Emergency Management 16
Emergency Management 16 : "Imagine that you were somehow able to watch, from a distance, a major disaster unfold. You would see suffering and devastation, but that would only be part of the story. You would also see lots of people move into action - people from government agencies, private organizations, businesses, and volunteer groups. You would see them working as a team to keep the essential services in operation, provide first aid, food and water, clear debris, rebuild homes and businesses, and prevent the disaster from happening again."Over time you would begin to see a pattern to this activity. You would see how people work together when disasters occur. You would see how "first responders" risk their lives to help others. You would see the results of planning and coordination in the execution of an effective response. And you would learn that communities and individuals could lessen the damage that disasters cause, and sometimes avoid it altogether. "The pattern behind this activity is called emergency management. It is the process through which America prepares for emergencies and disasters, responds to them, recovers from them, rebuilds and mitigates their future effects". (Libby, Statement by, July 19, 2007, pp. 2-3)
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