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emergency responders  

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  • Emergency responders (e.g., police, fire, health professions) play pivotal roles in managing crisis events such as acts of terrorism and disasters. They bring skills and competencies in key areas such as search and rescue, public order, and medical and mental health care developed in their routine work. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crisis Management; Emergency Responders]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/emergency_responders

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