- Author
- Tag-Eldeen, M.
- Title
- Protection of Civilian Population and Rescue Services in Modern Warfare: Lessons Learned From the Gulf War. Executive Summary. Report Number 2. Volume 2.
- Coporate
- Swedish Dimco, Stockholm, Sweden
- Sponsor
- Swedish National Rescue Services Board, Karlstad, Sweden
- Report
- FOU Report P21-079/92, November 1992, 65 p.
- Keywords
- fire protection | rescue operations | civil defense | evacuation | fire fighting | warning systems | shelters (fallout) | planning
- Identifiers
- biological weapons; chemical weapons; civilial protection; conventional weapons; gas maks; Geneva Conventions; Gulf War; information networks; Iraq; Israel; non-conventional weapons; patriot missile; physical development planning; physical protection; relief operations; resilience; Riyadh; Saddam Hussein; Saudia Arabia; Schwarzkoph; scud missile; Swedish National Rescue Services Board; vulnerability; coalition forces; urban center; urban planning; United States of America; United Nations
- Abstract
- The Swedish National Rescue Services Board (SRV), in cooperation with the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces and the National Board of Civil Emergency Preparedness, commenced an investigation to assess and evaluate activities and experiences in relation to the Gulf War. They will examine how Sweden can develop and enhance its experiences in various fields in general related to its defence system, and in particular to its civilian protection and rescue services. The current report No. 2 has been divided into three volumes based on level of details and the target groups. The present Volume No. 2, presents an executive summary. It provides an substantial analysis, assessment and evaluation of all aspects related to protection of civilians and rescue services before and during the gulf War in the three affected countries, namely; Iraq, Israel and Saudia Arabia. It is directed to those who wish to acquire further details and information on background of conclusions, namely; policy planners and strategists.