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civil protection  

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  • In the field of emergency response, basic terminology is used somewhat loosely and often in ways that translate poorly between one language and another. Although the following two basic definitions may not be adhered to in the naming of particular services, they are used for the sake of developing logical arguments. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crisis Management; Civil Protection]

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