Civil Protection
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The term is related to the terms "Emergency Management" or "Crisis Management".
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Definitions
Other International Definitions
NATO
Activities undertaken by emergency services to protect populations, properties, infrastructure and the environment from the consequences of natural and technological disasters and other [[[Emergency|emergencies]]. [1]
National Definitions
United Kingdom
Organisation and measures, under governmental or other authority, aimed at preventing, abating or otherwise countering the effects of emergencies for the protection of the civilian population and property [2]
Standard Definition
ISO 22300:2012(en)
Measures taken and systems implemented to preserve the lives and health of citizens, their properties and their environment from undesired events.[3]
See also
Notes
- ↑ [http://nso.nato.int/nso/zPublic/ap/aap6/AAP-6.pdf NATO Glossary AAP-06(2014)
- ↑ Cabinet Office, Lexicon of UK Civil Protection Terminology, Version 2.1.1, February 2013
- ↑ ISO 22300:2012(en) Societal security — Terminology