In 2001, and prior to 9/11, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) identified the top three “likeliest, most catastrophic disasters facing this country”:
1. A terrorist attack on New York City
2. A hurricane hitting New Orleans, and
3. An earthquake in San Francisco
It’s time to be prepared rather than ignorant.
· QuickLinks: Earthquake Preparation [SocketSite]
· ANARCHY, ANGER, DESPERATION [Chronicle]
· Is Bush to Blame for New Orleans Flooding? [FactCheck.org]