General Information
Emergency management is a coordinated effort, involving local, state, and federal
government agencies as well as volunteer organizations and businesses. These various
entities assist citizens and their communities to prepare for, respond to, recover
from, and eliminate or reduce the effects of natural, civil, and technological emergencies
and disasters. The primary goal of emergency management is to prevent injuries,
save lives, and reduce property damage in your community.
Phases of Emergency Management
- Mitigation
- Foundation of emergency management. Activities designed to reduce
or eliminate long-term risk
- Preparedness
- Ensure that when disaster strikes,
emergency personnel are able to provide the best response
- Response
- Includes actions taken immediately after a disaster occurs
- Recovery
- Long-term – return community to “normal”
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