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FEMA to Homeless: Don't Call Us, We'll Call You.
Posted by Pile
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Kim Calcagno in Marrero escaped hurricane Katrina's wrath and managed to move back into her home not too long after the disaster. Imagine her surprise when she received a phone call from FEMA offering her the use of a trailer as a temporary home. She didn't need the trailer, but her brother, who lost everything and had no place to stay did. Upon asking FEMA if she could get the trailer for her brother, she was told FEMA can't do that, and would eventually get around to contacting her brother regarding living arrangements.
Apparently what's happening is FEMA is randomly calling the 600,000 people who have filed claims and offering trailers, with no logic or method of prioritizing resources on the basis of need. Nevermind that many who are homeless might not be easily contacted, FEMA representative James McIntyre said, "If they've been displaced, they're all in the same situation, regardles of the level of devastation. We have no way of knowing who has returned home and who has not." This makes no sense as they certainly have records of most people who entered shelters, and seem to have no desire whatsoever to coordinate relief efforts with local or state authorities who know which families need help. |
We here at BSA keep waiting to hear some story of the FEMA people acting like they have any clue over how to manage taxpayer-funded resources, but in a sadistically-humorous way, they keep topping their prior pinnable of incompetence. It's unbelievable.
In the meantime, if you're displaced, just sit by whatever phone you might have given to FEMA and hope that they will call. There appears to be no way for you to contact them and expedite a request for temporary housing. |
Based on a story in the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Nov 10, 2005 that was buried in the Metro section and apparently not published online. |
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| Posted by Mickey on 2005-11-21 21:00:00 | | so much for helping |
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Posted by Eric the kid on 2005-11-23 01:37:36 | | Actually, a woman from FEMA called us, and in a very polite voice asked how we were doing and if we needed a trailer. The thing was, a FEMA rep had visited our home two weeks ago and typed in to a very impressive looking, satellite-linked laptop that we were living at home and had no need of a trailer. Maybe we should have said yes and rented it out. |
| Posted by MP on 2005-11-23 11:10:57 | | Called me too and there was very minimal damage to my home. Structure was in overall good condition except fot minor damage to porch roof. Go figure! |
I HAVE THE POWER!
Posted by jesus on 2005-11-30 14:48:01 |
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Jeoseoh was teh pimp
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-J-Man |
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