A community health nurse is working with a community to develop a program for disaster management. The community is currently working on identifying factors in the community placing it at risk. This community is in which phase of disaster management?

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During the prevention phase, no disaster is expected or anticipated. The task during this phase is to identify community risk factors and to develop and implement programs to prevent disasters from occurring. Disaster preparedness involves improving community and individual reaction and responses, so that the effects of a disaster are minimized. The response phase begins immediately after the onset of the disastrous event. During the recovery phase, the community takes actions to repair, rebuild, or relocate damaged homes and businesses and restore health and economic vitality to the community.

A Community Health Nurse Is Working with a Community to Develop