IEC
 

 
Glossary

Emergency Relief

It means to take care of the basic needs of the victims properly during or immediately after a disaster. It aims at helping those in need and in danger and also minimizing casualties. Specific tasks include rescuing survivors, putting up temporary shelters, distributing relief materials and dispatching medical teams.

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