concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: preparedness policy implementation

emergency preparedness
type: Concept
narrower: preparedness policy implementation

preparedness policy implementation
type: Concept
broader: emergency preparedness
definition: Among the four phases of the disaster management cycle (mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery), the preparedness phase focuses on planning how to respond for a disaster event. During this phase, governments, organizations, and individuals develop plans to save lives, minimize disaster damage, and strengthen disaster response operations. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief; Preparedness Policy Implementation]