The Hubs' childhood bestie was a Colonel in Army Reserves, emergency preparedness management. Everytime there was a hurricane on the way to Texas and Perry activated the state Emergency Center, he was sent down to be of assistance and often stayed with us at some point during that TDY. he often said that getting FEMA to predeploy anything was like pulling teeth and they resented any offered military assistance.InfantryAg said:If FEMA were staffed by ex-military (planners, ops and logistics guys), it would be a great planning and coordinating agency. Coordinate amongst the volunteer groups (cajun navy etc etc...), local govts (police, fire, ems, etc) and provide federal resources.Jason C. said:
Honest question, do we need a FEMA? Is this not something that can be handled by state governments, state guards, literally anyone else?
I am now so overly suspicious of all federally-administered largesse, where winners and losers are picked based on politics.
Instead it is run like a govt organization, largely filled with unqualified people just there for a paycheck.
He always scratched his head over that one. "We have stuff ready! Use it!"