Hocevar, Susan Page, Gail Fann Thomas, and Erik Jansen

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This document includes the results of two studies involving interagency collaboration in preparation for and in response to disasters. In study one, the authors identified factors that create or deter effective interagency cooperation. In study two, the authors gained further insights into the ways organizations build collaborative capacity.