Prairie Island, Minnesota, is home to a nuclear power plant and officials recently suggested that greater efforts should be made regarding emergency preparedness in the area.
With the devastation caused by Hurricane Irene in the fall, as well as the threat of earthquakes and other inclement weather, more communities across the country have increased their town safety initiatives.
Holiday shoppers received an unexpected and frightening experience in Folsom, California, last month when a terrorist threat forced consumers to evacuate businesses located on Sutter Street, Fox40 News reported.
