Whatever they had affected the Red Cross, because they were totally screwed up as well.
If it helps at all, those of us who live down here know about the people coming to help, and realize that FEMA kept them from doing their job. They are appreciated.
Steve, I saw it and knew it would happen. I have a propane lights and a grill, and if you aren’t used to making the connections, they will leak. There are a lot of people who don’t use gas appliances, and with the smell of mildew in those stupid trailers I’m not surprised they didn’t know what was going on.
Call FEMA. That’s a hoot. Everyone knows it will be months if FEMA responds. FEMA should have a local service company to take care of the trailers, but that’s another thing they forgot.
]]>Hurricane Evacuees’ Trailer Explodes
FEMA’s response? blame the victim, of course:
FEMA spokeswoman Rachel Rodi told The Times-Picayune newspaper for its Thursday editions that the agency briefs all trailer residents on fire safety precautions before they move in. She stressed that residents should contact FEMA immediately if they smell anything suspicious or suspect a gas leak.
Right. Apparently this is the second exploding FEMA trailer.
Via Pam’s House Blend.
]]>Can’t say I blame the local emergency management people for not meeting with FEMA – FEMA’s only function seems to be withholding funds.
]]>The emergency management people in Florida don’t even want to have meetings with FEMA until all of the issues from 2004 are resolved. We still have debris from hurricane Ivan that hasn’t been taken care of, because FEMA can’t make a decision about it.
]]>At least one segment of government is performing “perfectly”.
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