Prevention is the action taken to decrease the likelihood that a disruptive incident or emergency will occur. Mitigation is the action taken to eliminate or reduce the loss of life and property damage related to an event or crisis, particularly those that cannot be prevented.
The hazards the University is seeking to prevent, diminish, or mitigate are defined specifically through a process of hazards identification and risk assessment. In the assessment, campus representatives and community partners identify hazards that could cause risks and subsequently a crisis.
Cornell implements a variety of Prevention-Mitigation programs across campus, with an underlying goal of building a resilient community.