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Natural Disasters
Decision Making and Problem Solving
Independent Study November 2005

FEMA

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Course Overview......................................................................................................................... 1 Unit 1: Course Introduction Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1.1 Decisions in Emergency Management ...................................................................................... 1.1 Case Study 1.1—Sebring County .............................................................................................. 1.2 Decision Points .......................................................................................................................... 1.3 What’s at Stake?........................................................................................................................ 1.3 About This Course ..................................................................................................................... 1.4 Activities and Exercises ............................................................................................................. 1.5 Job Aids ..................................................................................................................................... 1.5 Knowledge Checks .................................................................................................................... 1.5 Appendix .................................................................................................................................... 1.5 Course Objectives...................................................................................................................... 1.6 How Will You Benefit? ............................................................................................................... 1.6 How to Complete This Course
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