With this grim realization, Morgan Stanley launched a program of preparedness at the micro level.
This resulted in the development of educational concepts for improving disaster preparedness at the under- and postgraduate level [7, 8].
"We live in a new world," said Jerome M. Hauer, assistant secretary for emergency preparedness at the Department of Health and Human Services.
"All disasters are local," said Chris Reynolds, who teaches a course in emergency preparedness at the American Public University System, an online learning institution.
Juliette N. Kayyem, the executive director of the program on domestic preparedness at the Kennedy School, was more cautious.
"There are a lot of moving pieces in the world of pandemic preparedness at the moment," he said.
"At this point in time we do not have a large enough stockpile to pre-vaccinate, so the stockpile will be reserved for post exposure," said Jerome M. Hauer, acting assistant secretary for emergency preparedness at the Department of Health and Human Services.
In this regard, the case study offers an interesting laboratory to explore how attitudes towards flood-risk preparedness at the individual level are being influenced within the context of a flood relief scheme that is only partially constructed.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York has called a special meeting with federal regulators to discuss earthquake risks and preparedness at the facility.
"It's looking at longer-term issues, like emergency preparedness at the plant, the program for identifying and fixing problems, and reactor safety repair programs," said Neil Sheehan, a spokesman for the commission.
