• Past crises, public-private cooperation among keys to readiness
• Cities focus on overcoming weaknesses
• Officials: Bioterror would challenge health facilities
• Attacks in New York provide sobering lessons
• Natural disasters good training for terror attacks
• Kyle Olson: Main challenge for cities is identifying problem
• Steven Kuhr: Put money into real planning and real exercises
• Cities ponder where terrorists may strike
• Resources: Web links on terrorism and disaster planning
• Video: Jeanne Meserve talks with Baltimore officials about their emergency response and defense plans
