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<strong>GOHSEP</strong> Louisiana <strong>Elected</strong> <strong>Officials</strong> Emergency Management <strong>Manual</strong><br />
Prepare + Prevent + Respond + Recover + mitigate<br />
Important Terms<br />
Emergency Preparedness –<br />
Used in the context of this <strong>Manual</strong>, emergency<br />
preparedness means the mitigation of, preparation<br />
for, response to, and the recovery from emergencies<br />
or disasters. It is called out in the Disaster Act<br />
as synonymous with “civil defense”, “emergency<br />
management” and other related programs of<br />
similar name.<br />
Hazard Mitigation –<br />
Hazard mitigation is any sustained action taken to<br />
reduce or eliminate future risk to people and property<br />
from natural and man-made disasters.<br />
Recovery –<br />
Recovery also occurs in phases. Early phases of<br />
recovery include the rebuilding of infrastructure<br />
systems; the provision of adequate interim and longterm<br />
housing for disaster survivors; the restoration of<br />
health, social and community services; promotion<br />
of economic development; and the restoration<br />
of natural and cultural resources. As defined in the<br />
National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF), longterm<br />
recovery is the complete redevelopment and<br />
revitalization of a disaster-impacted area. It includes<br />
the rebuilding or relocating of damaged or destroyed<br />
social, economic, natural and built environments and a<br />
move to self-sufficiency, sustainability and resilience<br />
by the community. Long-term recovery may continue<br />
for months or years.<br />
RESOURCES<br />
State<br />
Disaster Act, LRS 29:727 I. (1)<br />
gohsep.la.gov/publications.aspx<br />
WebEOC (Source for PEMAC reporting)<br />
lawebeoc.ohsep.louisiana.gov/eoc7<br />
federal<br />
National Disaster Recovery Framework<br />
(NDRF)<br />
fema.gov/national-disaster-recovery-framework<br />
The PEMAC plays an<br />
important advice + counsel<br />
role to Parish executive<br />
leadership regarding<br />
emergency management<br />
strategies.<br />
Response –<br />
Typically, emergencies and disasters are discussed in<br />
phases. The response phase of an emergency involves<br />
immediate search and rescue, the safe guarding of<br />
property from further destruction or damage, and<br />
meeting immediate and basic human needs such as<br />
water, food, shelter and medical attention.<br />
1.3.2 PEMAC Page 3 of 3<br />
Publication Date: April 2, 2013
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