Public Safety I - Emergency Management Vocabulary

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The managerial function charged with creating the framework within which communities reduce vulnerability to hazards and cope with disasters.

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Emergency Management

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The unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over a period of time.

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Continuity

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Any substance or material that could adversely affect the safety of the public, handlers, or carriers during transportation.

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Hazardous Materials

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The steps you take to make sure you are safe before, during, and after an emergency or natural disaster.

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Emergency Preparedness

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A guide to aid first responders in quickly identifying the hazards of the materials involved in a hazardous material incident and protecting themselves and the general public during the initial response phase.

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Emergency Response Guidebook

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The unlawful use of force and violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.

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Terrorism

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The committing of terrorist acts in the perpetrator's own country against their fellow citizens.

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Domestic Terrorism

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The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.

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Mitigation

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Guides all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector to work together to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from incidents.

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National Incident Management System

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A national effort to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce the vulnerability of the United States to terrorism, and minimize the damage from attacks that do occur.

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Homeland Security