..local disasters}preparedness}

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A "disaster-survival model" worth studying was put on display during Japan's recent tsunami in a tiny village called Mizuhama. Through community, preparation and disaster drills, they managed to evacuate 381 people (from a population of 390, many of whom are elderly) within 15-20 minutes, right before that monster tsunami flattened their town. There was nothing high-tech about it, just folks in the community cooperating, sharing, and helping each other. The model would of course need to be modified to fit our culture here, and would likely work better in smaller groups. But the spirit of what they accomplished is an inspiring example for all of us emulate

http://japaninsight.wordpress.com/2011/0...a-tsunami/