"I think you better check your days. The storm didn't hit till Monday. The levees broke the next day. FEMA doesn't go in BEFORE a storm. "
They certainly should go in immediately after and they SHOULD NEVER STOP FIRST RESPONDERS LIKE THE RED CROSS FROM GOING IN.
The Red Cross are not first responders.
FEMA didn't stop the Red Cross from going in. The mayor did.
Larry King transcript - Sep 2 2005
KING: We're back.
Joining us now in Washington is Marty Evans, the President and CEO of the American Red Cross. She traveled with the president today. The Red Cross is not in New Orleans, why?
MARTY EVANS, RED CROSS PRESIDENT AND CEO: Well, Larry, when the storm came our goal was prior to landfall to support the evacuation. It was unsafe to be in the city. We were asked by the city not to be there..
They didn't stop the Red Cross from coming in it was the local and state officals.