Preventive measures: concept and scope

The term "preventive measures" means a preventive (preventive, protective) action. It is used in various spheres, for example, in economic activities they are called activities aimed at reducing the risk and its impact on the result; In international law, these are joint actions of the community of states aimed at preventing threats to the planet, violating order or manifesting aggression. In the armed forces this concept demonstrates military power, which can unite with other states to maintain peace and security.

However, most often preventive measures are used in insurance, they are taken in advance according to the established forecast (the probability of occurrence for a certain time interval is calculated). There is even a classification of measures for risk factors, by purpose and other criteria. Within each species there is also a division into groups.

So, for the purpose allocate protective measures aimed at preventing the incident and mitigating the consequences if the event still happened. On the level of decision-making, they are state (regulatory and legal regulation, the mechanism of state security, the formation of material and technical reserves, etc.); Regional (regulatory and financial regulation in the region, training of people, protective structures, rescue teams, monitoring of hazards, etc.). Preventive measures at the collective level affect the authorities to protect against natural risks; At the individual level, the necessary knowledge of safety is acquired and a decision is made to live or not in a dangerous territory.

In addition, preventive measures are divided into groups: reducing the risk Terrain (re-profiling, decommissioning and disposal of hazardous facilities, combating crime, etc.); Reducing the threat to the population and the environment (the optimal location of housing complexes and other facilities in a safe area, sanitary zones, eviction of people from contaminated and unfavorable for living areas).

All measures to achieve the invulnerability of objects are designed to enhance stability, improve safety, reduce damage from an accident (timely organization of rescue operations).

In general, it can be said that preventive measures are the creation of such conditions under which emergency rescue services, supplies of materials, everything necessary for evacuation activities are maintained. This also includes the organization of systems to provide people with vital items, products and protective equipment.

In insurance, preventive measures are actively practiced to prevent insured events. At the same time, not only the insurance company should ensure their implementation, but the insured himself must do everything in his power to protect himself from accidents, acting as if his property is not insured.