Hurricane Ike targets Subsim (Texas)

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Platapus

It must be a good feeling to actually provide direct aid to people in trouble. Not just funding aid, planning aid, or endlessly discussing aid. But to actually be able to give aid. That is a successful life.

The best of luck in your noble efforts.

/salute

After Katrina, FEMA made new plans and new directives. So, the planning of aid did happen in the past three years. Years ago, FEMA would chase storms. They then stopped. The end result and because of a lot of communication breakdown between Fed and local governments (some just ignored the storm and that is whole other thread) produced the end results as witnessed by Katrina. Katrina, however, was a different story. We are talking about 100s of miles of coast line just completely destroyed. Some of my trucks would drive the entire coast all day and not get out of any of the area that was hit. This would tell you the magnitude of that storm. So, were do you begin cleaning up after Katrina? It was a hard fought battle. All were involved to the best of their ability. But, the devastation of Katrina produced plans that were witnessed with Gustav. All of our relief supplies were there months ago just waiting. Gov Jindal declared the emergency days ahead of the storm. Jindal was on his game and should be applauded. Before Katrina, it was up to the state to declare the emergency(this was partial fault of some who sat on their thumbs for Katrina). The law states the Fed can not step in until asked by the state. This law was changed after Katrina. The Fed can go in when they wish. So, that law previous to Katrina was part of the issue. You will notice that New Orleans was a ghost town in under 3 days of evacuation. Relief supplies were onsite and ready to go weeks prior to the storm. Shelters were ready to go. It was about the most successful major evacuation I have ever seen. Yet, not one peep out of the press of a job well done. Relief for Gustav is still ongoing. Ike is just a kick in the head for the minute.

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Yet, not one peep out of the press of a job well done.

As they say "Good news is no news"

[August]

Originally Posted by Platapus

As they say "Good news is no news"

Unless of course you're a foreigner who relies on the press for an accurate view of things over here.

[geetrue]

Like a homing pigeon Ike is zooming in on Texas:

[Onkel Neal]

Geetrue, I like that prediction better, it has Ike coming well south of me

[Stealth Hunter]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Geetrue, I like that prediction better, it has Ike coming well south of me

Lucky you. It's coming right near me.

Pace yourselves, kids; it's going to be a long week. Shall we go down with the ship, Neal?

[AVGWarhawk]

Well, the track looks good in two places...away from LA and Neal but....Stealth Hunter will have to weather the storm.

Lots of casualties in the Caribbean nations, and lots of economic damage. Always a tough hit for a poor nation that most of them are, maybe only Cuba is prepared to handle these things.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

Lucky you. It's coming right near me.

Pace yourselves, kids; it's going to be a long week. Shall we go down with the ship, Neal?

Jimbuna gave a clear instruction to the weather Gods and told them his arrival was imminent and that they should not invoke the wrath of the Grey Wolves. :p

Seriously though guys....good luck and keep yourselves safe.

[dean_acheson]

that would be pretty close to me, last night, at 4am.

Lots of things to pick up in the yard today.

Originally Posted by geetrue

Like a homing pigeon Ike is zooming in on Texas:

[Dowly]

Watching the Fox26, it seems the situation should be starting to improve in the Houston area, tons of trucks just arrived to the area with water, food and whatelse.

[graffen]

Originally Posted by dean_acheson

that would be pretty close to me, last night, at 4am.

Lots of things to pick up in the yard today.

dean_acheson---
Whereabouts are you? I'm in St. Louis. Ike really gave us a good punch this morning here. Was a bit stronger than I had expected for the distance it had traveled and weakened.

[Oberon]

Get the Cavalla out and take her to the Ranch, I'm sure Neal won't mind
Hope he's alright though, sounds as though he may have just got away from the worst of it.

[dean_acheson]

SW MO

Originally Posted by graffen

dean_acheson---
Whereabouts are you? I'm in St. Louis. Ike really gave us a good punch this morning here. Was a bit stronger than I had expected for the distance it had traveled and weakened.