If you ever rolled your eyes during a fire or earthquake drill, may be this short article can help to reintroduce the value of readiness exercises. Florida, for example, a state well know for it’s catastrphes and high insurane rates, annual training to prepare for hurricane season.
All state agencies as well as county emergency management departments are taking part in the exercise that will test computers, communications gear and other equipment as well as personnel. Officials will be coping with simulated flood and wind hazards as well as possible tornadoes spun off from the storm.
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