May 2010
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Since 911 call-takers and technology are the first line of response when citizens have an emergency, it’s surprising how standards vary throughout the nation.
Some people feel they are predestined to accomplish certain goals in life. Jacqueline McBride says it’s her calling to work with disasters and communities.
Since Hurricane Katrina, the public and private sectors have joined hands during disasters.
With new a screening vessel, a helicopter with a radiation-detecting module and a WMD-sniffing dog, port authorities bolster line of defense against terrorists.
Growing emergency communications system serves more than 450 state, county and municipal agencies.
