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university preparedness  

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  • Realizing the very real threats posed to college campuses, in recent years, institutions of higher education have begun to design and implement formal plans for dealing with disasters. These plans typically consist of two parts, which may be administered in whole or in part by different administrative entities within the university. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief; University Preparedness]

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