States Can Be Better Prepared To Respond to Disasters
CED-80-60
Published: Mar 31, 1980. Publicly Released: Apr 16, 1980.
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After a major disaster occurred in Massachusetts, GAO was asked to evaluate how well that State was prepared to respond to the disaster. It was also asked to review the preparedness in six other states with regard to the development of implementing procedures for use by state agencies in carrying out tasks assigned under the state emergency plans.
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Community developmentDisaster relief aidstate relationsProgram evaluationProgram managementState programslocal relationsDisaster preparednessEmergency preparednessPublic officials