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<blockquote data-quote="tieguy" data-source="post: 48144"><p>"FEMA and the various agencies have become micro managing monsters as they want to dictate total control over all aspects." </p><p> </p><p>The more I learn about FEMA and how they interact with local emergency response officials the more I feel like I'm watching the hatfields and McCoys. </p><p> </p><p>One argument from FEMA's detractors is that they had the authority to step in and take charge of this mess but did not. It does appear they have the authority to do so except for calling in the extra military. The governor has control over the national guard and any additional military would have to be requested through DOD. Last night I saw two local Emergency response coordinators complain that FEMA first did not do enough and then took too much control. One of them complained that FEMA had taken his fuel that he had bought and paid for. He then said he sent armed sheriffs deputies to get his fuel. The whole time he is talking I am sitting there wondering if he realizes he is part of the problem. He as the local appointed official; should have been working out of the same office as FEMA closely working with them, coordinating the relief effort. Not fighting over fuel. </p><p> </p><p>It seems pretty simple to me </p><p> </p><p>1) FEMA cannot and should not come in and completely take over. The local officials know the area and know what they need. </p><p>2) The local officials cannot and should not take complete control of the situation because he does not have knowledge of available resources. </p><p>3)They clearly have to park their behinds in the same office and coordinate together. This ensures everyone works together and eliminates much of the red tape that slows the process down. </p><p>Perhaps the next time we can have the armed sheriffs deputies ensure we keep the local officials locked up in the same office.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tieguy, post: 48144"] "FEMA and the various agencies have become micro managing monsters as they want to dictate total control over all aspects." The more I learn about FEMA and how they interact with local emergency response officials the more I feel like I'm watching the hatfields and McCoys. One argument from FEMA's detractors is that they had the authority to step in and take charge of this mess but did not. It does appear they have the authority to do so except for calling in the extra military. The governor has control over the national guard and any additional military would have to be requested through DOD. Last night I saw two local Emergency response coordinators complain that FEMA first did not do enough and then took too much control. One of them complained that FEMA had taken his fuel that he had bought and paid for. He then said he sent armed sheriffs deputies to get his fuel. The whole time he is talking I am sitting there wondering if he realizes he is part of the problem. He as the local appointed official; should have been working out of the same office as FEMA closely working with them, coordinating the relief effort. Not fighting over fuel. It seems pretty simple to me 1) FEMA cannot and should not come in and completely take over. The local officials know the area and know what they need. 2) The local officials cannot and should not take complete control of the situation because he does not have knowledge of available resources. 3)They clearly have to park their behinds in the same office and coordinate together. This ensures everyone works together and eliminates much of the red tape that slows the process down. Perhaps the next time we can have the armed sheriffs deputies ensure we keep the local officials locked up in the same office. [/QUOTE]
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