Emergency management
DISCIPLINE OF DEALING WITH AND AVOIDING BOTH NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS, WITH THE GOAL OF REDUCING THE HARMFUL EFFECTS
Emergency operation; Emergency preparedness; Disaster relief; Emergency Preparedness; Disaster Relief; Earthquake Management; Emergency plan; Disaster preparedness; Disaster management; Major Incident Plan; Prevention (hazards); Emergency aid; Emergency relief; Earthquake drill; DM / Disaster Management; Earthquake recovery; Disaster assessment; Disaster planning; Disaster preparation; Disaster and Emergency Preparedness; Emergency response planning; Disaster prevention; Emergency Management; ERPG; Disaster relief operation; Emergency planning; Disaster mitigation; Disaster Preparedness; Accident preparedness; Accident Preparedness; Accident Prevention; Crisis response; Disaster Management; Disaster relief team; Emergency manager; Communication during disasters; Emergency disaster relief; Relief center; Relief organization; Emergency prevention; Disaster plan; Northwest Tribal Emergency Management Council; All-hazards approach; Major incident; Emergency response plan
Emergency management, also called emergency response or disaster management, is the organization and management of the resources and responsibilities for dealing with all humanitarian aspects of emergencies (prevention, preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery). The aim is to prevent and reduce the harmful effects of all hazards, including disasters.