Hazard Management and Emergency Planning

CHAPTER 6

Harnessing the trained volunteer

DEREK FENTON

 

Introduction

While planning is essential to meet the demands upon emergency services arising from major disasters, this chapter is confined to the more localised disasters and accidents and indeed to events which may or may not develop into unexpected disasters or present other serious problems for the services.

In this respect I wish to concentrate on the support which can be, and is, given in varying degrees to the statutory services. In particular to First Aid, and sometimes more advanced medical back-up, given by St. John Ambulance.

For the benefit of readers from countries other than Britain and the Commonwealth (where St. John Ambulance also operates), St. John is an organisation ...