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Washington State Not Seismically Ready

The Seattle Times is taking a leadership position on the issue!

Government might not get it. Ports might not get it. Business might not get it. But, at least the Seattle Times, as it looks at the facts, "gets it."

See the editorial, Washington state woefully unprepared for megaquake.

The real question is will it make any difference? As the Washington state legislative session gears up in January, will any single legislator take notice and demand action?

We are still waiting for leaders to step up and "act" not plan or study, but "act!" 

Eric Holdeman is a contributing writer for Emergency Management magazine and is the former director of the King County, Wash., Office of Emergency Management.