Rescue Work

Activities devoted to freeing persons or animals from danger to life or well-being in accidents, fires, bombings, floods, earthquakes, other disasters and life-threatening conditions. While usually performed by team efforts, rescue work is not restricted to organized services.

Year introduced: 1995

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Tree Number(s): N06.230.100.350

MeSH Unique ID: D018635

Entry Terms:

• Work, Rescue

Previous Indexing:

• Emergency Medical Services (1968-1994)

See Also:

• Relief Work

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Rescue Work