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LESSON 2:   Understanding Emergency Management		 FEMA Emergency Management Institute
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  Photos illustrating the four phases of emergency management: preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation

Planning is a process, not a one-time event. An effective Emergency Operations Plan requires that you look at all the phases of emergency management.

This lesson introduces you to the four phases of emergency management. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

  • Explain what happens in each phase of emergency management.
  • Describe planning procedures for each phase.

Clock This lesson should take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
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