[LINK] home emergencies

[Jan Whitaker]

At 01:08 PM 20/02/2009, Danny Yee wrote:
>So we need both preparation and response capabilities that are
>flexible, and general-purpose fallbacks in case the original plan
>doesn't work.

Sadly, even public services like hospitals kid themselves in this regard.

I once sat on the community advisory committee of a health service. 
It was at the time of the 9/11 attacks in the US. I asked at a 
meeting what is in place should such a thing happen here in our area. 
I was assured by the executive members of the health service staff 
that they had the ability to deal with it. I asked them to show me, 
not just say such a thing. They never provided the evidence to back 
up their rhetoric.

Now we've had the burns situation from the bushfires. The Alfred was 
stretched. The numbers were low in comparison to a major population 
centre attack. So my doubts about what I was told 8 years ago are 
even stronger. I don't think they have a clue.

Jan



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