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==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
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{{definition|All medical measures, health or other actions (e.g. social, political, economic) that reduce [[exposure]] or other [[risk|risks]], prevent the onset of a disease or a health event or limit the development, exacerbation, and ensure its demise. <ref name="CBRN">[https://cbrn.jrc.ec.europa.eu European Commission's CBRN Glossary, 2012]</ref>}}<br /> | {{definition|All medical measures, health or other actions (e.g. social, political, economic) that reduce [[exposure]] or other [[risk|risks]], prevent the onset of a disease or a health event or limit the development, exacerbation, and ensure its demise. <ref name="CBRN">[https://cbrn.jrc.ec.europa.eu European Commission's CBRN Glossary, 2012]</ref>}}<br /> | ||
{{definition|[In the RN field], the term “prevention” is also used to describe the first line of [[protection]] against nuclear terrorism. Prevention includes [[measure|measures]] to protect nuclear and other radioactive materials against theft or other form of loss of control, illegal possession, smuggling, and unauthorized use, as well as measures to protect nuclear installations and transport against sabotage and other malicious acts that can result in radiation exposure to the general public or the environment. <ref name="CBRN">[https://cbrn.jrc.ec.europa.eu European Commission's CBRN Glossary, 2012]</ref>}} | {{definition|[In the RN field], the term “prevention” is also used to describe the first line of [[protection]] against nuclear terrorism. Prevention includes [[measure|measures]] to protect nuclear and other radioactive materials against theft or other form of loss of control, illegal possession, smuggling, and unauthorized use, as well as measures to protect nuclear installations and transport against sabotage and other malicious acts that can result in radiation exposure to the general public or the environment. <ref name="CBRN">[https://cbrn.jrc.ec.europa.eu European Commission's CBRN Glossary, 2012]</ref>}} | ||
=== Other International Definitions === | === Other International Definitions === | ||
− | ==== UNISDR ==== | + | ==== [[UNISDR]] ==== |
{{definition|The outright avoidance of adverse [[impact|impacts]] of [[hazard|hazards]] and related [[disaster|disasters]]. <ref> [http://www.unisdr.org/files/7817_UNISDRTerminologyEnglish.pdf 2009 UNISDR Terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction]</ref>}} | {{definition|The outright avoidance of adverse [[impact|impacts]] of [[hazard|hazards]] and related [[disaster|disasters]]. <ref> [http://www.unisdr.org/files/7817_UNISDRTerminologyEnglish.pdf 2009 UNISDR Terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction]</ref>}} | ||
<big>Prevention (i.e. disaster prevention) expresses the concept and intention to completely avoid potential adverse [[impact|impacts]] through action taken in advance. Examples include dams or embankments that eliminate flood risks, land-use regulations that do not permit any settlement in high risk zones, and seismic engineering designs that ensure the survival and function of a critical building in any likely earthquake. Very often the complete avoidance of losses is not feasible and the task transforms to that of [[mitigation]]. Partly for this reason, the terms prevention and [[mitigation]] are sometimes used interchangeably in casual use.</big> | <big>Prevention (i.e. disaster prevention) expresses the concept and intention to completely avoid potential adverse [[impact|impacts]] through action taken in advance. Examples include dams or embankments that eliminate flood risks, land-use regulations that do not permit any settlement in high risk zones, and seismic engineering designs that ensure the survival and function of a critical building in any likely earthquake. Very often the complete avoidance of losses is not feasible and the task transforms to that of [[mitigation]]. Partly for this reason, the terms prevention and [[mitigation]] are sometimes used interchangeably in casual use.</big> | ||
=== National Definitions === | === National Definitions === | ||
− | ==== Australia ==== | + | ==== [[Australia]] ==== |
{{definition| Prevention is regulatory and physical [[Measure|measures]] to ensure that [[Emergency|emergencies]] are prevented, or their effects mitigated. <ref name="MAIMAus">[https://www.em.gov.au/Documents/Manual03-AEMGlossary.PDF Australian Emergency Management Glossary, Emergency Management Australia (1998)]</ref>}}<br /> | {{definition| Prevention is regulatory and physical [[Measure|measures]] to ensure that [[Emergency|emergencies]] are prevented, or their effects mitigated. <ref name="MAIMAus">[https://www.em.gov.au/Documents/Manual03-AEMGlossary.PDF Australian Emergency Management Glossary, Emergency Management Australia (1998)]</ref>}}<br /> | ||
{{definition| Prevention are [[Measure|measures]] to eliminate or reduce the incidence or severity of [[Emergency|emergencies]]. <ref name="MAIMAus">[https://www.em.gov.au/Documents/Manual03-AEMGlossary.PDF Australian Emergency Management Glossary, Emergency Management Australia (1998)]</ref>}}<br /> | {{definition| Prevention are [[Measure|measures]] to eliminate or reduce the incidence or severity of [[Emergency|emergencies]]. <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| Prevention is actions taken to avoid the occurrence of negative consequences associated with a given threat.<br /><br />Activités visant à éliminer les impacts de catastrophes pour protéger la vie, les biens et l’environnement, et pour éviter les perturbations économiques. <ref> [http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/mrgnc-mngmnt-frmwrk/index-eng.aspx An Emergency Management Framework for Canada (Second Edition) </ref> <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| Prevention is actions taken to avoid the occurrence of negative consequences associated with a given threat.<br /><br />Activités visant à éliminer les impacts de catastrophes pour protéger la vie, les biens et l’environnement, et pour éviter les perturbations économiques. <ref> [http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/mrgnc-mngmnt-frmwrk/index-eng.aspx An Emergency Management Framework for Canada (Second Edition) </ref> <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>}} | ||
Prevention activities may be included as part of mitigation.<br /> | Prevention activities may be included as part of mitigation.<br /> | ||
− | ====Finland==== | + | ====[[Finland]]==== |
{{definition|(1) Onnettomuuksien ehkäisy: toiminta, jolla pyritään estämään onnettomuuksien tapahtuminen ja minimoimaan vahingot etukäteen.<br/><br/>Accident prevention is an action aiming at preventing the occurrence of [[accident|accidents]] and minimising the damages beforehand. -''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) Onnettomuuksien ehkäisy: toiminta, jolla pyritään estämään onnettomuuksien tapahtuminen ja minimoimaan vahingot etukäteen.<br/><br/>Accident prevention is an action aiming at preventing the occurrence of [[accident|accidents]] and minimising the damages beforehand. -''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) Vahingontorjunta: turvallisuutta tavoitteleva toiminta, jolla pyritään estämään onnettomuus tai pitämään onnettomuuden aiheuttamat vahingot mahdollisimman pieninä.<br/><br/>Loss/damage prevention is a safety-pursuant action aiming at the prevention of an [[accident]] or keeping the [[damage|damages]] caused by an accident as small as possible. -''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) Vahingontorjunta: turvallisuutta tavoitteleva toiminta, jolla pyritään estämään onnettomuus tai pitämään onnettomuuden aiheuttamat vahingot mahdollisimman pieninä.<br/><br/>Loss/damage prevention is a safety-pursuant action aiming at the prevention of an [[accident]] or keeping the [[damage|damages]] caused by an accident as small as possible. -''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 /> | ||
− | ==== Netherlands==== | + | ==== [[Netherlands]]==== |
{{definition|Prevention is to obstruct an [[incident]] to occur.<br/><br/>Preventie is het voorkomen van een incident. <ref>[http://www.pblq.nl/media/63123/HEC%20Zakboekje%20preventie%20cybercrime.pdf Zakboekje Preventie Cybercrime (2008]</ref>}}<br /> | {{definition|Prevention is to obstruct an [[incident]] to occur.<br/><br/>Preventie is het voorkomen van een incident. <ref>[http://www.pblq.nl/media/63123/HEC%20Zakboekje%20preventie%20cybercrime.pdf Zakboekje Preventie Cybercrime (2008]</ref>}}<br /> | ||
− | ==== Republic of Trinidad & Tobago ==== | + | ==== [[Republic of Trinidad & Tobago]] ==== |
{{definition|The outright avoidance of adverse impacts of [[hazard|hazards]] and related [[disaster|disasters]]. <ref>[http://www.odpm.gov.tt/sites/default/files/Comprehensive%20Disaster%20Management%20Policy%20Framework%20for%20Trinidad%20and%20Tobago.pdf Comprehensive Disaster Management Policy Framework for Trinidad and Tobago]</ref>}}<br /> | {{definition|The outright avoidance of adverse impacts of [[hazard|hazards]] and related [[disaster|disasters]]. <ref>[http://www.odpm.gov.tt/sites/default/files/Comprehensive%20Disaster%20Management%20Policy%20Framework%20for%20Trinidad%20and%20Tobago.pdf Comprehensive Disaster Management Policy Framework for Trinidad and Tobago]</ref>}}<br /> | ||
− | ==== United States ==== | + | ==== [[United States]] ==== |
− | ===== DHS ===== | + | ===== [[DHS]] ===== |
<big>The term "prevention" refers to</big> | <big>The term "prevention" refers to</big> | ||
{{definition|those capabilities necessary to avoid, prevent, or stop a threatened or actual act of [[terrorism]]. Prevention capabilities include, but are not limited to, information sharing and warning; domestic counterterrorism; and preventing the acquisition or use of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). For purposes of the prevention framework called for in this directive, the term "prevention" refers to preventing imminent [[threat|threats]]. <ref> [http://www.dhs.gov/presidential-policy-directive-8-national-preparedness Presidential Policy Directive /PPD-8: National Preparedness, March 30, 2011]</ref>}} | {{definition|those capabilities necessary to avoid, prevent, or stop a threatened or actual act of [[terrorism]]. Prevention capabilities include, but are not limited to, information sharing and warning; domestic counterterrorism; and preventing the acquisition or use of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). For purposes of the prevention framework called for in this directive, the term "prevention" refers to preventing imminent [[threat|threats]]. <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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===Other Definitions=== | ===Other Definitions=== | ||
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{{definition|Prevention is defined as actions taken to stop an [[Emergency|emergency]] or [[Disaster|disaster]] from occurring. <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|Prevention is defined as actions taken to stop an [[Emergency|emergency]] or [[Disaster|disaster]] from occurring. <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>}} | ||
Such actions may include legislative controls, zoning restrictions, improved operating standards/procedures or [[Critical Infrastructure|critical infrastructure]] management.<br /> | Such actions may include legislative controls, zoning restrictions, improved operating standards/procedures or [[Critical Infrastructure|critical infrastructure]] management.<br /> | ||
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===Standard Definition=== | ===Standard Definition=== | ||
− | ==== ISO/PAS 22399:2007 ==== | + | ==== [[ISO|ISO/PAS 22399:2007]] ==== |
{{definition|[[Measure|Measures]] that enable an organization to avoid, preclude, or limit the [[impact]] of a [[disruption]]. <ref>[http://www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_detail?csnumber=50295 ISO/PAS 22399:2007 Societal security - Guideline for incident preparedness and operational continuity management.]</ref>}} | {{definition|[[Measure|Measures]] that enable an organization to avoid, preclude, or limit the [[impact]] of a [[disruption]]. <ref>[http://www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_detail?csnumber=50295 ISO/PAS 22399:2007 Societal security - Guideline for incident preparedness and operational continuity management.]</ref>}} | ||
Revision as of 01:12, 18 July 2015
Contents
Definitions
European Definitions
Other International Definitions
UNISDR
Prevention (i.e. disaster prevention) expresses the concept and intention to completely avoid potential adverse impacts through action taken in advance. Examples include dams or embankments that eliminate flood risks, land-use regulations that do not permit any settlement in high risk zones, and seismic engineering designs that ensure the survival and function of a critical building in any likely earthquake. Very often the complete avoidance of losses is not feasible and the task transforms to that of mitigation. Partly for this reason, the terms prevention and mitigation are sometimes used interchangeably in casual use.
National Definitions
Australia
Canada
Activités visant à éliminer les impacts de catastrophes pour protéger la vie, les biens et l’environnement, et pour éviter les perturbations économiques. [4] [5]
Prevention activities may be included as part of mitigation.
Finland
Accident prevention is an action aiming at preventing the occurrence of accidents and minimising the damages beforehand. -unofficial translation- [6]
Loss/damage prevention is a safety-pursuant action aiming at the prevention of an accident or keeping the damages caused by an accident as small as possible. -unofficial translation- [6]
Netherlands
Republic of Trinidad & Tobago
United States
DHS
The term "prevention" refers to
NIMS
Prevention involves actions to protect lives and property.
NFPA-1600
Other Definitions
Ontario (Canada)
Such actions may include legislative controls, zoning restrictions, improved operating standards/procedures or critical infrastructure management.
Ces mesures peuvent inclure des contrôles législatifs, des restrictions en matière de zonage, des normes et procédures de fonctionnement améliorées ou la gestion de l’infrastructure essentielle.
Standard Definition
ISO/PAS 22399:2007
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 European Commission's CBRN Glossary, 2012
- ↑ 2009 UNISDR Terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Australian Emergency Management Glossary, Emergency Management Australia (1998)
- ↑ [http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/mrgnc-mngmnt-frmwrk/index-eng.aspx An Emergency Management Framework for Canada (Second Edition)
- ↑ Vocabulaire de la gestion des urgencies/Emergency Management Emergency Management Vocabulary 281 (2012)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Vocabulary of Comprehensive Security. Helsinki (TSK 47) (2014)
- ↑ Zakboekje Preventie Cybercrime (2008
- ↑ Comprehensive Disaster Management Policy Framework for Trinidad and Tobago
- ↑ Presidential Policy Directive /PPD-8: National Preparedness, March 30, 2011
- ↑ National Incident Management Plan (core)
- ↑ NFPA-1600
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Province of Ontario’s Emergency Management Glossary of Terms
- ↑ ISO/PAS 22399:2007 Societal security - Guideline for incident preparedness and operational continuity management.