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New book stresses importance of disaster prep, not recovery

Clip: 12/2/2014 | 6m 49s

How can we flip the paradigm for dealing with disaster?

Only communities that prepare for the unpredictable -- from health scares to cyber attacks -- can quickly bounce back. But how can we flip the paradigm for dealing with disaster? Author Judith Rodin joins Gwen Ifill for a conversation about her book “The Resilience Divided,” on what defines resilience and how cities can move their focus from relief and recovery to preparedness and readiness.

12/02/2014 | Rating NR

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