Report: Support to Local Authorities (When They Are Overwhelmed)

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On 13 November 2013, DomesticPreparedness.com hosted a roundtable discussion at the U.S. Air Force Academy's Falcon Club in Colorado Springs, Colo. LTG H. Steven Blum, (Ret.) USA, led the discussion on "Support to Local Authorities (When They Are Overwhelmed)" and the readiness of local authorities to deal with the aftermath of natural and/or manmade disasters. The requirement does not change even though grant dollars are being cut.

The survey results outlined in this report highlight the need to do more to improve preparedness efforts for any natural or manmade incident. Disasters often touch everyone within an affected jurisdiction. However, as seen on 9/11 and following many other disasters over the years, they also affect many people outside the immediate impact area and even around the world.

"Everyone has a place on the team, but each player must come prepared, trained, and ready to go when time is critical. The collective efforts of the team members will determine the outcome of the game and the amount of time it will take to recover from any game-day injuries." – LTG H. Steven Blum

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