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| Disaster preparedness refers to proactive efforts undertaken by individuals, families, groups or whole communities to place themselves in a better state of readiness to withstand or avoid the immediate impact of any kind of disaster. |
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| Disaster response (natural or man-made) occurs from the moment an incident takes place (fire, hurricane, tornado, earthquake or man-made) through the time that basic emergency human and community needs have been met through rescue operations, mass shelter, mass feeding and overall stabilization of the disaster-affected community. |
| Disaster recovery follows the disaster response period and may extend for several years after a disaster. Disaster recovery relates to the collaborative
efforts of individuals, communities, all levels of government, the private sector, the nonprofit sector, and others to re-establish a sense of normalcy, development, and growth in a community affected by a disaster. |
| Disaster Mitigation is a process where by individuals conduct personal risk assessments, organize resources, and eliminate hazards to reduce their vulnerabilities. The Voluntary Action Center has a variety of brochures on hand to help you with this task. |
Emergency Alerts The link below will register you to be notified of all emergency alerts in the Prince William area. Please sign up if you are not already registered.
Prince William Community Alert Network |
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| Training and Exercises Please join us for skill building opportunities throughout the year. To view a schedule, please click here |
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| Prince William County Government |
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| ready.gov |
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| Prince William Chapter of the American Red Cross |
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| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) |
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| Ready Virginia |
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| Virginia Department of Health |
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| United Animal Nations |
