Emergency Management Cycle Involves Four Main Phases as Illustrated Below:
Mitigation - this phase entails all activities that seek to reduce or prevent the likelihood of an occurrence. This also entails any efforts in reducing the adverse impacts of unavoidable occurrence. Mitigation plans must be implemented prior to an emergency. For instance, for us to mitigate fire in our homes, we must consider the safety standards when purchasing building materials, appliances, and wiring. However, it is likely that an accident would occur resulting in fire. For us to protect ourselves from the huge burden of incurring the reconstruction costs, we might consider fire insurance (Nicoletti, Spencer-Thomas & Bollinger, 2010).
Figure 1: The four phases of emergency management cycle
Preparedness: this phase entails developing plans of who to involve and where to move in case of a disastrous event. These actions will enhance the chances of being successful in overcoming the emergency. For example, introducing...
In addition, we could a disaster kit would be a necessity for carrying essential supplies for the family members (Nicoletti, Spencer-Thomas & Bollinger, 2010).
Response -- the safety of an organization or an individual will depend on the level of preparedness and responds to a crisis. A business can protect itself and employees within the company by acting safely and responsibly. Holding tight and taking cover in case of an earthquake, safely leading employees away from the scene are some of the response measures. Such measures are expected to rescue lives (Nicoletti, Spencer-Thomas & Bollinger, 2010).
Recovery -- at the end of an emergency and immediate danger, the continued well-being, and safety of employees and organization depends on its ability to reinvent itself in the environment. In the course of recovery, an organization must take care of…
