Despite the Credit Given to Rank and File Firefighters and Police

question 16

True/False

Despite the credit given to rank and file firefighters and police in the New York World Trade Center disaster of September 11, 2001, public opinion really credited the leadership of the police and fire departments because of their long history of cooperation and shared resources.

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Definitions:

American Indian

Indigenous peoples of the Americas, particularly those who are recognized as the original inhabitants of the United States.

Elders

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Decision Making

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