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Do you realize

goldensrbest — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 21:09:52 GMT

That we all are at risk from any type of catastrophe, there wasn't things in place for this flooding,and ones in the past ,for what ever the reasons .

Re: Do you realize

software — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 21:12:05 GMT

What's so tragic about Harvey in Houston is this.

If your house burns down, it's a tragedy.

But you still have your job, your kids still have their school, you still have your church and on & on.

Some people in Houston have lost everything.

Literally, everythng.

@goldensrbest

Re: Do you realize

suzyQ3 — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 21:20:13 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
That we all are at risk from any type of catastrophe, there wasn't things in place for this flooding,and ones in the past ,for what ever the reasons .

There are some events that simply go beyond our ability to counteract.

Having said that, we in general have a decaying infrastructure that demands attention. But it would cost us money. I'll say no more.

Re: Do you realize

goldensrbest — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 21:22:36 GMT

Where is the help from our goverment? Boats, helicopters.

Re: Do you realize

Snowpuppy — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 21:30:04 GMT

I was a First Responder to Katrina. Our group was relief for those who got there first. We were unpaid volunteers that took weeks from our jobs & lives to help others.

That said, I'm not understaning "there were no things in place"? The National Hurricane Center predicted this Cat 3 storm days in advance. You board up, pack up and evacuate via the marked hurricane routes.

Where is the government? The governor has called up every Guard unit in the state to assist. It's up to the governor to make a request to FEMA for assistance.

Re: Do you realize

brandiwine — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 21:32:23 GMT

Yesterday the "government", had 19 helicopters flying rescue missions and saving people's lives. There are Coast Guard boats as well as helicoptors. Many other agencies have gathered with thousands of people to help as quickly as possible. FEMA was on scene right away. The President declared the area a disaster. Local residents are picking up people using their own boats and oversized trucks. They all have been working 24/7. I live in Colorado and we have sent EMT's and fire trucks to help. Don't know where your info came from, but there is as much help as possible.

Re: Do you realize

goldensrbest — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 21:33:29 GMT

It seems to be local residents that are out helping, where is national guard,we have them in every state.

Re: Do you realize

Marp — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 21:35:20 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
Where is the help from our goverment? Boats, helicopters.

Excerpt from: sltrib.com/news/nation-world/2017/08/28/fema-director-says-hurricane-harvey-probably-the-worst-disaster-in-texas-history/

FEMA acts as the nerve center for the entire federal government response, which now includes 5,000 federal employees in Texas, including the Coast Guard, the Energy Department (looking for power failures and effects on oil production), the Department of Health and Human Services and many other federal agencies.

FEMA said Sunday afternoon it had 400 urban search and rescue personnel in southeast Texas, and that more than 500 more rescuers would be arriving Sunday evening. As of noon Sunday, the Coast Guard had 423 active duty and auxiliary personnel and reservists deployed to the disaster zone, along with 16 helicopters flying rescue missions, said Coast Guard spokesman Dave French. By Monday morning, the number of helicopters is slated to increase to 24.

French said the agency has launched more than 2,000 rescue efforts and is searching for people stranded in homes and on rooftops in the Houston area.

The Department of Health and Human Services has assembled a team of 650 medical professionals in Dallas, waiting for orders to deploy to local communities hit by the storm. They flew into the area on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from California, Ohio and other states. “We can open a small emergency room,” said Edward Gabriel, HHS’s principal deputy assistant secretary for preparedness and response.

And that is just the beginning.

Re: Do you realize

Marp — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 21:39:09 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
It seems to be local residents that are out helping, where is national guard,we have them in every state.

The fact that a large number of National Guardsmen likely live in the affected area notwithstanding...

HOUSTON, Texas --

Texas' governor is activating the entire Texas National Guard for search and rescue efforts following Hurricane Harvey, bringing the total deployment to roughly 12,000.

Gov. Gregg Abbott said Monday that it's "imperative we do everything possible" to protect lives. About 3,000 guard members had already been mobilized along the Texas coast.

Abbott says Texas is now activating others who are physically able and not currently deployed elsewhere.

Re: Do you realize

luv-the-Q — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 21:40:18 GMT

The entire National Guard in Texas has been activated. Where are you getting your information? There is no way anyone or anything could have prepared for this.

Re: Do you realize

goldensrbest — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 21:40:23 GMT

It seems so slow to get help for the people.

Re: Do you realize

goldensrbest — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 21:44:56 GMT

@luv-the-Q wrote:
The entire National Guard in Texas has been activated. Where are you getting your information? There is no way anyone or anything could have prepared for this.

I am watching the news, i see volunteers helping ,not much mention of the national guard, they , k new the hurricane was going to hit.

Re: Do you realize

Snowpuppy — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 21:42:56 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
It seems to be local residents that are out helping, where is national guard,we have them in every state.

Anyone who was in the path of the storm should have evacuated.

When you follow a marked evac route there are shelters set up in areas that are safely away from flood prone areas. Schools, town halls, etc. Cots, blankets, hot food, bottled water. Red Cross Disaster Services, Salvation Army are there.

Re: Do you realize

Ms tyrion2 — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 21:45:25 GMT

@luv-the-Q wrote:
The entire National Guard in Texas has been activated. Where are you getting your information? There is no way anyone or anything could have prepared for this.

That was my question too. Where are getting the information that there is no government help in TX?

I find it much more productive to be optimistic about what IS being done than to search for reasons to criticize based on fake news.

Re: Do you realize

Bri36 — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 21:50:26 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
It seems so slow to get help for the people.

It takes time

Re: Do you realize

Marp — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 21:50:53 GMT

@Snowpuppy, you might find this article interesting. A similar, but thankfully not as severe, event happened in Florida during an evacuation order.

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/08/28/546721363/why-didn-t-officials-order-the-evacuation-of-houston?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

Re: Do you realize

noodleann — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 21:51:28 GMT

@Ms tyrion2 wrote:
@luv-the-Q wrote:
The entire National Guard in Texas has been activated. Where are you getting your information? There is no way anyone or anything could have prepared for this.

That was my question too. Where are getting the information that there is no government help in TX?

I find it much more productive to be optimistic about what IS being done than to search for reasons to criticize based on fake news.

Hear, hear, exactly!

Re: Do you realize

suzyQ3 — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 21:55:14 GMT

@goldensrbest, posters keep showing you the facts, yet you keep saying the same thing. I don't understand that.

Re: Do you realize

Poodlepet2 — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 22:06:05 GMT

Before dissing @goldensrbest, there was a great show on The Weather Channel entitled, It Could Happen Tomorrow". The show scientifically examined all kinds of catastrophes that could happen-and that we have blown off as not out top concerns....

For example, a major earthquake occurring in the northeast-like New York?

How many people here know there are tsunami warning sirens on the east coast?

Live in Tennessee? Oooh....you should really make sure you have insurance for earthquakes.....

Flood insurance in never a bad thing to have-ever.....

The list goes on and on.....

The episode of a major hurricane hitting South Texas -especially Houston-was especially memorable.....

There are so many things we could have done better-and planned better-but we didn't learn.

Don't put down @goldensrbest for an apt observation.

Poodlepet2

Re: Do you realize

OfCourse — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 22:23:22 GMT

I saw two stories today about rescuers resuscitating victims. One involved I believe a government rescuer and the other involved three men of the "Cajun Navy." The Cajun Navy saw an elderly woman floating in the water as if she were dead. They resuscitated her and wrapped her in a blanket to warm her up. I saw a news photo of these Cajuns driving to Texas. Each of them had a pick-up truck with a small boat attached to the back. What great people they are to go and rescue people!