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Opinion: The Price of Preparedness Is Always Lower Than the Cost of Disaster

Readiness is not fear. It is responsibility.

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Saturday, 2 May 2026 at 9:30:00 AM EDT
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Saturday, 2 May 2026 at 9:30:00 AM EDT
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Opinion: The Price of Preparedness Is Always Lower Than the Cost of Disaster
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INDIANAPOLIS | Preparedness has a reputation problem.

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What This Means

Preparedness should be treated as responsibility, not fear. Families, businesses, schools and governments can reduce harm by planning before disasters arrive instead of reacting afterward.