Jack Nicholson

Florida State University

Guest

Director of the Catastrophic Storm Risk Management Center at Florida State University.

Jack Nicholson on KCRW

More than a million people in Florida and Georgia have been ordered to evacuate ahead of the Hurricane Irma. But some people insist they can ride it out.

What should cities and states do to prepare for a major storm?

More than a million people in Florida and Georgia have been ordered to evacuate ahead of the Hurricane Irma. But some people insist they can ride it out.

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