VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-11-02
“The first step is understanding your local hazards,”
Dr DeeDee Bennett Gayle · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-02
Bennett Gayle said the first step in preparedness is understanding local hazards.
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