Mayfield, who has barnstormed hurricane country for weeks to preach the gospel of readiness, sees trouble in a recent poll of coastal residents in 12 Atlantic and Gulf states. The survey of 1,100 people by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research found that more than half don't feel vulnerable to hurricanes, and three in five have no family disaster plan.
The poll, released in mid-May by the National Hurricane Survival Initiative, a public-private partnership that includes the hurricane center, also found that more than two-thirds of the respondents have no hurricane survival kit. And half erroneously believe that masking tape makes windows shatterproof in a storm. Thirteen percent say they wouldn't evacuate, even if ordered to leave.
I wonder what if the ratio is the same for California residents prepaired to face Earthquakes?
Another site to check out is William Gray's Colorado State here.
3 comments:
Readiness - what is that?
You are right - so many people feel it wont happen to me so why spend time and effort to be ready. I live and work on a small fault, Notheren Calif., and I do have a readiness pack with me 95% of the time. (I hope the 5% does not catch me wishing!!) Last summer we had a tsunami warning here, it turned out to be about 1 inch - but hey, it was a tsunami - I guess :-) The problem in N.O. isnt the storm being so big, but that it hit where it did - an unprepared area with many people. The authorities tell us to be self sufficient for up to 72 hrs. It may take that long, maybe longer for help to arrive. Pay attention people - do it. Then if nothing comes along - oh well. If something does come along - you are ready, as best you can be.
Gary
Your are Nice. And so is your site! Maybe you need some more pictures. Will return in the near future.
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