Disaster Preparedness and Response Terminology, Acronyms, and General Information

Disaster ans A catastrophic event that affects a large portion of the population and poses a significant risk to human life and property. A disaster overwhelms local resources and requires outside assistance. Type of Disaster - Level 1 ans Local Emergency; For Example = Building on Fire Type of Disaster - Level 2 ans Need for Regional assistance from surrounding communities; For Example = 5 acres of wooded area on fire Type of Disaster - Level 3 ans Need for Statewide and Federal Assistance; overwhelmed local and regional resources; For Example = 100 acre forest fire Emergency ans A more geographically isolated event than a disaster that can be handled a by local emergency services, such as ambulances, the fire department, are paramedics. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ans Federal agency responsible for all aspects of coordination, management, in response for nationally be declared disasters. It also provides extensive training programs and disaster preparedness management and response for professionals a