The Integrated Rescue System of the Czech Republic

1. Autorem materiálu a všech jeho částí, není-li uvedeno jinak, je Mgr. Radka Nováková. Dostupné z Metodického portálu www.rvp.cz, ISSN: 1802-4785.  Provozuje Národní ústav pro vzdělávání, školské poradenské zařízení a zařízení pro další vzdělávání pedagogických pracovníků (NÚV).

2. The Integrated Rescue System of the Czech Republic • the Ambulance Service • the Fire Service • the Police 3 major emergency agencies which closely co-operate

3. ambulance service respond co-ordinate on-site response determine casualty provide emergency responsibility Try to guess the meanings

4. ambulance service respond co-ordinate on-site response determine casualty / casualties provide emergency responsibility záchranná zdravotnická služba zasahovat, reagovat koordinovat zásah na místě určit, rozhodnout oběť / oběti poskytnout naléhavý případ zodpovědnost Check your tips

5. The Ambulance Service • co-ordinates the on-site response • determines the hospitals for casualties • tries to save life • provides the most effective health response • has the overall responsibility for the health of the public

6. The Fire Service • Career firefighters (paid) • Non-paid volunteers Structure of the Fire Rescue Service • Directorate • Regional fire brigades • Company fire brigades • Municipal fire brigades

7. extinguish / put out debris secure trap release leak HazMat leakage hazardous materials scene protection uhasit trosky, sutiny chránit uvěznit unikat prosakovat únik nebezpečných látek nebezpečné materiály zabezpečení místa činu Words you will need

8. The Fire Rescue Service • extinguishes and controls fires • rescues survivers trapped by fire or debris • rescues animals • preserves property • assists during the traffic accidents, natural disasters, HazMat leakage, technological accidents • co-operates with local and state police ( evidence, scene protection )

9. The Police • co-ordinates all activity around the incident site • provides evidence for investigation • provides cordons around the incident site • protects public • leads criminal investigation • is responsible for identification and removal of the dead • processes any casualty information

10. Tasks for revision • Could you name any possible causes of major emergencies in the Czech Republic? 2. What does the IRS stand for? 3. Which major agencies does it consist of?

11. Answers • adverse weather conditions, crowd safety and management, disruption to water and power supplies,fire,flooding, major rail, road and river incidents, oil, chemical and industrial pollution, pipelines (gas, oil),public health issues,radiation, collapse of buildings • IRS= the Integrated Rescue System • the IRS consists of 3 major emergency agencies: the Ambulance Service, the Fire Service the Police

12. the Ambulance Service the Fire Service the Police provide evidence assist during HazMat leakage put out the fire determine the hospitals for casualties process casualty information provide cordons around the site rescue survivers under debris provide the most effective health response Match the tasks to the right service

13. Solution: • 1 d, h • 2 b, c, g • 3 a, e, f

14. Check your answers • The Ambulance Service has to: d. determine the hospitals for casualties h. provide the most effective health response • The Fire Service has to: b. assist during HazMat leakage c. put out the fire g. rescue survivers under debris • The Police has to: a. provide evidence e. process casualty information f. provide cordons around the site

15. Zdroje: ZAVÁZALOVÁ, Vladimíra; LUKÁČOVÁ, Alena. Angličtina pro veřejnou správu. Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk, 2007, ISBN 978-80-7380-057-4.