DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND FIRE BRIGADE SERVICES: OVERVIEW
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OVERVIEW
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The Directorate Disaster Management and Fire Brigade Services aims to promote the development, implementation and maintenance of effective disaster management and fire brigade services in the Western Cape.
Disaster management aims at
- Preventing or reducing the risk of disasters;
- Mitigating the severity or consequences of disasters;
- Emergency preparedness;
- Rapid and effective response to disasters;
- Post-disaster recovery and rehabilitation.
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Mitigation
Mitigation aims to lessen the severety of disasters. |
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Preparedness
Preparedness aims to prepare for and respond to disasters. |
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Recovery
Recovery aims to co-ordinate relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction. |
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Fire Brigade Services
Fire Brigade Services aims to co-ordinate its services through the Western Cape. |
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The content on this page was last updated on 21 August 2008
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