As is required by the Presidential Policy Directive 8 – better known as the 2011 “National Preparedness” Directive – the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is required to develop and release an annual National Preparedness Report (NPR). That report summarizes the areas not only where the nation has made significant progress but also where there are still major challenges that must be faced – particularly with regard to the various elements of preparedness outlined in the 31 core capabilities postulated in the National Preparedness Goal.
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