disaster response
Definition
Aggregate of decisions and measures taken to (1) contain or mitigate the effects of a disastrous event to prevent any further loss of life and/or property, (2) restore order in its immediate aftermath, and (3) reestablish normality through reconstruction and rehabilitation shortly thereafter. The first and immediate response is called emergency response.
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disaster response is in the Disaster Planning & Risk Management subject.
disaster response appears in the definition of the following term: emergency response
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