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State services (ABelonogov); public services (Even where public services are neither publicly provided nor publicly financed, for social and political reasons they are usually subject to regulation going beyond that applying to most economic sectors. Public service is also a course that can be studied at a college and/or university. Public services tend to be those considered to be so essential to modern life that for moral reasons their universal provision should be guaranteed. They may be associated with fundamental human rights (such as the right to water). An example of a service which is not generally considered an essential public service is hairdressing. The Volunteer Fire Dept. and Ambulance Corps. are institutions with the mission of servicing the community. A service is helping others with a specific need or want. Here, service ranges from a doctor curing an illness, to a repair person, to a food pantry. In modern, developed countries, the term public services often includes: Electricity Education Environmental protection Fire service Gas Health care Law enforcement Military Public broadcasting Public library Public Security Public transportation Public housing Social services Telecommunications Town planning Waste management Water supply network WAD) |
