A three-legged initiative should be used whenever a community is preparing to handle a disaster. The three legs would consist of citizens groups, government and technology. It should be used to both enhance established capabilities and to create new capabilities. Interactive knowledge management simulation and awareness exercises should be developed and shared with state and local government throughout the nation to help them prepare for the unexpected. Overall, most members of the panel felt this day-long exercise in collaboration was valuable in highlighting the fact that all levels of government must work together to allow the best course of action to take place during a disaster.
Citizens expect government to be able to respond when a disaster occurs.
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