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{{definition|The knowledge and capacities developed by governments, professional response and recovery organizations, communities and individuals to effectively anticipate, respond to, and recover from, the [[impact|impacts]] of likely, imminent or current [[hazard]] events or conditions. <ref> [http://www.unisdr.org/files/7817_UNISDRTerminologyEnglish.pdf 2009 UNISDR Terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction]</ref> }} | {{definition|The knowledge and capacities developed by governments, professional response and recovery organizations, communities and individuals to effectively anticipate, respond to, and recover from, the [[impact|impacts]] of likely, imminent or current [[hazard]] events or conditions. <ref> [http://www.unisdr.org/files/7817_UNISDRTerminologyEnglish.pdf 2009 UNISDR Terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction]</ref> }} | ||
<big>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 [[emergency|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|contingency planning]], stockpiling of equipment and supplies, the development of arrangements for coordination, evacuation and public information, and associated training and field [[exercise|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.</big> | <big>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 [[emergency|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|contingency planning]], stockpiling of equipment and supplies, the development of arrangements for coordination, evacuation and public information, and associated training and field [[exercise|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.</big> | ||
=== National Definitions === | === National Definitions === | ||
| − | ==== Australia ==== | + | ==== [[Australia]] ==== |
{{definition| 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. <ref name="MAIMAus">[https://www.em.gov.au/Documents/Manual03-AEMGlossary.PDF Australian Emergency Management Glossary, Emergency Management Australia (1998)]</ref>}}<br /> | {{definition| 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. <ref name="MAIMAus">[https://www.em.gov.au/Documents/Manual03-AEMGlossary.PDF Australian Emergency Management Glossary, Emergency Management Australia (1998)]</ref>}}<br /> | ||
{{definition| Preparedness is defined as [[Measure|measures]] to ensure that, should an [[emergency]] occur, communities, resources and services are capable of coping with the effects. <ref name="MAIMAus">[https://www.em.gov.au/Documents/Manual03-AEMGlossary.PDF Australian Emergency Management Glossary, Emergency Management Australia (1998)]</ref>}}<br /> | {{definition| Preparedness is defined as [[Measure|measures]] to ensure that, should an [[emergency]] occur, communities, resources and services are capable of coping with the effects. <ref name="MAIMAus">[https://www.em.gov.au/Documents/Manual03-AEMGlossary.PDF Australian Emergency Management Glossary, Emergency Management Australia (1998)]</ref>}}<br /> | ||
| − | ==== Canada ==== | + | ==== [[Canada]] ==== |
{{definition|Actions taken prior to a [[disaster]] to be ready to respond to it and manage its consequences. <br /><br />Activités entreprises avant une catastrophe pour être prêt à y réagir et à en gérer les conséquences. <ref name="canada">[http://www.bt-tb.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/publications/documents/urgence-emergency.pdf Vocabulaire de la gestion des urgencies/Emergency Management Emergency Management Vocabulary 281 (2012)]</ref>}} | {{definition|Actions taken prior to a [[disaster]] to be ready to respond to it and manage its consequences. <br /><br />Activités entreprises avant une catastrophe pour être prêt à y réagir et à en gérer les conséquences. <ref name="canada">[http://www.bt-tb.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/publications/documents/urgence-emergency.pdf Vocabulaire de la gestion des urgencies/Emergency Management Emergency Management Vocabulary 281 (2012)]</ref>}} | ||
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{{definition|(1) Varautuminen: toiminta, jolla varmistetaan tehtävien mahdollisimman häiriötön hoitaminen ja mahdollisesti tarvittavat tavanomaisesta poikkeavat toimenpiteet häiriötilanteissa ja poikkeusoloissa.<br/><br/>Preparedness is an action which ensures the performance of tasks as undisturbed as possible and possibly needed exceptional operations in disruptions and emergencies. -''unofficial translation''- <ref name=TSK>[http://www.spek.fi/loader.aspx?id=1c66e01d-a75e-4a9a-80ec-9816340ce752 Vocabulary of Comprehensive Security. Helsinki (TSK 47) (2014)]</ref>}}<br /> | {{definition|(1) Varautuminen: toiminta, jolla varmistetaan tehtävien mahdollisimman häiriötön hoitaminen ja mahdollisesti tarvittavat tavanomaisesta poikkeavat toimenpiteet häiriötilanteissa ja poikkeusoloissa.<br/><br/>Preparedness is an action which ensures the performance of tasks as undisturbed as possible and possibly needed exceptional operations in disruptions and emergencies. -''unofficial translation''- <ref name=TSK>[http://www.spek.fi/loader.aspx?id=1c66e01d-a75e-4a9a-80ec-9816340ce752 Vocabulary of Comprehensive Security. Helsinki (TSK 47) (2014)]</ref>}}<br /> | ||
{{definition|(2) Valmius: varautumisen tuloksena saavutettu tila, jossa kyetään vastaamaan erilaisiin uhkiin.<br/><br/>Preparedness is a condition, reached as a result of preparedness (1), with a [[capability]] to respond to different [[threat|threats]]. -''unofficial translation''- <ref name=TSK>[http://www.spek.fi/loader.aspx?id=1c66e01d-a75e-4a9a-80ec-9816340ce752 Vocabulary of Comprehensive Security. Helsinki (TSK 47) (2014)]</ref>}}<br /> | {{definition|(2) Valmius: varautumisen tuloksena saavutettu tila, jossa kyetään vastaamaan erilaisiin uhkiin.<br/><br/>Preparedness is a condition, reached as a result of preparedness (1), with a [[capability]] to respond to different [[threat|threats]]. -''unofficial translation''- <ref name=TSK>[http://www.spek.fi/loader.aspx?id=1c66e01d-a75e-4a9a-80ec-9816340ce752 Vocabulary of Comprehensive Security. Helsinki (TSK 47) (2014)]</ref>}}<br /> | ||
| − | ====United Kingdom (UK)==== | + | ====[[United Kingdom |United Kingdom (UK)]]==== |
{{definition|Preparedness is the process of preparing to deal with known [[risk|risks]] and unforeseen [[event|events]] or situations that have the potential to result in an [[emergency]]. <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/61046/EP_Glossary_amends_18042012_0.pdf Glossary - Revision to Emergency Preparedness, Cabinet Office (2012)]</ref>}} <br /> | {{definition|Preparedness is the process of preparing to deal with known [[risk|risks]] and unforeseen [[event|events]] or situations that have the potential to result in an [[emergency]]. <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/61046/EP_Glossary_amends_18042012_0.pdf Glossary - Revision to Emergency Preparedness, Cabinet Office (2012)]</ref>}} <br /> | ||
| − | ==== United States ==== | + | ==== [[United States]] ==== |
| − | ===== DHS ===== | + | ===== [[DHS]] ===== |
<big>The term "National Preparedness" refers to</big> | <big>The term "National Preparedness" refers to</big> | ||
{{definition|The actions taken to plan, organize, equip, train, and exercise to build and sustain the capabilities necessary to [[prevention|prevent]], protect against, [[mitigation|mitigate]] the effects of, [[response|respond]] to, and [[recovery|recover]] from those [[threat|threats]] that pose the greatest [[risk]] to the [[security]] of the Nation. <ref> [http://www.dhs.gov/presidential-policy-directive-8-national-preparedness Presidential Policy Directive /PPD-8: National Preparedness, March 30, 2011]</ref>}} | {{definition|The actions taken to plan, organize, equip, train, and exercise to build and sustain the capabilities necessary to [[prevention|prevent]], protect against, [[mitigation|mitigate]] the effects of, [[response|respond]] to, and [[recovery|recover]] from those [[threat|threats]] that pose the greatest [[risk]] to the [[security]] of the Nation. <ref> [http://www.dhs.gov/presidential-policy-directive-8-national-preparedness Presidential Policy Directive /PPD-8: National Preparedness, March 30, 2011]</ref>}} | ||
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{{definition|Preparedness is defined as actions taken prior to an emergency or disaster to ensure an effective response. <ref name="Ontario">[https://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/emcommunity/response_resources/GlossaryOfTerms/glossary_of_terms.html Province of Ontario’s Emergency Management Glossary of Terms ]</ref>}} | {{definition|Preparedness is defined as actions taken prior to an emergency or disaster to ensure an effective response. <ref name="Ontario">[https://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/emcommunity/response_resources/GlossaryOfTerms/glossary_of_terms.html Province of Ontario’s Emergency Management Glossary of Terms ]</ref>}} | ||
These actions include the formulation of emergency response plans, business continuity/continuity of operations plans, training, exercises, and public awareness and education. | These actions include the formulation of emergency response plans, business continuity/continuity of operations plans, training, exercises, and public awareness and education. | ||
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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]
Canada
Actions taken prior to a disaster to be ready to respond to it and manage its consequences.
Activités entreprises avant une catastrophe pour être prêt à y réagir et à en gérer les conséquences. [3]
Activités entreprises avant une catastrophe pour être prêt à y réagir et à en gérer les conséquences. [3]
Finland
(1) Varautuminen: toiminta, jolla varmistetaan tehtävien mahdollisimman häiriötön hoitaminen ja mahdollisesti tarvittavat tavanomaisesta poikkeavat toimenpiteet häiriötilanteissa ja poikkeusoloissa.
Preparedness is an action which ensures the performance of tasks as undisturbed as possible and possibly needed exceptional operations in disruptions and emergencies. -unofficial translation- [4]
Preparedness is an action which ensures the performance of tasks as undisturbed as possible and possibly needed exceptional operations in disruptions and emergencies. -unofficial translation- [4]
(2) Valmius: varautumisen tuloksena saavutettu tila, jossa kyetään vastaamaan erilaisiin uhkiin.
Preparedness is a condition, reached as a result of preparedness (1), with a capability to respond to different threats. -unofficial translation- [4]
Preparedness is a condition, reached as a result of preparedness (1), with a capability to respond to different threats. -unofficial translation- [4]
United Kingdom (UK)
Preparedness is the process of preparing to deal with known risks and unforeseen events or situations that have the potential to result in an emergency. [5]
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. [6]
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. [7]
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.
NFPA-1600
Ongoing activities, tasks, and systems to develop, implement, and maintain the program capabilities. [8]
Other Definitions
Ontario (Canada)
Preparedness is defined as actions taken prior to an emergency or disaster to ensure an effective response. [9]
These actions include the formulation of emergency response plans, business continuity/continuity of operations plans, training, exercises, and public awareness and education.
Préparation: mesures prises avant une situation d’urgence ou un sinistre pour assurer une intervention efficace. [9]
Exemples : formulation d’un plan d’intervention en cas d’urgence et d’un plan de continuité des activités/opérations, formation, exercices, sensibilisation du public et éducation.
Standard Definition
See also
Notes
- ↑ 2009 UNISDR Terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Australian Emergency Management Glossary, Emergency Management Australia (1998)
- ↑ Vocabulaire de la gestion des urgencies/Emergency Management Emergency Management Vocabulary 281 (2012)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Vocabulary of Comprehensive Security. Helsinki (TSK 47) (2014)
- ↑ Glossary - Revision to Emergency Preparedness, Cabinet Office (2012)
- ↑ Presidential Policy Directive /PPD-8: National Preparedness, March 30, 2011
- ↑ National Incident Management Plan (core)
- ↑ NFPA-1600
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Province of Ontario’s Emergency Management Glossary of Terms
