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"Citizen Corps is supposed to prepare the community for an emergency or disaster of a large nature -- not simply like a house fire," said JoAnne Knapp, a senior policy analyst at the University of Maryland Center for Health & Homeland Security.
Officials say it's difficult to recruit volunteers and keep them focused on far-off potential disasters. And an upcoming shift in federal funding may create more challenges, putting grants to start up units at risk.
When emergencies of all kinds make headlines, local and national reporters frequently ask CHHS staff to explain and interpret a myriad of complicated issues – and to do so in a way that everyone can understand. Our experienced attorneys and analysts are an invaluable resource for members of the media looking for background, live interviews, and everything in between.
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