Dr Tom Chandler

“Military installations in the United States have very specific and unique operational responsibilities, and these requirements are oftentimes very different than what is required for ordinary households.”

Dr Tom Chandler · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-02

Chandler noted military installations have unique operational responsibilities different from ordinary households.

“This highlights the importance of planning for prolonged disruptions rather than just for short-term emergencies,”

Dr Tom Chandler · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-02

Chandler argued the Pentagon's plan highlights the need to plan for prolonged disruptions rather than short-term emergencies.

“The US system is fairly unique in a lot of ways, and it has been structured since the beginning to be locally executed, state-managed and federally supported,”

Dr Tom Chandler · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-02

Chandler acknowledged the US has always relied on a multilevel approach to emergency preparedness.