Forum: Module 1 Discussion: Civil Defense vs Emergency Management

Forum: Module 1 Discussion: Civil Defense vs Emergency Management

Module 1 Discussion

In this discussion you will make a total of two posts–one initial post and two reply posts. Please review the information in the module that details the requirements for this assignment.

After you have submitted your initial post, you will be able to see what others have posted.
Initial posts should be 200-250 words. Reply posts should be 100-150 words.
Reply posts must be made to two other participants.
What caused the federal Government to change it’s focus from civil defense to emergency management in the 1970’s?
The scholarly exchange of ideas and discussions amongst peers is sometimes even more effective for learning than lecture. Provide your peers with meaningful feedback by evaluating each other’s posts.

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Module 1 Discussion: Civil Defense vs Emergency Management

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the factors that made the Federal Government change its focus from civil defense to emergency management in the 1970s. The civil defense was created to address the threat of civil war and respond to emergency conditions.

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