Federalism Katrina and FEMA

FEMA

FEMA

by Leah Jaber -
Number of replies: 2

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National- It took Bush three days to get to New Orleans, while people were sick and starving. FEMA also lied and said they did not hear of the disaster right away.

3. The Federal Government during Hurricane Katrina, did not do such a great job. The President, who was Bush at the time, took three days to get to New Orleans, while people were without shelter, food, and water. They started to make FEMA more prepared and better after Katrina, but just made the whole situation worse. They spent too much time preparing, for little storms, fires, etc., so when a big storm happened, they would not be as prepared as they should be. FEMA should not focus on everyday disasters, but the ones that are threatening to a numerous amount of people.

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FEMA- FINISHED

by Leah Jaber -

1. The local government should have evaccuated all of its citizens sooner. Also to begin with, the local government should not have put their National Guard headquarters on land that would be affected by the hurricane. The State should have been the "middle man" and talked between the local and federal government to help with necessities and support.The National government was responsible for helping out with supplys, protection, and FEMA.

2. Local-The local government was late on figuring out what they would if a disaster struck. They were so late, they could not get everyone evaccuated.

State- The Governor should have talked to the National Government earlier and told them what they needed help with. Instead she made excuses.

National- It took Bush three days to get to New Orleans, while people were sick and starving. FEMA also lied and said they did not hear of the disaster right away.

3. The Federal Government during Hurricane Katrina, did not do such a great job. The President, who was Bush at the time, took three days to get to New Orleans, while people were without shelter, food, and water. They started to make FEMA more prepared and better after Katrina, but just made the whole situation worse. They spent too much time preparing, for little storms, fires, etc., so when a big storm happened, they would not be as prepared as they should be. FEMA should not focus on everyday disasters, but the ones that are threatening to a numerous amount of people.