This category focuses on building awareness, understanding, and practical abilities within communities and among professionals to better prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. It involves:
Information: Providing timely and relevant data about hazards, risks, and safety procedures (e.g., through public advisories, hazard maps).
Education: Teaching individuals about disaster preparedness, risk reduction, and coping mechanisms through formal (school curricula) and informal (community workshops) settings.
Training: Developing practical skills for emergency response, first aid, search and rescue, and other critical actions for both general public and specialized personnel (e.g., emergency responders, health workers).
Essentially, it's about empowering people with the knowledge and capacity to make informed decisions and take effective actions when a disaster strikes.
