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home preparedness  

Definition

  • In the modern world, people need to learn how to live with risks and natural hazards. Most natural hazards cannot be prevented, but individuals and households can prepare themselves to avoid injury, minimize damage to the home, and survive afterward for at least 72 hours without outside help. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief; Home Preparedness]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-JGKKV1PP-G

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