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English translation: act as a first response unit


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Dutch term or phrase:voorpostfunctie
English translation:act as a first response unit
Entered by: Charline Helsmoortel
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09:53 Jun 14, 2011
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Human Resources / Bedrijfshulpverleners
Dutch term or phrase: voorpostfunctie
De BHV heeft een “voorpostfunctie” voor de reguliere hulpverlening (brandweer, politie, ambulance) die allen een “aanrijtijd” hebben. De BHV’ers zijn al in het gebouw, kunnen dus sneller ter plaatse zijn en direct handelend
optreden.
Charline Helsmoortel
Belgium
Local time: 07:27
act as a first response unit
Explanation:
is what it means
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W Schouten
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:27
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Bedankt!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2act as a first response unitW Schouten
4(serves as an) outpostKirsten Bodart
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(serves as an) outpost


Explanation:
It seems to be used in this way in English to.

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Note added at 17 mins (2011-06-14 10:11:21 GMT)
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http://www.niamb.co.uk/docs/contact_north.html

Kirsten Bodart
Germany
Local time: 07:27
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
act as a first response unit


Explanation:
is what it means

W Schouten
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:27
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 7
Grading comment
Bedankt!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
2 hrs
  -> Dank je wel
agree  Monique van Brandenburg
5 hrs
  -> Dank je wel
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Reference: explanation (in Dutch)

Reference information:
Omdat de bedrijfshulpverleners op de werkplek aanwezig zijn, kunnen ze sneller reageren dan de reguliere hulpverleningsorganisaties zoals ambulance, brandweer en politie. De bedrijfshulpverlening heeft dan ook een ‘voorpostfunctie’.

http://www.arbo-vo.nl/kennisenadvies/bh

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