The heroes of Sydney show the world what disaster preparedness is all about

Attn Mayor Nagin: this is how it’s done

Sydney, Australia deals with a deadly storm and shows the world what good disaster preparedness is all about. It's a grass-roots effort, based on voluntarism and individual responsibility. It relies on local people taking initiative to do the training, planning, and organizing ahead of time. And it is not run by the government!

This same type of grass-roots disaster preparedness organization should exist everywhere in the world where human beings live. Why doesn't it?

Here's a great BIG stein hoist to this informative, entertaining, and wonderfully-named blog, Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler.

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