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Emergency preparedness

Scope Notes:
Planning and actions undertaken in advance of a possible or probable disaster. Term added July 2005.

Related Term:

Architecture, Accessibility, Barriers, Planning, Safety, Universal design

Use For:

ICF I:

  • e2 NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN-MADE CHANGES TO ENVIRONMENT
  • e5 SERVICES, SYSTEMS AND POLICIES

ICF III:

  • e230 Natural events
  • e235 Human-caused events
  • e545 Civil protection services, systems and policies

ICF IV:

  • e5450 Civil protection services
  • e5451 Civil protection systems
  • e5452 Civil protection policies

Changes:

7/15/05 added; Sept 2020 added UF