Peters council hears concerns about disaster preparedness
"They are solely dependent on emergency services," he said. "The solution to this problem is to educate the society."
Council members largely agreed, saying that while they -- along with first responders -- had knowledge of what to do in an emergency, many residents probably did not.
"He makes a good point," Councilman
Councilman
"He's identified an opportunity," said Councilwoman
"We have plans and people need to be aware of them," Council President
"It's not just a cookie-cutter thing," he said. "There's no infallible system."
"Community preparedness is not an option, it's a culture,"
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