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Optimism And Feelings Of Vulnerability Skewed Following Tornado, Should Be Reflected In Emergency Preparedness
March 5, 2013 by NewsBot
Even in the face of a disaster, we remain optimistic about our chances of injury compared to others, according to a new study. Residents of a town struck by a tornado thought their risk of injury from a future tornado was lower than that of peers, both a month and a year after the destructive twister. Such optimism could undermine efforts toward emergency preparedness...