July 26, 2007

Ready or Not?

By Ben Gose

The Red Cross must move fast to prepare for the worst

With predictions for an above-average hurricane system this year, and a new warning that terrorists are plotting an attack against the United States, questions about whether the American Red Cross is adequately prepared for the next big disaster are becoming more pressing.

"I think we're far better prepared for a Katrina-like event now than we were two years ago, but that doesn't mean we are where we need to be," says Mark W.

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