Unit Four Emergency Management in the United States This unit describes emergency management in the United States It defines the four phases of emergency management as well as other important te ID: 892676
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1 Livestock in Disasters / Unit 4 Emergenc
Livestock in Disasters / Unit 4 Emergency Management in the United States 4 Unit Four Emergency Management in the United States This unit describes
2 emergency management in the United Stat
emergency management in the United States. It defines the four phases of emergency management, as well as other important terms used by emergency managers. I
3 n addition, it describes the contributio
n addition, it describes the contributions of individuals and community, state, and federal agencies in making emergency management successful. Upon complet
4 ion of this unit, you should be able to:
ion of this unit, you should be able to: Define the four phases of emergency management and describe activities associated with each phase Define basic emerge
5 ncy management terminology Describe the
ncy management terminology Describe the responsibilities of individuals and agencies at the community, state, and federal levels What Are Disasters? The most
6 common disasters result from meteorolog
common disasters result from meteorological (weatherrelated) and geological events and can affect any area of the U.S. Their impact can be localized or wides
7 pread, predictable or unpredictable. Dam
pread, predictable or unpredictable. Damage can range from minimal to major. Depending on the severity of the incident, they can have a long-term impact on th
8 e infrastructure (roads, bridges, and ut
e infrastructure (roads, bridges, and utilities) of any location. Threats involving natural forces include thunderstorm, flood, tornado, hurricane, winter st
9 orm, drought, wildfire, landslide, earth
orm, drought, wildfire, landslide, earthquake, tsunami (tidal wave), volcano, and dam failure. Technological (man-made) hazards include hazardous material rel
10 eases and spills, acts of terrorism, and
eases and spills, acts of terrorism, and nuclear accidents. Natural hazards are usually, but not always, more predictable than any other type of hazard. Other
11 threats include animal health emergenci
threats include animal health emergencies, such as outbreaks of a Foreign Animal Disease. Although we cannot know exactly when or where disasters will strik
12 e, or how severe they will be, we recogn
e, or how severe they will be, we recognize from past experience which geographical areas are most vulnerable to Livestock in Disasters / Unit 4 4 Emergency
13 Management in the United States certain
Management in the United States certain types of natural hazards. This knowledge helps us better prepare for and respond to natural hazards. When you read th
14 rough Units 5 – 15 on natural hazar
rough Units 5 – 15 on natural hazards, remember that each type of hazard has unique characteristics, yet common elements. These common elements allow you
15 to prepare for and protect yourself and
to prepare for and protect yourself and your animals from disaster. Four Phases of Emergency Management Emergency managers think of disasters as recurring
16 events with four phases: Mitigation, Pre
events with four phases: Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. The following diagram illustrates the relationship of the four phases of emergen