry

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Global Emergency and Other Relief Services Industry

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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.

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

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