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The President has spoken and pledged all possible support, but where is it? The Red Cross, The Salvation Army and teams sent from neighboring states are on the scene working, but FEMA is conspicuous by it's absence. Only talk Mr. President? If Oklahoma was a swing state would it be different?
The President has spoken and pledged all possible support, but where is it? The Red Cross, The Salvation Army and teams sent from neighboring states are on the scene working, but FEMA is conspicuous by it's absence. Only talk Mr. President?
So, you think FEMA is about bandages and hospital tents?
The agency said assistance will include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and funding for programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the disaster
Napolitano was quick to be on camera in hurricane Sandy.
Well that's what the FedGov does..get on camera.
But we all know that the Walmart trucks of water will get there days before any government clipboard guys do.
I lived in south Florida when Andrew hit.
Locals were the first responders.
My sister (nurse) joined a group that went down there the next day and we loaded pickup trucks full of water, medical stuff, food, etc. and I believe the day after as well.
Then FEMA showed up and forbid any more locals (non LE that is) from helping or going into the area.
I read the same happened with Katrina.
You know what they say..when seconds count, the government is just days away.
But we all know that the Walmart trucks of water will get there days before any government clipboard guys do.
I lived in south Florida when Andrew hit.
Locals were the first responders.
My sister (nurse) joined a group that went down there the next day and we loaded pickup trucks full of water, medical stuff, food, etc. and I believe the day after as well.
Then FEMA showed up and forbid any more locals (non LE that is) from helping or going into the area.
I read the same happened with Katrina.
You know what they say..when seconds count, the government is just days away.
Pretty much....
Want to make is disorganized add red tape and waste money.... get the federal government involved.
Budweiser usually ships tens of thousands of cans of water within 24hours of most disasters of this type to local redcross.
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