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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > disaster relief > emergency preparedness > intergovernmental relations and preparedness
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > disaster relief > emergency preparedness > intergovernmental relations and preparedness
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social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > emergency preparedness > intergovernmental relations and preparedness

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intergovernmental relations and preparedness  

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  • Intergovernmental relations are used to coordinate between and among the various levels of federal, state, and local governments in response to human-made and natural disasters. In other words, it describes the relative roles, responsibilities, and amounts of influence in disaster preparedness between the various governments at different levels, and how they work with each other. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief; Intergovernmental Relations and Preparedness]

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