By Marissa DeCuir - Gannett News Service
Posted : Friday Jul 20, 2007 5:35:11 EDT
WASHINGTON — Military officials say they are prepared to effectively respond to predictable disasters. But for the erratic ones, training and equipment still need a boost, a Senate panel learned Thursday.
Army Lt. Gen. H. Steven Blum, National Guard bureau chief, said there is still “no state” equipped or prepared to respond to something such as a nuclear attack, an event Sen. Joe Lieberman said is not far-fetched.
More at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2007/07/gns_disasterresponsetraining_070719/
