@article{ref1,
title="Disaster mitigation: initial response",
journal="Southern medical journal",
year="2013",
author="Kennedy, George and Richards, Michael and Chicarelli, Michael and Ernst, Amy and Harrell, Andrew and Stites, Danniel",
volume="106",
number="1",
pages="13-16",
abstract="The objective of this review is to stimulate the reader's considerations for developing community disaster mitigation. Disaster mitigation begins long before impact and is defined as the actions taken by a community to eliminate or minimize the impact of a disaster. The assessment of vulnerabilities, the development of infrastructure, memoranda of understanding, and planning for a sustainable response and recovery are parts of the process. Empowering leadership and citizens with knowledge of available resources through the planning and development of a disaster response can strengthen a community's resilience, which can only add to the viability and quality of life enjoyed by the entire community.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0038-4348",
doi="10.1097/SMJ.0b013e31827cb037",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/SMJ.0b013e31827cb037"
}