How severe are the consequences of not planning early?
Not planning early can set up the state for failure. When millions of people don’t prepare for a huge disaster, it’s harder for the government to help everyone, state officials said. People that have the resources to prepare early should to make it easier for the government to help those who are in need. “We can do a lot of things as a team, but individually, it’s difficult if not impossible for the government to do what is our responsibility,” Fugate said. “It’s the citizen’s own states, and it’s a little bit of a hard edge, but we think it’s time that Florida residents take ownership and become part of the team.
