I believe that South Carolina is ahead of the curve in emergency planning, and that we are as prepared as our current level of funding allows.
Our workshop is the only venue of its kind in the state that provides an annual forum for face-to-face training and information sharing on a wide range of emergency management topics.
There are some local agencies that don't have the funding to participate in the system.
No state can truly be ready for a disaster of the magnitude of Hurricane Katrina.