what happened afterward has never before happened in the modern history of the city
9/11 was in the same boat, yet the response by rescue personnel was tragically MORE than adequate. So what about San Franciso or L.A. in a major quake and/or tidal wave? Or worse yet, another Missouri earthquake, (site of America's strongest ever - a hundred years ago - transmitted throughout the Eastern seaboard via bedrock). The modern cities of Memphis, St. Louis, Nashville and Little Rock could be leveled.
To the extreme: How about multiple vent eruption at Yellowstone? How well are we really prepared for a major disaster in our nation's capitol? U.S. citizens believe we are adequately prepared for a smooth transition of power. Are we really? Suddenly everything is brought into question.
What if Andrew had not veered 60 miles south of Miami? What would response have been in Overtown, Liberty City or in Coconut Grove, Miami Beach or Key Biscayne where limited access roads can get backed up in perfect weather? Same with Jacksonville, Tampa or Houston in a major hurricane.
Whether terrorism, global warming, human error, mother nature or the wrath of God. . . massive disasters in major metropolitan areas need to be addressed with appropriate and proportionate response plans.
Rande Is
PS> I caught the population reference as soon as I posted. |
