9/11 LESSONS

Have we as a nation, state, county, city made the changes necessary to protect as many people and infrastructure as possible from the problems found after the cowardly attacks on 11 September 2001?

• Have buildings codes been improved for tall/large buildings?
• Have communications (equipments and procedures) been improved between government, police, fire, and EMR people?
• Has realistic training taken place for most disaster scenarios for involved organizations?
• Have all organizations made necessary plans for resolving problems for most disaster scenarios?
• Do we have enough equipment, medicines, and medical care facilities to care for disaster injuries?
• Are future possible targets protected from attack by police and/or military units?
• Do we have the procedures and organizations in place to prevent future attacks?