USA: Officials seek disaster preparedness for disabled, elderly

While 2011 included two natural disasters and multiple terror threats, some of New York City’s community leaders raise questions about the disabled or elderly community's preparedness for any natural or man-made disasters that may occur in the future, reports Kristen Meriwether for Epoch Times. "Community preparedness becomes especially important when it comes to special needs residents who may need additional support," Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez said. They hope to take feedbacks from a meeting at Isabella Geriatric Center and discuss implementing them with the city’s Office of Emergency Management and other agencies.