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Friday, November 6, 2009

Guarded Potential

Take one U.S. Army National Guard Medical Company and one fire department. Add a location in earthquake country and lessons learned from responses to Hurricane Katrina and other major disasters. Fold in motivation, organizational pride, an eagerness to learn and an ability to improvise. Mix well. The Oregon Army National Guard's 141st Brigade Support Battalion was among the myriad agencies that responded in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Like many responders, they had little familiarity with local resources and other responding departments, resulting in what their commanding officer, Maj. Michael Warrington, described as “spending a day-and-a-half shaking hands ...

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