emergency preparedness

collocation in English

meaningsofemergencyandpreparedness

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emergency
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si/us
/ɪˈmɝː.dʒən.si/
something dangerous or serious, such as an accident, that happens suddenly or unexpectedly and needs fast action in order to avoid ...
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preparedness
noun[U]
uk
/prɪˈpeəd.nəs/us
/prɪˈperd.nəs/
the state of being prepared for a ...
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Liberties figure prominently among the ethical ideals at stake in the unfolding ofemergencypreparednesspolicy.
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Invoking religious concepts to some suggests that anemergencypreparednessemphasis in public health has divine sanction and is thus necessary and inevitable.
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Nuclear fear was on the national agenda before the creation of theemergencypreparednessagencies.
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This is now widely acknowledged by advocates foremergencypreparednesspolicy.
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How rich is the epistemic orientation that yields biodefense and relatedemergencypreparednessinitiatives and upholds them as priorities for public health?
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Although the term was not yet in vogue, the earliestemergencypreparednessagencies were created with an all hazards approach to disasters in mind.
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It would need to deal with the protection of public health, animal disease prevention and control, surveillance, animal identification, animal welfare andemergencypreparedness.
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It has also said that it "strongly supports a new statutory duty of civilemergencypreparedness".
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What is essentially a civil defence duty is most effectively fulfilled by the present all-hazards approach toemergencypreparedness.
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The following principles illustrate theemergencypreparednessconcept.
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Its primary purposes are to evaluate strengths and weaknesses inemergencypreparednessand communications, and to demonstrate amateur radio to the public.
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Casualties resulting from fires, regardless of their source or initial cause, can be aggravated by inadequateemergencypreparedness.
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Operations halted include routine inspections involving nuclear materials and waste,emergencypreparedness exercises, licensing of nuclear plants, and rulemaking.
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She quickly goes through her well-stockedemergencypreparednesskit.
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The protection of infrastructure must also be considered withinemergencypreparedness.
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Emergencypreparednessuses a science and knowledge-based approach; based on education, training, experience, ethical practice, public stewardship and continuous improvement.
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Finally, energy storage can be instrumental foremergencypreparednessbecause of its ability to provide backup power as well as grid stabilization services.
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These include issues of site selection; design and construction; operation and safety verification; andemergencypreparedness.
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Some of the newer hybrid stoves cater more towards theemergencypreparedness/survivalist market with the ability to use propane, charcoal or wood.
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Title six then explains the requirements for anemergencypreparednessplan.
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