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New Directions in Disaster Planning : A Case Study of Community-Based Emergency Preparedness in Benton County, Oregon

Creator:

Kinney, Colleen M.

Abstract:

Major disasters are taking an ever-increasing toll on American communities. To cope with this growing problem, Benton County is seeking to adopt an alternative approach known as Community- Based Emergency Preparedness. Its goal is to improve collaboration among governmental agencies and the public to gain greater flexibility in decision-making and...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis