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Part I Overview of the Topic
Chapter 1 Introduction to Disaster Response	3
Chapter 2 The Law and Disaster Response	93
Chapter 3 Chronology	115
Chapter 4 Biographical Listing	131
Chapter 5 Glossary	139
Part II Guide to Further Research
Chapter 6 How to Research Disaster Response	145
Chapter 7 Annotated Bibliography	157
Chapter 8 Organizations and Agencies	219
Part III Appendices
Appendix A 30 Tips for Emergency Preparedness	233
Appendix B Disaster Assistance Available from FEMA	247
Appendix C Selections from the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Public Law 93-288) as Amended	253
Appendix D FEMA Organizational Chart	277
Index	280

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