You expect people to leave and then sit out of town while your “inadequate storm prep” screws things upn worse? You just pointed out why some don’t leave jackwagon, including myself.
Jack, Are you blaming Brock Long and FEMA for inadequate storm prep? What I read is that he is upset with people who stayed in their homes despite being asked to evacuate. He points out that building codes need to change (which they most likely will now that there is a lot of rebuilding to do), and he says that people should buy insurance as their first line of offense in recovery. Many died or are still missing as homes were demolished. How is he a “jackwagon”?
Jack, the people were warned repeatedly to leave. They chose to ignore the warnings. Must have been Democrats. Now, they will expect a complete rebuild on the same spot.
As long as the Fed via FEMA continues to bail folks out who live in these areas what incentive do the citizens or the local communities have to do the right things to protect themselves. I have no issue at all when we as a nation help out folks that are hit by the unexpected but bottom line is that if you live on the coast in the SE portion of this country you WILL eventually be hit by a hurricane. When is anyone’s guess but we all know that it will at some point happen.
It continues to amaze me that people will build in areas that are prone to regular natural disasters be it flooding on the Mississippi or Wind/Flooding in hurricane areas.
It’s ironic that the man who expected the government to pay for his weekend trips home is upset with homeowners who expect the government to provide assistance following a disaster. But seriously, I do respect Long and his emergency management experience, he is entitled to his outrage, but he isn’t saying anything new. There’s a reason FEMA is $20B in debt and it has nothing to do with the director’s travel expenses.
Cities and counties allow development in risky areas because it’s good for their economies and tax base, lenders will continue to finance homes in flood zones because of flood insurance, insurance agents will continue to find the coverage because of commissions, for the right premium and reinsurance support insurers will continue to offer it, and homeowners will cut costs wherever they can.
Many homes in Mexico Beach were built prior to Florida’s 2002 building code. Also, it’s not located in a “high velocity hurricane zone” which would require more stringent standards. Other than some roof components, you can’t retrofit how a house was constructed from the slab up. So the state could pass all the new codes it wanted, and there would be millions of houses still at risk under old codes. The right course of action is politically untenable, and the wheel continues to turn.
Why do we continue to define FEMA as being “in debt”. It’s just another Gov’t run agency that serves the underprivileged/storm victims/needy (define it how you wish). FEMA isn’t a business or profit making entity. And flood premiums won’t generate enough revenue to erase a deficit. Not as long as FEMA pays for other services. I wish everyone had insurance and could pay for it but that’s not realistic and it never has been. We either decide we assist people when an unfortunate event occurs or we don’t. And it probably doesn’t hurt to be honest with people like Brock Long has attempted to do.
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Jack, Are you blaming Brock Long and FEMA for inadequate storm prep? What I read is that he is upset with people who stayed in their homes despite being asked to evacuate. He points out that building codes need to change (which they most likely will now that there is a lot of rebuilding to do), and he says that people should buy insurance as their first line of offense in recovery. Many died or are still missing as homes were demolished. How is he a “jackwagon”?
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Yes of course, that area of the Panhandle is notoriously blue.
As long as the Fed via FEMA continues to bail folks out who live in these areas what incentive do the citizens or the local communities have to do the right things to protect themselves. I have no issue at all when we as a nation help out folks that are hit by the unexpected but bottom line is that if you live on the coast in the SE portion of this country you WILL eventually be hit by a hurricane. When is anyone’s guess but we all know that it will at some point happen.
It continues to amaze me that people will build in areas that are prone to regular natural disasters be it flooding on the Mississippi or Wind/Flooding in hurricane areas.
Bravo, Mr. Long! About time someone said these things and now you need to act on it. Stop bailing out irresponsible nitwits.
It’s ironic that the man who expected the government to pay for his weekend trips home is upset with homeowners who expect the government to provide assistance following a disaster. But seriously, I do respect Long and his emergency management experience, he is entitled to his outrage, but he isn’t saying anything new. There’s a reason FEMA is $20B in debt and it has nothing to do with the director’s travel expenses.
Cities and counties allow development in risky areas because it’s good for their economies and tax base, lenders will continue to finance homes in flood zones because of flood insurance, insurance agents will continue to find the coverage because of commissions, for the right premium and reinsurance support insurers will continue to offer it, and homeowners will cut costs wherever they can.
Many homes in Mexico Beach were built prior to Florida’s 2002 building code. Also, it’s not located in a “high velocity hurricane zone” which would require more stringent standards. Other than some roof components, you can’t retrofit how a house was constructed from the slab up. So the state could pass all the new codes it wanted, and there would be millions of houses still at risk under old codes. The right course of action is politically untenable, and the wheel continues to turn.
Why do we continue to define FEMA as being “in debt”. It’s just another Gov’t run agency that serves the underprivileged/storm victims/needy (define it how you wish). FEMA isn’t a business or profit making entity. And flood premiums won’t generate enough revenue to erase a deficit. Not as long as FEMA pays for other services. I wish everyone had insurance and could pay for it but that’s not realistic and it never has been. We either decide we assist people when an unfortunate event occurs or we don’t. And it probably doesn’t hurt to be honest with people like Brock Long has attempted to do.
A responsible person who can afford a home on or near the water can afford the several hundred for flood insurance. Key word is responsible.
Hot dang!! The head of FEMA was ticked off!!
Dat musta been one big old tick!