The effect of planning, training, and exercises on citizen preparedness

Judy L. Harmon

doi:10.5055/jem.2007.0052

Authors

Judy L. Harmon

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5055/jem.2007.0052

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Author Biography

Judy L. Harmon

Training Coordinator, Pierce County Department of Emergency Management, Tacoma, Washington.

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