The deadly tornado that killed four Boy Scouts on Wednesday night in Iowa was a story of both terrible tragedy and heroicism and teamwork under great duress on the part of the Scouts and their leaders.
As Iowa Governor Chet Culver said yesterday, “These young men … literally saved lives during this time period when emergency management could [...]
Tragic Iowa Tornado Offers Preparedness Lessons
June 13th, 2008 · No Comments
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New Book Recommendation — “The Unthinkable” By Amanda Ripley
June 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment
The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes — And Why by Amanda Ripley goes on sale today.
I have had a chance to read the book, and I can recommend it wholeheartedly not only to any readers of this blog — who tend think about disasters more than most folks — but also to anyone who ever thinks about what they would do if [...]
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