 Education and Training (20) - Programs that provide training for the public and private sector to enhance emergency planning efforts and the level of overall preparedness by government organizations, community based agencies, individuals and families.
- Mitigation (11)
- Programs that provide services which enable individuals and organizations to make physical preparations prior to a disaster or emergency which will prevent loss of life, personal injury and destruction of property when an incident actually occurs.
- Preparedness (64)
- Activities, programs and systems developed prior to an emergency that support the development and dissemination of information and/or training about how individuals and organizations can prepare for a major disaster or large-scale emergency.
- Recovery (16)
- Programs that provide longer-term assistance for people who have suffered injuries or incurred losses due to a major disaster with the objective of facilitating the return of these communities to their pre-disaster condition.
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- Relief (20)
- Programs that facilitate the exchange of information and/or provide short-term assistance, usually in the form of food, clothing, blankets, temporary shelter, etc. for people who have suffered injuries or incurred losses due to a major disaster.
- Research (21)
- Organizations and programs that are devoted to the research of natural disasters and their mechanisms.
- Response (27)
- Organizations that are responsible for taking actions before, during and after the onset of a major disaster or large-scale emergency that will end the emergency, preserve lives, and limit damage.
- Warnings (39)
- Programs that issue alerts, advisories and warnings to inform the public of an impending event such as a major fire, flood, hurricane or tornado which has the potential to cause loss of life, personal injury, and property destruction.
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