Rescue Services Agency (Sweden)
The Swedish Rescue Services Agency (SRSA) (Swedish: Statens räddningsverk (SRV)) was the central supervisory government authority for the rescue services in Sweden until 2008, after which it merged into the newly formed Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency on January 1, 2009. It promoted emergency management practice that improved disaster prevention and response, and in the event of an incident/accident limited injury and damage. This was achieved among other ways by conveying information, by running training courses and holding exercises, and through supervision.
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