All-Hazards 3
All-Hazards 3 : "Definition. Grouping classification encompassing all conditions, environmental or manmade, that have the potential to cause injury, or death; damage to or loss of equipment, infrastructure services, or property; or alternately causing functional degradation to societal, economic or environmental aspects. Annotation: All hazards preparedness ensures that if disaster occurs, people are ready to get through it safely, and respond to it effectively. FEMA began development of an Integrated Emergency Management System with an all-hazards approach that included 'direction, control and warning systems which are common to the full range of emergencies from small isolated events to the ultimate emergency - war". (DHS, Lexicon, October 23, 2007, p. 1)
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