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The 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina has reopened the conversation about catastrophe preparedness in the United States. Acts of nature obviously don't provide much warning,so it's up to local officials to always be ready.
Seattle is one city that's particularly vulnerable to certain natural disasters, including earthquakes and landslides. There's also Mt. Rainier, and a nearby active volcano that provides an unlikely but genuine threat.
Luckily the Seattle government continues to develop new strategies to prepare for the worst. Just seek information from Barb Graff,director of Seattle’s Office of Emergency Management.
Source: wnyc.org