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Contributing to local disaster planning and preparation
Physical therapists can contribute to disaster planning in their own area. Regional and local governments,…
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Disaster management – How individual physical therapists can contribute
Physical therapists can contribute to disaster management in many ways, not only before, but also…
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National organisations
Most nations have a national disaster management plan. National disaster management plans are aligned to…
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International non-governmental agencies
Leading international non-governmental agencies work through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Their strong…
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The International Committee of the Red Cross
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a Swiss-based humanitarian organisation and founding member of…
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The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world’s largest humanitarian…
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Health Care in Danger project
Publications include the Responsibilities of health-care personnel working in armed conflict and other emergencies and…
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The United Nations and its organisations
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in collaboration with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC)…
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Organisations involved in disaster management
Disaster management is a complex process involving international, national and local organisations each with a…
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Disaster recovery
Once emergency needs have been met and the initial crisis is over, the people affected…