How many on the west coast are prepared for a similar event? How many have at least 10 gallons of water and 2 weeks of food? How many would be able to comply with an evacuation order of 30 minutes or less (NE Japan had what- 10 minutes of warning?)
Do you think there would be orderly queues for food and no looting as in Japan?
I have 20 gallons water, four to six weeks of food and two ‘go bags’ by the door and I live inland. Some may call it paranoid but I say it’s just good common sense. I remember San Antonio during Katrina– gas station tanks empty and store shelves bare within hours, even that far inland.
Bottom line is you can’t count on the government- everyone should be prepared to take care of themselves in event of a tragedy this widespread.
Especially with Janet Incompetano in charge of Homeland Security. She still thinks we have secured the border with Mexico. Nothing but a political hack. We are very lucky we haven’t had a major incident with her at the helm.
I live on the west coast and seriously prepared after seeing the devastation of Katrina. Have at least 10 gallons of water on hand, a constant supply of canned goods and supplies that are regularly checked for expiration dates, including pet food. Also have pick axe in case of collapsed building, along with shut off walve tool for gas main. I feel prepared in the short term up to two weeks. After that, probably SOL.
We are probably all SOL if we had an event like Japan. Just look at what happened with Katrina. Our monstrous Federal Bureaucracy cannot respond quickly to these events. I admire the Japanese people for remaining calm and there has been no looting and they wait patiently for food, water and supplies. If we got relief in this country, it would come from Red Cross,church groups and volunteers, not the government juggernaut headed by Incompetano.
This bunch is very good at spending the taxpayer dollars. I am sure they can get rid of several million dollars on these studies. They will probably appoint a blue ribbon committee and farm out the money to subcontractors who will provide a report that there really isn’t much that can be done. By the way, the repairs to the levee in NOrleans haven’t gone so well and are leaking. Inspires confidence with the Corps of Engineers, doesn’t it?
Good new is the initial response comes from state and local officials. Bad news is it can be hit or miss. (Think any tornado response in Kansas versus New Orleans)
Do you think the Feds aren’t hit and miss? Katrina, BP spill? New Orleans had several days to evacuate and they sat on their hands and did nothing. They they wondered why they had massive looting and blamed the government. Not exactly the Chocolate City’s best hour. When Ike came in at Galveston, the whole city had been evacuated because they understood what to do and did it.
I agree they can be hit or miss. But there was no way to get large amount of personnel into New Orleans immediately. The infrastructure was down. Plus how long did it take Mr. Chocolate City to tell them to come? They have to wait for that. That is why the locals ALWAYS are responsible for at least the first 24 -48 hours of any disaster.
Nagin was an imbecile of the first magnitude for what he allowed to happen in New Orleans. Any reponsible mayor would have had those people out of there long before Katrina hit. Instead, he let the poor people languish in the Super Dome under sqalid conditions and then the looter took over and ravaged the downtown area. Total chaos and yet he managed to keep his job by criticizing the Federal Government.
I think Napolitano should go to Japan and get a first hand look at this tragedy. Oh wait, it’s not a vacation this time like when she came to Arizona about the border issues. Hello, she was governor here before, what doesn’t she remember about the state that she needed a trip here? Nothing. It was a waste of taxpayer money and we still don’t have a wall. I say send her to Japan, Obama, and have her put on a nuclear suit and cool off that reactor with a garden hose. Oops is that politically incorrect? LOL
How many on the west coast are prepared for a similar event? How many have at least 10 gallons of water and 2 weeks of food? How many would be able to comply with an evacuation order of 30 minutes or less (NE Japan had what- 10 minutes of warning?)
Do you think there would be orderly queues for food and no looting as in Japan?
I have 20 gallons water, four to six weeks of food and two ‘go bags’ by the door and I live inland. Some may call it paranoid but I say it’s just good common sense. I remember San Antonio during Katrina– gas station tanks empty and store shelves bare within hours, even that far inland.
Bottom line is you can’t count on the government- everyone should be prepared to take care of themselves in event of a tragedy this widespread.
Especially with Janet Incompetano in charge of Homeland Security. She still thinks we have secured the border with Mexico. Nothing but a political hack. We are very lucky we haven’t had a major incident with her at the helm.
I live on the west coast and seriously prepared after seeing the devastation of Katrina. Have at least 10 gallons of water on hand, a constant supply of canned goods and supplies that are regularly checked for expiration dates, including pet food. Also have pick axe in case of collapsed building, along with shut off walve tool for gas main. I feel prepared in the short term up to two weeks. After that, probably SOL.
We are probably all SOL if we had an event like Japan. Just look at what happened with Katrina. Our monstrous Federal Bureaucracy cannot respond quickly to these events. I admire the Japanese people for remaining calm and there has been no looting and they wait patiently for food, water and supplies. If we got relief in this country, it would come from Red Cross,church groups and volunteers, not the government juggernaut headed by Incompetano.
Please tell me that our government isn’t rehearsing for a tsunami in the Mississippi River Valley. Nothing would surprise me anymore.
This bunch is very good at spending the taxpayer dollars. I am sure they can get rid of several million dollars on these studies. They will probably appoint a blue ribbon committee and farm out the money to subcontractors who will provide a report that there really isn’t much that can be done. By the way, the repairs to the levee in NOrleans haven’t gone so well and are leaking. Inspires confidence with the Corps of Engineers, doesn’t it?
Good new is the initial response comes from state and local officials. Bad news is it can be hit or miss. (Think any tornado response in Kansas versus New Orleans)
Do you think the Feds aren’t hit and miss? Katrina, BP spill? New Orleans had several days to evacuate and they sat on their hands and did nothing. They they wondered why they had massive looting and blamed the government. Not exactly the Chocolate City’s best hour. When Ike came in at Galveston, the whole city had been evacuated because they understood what to do and did it.
I agree they can be hit or miss. But there was no way to get large amount of personnel into New Orleans immediately. The infrastructure was down. Plus how long did it take Mr. Chocolate City to tell them to come? They have to wait for that. That is why the locals ALWAYS are responsible for at least the first 24 -48 hours of any disaster.
Nagin was an imbecile of the first magnitude for what he allowed to happen in New Orleans. Any reponsible mayor would have had those people out of there long before Katrina hit. Instead, he let the poor people languish in the Super Dome under sqalid conditions and then the looter took over and ravaged the downtown area. Total chaos and yet he managed to keep his job by criticizing the Federal Government.
I think Napolitano should go to Japan and get a first hand look at this tragedy. Oh wait, it’s not a vacation this time like when she came to Arizona about the border issues. Hello, she was governor here before, what doesn’t she remember about the state that she needed a trip here? Nothing. It was a waste of taxpayer money and we still don’t have a wall. I say send her to Japan, Obama, and have her put on a nuclear suit and cool off that reactor with a garden hose. Oops is that politically incorrect? LOL
I think she should go also and set up a base of operations next to reactor #3 with the other responders. She should return with a glow on her face.