Hindsight Is (Literally)
Is Your Community Prepared for a Disaster? — Co-Authored by Ann Hart & Kristen Ledbetter, CMCA, AMS —
unprecedented year. The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest related to racial inequality weather issues have impacted many parts of the country and Washington has had more than our fair share of effects. We’ve seen repeat shortages of paper goods, disinfecting and various other grocery items due to panic hoarding, supply chain interruption, increased demand and cost together with decreased supply of building materials and contractor availability, among other things.
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We’ve heard the phrase, “Failing to plan is planning to
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s we are putting 2020 in the rearview mirror, it is more important than ever to learn from what has certainly been an
have ‘the big one (earthquake)’” probably thousands of times, but really how prepared are you or your community for a disaster? Many of us have good intentions but given all the things we’ve experienced this year; now is the time to put our 2020 vision into action.
We’ve all heard “It’s not if, but when...” thousands of times, but really how prepared is your community?
If you were fortunate enough to attend an excellent educational session at CA Day in November on this topic, you may already be off to a good start. If you’re just getting started or need a little more direction, following are some additional resources to help you begin preparing a disaster plan for your community in the new year. Depending on the size of your community, this preparation
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