Tactical reserve
Tactical Reserve
Tactical Reserve (pronunciation: /ˈtaktɪk(ə)l rɪˈzəːv/) is a term used in the field of medicine and emergency management to refer to a pool of resources, personnel, or equipment that is kept on standby to be used in emergency situations or when primary resources are exhausted or unavailable.
Etymology
The term 'Tactical Reserve' is derived from the combination of two words. 'Tactical', which originates from the Greek word 'taktikos', meaning 'of or pertaining to arrangement or order', and 'Reserve', which comes from the Old French 'reserver', meaning 'to keep back or save for future use'.
Related Terms
- Strategic Reserve: A stockpile of resources or personnel kept in reserve for strategic purposes, often at a national level.
- Emergency Management: The organization and management of resources and responsibilities for dealing with all aspects of emergencies, particularly preparedness, response, and rehabilitation.
- Medical Reserve Corps: A network of volunteers, organized locally to improve the health and safety of their communities.
- Disaster Response: The second phase of the disaster management cycle. It consists of a number of elements, for example; warning/evacuation, search and rescue, providing immediate assistance, assessing damage, continuing assistance and the immediate restoration or construction of infrastructure.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Tactical reserve
- Wikipedia's article - Tactical reserve
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