St. Louis Beacon logo St. Louis Beacon 3 weeks ago

Ready -- or not? Can St. Louis cope with catastrophe? Part III: Seattle surges ahead in readiness

Photo provided by the Seattle emergency operations center Posted 6:20 p.m. Sun. , Nov. 1 - In a city where up to 15,000 people bike to work every day and the government hands out compact fluorescent light bulbs, it's not surprising to find an emergency... Full Article at St. Louis Beacon

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