2005 Cabarrus Candidate Challenge IV: A Question of Preparedness

After watching the destruction and loss of life over the past two weeks from Hurricane Katrina, there are many questions regarding government response at all levels. It's obvious that in any disaster, natural or man-made, the first line of defense is local government.

For the city or town that will be electing you, what are you planning to do to address the level of emergency preparedness in your city or town?