The Lessons of Hurricane Irene: All Emergencies Start and End Locally

This article was published in the February 2012 issue of NJLM’s magazine NJ Municipalities.

Written by By Charles McKenna, Director, & Joseph Picciano, P.E., Deputy Director, Office of Homeland Security & Preparedness.

Published February 2012.

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