Module 4 Pillars of Emergency Management PDF

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In this module, you are introduced to what is known as the “pillars” of Emergency Management.

There are two schools of thought about how many distinct pillars there are, but commonly it is thought that there are four:

Preparation (Preparedness),
Mitigation,
Resp...

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Foundations of Emergency Management

Pillars of Emergency Management: Part 1 Introduction There are two schools of thought about how many distinct pillars there are, but commonly it is thought that there are four: -

Preparation (Preparedness), Mitigation, Response Recovery

Preparedness: Actions taken prior to an emergency or disaster to ensure an effective response. These actions include the formulation of emergency response plans, business continuity/ continuity of operations plans, training, exercises, and public awareness and education. Examples of Preparedness Measures -

Would be public information sessions, poster programs, organizational training, testing, evaluation and exercising of developed plans.

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Know the risks Make a plan Test the plan https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/yprprdnssgd/index-en.aspx

Mitigation: Actions taken to reduce the adverse impacts of an emergency or disaster. Such actions may include diversion or containment measures to lessen the impacts of a flood or a spill Examples of Mitigation Measures -

Would be flood evacuation preparedness including boats and rescue equipment; engineering of structures to withstand wind forces and water damage (including storm surge); removing bushfire ‘fuel’ (rubbish, branches, leaf litter) from around structures.

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Hazard mapping Adoption and enforcement of land use and zoning practice Reinforced tornado safe rooms Flood plain mapping Insurance programs

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Foundations of Emergency Management

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