FEMA and Red Cross

Lindaloo · #1 Postby **Lindaloo** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 8:11 pm

I have been hearing all kinds of bad things from adjusters that are in the Virginia Beach area. People looking for water from the Red Cross are met with signs plastered all over ther building saying "There is no water here" Gas stations are gouging asking for 2.50 for regular a gallon. The city of VA. Beach have asked FEMA for generators, but have yet to receive them. They have also asked them for water, ice, food but have not received any of it. This was backed up by an article I read by the AP.

Some of the adjusters have snapped pics of FEMA down at the beach front assessing the damage there and looking at flood damage.

This is why we have not heard from our friends in VA. Beach. People are suffering needlessly up there.

Guest · #2 Postby **Guest** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 9:00 pm

Linda,

Let's hope FEMA and Red Cross can get their act together - perhaps President Bush needs to step in and get things moving - he is the president and make things happen. Still haven't heard from 3 folks that live in that area - Rainstorm, George and Hurricanedude.

I hope FEMA and Red Cross take action before anything tragic happens.

Patricia

GalvestonDuck · #3 Postby **GalvestonDuck** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 9:22 pm

Aren't water and batteries usually the top two things on everyone's preparedness list? I'm not knocking them, okay? But after hearing the stories about how people here had no water or electricity (no AC!) for two weeks after Alicia and about how contaminated the water was for a few days after it was finally up and running, I prep with enough water for two weeks. Are they already out after 5 days?

Lindaloo · #4 Postby **Lindaloo** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 9:35 pm

I agree ticka. Something needs to be done quickly. I remember after CAT 4 Frederic my family and lots of others ran out of water and ice. We stood in line at the local IceHouse for hours just to get ice. Hopefully, we will hear from them soon.

Many people have had extensive damage to their homes which is probably why they have run out of water or have no ice. It is these people that are seeking the water and ice.

Guest · #5 Postby **Guest** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 9:41 pm

GalvestonDuck I think its more than batteries and water - I think its living space and all other major stuff. Anyone can prepare - but what happens when all the stuff you have for survival gets destoryed. Lets hope they are surviving and help arrives quickly.

Patricia

BEER980 · #6 Postby **BEER980** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 10:46 pm

Well if there is gouging going on the hammer will fall soon enough. Never mind the legality of it but people remember. That's why I keep a BOB I guess Ticka. I can always live in a tent.

Guest · #7 Postby **Guest** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 10:53 pm

You are one in a million Beer - how many people would do that...its just the society we live in - its not going to happen to me and someone will be there when its over and save me.

Lets hope FEMA and Red Cross can make difference to those that need help.

Patricia

CajunMama · #8 Postby **CajunMama** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 10:55 pm

We were blessed after Lili....I think it was some local companies had water & ice trucked in. But I also had plenty of water and I froze a bunch of ziplock bags of water.

Zanzie · #9 Postby **Zanzie** » Tue Sep 23, 2003 12:03 am

Linda,

I've seen these reports too. There were also issues surrounding donations to the Red Cross following 9-11. It's very disturbing to think that any relief agency is doing less than the very best for these communities.

On the positive side, I'm hearing about a quick response by local charities (e.g. churches) and the Salvation Army. There have also been heartwarming reports of restaurants providing free food for utility workers, police and firefighters who are assisting with recovery efforts.

I'm concerned about the more remote areas, where damage may be great and isolation is making it more difficult for the word to get out and assistance to get in.

ColdFront77 · #10 Postby **ColdFront77** » Tue Sep 23, 2003 1:54 am

I am sure most of you have seen and heard the Red Cross advertisement on television, saying that they are in dire need of financial assistance. Hopefully people are giving to this great charitable organization.

Aquawind · #11 Postby **Aquawind** » Tue Sep 23, 2003 6:10 am

Some serious problems..Death Toll 40+ now..

http://www.cnn.com/2003/WEATHER/09/22/isabel/index.html

Hopefully the moderators won't delete this thread..as I tried to point this out yesterday as well.

The article I posted yesterday said they needed Food as well.

I do think they are missing the National Guard resources in Iraq.

zoeyann · #12 Postby **zoeyann** » Tue Sep 23, 2003 9:05 am

The sad thing is the red cross is in financial crisis. The simple fact is what do victims do when the agencies that are supposed to help are in need themselves. The scary thing is the gulf coast and the atlantic Florida coast are not completely out of the woods. If another storm or an act of terrorism were to occur I fear the situation would be dire for people that need help. I wish I could do more to help. It could be any of us in such trouble. I'm surprised that I haven't seen more of a call for donations in my area.

Lindaloo · #13 Postby **Lindaloo** » Tue Sep 23, 2003 9:58 am

There is a call in my area from local radio stations for donations, sponsored by WalMart. Donation drop offs will be at the stores. So far, the results have been great. A truck load of food and water, diapers, baby formula and other donations will be heading for VA. Beach in the morning.

After Georges, my electricity was restored the next day. I took everything that I had down to the National Guard collecting donations at my church. I am hoping that people in the VA. Beach area and other areas that have power will do the same.

stormcrow · #14 Postby **stormcrow** » Tue Sep 23, 2003 10:02 am

After Andrew I arrived in Miami on Sept 1. You saw the Salvation Army and the Southern Baptisits on the street feeding and helping. Heard a lot about the Red Cross, often negative. Could it be that they are now so large and so organized that this makes it difficult for them to get into the trenchs?

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