Chapter 20 Disaster Preparedness Flashcards
emergencies
considered events that require a swift, intense response on the part of existing community resoruces
disasters vary by
type of onset
duration
magnitude
extent to which it affects the community
three types of disasters
natural
accidental
terrosim
natural disaster
earthquake
accidental
spills
terroism
anthrax letters
actions taken will affect
illness, injury and death that occur following the indecent
all disaster responses begin at the
local level
biggest problem in an emergency is
communication
preparedness level
primary
mitigation level
secondary
recovery and response level
tertiary
although disasters do not occur with frequency, planning with __________ assessment can reduce the impact on the community
vulnerability
local hospitals
EOP
state works ith
FEMA