Yes! Yes! Yes!
Posted on 02/09/2013 2:48:18 PM PST by Libloather
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is asking those affected by Snowstorm Nemo to check on their neighbors and follow the direction of local officials as the Northeast corridor begins to dig out from under the massive blizzard.
"Everyone has a role to play in the response to this winter storm," said FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate in a statement released Saturday morning. "Follow the direction of your state, local and tribal officials, and if you are told to stay off the roads, stay home, and when it is safe, check on your neighbors or friends nearby who may need assistance or extra support."
At least four people are reported dead and more than half a million residents are without power, as the winter storm deposited more than two feet of snow in parts of New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
Fugate warned that more trouble could be ahead — especially for older residents in areas badly affected by the storm.
"Older adults and individuals who are dependent on life-sustaining medical equipment or assistive devices such as a ventilator or mobility devices may need additional support in areas that have lost power," Fugate said.
FEMA also cautioned those in the path of the storm to stay indoors, avoid overexertion from shoveling snow, keep dry, and only run generators outdoors and away from windows and vents. The federal agency said it was deploying a National Incident Management Assistance Team to the area to provide support to local and federal officials already on the ground.
The National Weather Service is warning that blizzard conditions and major costal flooding could continue to ravage the Northeast throughout the day.
On Friday, White House press secretary Jay Carney said President Obama would be receiving regular updates on the progress of the storm and recovery efforts.
Just where the **** would you Yankees be without FEMA...the Fed....TELLING you that you should help your neighbors in a storm?????
Why, by God, you should all rush down to DC and kiss Obama’s black a** as soon as the snow melts out of gratitude.
At least that would be my role if I lived in Boston. It's not snowing here in Sunny CA.
“...I’m one of those “older adults” you people are supposed to check on...”
I’m more in the “I’m never going to grow up, not me” camp. Me and Peter Pan go way back and OBummer is no panacea for what’s going on now.
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Not enough black peope in northeast for Obama to care.
Let me guess - and they’re “monitoring” the “situation” as well.
(which actually means watching the weather channel)
I’d ask that FEMA provide a refund of income taxes paid to all Americans (10% works for me, this year.)
Down here in S. MS, we didn't wait around listening for government "assistance". We rolled up our sleeves and started making our homes livable enough to provide clean shelter and worried about tomorrow as it came.
Worst storm ever... I forgot how to provide a clickable link, but this address to NOAA lists a number of significant storms: http://www.erh.noaa.gov/aly/Past/WINTER.htm
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