Emergency Management

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The term is related to the terms "Disaster Management" or "Crisis Management".

Definitions

Other International Definitions

UNISDR

The organization and management of resources and responsibilities for addressing all aspects of emergencies, in particular preparedness, response and initial recovery steps. [1]

UNISDR considers a crisis or emergency as a threatening condition that requires urgent action. Effective emergency action can avoid the escalation of an event into a disaster. Emergency management involves plans and institutional arrangements to engage and guide the efforts of government, non-government, voluntary and private agencies in comprehensive and coordinated ways to respond to the entire spectrum of emergency needs.

National Definitions

Australia

Emergency management is a range of measures to manage risks to communities and the environment. [2]


Canada

The management of emergencies concerning all-hazards, including all activities and risk management measures related to prevention and mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.
Ensemble des activités et des mesures visant la gestion des risques de catastrophes de toute nature et couvrant les dimensions de la prévention et l’atténuation, la préparation, l’intervention et le rétablissement. [3] [4]


Netherlands

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Emergency management comprises the set of of measures and means (incl. preparations) by the public authorities in preparation for an emergency, in prevention for an emergency to occur, and to reduce the impact of an emergency. [5] [6]


United States

DHS
The coordination and integration of all activities necessary to build, sustain and improve the capabilities to prepare for, respond to, recover from, or mitigate against threatened or actual disasters or emergencies, regardless of cause. [7]
DERC
The entire process of planning and intervention for rescue and relief to reduce impact of emergencies as well as the response and recovery measures, to mitigate the significant social, economic and environmental consequences to communities and ultimately to the country, usually through an emergency operation centre (EOC). [8]
NFPA
An ongoing process to prevent, mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from an incident that threatens life, property, operations, or the environment. [9]

Standard Definition

ISO 22300:2012(en)

Emergency management is an overall approach preventing and managing emergencies that might occur. [10]

Note: In general, emergency management utilizes a risk management approach to prevention, preparedness, response and recovery before, during and after potentially destabilizing or disruptive events.

Academic definition

Netherlands

Activities that include prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, rehabilitation, advocacy, and legislation, of emergencies irrespective of their type, size, and location, and whose purpose is reduction in death, disability, damage, and destruction.” [11]


Other Definitions

Ontario (Canada)

Emergency management (EM): organized activities undertaken to prevent, mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from actual or potential emergencies. [12]


Gestion des situations d’urgence: activités organisées de prévention, d’atténuation, de préparation, d’intervention et de rétablissement, en cas de situation d’urgence réelle ou possible. [12]


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