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Securing The Commonwealth: Changing Emergency Preparedness In Kentucky: A Study Of The Efforts Of The Department Of Homeland Security In Changing Emergency Preparedness At The County Level, Christopher Cross
MPA/MPP/MPFM Capstone Projects
Statement of the Problem
During the first 24 to 72 hours following a terrorist attack, local officials and first responders will be responsible for dealing with the initial aftermath. While most officials—federal, state, and local—have all acknowledged that domestic preparedness must occur at the bottom of the governmental structure, it is unclear if any changes to emergency response planning have actually occurred at the local governmental level.
Research Questions
The intention of this capstone is to answer the following questions:
- Has change in emergency response planning occurred at the county level?
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Are there regional differences present in terms of organizational …