THE STORY OF "OPERATION PREP PITT"

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The promotion of disaster planning in a community is, at best, difficult and, for certain, unpopular. The disinterest of the public has been attributed to a sense of hopelessness with regard to protection from atomic warfare, to irresponsible planning and inconsistent leadership by government agencies, and to a sense of apathy with respect to the infrequent occurrence of natural disasters.1Catastrophe never seems to be imminent. However, since the medical profession assumes a vital and responsible role in times of disaster, it behooves its membership to persist in preparing itself and in cooperating with other community agencies concerned with health and welfare prior to such catastrophic events. Although confusion has existed with regard to the functions of physicians within the structure of the civil defense program,2there has been no question relative to their traditional responsibilities in their respective hospitals during a disaster in the community. In general,
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