United States: Nearly 200 SoCal cities unprepared, experts say
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By Susan Abram
Facing threats of earthquakes, wildfires and floods, almost 200 Southern California cities depend too much on big government to protect them, which will lead to slower recovery time when “the big one” hits, according to experts on disaster preparedness.
A report released recently as part of the newly launched SoCal Disaster Risk Reduction Initiative was presented at the University of Southern California. It urged community members to ask tougher questions of their own civic leaders, such as:
- How reliable are the infrastructure and utilities that carry electricity and water?
- What happens if the freeways collapse?
- Where should residents go if their homes are destroyed?
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