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Why Was Boston Strong? Lessons from the Boston Marathon Bombing

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dc.creator Leonard, Herman
dc.creator Howitt, Arnold
dc.creator Cole, Christine
dc.creator Heymann, Philip
dc.date 2020-02-03T13:12:29Z
dc.date 2014-04
dc.date 2020-02-03T13:12:29Z
dc.date.accessioned 2022-05-18T11:03:39Z
dc.date.available 2022-05-18T11:03:39Z
dc.identifier Leonard, Herman B. "Dutch," Christine M. Cole, Arnold M. Howitt, and Philip B. Heymann. "Why was Boston strong? Lessons from the Boston Marathon bombing." Ash Center Policy Briefs Series, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 2014.
dc.identifier http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:42372460
dc.identifier.uri http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/CUHPOERS/26573
dc.description On April 15, 2013, at 2:49 pm, an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Three people died, and more than 260 others needed hospital care, many having lost limbs or suffered horrific wounds. Those explosions began about 100 hours of intense drama that riveted the attention of the nation. The response by emergency medical, emergency management, and law enforcement agencies and by the public at large has now become known colloquially as ”Boston Strong.” This report, through analysis of selected aspects of the Marathon events, seeks lessons that can help response organizations in Boston and other locales improve preparation both for emergencies that may occur at ”fixed” events like the Marathon and for ”no notice” events like those that began with the murder of Officer Collier at MIT and concluded the next day with the apprehension of the alleged perpetrators in Watertown.
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dc.language en_US
dc.publisher Harvard University
dc.relation https://ash.harvard.edu/ash-publications
dc.relation Ash Center Policy Briefs Series
dc.title Why Was Boston Strong? Lessons from the Boston Marathon Bombing
dc.type Research Paper or Report


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