One of the lessons to be learned from the eastern Tennessee fires is that fire departments and their communities can do a better job of proactively providing emergency information to an often-overlooked target population: tourists.
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Preparing Our Communities for the Worst
I believe that public safety agencies have an implicit obligation to keep our citizens informed and educated about impending harm, e.g., hurricanes, tornados, severe flooding and the like. But more than that, when necessary, we also have an obligation to give them unambiguous instructions on what actions they need to take to protect their lives.
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