The Difference Between Emergency and Disaster

The Difference between Emergency and Disaster

An EMERGENCY is a sudden, urgent, unexpected event requiring immediate action, usually requiring help. Sufficient RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE to deal with it. This guide is about DISASTERS and how to prepare for them.

A DISASTER is a calamitous event, especially one occurring suddenly and causing great loss of life, damage, or hardship. Sufficient RESOURCES ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

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