Disaster has found a home in a small, southern
town. Here, one finds a grim cityscape, where
compromised tilt-up constructed buildings sit
along a city block in various states of collapse,
serves as a jarring reminder of the potential
adversity faced in the wake of catastrophe.
However, this particular scene is not a result of
recent tragedy or even the set of Hollywood’s
latest apocalyptic blockbuster. It is a carefully
designed and constructed facility representing
the numerous challenges our nation’s first
responders and emergency personnel could
face following a major calamity.