Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Preparedness
The term refers to the steps you take to make sure you are safe before, during and after an emergency or natural disaster. These plans are important for your safety in both natural disasters and man-made disasters. (https://www.fema.gov/)
There are 5 categories of emergency preparedness and response:
Prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery are the five steps of Emergency Management.
- Prevention. Actions taken to avoid an incident.
- Mitigation. Measures that prevent an emergency.
- Preparedness. Activities to increase a community’s ability to respond when a disaster occurs.
- Response. Actions carried out immediately before, during, and after a hazard impact.
- Recovery. Actions to return a community to normal or near-normal.
UCOA Policy Position:
Every Utahn will take personal responsibility to have an emergency plan and be familiar with the federal and state resources to prepare for and respond to emergencies.
Resources
Utah Department of Emergency Preparedness
Website to refer to for any emergency preparedness, prevention, response and recovery action information.
Emergency preparedness outreach campaign of the State of Utah, housed in the Division of Emergency Management (DEM).
A plan that describes the state of aging services in Utah and the Utah Division of Aging and Adult Services objectives for the next four years.
Website that can connect you to federal help before, during and after disasters.
Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults
Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults–resource for older adults to help them prepare for an emergency.
Protect Yourself and Loved Ones
Protect Yourself and Loved Ones –resource to learn more about how to protect yourself and your loved ones from public health emergencies.
Resource for information about emergency preparedness.
A national public service campaign designed to educate and empower the American people to prepare for, respond to and mitigate emergencies and disasters.
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