Posts Tagged ‘fema’
Slow FEMA response, or no FEMA response? Which is better?
Harrisburg, Illinois was surprised to find out that after a devastating tornado disaster, Øbama’s FEMA would not be providing any monetary aid or relief services to the town. Essentially, FEMA said that the damage wasn’t that bad and that the town and the state could muster up the recovery costs on their own: “Based on our…
Read MoreWere this a real emergency, you would hear…
or, maybe you wouldn’t.
Read MoreConnecticut doesn’t need and should not want FEMA
I know … destruction along the shore, flooding, power lines down. The cost will be immense but do taxpayers in Texas have an obligation to pay for our problems, or should each state be prepared for the worst on it’s own. Congressman Ron Paul has said FEMA is often used as a political tool ..…
Read MoreObama wildfire response in Texas – compared to Mexico and other disasters
How did the Obama administration’s response compare when reviewing the wildfire response in Texas that burned 2.5 million acres (3,900 square miles) of land as compared to a recent Mexico fire that burned about 390 square miles? How about other disasters?
Read MoreFEMA cash flows to waterfront homeowners in Florida
For years, the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) has been handing out millions of dollars to homeowners all over the country to renovate homes. The idea is to help mitigate problems with future flooding; they want owners to raise homes higher off the ground. Just in the the community of Madeira Beach, Florida – a…
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