Some cities, including Washington DC, now have excellent equipment and coordination while others don't.

NPR: Chicago Lags in Homeland Security Report

The U.S. will continue our strategic engagement with Mexico, but the focus will change from providing equipment to assisting with training and coordination.

WHITEHOUSE: Strengthen International Partnerships

Telecom firms said they spent days preparing for Hurricane Sandy by activating regional coordination centers, testing equipment and positioning fuel for backup power generators.

WSJ: Telecom Firms Skirt Worst Damage

The Council urges the international community to support the Somali security institutions, in coordination with AMISOM, including through training and equipment.

UN: Security Council

That follows several high-profile fiascoes where a lack of coordination between airports, airlines and the FAA along with shortages of manpower, equipment, gates and food left passengers stranded aboard planes in horrid conditions.

WSJ: A Tiny Airport Takes on Big Emergencies

Similarly, trying to contain the oil and limit the environmental impact is also complex, involving multiple technologies, the coordination of public agencies and private sector firms, and the mobilization of huge amounts of equipment and people.

FORBES: Let's Not Compound Complexity