What Is Emergency Management? Emergency Management is the
actions taken to prepare communities to be less vulnerable and
better able to respond to emergencies. Ontario's Emergency
Management Glossary of Terms defines Emergency Management as:
"Organized activities undertaken to prevent, mitigate, prepare
for, respond to, and recover from actual or potential
emergencies." 5 pillars of Emergency Management |1.
Prevention||Actions taken to stop an emergency or disaster from
occurring.|| By-laws to prevent the transport of materials
through residential and educational neighbourhoods. |2.
Mitigation||Actions taken to reduce the adverse impacts of an
emergency or disaster.|| The construction of storm sewers to
prevent flooding. |3. Preparedness||Actions taken prior to an
emergency or disaster to ensure an effective response. Preparing
a: Personal / Family Emergency Kit |4. Response||The provision
of emergency services and public assistance or intervention
during or immediately after an incident in order to protect p