Preparedness is one of the most important parts of disaster management. Disaster preparedness covers the planning measures taken before a crisis hits to ensure quick and effective responses. The aim is to assess vulnerabilities, analyse potential threats and develop mitigations to limit the impact of disasters.  Preparedness is a huge reason why disaster management is important.

It is not often possible to prevent crises events occurring. However, preparedness allows for measures to be put in-place to protect communities from the effects of disasters. This is hugely vital to limiting the effects of disasters. Disaster preparedness also means the pre-positioning of resources so that they can be deployed rapidly after a disaster hit. This is another important reason for disaster management.

Disaster preparedness is a foundational part of disaster management. As an ongoing process involving emergency responders, communities, donors and wider stakeholders, disaster preparedness is crucial to an effective emergency response. Preparedness, and its importance to a successful response, is a strong example of how crucial disaster management is.