B-Man Posted October 18 Posted October 18 Government waste and incompetence in full view right here. 1
Orlando Buffalo Posted October 18 Posted October 18 3 hours ago, B-Man said: Government waste and incompetence in full view right here. I just saw this and want to point out 2 large points, the Federal government is proud of this, using 14 people to do what 2 competent people could do just as well. Secondly this is what we mean when we say FEMA is useless, this is the easy part and they used 14 people. 2
B-Man Posted October 21 Posted October 21 As Trump visits Asheville area, NC governor and FEMA describe 'heroic' relief efforts By Houston Harwood Evansville Courier & Press https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2024/10/21/north-carolina-governor-challenges-trump-criticism-of-fema/75776085007/
Orlando Buffalo Posted October 22 Posted October 22 I have my first personal encounter with FEMA in the Asheville area. One of my cousins had their house flooded over 6 inches throughout the home, they contacted FEMA on the Monday after Helene and gave the person on the phone all the info they could, the FEMA people in the area were only dealing with life and death situation so were not helpful. They have been given around a $1000 for at least $25k in damage, likely closer to $75k. No one at FEMA is helping them get things sorted or giving instructions on what info is needed or how to transfer info. My cousin is not some idiot who can't figure things out of you give directions. Too many people with FEMA are simply present and not helping fix things
The Frankish Reich Posted October 22 Posted October 22 6 minutes ago, Orlando Buffalo said: I have my first personal encounter with FEMA in the Asheville area. One of my cousins had their house flooded over 6 inches throughout the home, they contacted FEMA on the Monday after Helene and gave the person on the phone all the info they could, the FEMA people in the area were only dealing with life and death situation so were not helpful. They have been given around a $1000 for at least $25k in damage, likely closer to $75k. No one at FEMA is helping them get things sorted or giving instructions on what info is needed or how to transfer info. My cousin is not some idiot who can't figure things out of you give directions. Too many people with FEMA are simply present and not helping fix things Yeah, well, people are kind of dead and missing and bridges are out and all that, so maybe we can hang on a bit before cutting out that damp drywall.
Orlando Buffalo Posted October 22 Posted October 22 34 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said: Yeah, well, people are kind of dead and missing and bridges are out and all that, so maybe we can hang on a bit before cutting out that damp drywall. Usually you are a decent human but we are basically 4 weeks later and there is no end in sight for the crap people are dealing with and the $20 billion agency is not helping much, no one can even give straight answers. Your response is what I would expect from someone who is politics over humanity, a bad look for you. BTW the home is unlivable, which if you had paid attention at all you would know, because the water was not clean and it did not pass through quickly, it sat for several days in an area that can't get electricity. Your flippant attitude towards those suffering 4 weeks after the event is telling of what your expectations of government are. 1
ScotSHO Posted October 22 Posted October 22 Insulated liberal in far off land tells others going thru a hardship to chill out. Stay classy @The Frankish Reich. 1
boyst Posted October 29 Posted October 29 https://storms.ngs.noaa.gov/storms/helene/index.html#13.77/35.58355/-82.47278
Joe Ferguson forever Posted October 29 Posted October 29 my friend's son and his family are moving back to Asheville now that schools are open. Given the devastation, it's a remarkably rapid step in recovery https://www.yahoo.com/news/ll-able-rebound-asheville-students-213218095.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall 3
boyst Posted October 29 Posted October 29 1 hour ago, Joe Ferguson forever said: my friend's son and his family are moving back to Asheville now that schools are open. Given the devastation, it's a remarkably rapid step in recovery https://www.yahoo.com/news/ll-able-rebound-asheville-students-213218095.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall spoke to a friend who spent 2 weeks up there working with the school system (she is a counselor and has some pretty neat accreditations). she said that a lot of Asheville was lucky, Buncombe county overall the hard part that was hit and kept things closed. It's a pretty big area but the celebration of going back to school was quite something to see on the social media accounts of the residents. it was a moment of triumph. also, you're a stupid doodoo head liberal. 2
B-Man Posted December 1 Posted December 1 FEMA seems to be very confused why the people of #WNC are choosing to NOT use the hotel vouchers they are handing out... Let me explain: a) You're living in Swannanoa NC when the river rises 22 feet and sweeps away your home and 2 vehicles. b) You have a family of 4 depending on you to make ends meet and work starts back in a few days. c) FEMA hands you a hotel voucher an hour's drive from your now-destroyed home. d) You tell the FEMA rep, "Look, I don't have a car and I can't live in a hotel 40 miles away from work and the home I need to start fixing" e) FEMA says, "Ok, well your temporary home is 3 months away, sorry, so go live in the hotel." f) You say, "If I go live in that hotel, I'll lose my job, I won't be able to repair my home, and everything we've worked so hard for will be gone." g) FEMA says, "We still don't understand why you won't go live in a free hotel." h) You decide to it's actually LESS RISKY to live in a makeshift tent outside of your home and pray a volunteer will deliver you an RV than go live in a hotel an hour away and lose everything. This is what FEMA cannot seem to understand. People are generally very logical, they don't WANT to sleep in tents. Government policies tend to be broadly applied to all situations and the hotel vouchers are just not gonna cut it for a lot of people in #WNC, for the reason I mentioned above.
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