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Rescue Act (2010)

Country/Territory
Estonia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Hazards Early warning system Governance Procedural matters
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

The Rescue Act provides for the functions, organisation and rights of a rescue service agency, the involvement of the Defence Forces and the Defence League in the performance of the functions of a rescue service agency, and the rights and obligations of persons participating voluntarily in the activity of a rescue service agency. The aim of the activity of a rescue service agency is to establish and maintain a safe living environment, prevent threats and render prompt and professional assistance. The activity of a rescue service agency is aimed at preventing rescue events endangering the life, health and property of persons and the environment, at ascertaining a threat, at countering a threat, and at alleviating the effects of a rescue event, unless otherwise provided by other Acts. The fundamentals of planning the activity of a rescue service agency are regional hazards. A hazard is deemed to be a person, phenomenon, process, object or other indicator or an interaction between them, based on the regional location and frequency of which it may be deemed likely that a threat will arise. Voluntary rescuers may participate voluntarily in the activities of the Rescue Board on the bases and pursuant to the procedure provided for in Chapter 7 of this Act.

Full text
English/Estonian
Website
www.riigiteataja.ee