A little late, but maybe we could set this up for next time…
Many people keep some bottled water on hand at home, have some they keep handy to drink or can go to the store and buy some pronto.
OUTSIDE THE AREA OF DEVASTAION>>>
Why not have trucks at local stores collect bottles of water and leave for the disaster area when full. Local malls/shopping centers, church lots or other alternative sites could be used as well.
Blankets and clothing could be gathered the same way. Granted the clothing would need to be sorted by size…a little more effort.
SORRY NO DIRECT SOURCE, unless you count the US Constitution.
Gov. Blanco(LA), had to ask for federal help before The Feds(read as “W”) could send trops or aid of any kind.
She didn’t do it until she told she needed to ask for this asssistance, by W…
from what I heard.
Local townships(Parrishes in LA), villages, towns, cities, counties, states and regions need to respond first.
BUT, before that they need to have worked out a disaster preparednesss plan.
OOOPS! Looks like the local governments failed.
As for the Levy…
I heard on the radio, but neither heard nor found no source, that…
The US Army Corps of Engineers looked at the Levy and said it needs work…
but not in the areas that broke!!