Part 1: Then and Now
Homeland security has been part of the fabric of life in this country even before anyone coined the phrase. But it's changed a lot recently.
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Part 2: Lessons Learned From 9/11
The images remain unforgettable. And the response, although heroic and heartfelt, sometimes sputtered tragically.
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Part 3: Alerting a Fractured Audience
As our world of communications evolves, getting emergency messages out to large segments of the population can get a little tricky.
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Part 4: When It's Time to Evacuate
After seeing thousands stranded by Hurricane Katrina, cities across the country -- including Philadelphia -- took a long, hard look at their evacuation plans.
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Part 5: Cooperation from Businesses
If there were emergency in center city Philadelphia, evacuating skyscrapers would be only one of the challenges that businesses would face.
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Part 6: Public Health Crises
Prior to the September 11th attacks, hospitals focused on dealing with traditional emergencies: fires, accidents, and epidemics. But post-9/11, that all changed.
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Part 7: Protection From -- And For -- Atomic Power Plants
Emergency management officials in Montgomery and Chester counties are constantly preparing for all kinds of emergencies, but of great concern to officials in both counties is the nuclear power plant in Limerick Township.
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Part 8: Politics and Preparedness
Catastrophes bring out the politicians, offering words of support and boatloads of cash. But it can be a double-edged sword if the politicians meddle in emergency planning.
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