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international standards  

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  • Recent disaster and emergency events around the globe have focused attentions on the need for international standards for disaster and emergency-related principles, management, products, and services. Such standards aim to save lives, properties, and time, and enhance cooperation, trust, and performances, and therefore are of vital importance. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief; International Standards]

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