to the next higher level to decide for them so that way they didn't have to own the decisions being made. Mayors waited for county officials who waited for governors who waited for the president. No one wanted to own a decision, so we wound up with a one-size fits all "solution" that treats Hanksville, UT as if it were NYC.

We wasted time in making any decision which further limited options. We didn't believe early warning signs in ramping up preparations, so we limited options even further.