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Preparedness

The knowledge and capacities developed by governments, response and recovery organizations, communities and individuals to effectively anticipate, respond to and recover from the impacts of likely, imminent or current disasters.

Preparedness action is carried out within the context of disaster risk management and aims to build the capacities needed to efficiently manage all types of emergencies.

This theme covers aspects related to preparedness, contingency planning, disaster response plans, prevention, anticipatory action.

What’s the difference between disaster risk reduction (DRR) and disaster risk management (DRM)?

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This booklet for children explains what necessary action should be taken in the event of an earthquake. The first part gives some measures to be taken before an earthquake, whether at home, on a street or at school. The second part explains what measures

Croissant-Rouge Algérien
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This booklet for children explains what necessary action should be taken when they are confronted with earthquakes. The first part gives some measures to be taken before an earthquake, whether at home, on a street and at school. The second part explains

Croissant-Rouge Algérien
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This booklet for children explains what necessary action should be taken when they are confronted with earthquakes. The first part gives some measures to be taken before an earthquake. The second part explains what measures to take during an earthquake

Croissant-Rouge Algérien
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This booklet for children gives them an idea of what to do at school, in the mountain, in a forest, in cities, in case of: an earthquake, heavy rain or flood, snow and cold, a car accident, a water environment. Then it gives a list of the necessary first

Ministerio del Interior
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This booklet demonstrates the importance of a good knowledge of fire in order to be prepared for emergency situations. After explaining the main characteristics of fire, its necessity and the danger it represents, the book gives examples of what the

Ministry of Interior (Hungary)
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This booklet tells children how to light and extinguish a fire; the basic first aid in case of injury; how the fire was used in the past, and how it is used nowadays. (UNEsCO)

Ministry of Interior (Hungary)
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The book tells the history of fire lighting and explains the basic elements of fire prevention. (UNEsCO)

Ministry of Interior (Hungary)
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The book prepares children to respond to an emergency call. It relates the history of the organized Hungarian fire unit and sport / competitions undertaken for the preparation of fire fighting. (UNEsCO)

Ministry of Interior (Hungary)
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