All American states have basic emergency management plans (often following a standard Federal model) that outline how states will organize their efforts as well as assisting local governments in responding to, recovering from and mitigating the impacts of a disaster. This guide provides preliminary guidelines for planning for enhanced emergency response to terrorist incidents, especially those involving WMD. It focuses mainly on justifying the need for updating emergency response plans in light of emerging terrorist threats using weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
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