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Build trust before disaster strikes, and don't lay the foundation behind a screen.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
When a disaster strikes, journalists will verify where to find sandbags or clean water before publishing their news story.
—Charles Salter, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2025
The lessons were that communities have to act like communities before disaster strikes, consider the needs of the most vulnerable residents, and put the right people in charge.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Emergency preparedness is more crucial than ever, and waiting until disaster strikes to have a plan is always too late.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
When a disaster strikes, journalists will verify where to find sandbags or clean water before publishing their news story.
—Charles Salter, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2025
The lessons were that communities have to act like communities before disaster strikes, consider the needs of the most vulnerable residents, and put the right people in charge.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Emergency preparedness is more crucial than ever, and waiting until disaster strikes to have a plan is always too late.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Disaster strikes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disaster%20strikes. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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