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Disaster Medicine

Disaster Planning

Disaster Plans

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Planning makes it possible to manage the entire life cycle of a potential disaster. It is a preparedness function but which looks also at the response, recovery and mitigation phases. Strategic and operational planning establishes priorities, identifies expected levels of performance and capability requirements, provides the standard for assessing capabilities, and helps stakeholders learn their roles.

Used for:

  • Contingency Planning
  • Emergency Planning

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