Hollywood stars rescuing??

[MBismyPlayground]

I hope this has not been mentioned, or posted, if it has please direct me and delete this. Apparently some stars are doing their own rescue operations........anyone know anything?
just curious as we were not allowed to do our own.

[LSU2001]

LIfted this from another fourm don't know the accuracy but there are pics to back it up. will post them next.
TIm



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 9:07 am Post subject: Sean Penn to the rescue!!! Reply with quote
What an idiot. He should go back to Iran where we cant see him.


Sean Penn's rescue bid sinks
From correspondents in New Orleans
05sep05

EFFORTS by Hollywood actor Sean Penn to aid New Orleans victims stranded by Hurricane Katrina foundered badly overnight, when the boat he was piloting to launch a rescue attempt sprang a leak.

Penn had planned to rescue children waylaid by Katrina's flood waters, but apparently forgot to plug a hole in the bottom of the vessel, which began taking water within seconds of its launch.
The actor, known for his political activism, was seen wearing what appeared to be a white flak jacket and frantically bailing water out of the sinking vessel with a red plastic cup.

When the boat's motor failed to start, those aboard were forced to use paddles to propel themselves down the flooded New Orleans street.

Asked what he had hoped to achieve in the waterlogged city, the actor replied: "Whatever I can do to help."

With the boat loaded with members of Penn's entourage, including a personal photographer, one bystander taunted the actor: "How are you going to get any people in that thing?"

[LSU2001]

[JQ Public]

I don't understand why people are angry at him. Haven't lots of people volunteered to do this?

[LSU2001]

I don't think people are angry (at least I am not) about him trying to do this, I guess that people are wondering how he is going to rescue people when his boat leaks and is full of his own entourage. This is why rescuers are not really wanting a bunch of people who know little about boats or rescue swarming the city. It would be real bad if the rescuers need rescuing.
JMHO,
TIm

[artist]

if it's not for publicity then why the tiny boat with his photographer there ?

I'm not saying it wasn't a great idea but seems he didn't give much thought as to its execution!

[swampdude]

Actors always need an audience. Penn needs to stick to the silver screen and if he wants to help, send his cash to the pros.

[Wacahootaman]

Duh, you always put the drain plug back in before you launch yer boat!

What a bunch of hollywood airheads!

[themusk]

In all fairness, disasters of this scale show why we do need civilian volunteer rescuers -- not incompetent publicity-seeking ones, of course, but something more like a better funded CERT-cum-'50's era Civil Defense program. Reality is that waiting for professionals can mean death for some, but having local, neighborhood and community based teams of prepared citizens who know their own streets, cities, towns, and counties, and the behaviors and needs of their neighbors, can save lives.

That's not to say that A) professionals aren't needed -- for many rescues nothing short of professional skills will do (I cringe at the thought of amateur swiftwater rescue, to give one example) or B) that civilian teams won't sometimes get themselves in over their heads. But the same can happen to professionals, too.

[Thunder44]

Macy Gray visited refugees at the Houston Asterdome.

[MBismyPlayground]

In all fairness, disasters of this scale show why we do need civilian volunteer rescuers -- not incompetent publicity-seeking ones, of course, but something more like a better funded CERT-cum-'50's era Civil Defense program. Reality is that waiting for professionals can mean death for some, but having local, neighborhood and community based teams of prepared citizens who know their own streets, cities, towns, and counties, and the behaviors and needs of their neighbors, can save lives.

That's not to say that A) professionals aren't needed -- for many rescues nothing short of professional skills will do (I cringe at the thought of amateur whitewater rescue, to give one example) or B) that civilian teams won't sometimes get themselves in over their heads. But the same can happen to professionals, too.

I totally agree with this idea. In fact, I would like to have this kind of training and knowledge. Who knows when you might need it. And to think, if there were even 4 individuals trained in each neighborhood, think of how many people could have been saved. Look at how many were saved by folks not trained, but just trying to help, in their own boats. This whole thing has totally changed the way I look at things.

[themusk]

In all fairness, disasters of this scale show why we do need civilian volunteer rescuers -- not incompetent publicity-seeking ones, of course, but something more like a better funded CERT-cum-'50's era Civil Defense program. Reality is that waiting for professionals can mean death for some, but having local, neighborhood and community based teams of prepared citizens who know their own streets, cities, towns, and counties, and the behaviors and needs of their neighbors, can save lives.

That's not to say that A) professionals aren't needed -- for many rescues nothing short of professional skills will do (I cringe at the thought of amateur swiftwater rescue, to give one example) or B) that civilian teams won't sometimes get themselves in over their heads. But the same can happen to professionals, too.

I totally agree with this idea. In fact, I would like to have this kind of training and knowledge. Who knows when you might need it. And to think, if there were even 4 individuals trained in each neighborhood, think of how many people could have been saved. Look at how many were saved by folks not trained, but just trying to help, in their own boats. This whole thing has totally changed the way I look at things.

What exists along these lines is the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) I think it's inadequately funded and underpromoted -- certainly nothing like the Civil Defense volunteers of my childhood-- but it's what we've got to work with right now, and what could be expanded in light of what happened this past tragic week.

If you look around the CERT website, you'll see information about CERT programs in your area, and training.

[alicia-w]

at least he went out there. all i did was donate food, clothes,and hygiene stuff. i didnt wander from the safety of my home and car (with gas) to get out in that cesspool to save anyone. why do folks have to SLAM good intentions? get over it.