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By Cal Biesecker

Friday, August 7th, 2015

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FEMA Center Awards $9M for Support ServicesThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded AFC Development an $8.9 million contract to provide medical support services for its Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, Ala. The center is a national training facility that prepares state and local emergency response personnel to respond to all hazards, including terrorist attacks using weapons of mass destruction. Some of the medical services include occupational health and medical surveillance, emergency response to medical and trauma emergencies,…

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