Glossary Term
Emergency Preparedness
Emergency preparedness includes all activities and measures taken before and between hazard events to warn against them, to prepare, and to ensure an effective response. Examples include: a functional early warning communication mechanism; evacuation drills; skills in fire suppression, first aid, and light search and rescue; stockpiling of food, water, and educational supplies ahead of the drought/hurricane season or worsening conflict; safe keeping of records, teachers' guides, and curriculum materials; a national emergency preparedness and response plan; a provincial contingency plan and a school safety/preparedness plan.