What will the governor in a state in which a disaster occurred typically do first?
A. Tour the disaster area with the media.
B. Hope volunteers will see what needs to be done and start doing it.
C. Immediately publicize the disaster and ask the national government for funding.
D. Open the state's Emergency Operations Center.
ANS: D
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