emergency preparedness
Planning for disasters
Emergency preparedness is the state of being ready for disasters, crises, or unexpected dangerous situations.
It encompasses planning, supplies, training, and systems designed to minimize harm when emergencies occur: The city improved its emergency preparedness after the hurricane.
The term appears frequently in government communications and institutional planning, covering everything from household first-aid kits to national disaster response protocols.
- search and rescue operationsOrganized efforts finding endangered persons
- risk analysisEvaluating likelihood of harm
- contingency planningPreparing for possible problems
- quarantineIsolation preventing disease transmission
- risk assessmentEvaluating likelihood of harm
disaster response · shelter in place · damage assessment · fire safety education · first aid · vaccination · public awareness campaigns · disaster relief · situational awareness · storm cellar · safe room · disaster drills · safety protocols · evacuation plans · early warning systems · batteries · communication networks · bug out bag
- disaster responsedisaster relief, search and rescue, first responders, evacuation plans, rescue team
- safetysafety helmet, hazard, airbag, alert, occupational safety
- Red CrossRed Cross, blood donation, Clara Barton, blood drive, disaster relief
- civil defenseair raid shelters, civil defense, fallout shelters, air raid sirens, bomb shelters
- PSAsPSA, anti-smoking campaigns, PSAs, health campaigns, anti-drug ads
- safety guidesfirst aid guide, first aid manual, CPR guide, fire safety guide, survival guide
emergency preparednessunpreparedness
Lacking readiness beforehand
improvisation · crisis mode · caught off guard · flying blind · winging it
emergency preparednessnegligence
Failure to exercise care
complacency · recklessness · denial · willful ignorance · head in the sand
emergency preparednessunpreparedness
Lacking readiness beforehand
unprepared · ill-prepared · caught off guard · disorganization · vulnerability