The four points
of focus for Emergency Management are:
Mitigation:
the process of planning to reduce the occurrence or the
severity of a hazard.
Preparedness:
the planning needed to be able to effectively respond to an
incident with he proper equipment and trained personnel in order
to reduce injuries or property damage.
Response:
the actual reaction to an incident to bring it to an end as
quickly and safely as possible.
Recovery:
the coordination and planning necessary to help the area return
to its normal activities with as little disruption for as short
a time as possible.
