preparedness planning
1Preparedness — refers to the state of being prepared for specific or unpredictable events or situations. Preparedness is an important quality in achieving goals and in avoiding and mitigating negative outcomes. It is a major phase of emergency management, and… …
2Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response — Agency overview Formed December, 2006 Preceding agency Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness Agency executive Nicole Lurie, MD, MSPH, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Parent agency United States Department of Health and… …
3Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act — The Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act of 1986 is a United States federal law passed by the 99th United States Congress located at Title 40, Chapter 116 of the U.S. Code, concerned with emergency response preparedness.On October… …
4United States House of Representatives Office of Emergency Planning, Preparedness, and Operations — The Office of Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Operations (OEPPO) provides emergency planning and operational support to the United States House of Representatives.[1] The Office was established by 2002 legislation in the aftermath of the… …
5Hurricane preparedness for New Orleans — Hurricane preparedness in New Orleans has been an issue since the city s early settlement because of the city s location.New Orleans was built on a delta marsh. Unlike the first two centuries of its existence, today, a little less than half of… …
6Regional Planning Councils — (RPCs) are quasi governmental organizations that are designated by Florida law ( Ch. 186, Florida Statutes ) to address problems and plansolutions that are of greater than local concern or scope, and are to be recognized by localgovernments as… …
7National Preparedness Month — Since its inception in 2004,[1] National Preparedness Month is observed each September in the United States of America. Sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) within the Department of Homeland Security, Preparedness Month… …
8Business continuity planning — life cycle Business continuity planning (BCP) “identifies [an] organization s exposure to internal and external threats and synthesizes hard and soft assets to provide effective prevention and recovery for the organization, whilst maintaining… …
9Disaster Preparedness and Response Business Process Management (DPRBPM) — The Disaster Preparedness and Response Business Process Management (DPRBPM) is a process that offers disaster mitigation capabilities by using Disaster Policy Documents, Guidelines, Acts, Orders, Directives, Declarations as rules to determine… …
10Hurricane preparedness — insignia from the U.S. Health and Human Services Department Hurricane preparedness encompasses the actions and planning taken before a tropical cyclone strikes to mitigate damage and injury from the storm. Preparedness may involve preparations… …
