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Activity Number:
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178
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Type:
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Invited
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Date/Time:
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Monday, August 7, 2006 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Risk Analysis
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| Abstract - #304895 |
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Title:
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Preparing for a Disaster
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Author(s):
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Vicki M. Bier*+ and Lee Clarke
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Companies:
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University of Wisconsin-Madison and Rutgers University
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Address:
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Department of Industrial Engineering, Madison, WI, 53706,
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Keywords:
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risk ; preparedness ; emergency ; security ; cost-effectiveness
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Abstract:
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Investments in emergency preparedness and response have yet to live up to their promise as a cost-effective way to enhance public safety and security. We will discuss some of the reasons for this problem, lay out strategies for evaluation of competing policies, and point out directions for improvement.
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