Editing Emergency service (section)

=== Specialized emergency services ===
[[File:Santa Monica Beach Lifeguard (14033719988).jpg|thumb|[[Lifeguard]]s on duty at [[Santa Monica State Beach]] in [[Los Angeles County, California]]]]
[[File:Canadian Ski Patrol Volunteers at Ski Montcalm in March 2017 in Rawdon, Quebec.jpg|thumb|[[Ski patrol]] team at [[Ski Montcalm]] in [[Quebec]], [[Canada]]]]
[[File:Ranger in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.jpg|thumb|[[Park ranger]] in [[Bwindi Impenetrable National Park]], [[Uganda]]]]
[[File:Indian Coast guard ships dousing fire.jpg|thumb|[[Indian Coast Guard]] and [[Sri Lanka Coast Guard]] vessels fighting a ship fire]]

Specialized emergency services are emergency services that are not considered one of the three primary emergency services. They can be provided by one of the primary emergency services (often as a division or unit) or by a separate governmental or private body.

Specialized emergency services may typically be contacted and requested by the public, unless they are a division or unit of a primary emergency service. They may also often be requested by primary emergency services to handle certain emergencies or augment existing emergency services personnel. Some of these services may be location-specific and have jurisdiction over specific areas or situations, with little if any authority outside them.

In some jurisdictions, specialized emergency services may be allowed to use [[Emergency vehicle lighting|emergency lights]] on their vehicles, often yellow or amber lights unless they are already part of a primary emergency service, in which case they typically use the emergency lighting configuration used by their respective emergency service. 
* [[Animal control service]] – Animal assistance, ensuring public safety around animals
* [[Bomb disposal|Bomb squad]] – Bomb disposal, hazardous material disposal, weapons and munitions disposal
* [[Border guard]] – Border control, border security, border protection
* [[Bylaw enforcement officer|Bylaw enforcement]] – Enforcement of local ordinance
* [[Civil defense]] – Disaster protection, wartime civilian protection, rescue aid
* [[Coast guard]] – Maritime law enforcement and rescue within national waters
* [[Conservation officer]] – Wildlife protection, wildlife law enforcement, hunting and fishing enforcement
* [[Coroner]] – Death confirmation, cause of death identification
** [[Medical examiner]] – Death investigation
* [[Emergency management]] – Incident management, coordination in major emergencies
* [[Firefighter]] – Rescue, fire suppression and prevention
* [[Humanitarian aid]] – Basic aid and care for people in need
* [[Incident response team]] – Specialized incident response
* [[Lifeguard]]s – Medical aid and rescue at pools, beaches, shorelines, dive spots
*[[Military]] – National defense, internal security, emergency assistance (in certain situations and jurisdictions)
**[[National Guard]] – Internal security
* [[Mobile Crisis]] – Mental health crisis response including evaluations, de-escalation, and referral to other services
* [[Paramedic]]s – Medical aid, assistance and rescue of injured people
* [[Park ranger]]s – Law enforcement in parks and nature reserves
* [[Poison control center]] – Advice on poison exposure
* [[Police officer]] – Law enforcement, crime suppression, protection of the general public
* [[Police tactical unit]] – Hostage rescue, counter-terrorism, dangerous situation resolution, combat
* [[Prison officer]] – Law enforcement and first response within correctional facilities
* [[Public utility|Public utilities]] – Safeguarding and maintaining utilities and infrastructure
* [[Public works]] – Assessing, cleaning, and repairing infrastructure
* [[Roadside assistance]] – Aiding motorists in need of assistance, conducting vehicle maintenance and repairs
* [[Search and rescue]] – Rescue of missing, trapped, or at-risk victims
** [[Avalanche rescue]] – Rescue of victims in avalanches
** [[Cave rescue]] – Rescue of victims in caves and underground areas
** [[Mountain rescue]] – Rescue of victims on mountains or in wilderness areas
** [[Urban search and rescue]] – Rescue of victims in urban areas
* [[Security forces]] – Internal security
* [[Security guard]]s – Asset protection, property protection, private enforcement
* [[Ski patrol]] – Medical aid and rescue at ski resorts and mountain resorts
* [[Tow truck]] – Moving disabled, impounded, or illegally-parked vehicles
*[[Wildfire suppression|Wildland firefighting]] – Wildfire suppression