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Syracuse disaster-prep committee reports improved turnout after mock rapid-assessment exercise
Summary
A volunteer-led mock rapid disaster assessment exercise reached roughly 83.5% of targeted dwellings citywide, committee members told the Syracuse City Council, and recommended more exercises and focused outreach to boost participation.
The Syracuse disaster preparedness committee reported at the council work session that its annual mock exercise tied to the Great ShakeOut reached an average of about 83.5% of targeted homes across the city’s six districts, the committee chair said.
The committee’s chair, identified in the meeting as the disaster preparedness committee chair, told council members the exercise used a 48-piece puzzle for each district to help identify households that might need assistance and to encourage citizen volunteers to learn neighborhood needs. The chair said one district — Fremont — showed lower numbers and that wind the night before had…
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