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Disaster risk management (DRM) combines, through a management perspective, the concept of prevention, mitigation and preparedness with response to the rising frequency and severity of natural hazards and disasters. This guide provides a set of tools that have been developed and tested in field projects, with particular reference to disaster-prone areas and vulnerable sectors and population groups.--Publisher's description

Emergency management --- Natural disasters --- Disaster relief --- 528.94 --- 614.87 --- Natural calamities --- Disasters --- Consequence management (Emergency management) --- Disaster planning --- Disaster preparedness --- Disaster prevention --- Emergencies --- Emergency planning --- Emergency preparedness --- Management --- Public safety --- First responders --- Disaster assistance --- Emergency assistance in disasters --- Emergency relief --- Human services --- 614.87 Exposure to ambient influences. Environmental hazards. Personal protection and safety --- Exposure to ambient influences. Environmental hazards. Personal protection and safety --- 528.94 Thematic cartography. Topical cartography --- Thematic cartography. Topical cartography --- Planning --- Preparedness --- Prevention