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Poll: Gulf coast, East still unprepared for hurricanes
| Quote From Source: | MIAMI (AP) -- Many residents along the East and Gulf coasts don't plan to take simple steps to protect themselves and their homes from hurricanes, despite the devastation caused by five hurricanes that struck the United States last year, according to a poll released Monday.
Fifty-six percent of those surveyed said they felt "not too" or "not at all" vulnerable, according to a Mason-Dixon poll. And one in four would do nothing to prepare for a storm, even after a watch or warning was issued.
"We can't afford to wait for a hurricane to get close to prepare," said Max Mayfield, director of the National Hurricane Center.
The poll also found that one in four residents believed they could evacuate flood-prone areas 30 minutes to an hour before a hurricane made landfall.
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Source URL: USA Today Story
"A majority of those surveyed - 54% - thought masking tape could help stop windows from shattering, which is a myth. And 96% didn't know that garage doors were the structural element most likely to fail first in a hurricane." |
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posted on 5/9/2005 at 21:34
