In a state where a disaster occurred, which of the following actions should the governor take first?
a. Touring the disaster area with the media
b. Encouraging community members to volunteer
c. Publicizing the disaster and asking the national government for funding
d. Opening the state's Emergency Operations Center
ANS: D
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