Chapter Redden, bergen, pompen, puinruimen en spuiten
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The fire brigade was the first to dispatch emergency teams to the disaster area and provide assistance day and night, thanks to its omnipresence and versatility. This meant that local, voluntary firefighters were probably among the first rescue workers to fall victim. This contribution thrusts the fire brigade as a rescue service during the flood into the spotlight. This shows both the initial and the subsequent assistance provided by local fire brigades and additional units from outside the disaster area. Research has shown that the role played by the Dutch fire service – not to mention the Italian fire brigade –was massive and hugely significant, especially considering they worked under very dire circumstances and with limited resources.
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Dutch flood 1953, fire brigade, disaster relief, Zeeland, North Brabant, South-HollandDOI
10.5117/9789048563739_sloosISBN
9789048563739, 9789048563746, 9789048563739Publisher
Amsterdam University PressPublisher website
https://www.aup.nl/Publication date and place
Amsterdam, 2024Classification
Netherlands
Dutch
Social and cultural history
Social and ethical issues