Disaster 'wake up' v. disaster 'let down'

This is an interesting look by the National Science Foundation at what reactions to expect from homeowners in southern California. Researchers say is a distinct difference in response to wildfires: people who narrowly avoided disaster while their neighbors were wiped out tend to underprepare for future disasters, while those who live elsewhere but face similar dangers prepare more thoroughly. An excerpt:They surveyed two sets of homeowners who survived a series of devastating wildfires in Kelowna, British Columbia. The fires caused the evacuation of more than 45,000 Kelowna residents, destroyed more than 300 homes and many businesses, and resulted in three deaths.One group of surveyed homeowners from Kelowna did not lose their homes but were at risk of future wildfires because the