Foreign Language Requirements in Fire Service Interventions

Kuk, Enikő and Pántya, Péter (2015) Foreign Language Requirements in Fire Service Interventions. BOLYAI SZEMLE, 24 (4). pp. 141-149. ISSN 1416-1443

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Abstract

As one of the pillars of disaster management, fire departments are responsible for a wide variety of interventions, including fire incidents and technical rescue. The broad range of skills and specialist knowledge that is demanded to perform these interventions is further expanded by certain features of Hungary. Firstly, its location and transport system make it a favourable transit route. Moreover, the high number of foreigners on a short-term or long-term stay in Hungary also increases the likelihood of non-Hungarians getting involved in incidents. The paper elaborates on these features and their potential impact on interventions and identifies those positions within the staff of disaster management who come get in contact with foreigners.

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