Definitions for "Emergency Management"
a range of measures to manage risks to communities and the environment; the organisation and management of resources for dealing with all aspects of emergencies. Emergency management involves the plans, structures and arrangements which are established to bring together the normal endeavors of government, voluntary and private agencies in a comprehensive and coordinated way to deal with the whole spectrum of emergency needs including prevention, response, and recovery.60, 61
an organized analysis, planning, direction, and coordination of resources to mitigate, prepare, respond, and assist with recovery from an emergency or disaster.
A management strategy which is always based on these four phases: Mitigation/Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. All teams working within EM are organized and coordinated using the NIMS.
The ensemble of the activities covering emergency planning, emergency control and post-Event assessment.