Chapter Chapter 6
Section Creating a Culture of Preparedness
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CREATING A CULTURE OF PREPAREDNESS
The second element of our continuing transformation for homeland security perhaps will be the most profound and enduring—the creation of a Culture of Preparedness. A new preparedness culture must emphasize that the entire Nation—Federal, State, and local governments; the private sector; communities; and individual citizens—shares common goals and responsibilities for homeland security. In other words, our homeland security is built upon a foundation of partnerships. And these partnerships must include shared understanding of at least four concepts:
w The certainty of future catastrophes;
w The importance of initiative;
w The roles of citizens and other homeland security stakeholders in preparedness; and
w The roles of each level of government and the private sector in creating a prepared Nation.
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