'The Edge of Disaster'
A Government Response to Disaster Warnings()
February 23, 2007 In conversations this week, security expert Stephen Flynn — author of The Edge of Disaster — warned that the U.S. government is unprepared for disasters from severe flooding to pandemic flu. What does the government say?
Can Hospitals Handle Large-Scale Catastrophes?()
February 22, 2007 Are United States hospitals equipped to handle a flu pandemic or a major terrorist attack? Stephen Flynn, author of The Edge of Disaster, sizes up the United States medical system and finds it sorely lacking.
California's Levees Seen Vulnerable to Breach()
February 21, 2007 America is not ready for the next big catastrophe, according to Stephen Flynn, a former Coast Guard commander. Flynn is concerned that California's earthen levees won't hold in the event of an earthquake.
Former Coast Guard Officer: Ports Unprepared()
February 20, 2007 America is unprepared for the next big catastrophe, whether it's like Sept. 11 or like Hurricane Katrina, the author of a new book says. Stephen Flynn, a former Coast Guard commander, says ports like the giant facility in Los Angeles, are especially vulnerable to attacks or natural disasters.
