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Volunteerism, Disasters and Homeland Security: The AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) and Community Preparedness

Overview Homeland security has become a national priority, with programs at the national, state, and local levels being pursued to increase the safety and security of U.S. communities. This article describes the issues of volunteerism and mechanisms for involvement, using the case example of the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) program.

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Publisher	University of Louisville	File Format	PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5
Date Published	December 2004	Downloads	3
Format	White Papers
Topics	Physical Infrastructure Protection

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