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Title: AAR: Virginia Tech
Post by: Crafty_Dog on December 04, 2009, 08:29:15 AM
AAR=After Action Report

Its the NYTimes/Pravda on the Hudson, so caveat lector

Breaking News Alert
The New York Times
Fri, December 04, 2009 -- 11:01 AM ET
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Report on Virginia Tech Shooting Finds Notification Delays

During the worst campus shooting spree in American history,
Virginia Tech officials locked down some administrative
buildings and told their own families more than an hour and a
half before the rest of the campus was alerted, according to
revisions made in the state's official report on the tragedy.

Read More:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/05/us/05virginia.html?emc=na
Title: Re: AAR: Virginia Tech
Post by: Rarick on December 05, 2009, 08:56:54 AM
Trying to minimize the false alarm factor I would guess.  Then again, if it looks real enough to tell your own family, you should pass the news on.   The other variables to consider would be "risk factor"  I have noticed that this is highly variable.  You of all people know this! 8-)