"Local government is the keystone of civil preparedness. The Federal and State governments provide guidance and assistance to municipal and county governments in this readiness effort. The objective at all levels is to develop the capability to protect life and property in any type of disaster. In furthering that objective, the 'dual-use' concept long advocated by the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency is applied wherever possible. This is the concept of developing emergency systems useful both in the everyday routine of government as well as during emergencies; and of being useful both during peacetime or in event of war". (DCPA, Foresight (FY 1973 DCPA Annual Report), 1974, p. 1) "The main thrust of the National Civil Preparedness Program is to help States and communities develop dual-use emergency systems to protect people from both peacetime disasters or the effects of nuclear attack". (DCPA, Foresight, 1974, p. 4)