Glossary Term

Preparedness

Activities and measures taken in advance of a crisis to ensure an effective response to the impact of hazards, including issuing timely and effective early warnings and the temporary evacuation of people and property from threatened locations.

Term Info

Source

Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action. (2019). Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (CPMS).

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