Disaster preparedness, whether it's in anticipation of potential weather-related incidents or terrorist incidents requires a skill set that in my mind someone… — Bennie Thompson Copy Share Image
We cannot stop natural disasters but we can arm ourselves with knowledge: so many lives wouldn't have to be lost if there… — Petra Nemcova Copy Share Image
“If you don't have the physical conditioning necessary to get your self out of trouble, the skills in this book won't do… — Clint Emerson Copy Share Image
FEMA has lost its focus, and Floridians know first-hand of the agency's shortcomings, .. Natural disaster preparedness and response programs have become… — Alcee Hastings Copy Share Image
“The rest of the question-and-answer period was pretty standard stuff, with a few hardballs thrown in just to keep things interesting. Where… — Mira Grant Copy Share Image
“As they discussed disaster preparedness that afternoon, Rick Simmons argued that Katrina showed what worked best was a central, top-to-bottom command. He… — Sheri Fink Copy Share Image
Knowledge is the key to survival, the real beauty of that is that it doesn't weigh anything. — Ray Mears Copy Share Image
While natural disasters capture headlines and national attention short-term, the work of recovery and rebuilding is long-term. — Sylvia Mathews Burwell Copy Share Image
Preparation through education is less costly than learning through tragedy. — Max Mayfield Copy Share Image
Preparedness, when properly pursued, is a way of life, not a sudden, spectacular program. — Spencer W. Kimball Copy Share Image
Too often we bask in our comfortable complacency and rationalize that the ravages of war, economic disaster, famine, and earth quake cannot… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
