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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > disaster relief > local disaster response > personal preparedness
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > disaster relief > local disaster response > personal preparedness

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personal preparedness  

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  • Modern emergency management is based on an all-hazards, comprehensive approach. This is characterized by efforts to make communities increasingly disaster resistant and resilient against all hazards, whether natural or human-made, using a systemic perspective incorporating the mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery phases of emergency management. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief; Personal Preparedness]

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