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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > disaster relief > local disaster response > municipal offices of emergency management
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > disaster relief > local disaster response > municipal offices of emergency management

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municipal offices of emergency management  

Definition

  • A municipality can be defined as a local jurisdiction together with its government, the local authority. It is the bedrock of emergency management, for no matter what the size of a disaster, the local area is always the theater of operations. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief; Municipal Offices of Emergency Management]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-XL0C3XKK-6

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