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  • The ability to act creatively and successfully under time pressure is a hallmark of the skilled emergency manager. Much anecdotal and scientific evidence suggests that this ability follows from exposure to a wide range of field conditions, as well as considerable experience in understanding the potential and limits of emergency response plans. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crisis Management; Improvising]

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