In this brief, Thomas O’Neill reviews three varying perspectives on disaster management preparedness at the government, business, and community levels. Narratives from individuals with backgrounds working at each level were used to illustrate how disaster preparedness is achieved through planning, communication, and collaboration.
O’Neill highlights the importance of preparing communities for a disaster, as those closest to the front lines of an emergency may have little or no training on how to respond. In expanding to business preparedness, O’Neill discusses preventing the disruption of supply chains. Concluding with governmental response, he writes about the holistic coordination taken to ensure appropriate disaster response on the broadest scale.