National language competence in the rescue service

Abstract

The primary objective of rescue services, such as ambulance services, fire brigades, etc. that operate in our community is to assist others, or to save lives in situations that pose a threat to life. These organizations are expected to start operations with a high degree of flexibility in order to respond quickly to the need to assist an injured person. Unquestionably, the effectiveness and efficiency of their personnel – the rescue workers – determine how flexible their operations can be (Nenko et al., 2021). In general, it depends on how competent they are.