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Disaster response is the sum total of actions taken by people
and institutions in the face of disaster. These actions commence with the
warning of an oncoming threatening event or with the event itself if it occurs
without warning. Disaster response includes the implementation of disaster
preparedness plans and procedures, thus overlaping with disaster preparedness.
The end of disaster response comes with the completion of disaster
rehabilitation programmes.
This chapter identifies the principal activities of disaster
response. Each activity is, formally or informally, governed by a set of
policies and procedures, and each activity is typically under the auspices of a
lead agency. In the end, disaster response activities are implemented by a
myriad of government organizations, international and national agencies, local
entities and individuals, each with their roles and responsibilities.
A full discussion of disaster response would, for each activity,
identify:
Who is responsible for its
implementation, who supports it
What means are
required for its implementation
When are its
activities implemented
What is its scope
Why does it need to be
done
