disaster response

collocation in English

meaningsofdisasterandresponse

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disaster
noun[C or U]
uk
/dɪˈzɑː.stər/us
/dɪˈzæs.tɚ/
(an event that results in) great harm, damage, or death, or ...
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response
noun
uk
/rɪˈspɒns/us
/rɪˈspɑːns/
an answer ...
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(Definition ofdisasterandresponsefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdisaster response

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In the same vein, medical institutions should not be called upon to bear an undue share of the expense fordisasterresponse.
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Until the mid 1990s, the agency was known as much for bunglingdisasterresponseas for its swift action during a crisis.
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Addressing seed security indisasterresponse: linking relief with development.
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Eachdisasterresponseis considered on its merits.
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My last point, very briefly, is that there is a debate now going on regarding crisis response and nationaldisasterresponse.
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While this earthquake was very powerful and brought a lot of destruction, national resources were able to cope with the immediatedisasterresponse.
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It included an action plan with a number of practical actions to gradually build up more integrated coordination between the various instruments fordisasterresponse.
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We all expect that the implementation of this report will result in a concrete action plan to gradually build up more integrated coordination between the various instruments fordisasterresponse.
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The provision of safe drinking water following natural disasters is an important part of thedisasterresponseeffort in order to reduce the consequential risk of health epidemics.
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While this storm was extremely powerful, it only affected a narrow band of territory, and national resources have been able to cope with the immediatedisasterresponse.
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Programs includedisasterresponse, health services, education and vocational training, food security and water, child protection and microcredit.
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The hospital serves as a pod facility fordisasterresponse.
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Thedisasterresponsebegins when the event occurs and ends when acutedisasterresponseservices are no longer needed.
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They agreed to use their developer communities to create solutions that will have an impact ondisasterresponse, risk reduction and recovery.
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State and local communities handled their owndisasterresponseand relief.
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Training in search and rescue anddisasterresponseis conducted in diverse situations and often entails more than 50 hours per month for each member.
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Mostdisasterresponseis carried out by volunteer organizations.
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Disaster recovery also begins with thedisasterresponseand continues until the affected area is returned to the pre-event condition.
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The level ofdisasterresponsedepends on a number of factors and particular situation awareness.
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