FEMA has internal bureaucratic constrictions which PREVENT their ability to respond on a timely and effective manner. The deficiencies are structural, not necessarily political, and it is only poetic justice that the Current Regime find the exercise of “relief” through this agency is as frustrating for them, as it was for the Bush Administration during the crisis in New Orleans after Katrina.
Romney’s objective of dismantling FEMA and returning the duties of disaster relief to the states is the long-term solution, but for right now, there are WAY too many layers of officials with whom the efforts must be “co-ordinated”.
The Red Cross is encountering these same layers of obstinate resistance to outside help, and much of it comes from Democrat officeholders.
And the Red Cross is not alone in being unable to deliver relief to the affected areas. A number of other charitable organizations, and crews from other areas that rushed in to help restore utilities and clear storm damage, were turned back before they were allowed to enter the region.
Disaster response was better in the 1960s. It had a much larger element of regular people, civic organizations, and the national guard was the backbone.
Hell, even Boy Scouts were involved.
FEMA and modern “critical incident response” is about control freak government, not relief to the victims.
Disaster response was better in the 1960s. It had a much larger element of regular people, civic organizations, and the national guard was the backbone.
Hell, even Boy Scouts were involved.
FEMA and modern “critical incident response” is about control freak government, political posturing, certifications for GS employess, etc. The one thing it is NOT about is relief to the victims.
I have a simple solution for FEMA’s bureaucratic problems: FIRE THEM ALL!
See how easy that is?