| What is Emergency Management? Back to Emergency Management Page Emergency management is a process that protects communities from hazards, or threats to life or property. This process involves four, often overlapping phases: -
Prevention/Mitigation is the process of preventing a disaster, or minimizing the negative effects of unavoidable disasters. (Enforcing building codes, building levees to protect potential flood zones, etc.) -
Preparedness involves actions taken prior to a disaster that facilitate a better response. (Training, conducting drills, developing plans, and acquiring resources to aid in response) -
Response is the actual action taken during or immediately following a disaster to protect life and property. (Fire fighters responding to a wildfire) -
Recovery is the long term process of restoring a community to the same conditions that existed prior to an emergency or better. (Providing physical and psychological support, and rebuilding damaged structures) | | Office of Emergency Management General Number: (949) 724-7235 Irvine Police Department General Number: (949) 724-7000 | |
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