The future of disaster management:
1. Is vague and unorganized because we never know what kind of disaster will oc-cur
2. Involves sophisticated technology and surveillance
3. Lies with communities and local officials
4. Will cause the nursing shortage to get worse
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The terrorist event of September 11, 2001, and the anthrax cases have increased the awareness for the need to plan for disasters.
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