City of Irving, TX
The Four Phases of Emergency Management
The Emergency Management office is responsible for coordinating activities that occur before, after and during a disaster: natural, man-made or technological events. The Emergency Management Office is responsible for implementing the four phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.
Mitigation: Mitigation includes any activities that prevent an emergency, reduce the chance of an emergency happening, or reduce the damaging effects of unavoidable emergencies.
Preparedness: Preparedness includes plans or preparations made to save lives and to help response and rescue operations.
Response: Response includes actions taken to save lives and prevent further property damage in a disaster or emergency situation.
Recovery: Recovery includes actions taken to return to a normal or even safer situation following an emergency.
Related Sites:
www.cityofirving.org