Definition
Programs that increase public awareness of the measures that people can take before, during and after a major disaster or wide-scale emergency to reduce loss of life and property and improve their chances for survival. Included are programs that inspect the homes of individual residents and give them a report which suggests ways to enhance their safety and reduce the risk of property damage or loss, as well as those that deal with disaster preparedness in a more general way. Also included are programs that provide fact sheets, hazard maps and other types of technical information about natural disasters that individuals and communities can review and evaluate to see if their area is at risk.
URL Name
TH-1700-1800
Third Level Code
TH-1700
Taxonomy Code
TH-1700.1800
Parent Code
TH-1700
Family Code
T
Second Level Code
TH
Fourth Level Code
TH-1700-1800
Use References
Emergency Preparedness Information
Publication Status
Online