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Revision as of 23:48, 23 May 2015

Definitions

European Definitions

Other International Definitions

UNISDR

The knowledge and capacities developed by governments, professional response and recovery organizations, communities and individuals to effectively anticipate, respond to, and recover from, the impacts of likely, imminent or current hazard events or conditions [1].

Preparedness action is carried out within the context of Disaster Risk Management and aims to build the capacities needed to efficiently manage all types of emergencies and achieve orderly transitions from response through to sustained recovery. Preparedness is based on a sound analysis of disaster risks and good linkages with early warning systems, and includes such activities as contingency planning, stockpiling of equipment and supplies, the development of arrangements for coordination, evacuation and public information, and associated training and field exercises. These must be supported by formal institutional, legal and budgetary capacities. The related term “readiness” describes the ability to quickly and appropriately respond when required.

National Definitions

Australia

Preparedness is defined as arrangements to ensure that, should an emergency occur, all those resources and services which are needed to cope with the effects can be efficiently mobilised and deployed. [2]


Preparedness is defined as measures to ensure that, should an emergency occur, communities, resources and services are capable of coping with the effects. [2]


United States

DHS

The term "National Preparedness" refers to

the actions taken to plan, organize, equip, train, and exercise to build and sustain the capabilities necessary to prevent, protect against, mitigate the effects of, respond to, and recover from those threats that pose the greatest risk to the security of the Nation [3].
NIMS
A continuous cycle of planning, organizing, training, equipping, exercising, evaluating, and taking corrective action in an effort to ensure effective coordination during incident response[4].

Within the National Incident Management System, preparedness focuses on the following elements: planning; procedures and protocols; training and exercises; personnel qualification and certification; and equipment certification.


Standard Definition

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ 2009 UNISDR Terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Australian Emergency Management Glossary, Emergency Management Australia (1998)
  3. ↑ Presidential Policy Directive /PPD-8: National Preparedness, March 30, 2011
  4. ↑ National Incident Management Plan (core)
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