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Comment on Information Limited, Frustrations Grow by disasterman

disasterman — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:57:14 +0000

“My idea of camping is a room at the Hilton with a mint on my pillow …”

That is the problem with people like Ms. Shulman. They have completely unrealistic expectations about the aftermath of a disaster. That is why it is called a disaster and not a storm or an inconvenience. Then when their unrealstic expectations are not met, they get mad and frustrated. I’d be real curious to hear what pre-disaster preparations were made by her.

Comment on New Orleans still lacking ambulances by the food handler

the food handler — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:35:15 +0000

how can they not have enough ambulances still? thats patheitc why cant they get help down there

Comment on Fuel, Clothing, Sheltering After Ike by Houston Resident

Houston Resident — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:02:16 +0000

I live in the Houston area and looking for where I can make clothes donations. There are residents being interviewed that do not have clothes except what they are wearing. I cannot find anywhere to accept clothing!

Comment on Hurricane Ike - Hotline Calls - Gaps - Summary 9/14/08 by » Hurricane Ike - Hotline Calls - Gaps - Summary 9/17/08 (10:45AM Central) Disaster Accountability Blog: Public Accountability Requires Citizen Action (disasteraccountability.org)

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:03:22 +0000

[…] More call summaries located in previous post here: […]

Comment on Fuel, Clothing, Sheltering After Ike by Texas Watchdog » Watchdog watching FEMA, relief agencies post-Ike

Texas Watchdog » Watchdog watching FEMA, relief agencies post-Ike — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:32:18 +0000

[…] their jobs in your area? The Disaster Accountability Project, a watchdog group, wants to know. Via their blog, which we spotted through the Chron’s Tropical Weather blog, we see that DAP is on the cases […]

Comment on New Orleans Pumps Still Questionable by Hydraulic Pump

Hydraulic Pump — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:51:47 +0000

It’s important that government should give time to check the equipment first before using it.

Comment on Sarah Klein, Registered Nurse, Bismarck, ND by whuttameye

whuttameye — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:00:02 +0000

In regards to AVAILABILITY, the solutions (both of them) seem pretty simple.

Doesn’t ARC have a “logistics managment” function to handle this kind of thing (order/inventorty/receipt/report/issue of supplies)?

Comment on Under pressure, FEMA reverses position on mobile emergency alert system by DWN

DWN — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:40:04 +0000

Hello,

Loved your story on FEMA vs. FCC. The “back” story is that this is just another example of the typical of governmental mindset and the reason I started the DWN. You did a great punch by punch narrative.

The world needs an effective disaster early warning capability. I think blogs like yours can help.

Let me know how I can help.

Comment on One year later: Greensburg, Kansas by Andrew Bryant

Andrew Bryant — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:25:30 +0000

I don’t trust this whole project. The word “sustainability” conjures up memories of the cold war and the Soviet Union. They wanted “sustainability.” I bet you didn’t know that.

Did you know Greensburg residence don’t even have cable television yet, therefore no internet? A year later and no cable?

There are three reasons for this. REGULATIONS. REGULATIONS. REGULATIONS.

Comment on Post-Disaster Ice Announcement: Communication Slip-Up? Business As Usual? Either way, Unacceptable. FEMA Must Reverse. by Ben

Ben — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 04:50:11 +0000

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