According to your readings and resources, the Emergency Management Cycle consists of four phases which build upon the preceding one. In your own words, describe each phase of the Emergency Management Cycle. Then, according to your own opinion, what is (are) the most important phase(s) within the emergency management process? Be sure to explain and illustrate your post with cases, experience, background, readings, etc. as a form of support and evidence for your opinion.

provide references.