American Red Cross

 

FEMA for Kids

 

Flood Smart

 

 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

Safegaurd Iowa Partnership

 

 

Phases of Emergency Management

 

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Phases of Emergency Management

 

Mitigation | back to top

 

Minimizing the effects of disaster in our communities.


Examples: building codes and zoning; vulnerability analyses; public education, buy-outs.

             

Preparedness | back to top

 

Planning how to respond to events in our communities.


Examples: preparedness plans; emergency exercises and training; warning systems; public education.

 

Response | back to top

 

How we respond to disasters or emergency situations.


Examples: search and rescue; emergency relief; HAZMAT operations.

 

Recovery | back to top

 

Returning the community to normal operations.


Examples: temporary housing; grants; long-term issues.