They have things now called "Comprehensive Emergency Management Plans". <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Sounds like it wasn't very comprehensive... <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Also, it appears that sometimes "Emergency Management" brings out the "best" of the word "Management". I'm sure _someone_ at some point way before the storms noticed the lack of fall over coverage, but probably figured management wouldn't listen or someone else had that responsibility.

If you treat people as intelligent, you get better results.