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Emergency action is para- mount during a public safety operation , but so is time . Every second counts when it comes to a successful area evacuation and safety action plan .

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This is particularly the case in natural disasters , such as building collapses or adverse , life-threatening weather con- ditions .

Recently in December 2021 , a major disaster ster was declared in the Commonwealth monwealth of Ken- tucky with Federal aid ordered to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the areas most affected fected by the severe storms , winds , flooding , and tor- nadoes .

To have an efficient critical communications plan in place

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( FEMA continues to work with federal , state and local partners to support lifesaving and life-sustaining actions in Kentucky and other areas affected by the tornado outbreak . Cour- tesy of FEMA and YouTube . Posted on Dec 17 , 2021 .)
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