When Fran came through Raleigh in '96, we did without power, water, etc for over a week. So many trees blocked the roads it took us 3 days to get out of our neighborhood, by dint of all the neighbors working together.
Never met, saw or talked to anyone from FEMA.
After about a week Clinton came to town. Went directly from the airport to the fairgrounds where he addressed an invitation only group, all local partisan democrats.
Thanks, Bill! (At least he left the b!tch at home)
After our ice storm of January '98, FEMA was around. They helped us pay the bills.
I guess from now on, we're supposed to just sit and whine until the gubmint comes to rescue our wretched arses and pass out the tater tickets.