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The Lack of Disaster Preparedness by the Public and its Affect on Communities
The Internet Journal of Rescue and Disaster Medicine, 12/23/08
Wilson SA et al. - The article will focus on the personal activities of citizens throughout each phase and discuss responsibilities of the general public as well as local, state, and federal governments before, during, and after a disaster. Through a review of available literature, this article attempts to expose why some citizens and/or communities are ill-prepared and rely upon government assistance to protect them from disasters.
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