Here are some positive signs of learning from experience gleaned from articles this week:

LEADERSHIP:  I cannot remember the last time such a positive rating for all levels of government occurred after a disaster. We must be learning something from past events!  See: Superstorm was super-test for state and local leaders; Experts have given New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg good reviews for their performances after hurricane Sandy. Nov.19.  In addition, I would give FEMA high marks for the response phase.

TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE FROM EXPERIENCE:  California Learns From Hurricane Sandy In Northeast; Nov. 19

COMMUNICATION NETWORKS.  For those of you who are interested in the technical details of disaster networks, see this posting from the iDisaster blog.  It talks about the progress made since the Haiti earthquake.

Related articles

• Obama Seeks to Avoid Katrina Comparison in Sandy Response (bloomberg.com)
• U.N. leader: Sandy a lesson in climate change (cbsnews.com)