Though today’s 5.4 earthquake in Los Angeles was fortunately not too serious, some experts are already saying it was a “warning” of a major one to come.
But the question is whether this warning will actually spur civilian preparedness. That’s why I was happy to see the Los Angeles Fire Department quickly take advantage of the small […]
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Just Two Hours After ‘Warning’ Earthquake, L.A. Fire Department Seizes Moment To Promote Citizen Preparedness
July 29th, 2008 · 3 Comments
Tags: City Preparedness · Earthquake Preparedness · Preparedness 2.0
D.C. Emergency Chief’s Prediction Of “Chaos In Event Of Nuke Attack” Raises Important Questions About Public’s Preparedness For Catastrophic Disasters
July 23rd, 2008 · No Comments
There is a fascinating interview by Jeff Stein in CQ Homeland Security with Darrell Darnell, Washington’s emergency management director, headlined “D.C. Homeland Security Chief Predicts Chaos In Event Of Nuclear Attack”. (Thanks to Eric Holderman’s Disaster Zone blog where I originally saw it.). I recommend reading the interview, because it puts into real focus the challenge […]
Tags: City Preparedness