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Natural Disasters Roundtable
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... In contrast to National Research Council study committees and other committees of the National Academies, roundtables are intended solely to enable dialogue and discussion among key leaders and representatives on a particular issue. They provide a valuable forum for exchanging information and for the presentation of individual views.
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... Natural disaster preparedness and emergency planning can be improved by incorporating lessons learned from past disasters. A prime example is the admirable performance of Hydro-Quebec during its worst ice storm in history, and its subsequent identification of key success factors and areas of improvement.


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