prevention measures
Actions averting harm
Prevention measures are actions taken to stop something undesirable from happening.
The phrase appears most often in health and safety contexts: prevention measures against disease, fire prevention measures.
It's somewhat redundant—measures alone often suffices—but the fuller phrase emphasizes the protective intent.
- fire drillsSimulated emergency building evacuations
- fire extinguisherPortable flame suppression device
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- evacuation plansOrganized emergency exit protocols
- safety inspectionsReviews ensuring workplace hazards addressed
security cameras · neighborhood watch · recycling initiatives · hygiene · pollution control · water treatment · disaster drills · mask · hand washing · immunization · risk assessments · early warning systems · screening · building codes · wildlife conservation · public health campaigns · protective equipment · contact tracing
- invasive speciesinvasive species, lionfish, emerald ash borer, noxious weeds, kudzu
prevention measurescorrective action
Steps to fix identified problems
remediation · crisis response · emergency response · damage control · corrective measures
prevention measuresharm reduction
Minimizing adverse outcomes pragmatically
palliative care · containment strategies · coping mechanisms
prevention measuresneglect
Failure to provide care
inaction · complacency · indifference · willful ignorance · dereliction
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