It can be difficult to detect a ___________ agent infection because symptoms resemble the common cold and flu.

Emergency authorities provide short-term support for victims in the form of food, accommodations and limited medical care. 

Discuss the differences between a mass and a crowd. What is an example of each? What sets them apart? What do they share in common?

Hazard mitigation is most effective when it takes place ______________ disasters. 

The control of policies, programs and resources at the national level limits the ability of local governments to mount a _____________ emergency response.

What is concentrated urban poverty?

PowerPoint Presentation By planning for recovery before disaster strikes, a community can allocate resources more effectively and efficiently during and after a disaster.  

Decisions about how to respond to a hazard begin with ________________ identification

PowerPoint Presentation businesses are more vulnerable than businesses for two important reasons: They are more likely to be located in non-engineered buildings that become . They are less likely to have management programs to reduce their physical vulnerability.

Disaster assessment should include