Tfah Supports Development of National Planning Scenarios, Establishment of Clear Benchmarks for Improved Preparedness
U.S. Newswire › March 16, 2005
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WASHINGTON, March 15 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Trust for America's Health (TFAH) supports the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) effort to develop National Planning Scenarios, as reported on in today's New York Times.
"Preparedness is not just a process, it is also a destination. These concrete scenarios will help the U.S. plan for a range of hazards we may face and measure our specific progress toward better preparedness," said Shelley A. Hearne, DrPH, executive director of TFAH. "Planning for these 15 scenarios will go a long way to ensuring that we'll be ready even if a 16th possible scenario strikes."See the full content of this document
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Tfah Supports Development of National Planning Scenarios, Establishment of Clear Benchmarks for Improved Preparedness
The document outlines 15 potential mass-casualty scenarios against which state and local jurisdictions can develop responses, including both terrorist and natural disaster emergencies.
"Including both natural disasters and terrorist attack responses is a prudent, all-hazards approac...See the full content of this document
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