Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/09/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It's okay, Tim - The Secretary of Homeland Security this a.m. announced National Preparedness Month, during which citizens will be taught what to do in the event of a natural disaster. ;-) On 9/1/05 11:01 AM, "Timothy Atherton" <tim@kairosphoto.com> wrote: > >> "The cuts mean major hurricane and flood protection projects will not be >> awarded to local engineering firms. Also, a study to determine >> ways to protect >> the region from a Category 5 hurricane has been shelved for now." >> >> http://tinyurl.com/bhkrf >> >> >> Regards, >> Sonny > > It does seem that for a country as developed as the US it's taking an > inordinate amount of time to move the required number of national guardsmen > to the area as well as for FEMA to organise medical teams etc (I hear on > CNN > this am that medical teams area just now being assembled outside the > disaster area). Even aside from the massive loss of infrastructure, it > seems > things just aren't in place to deal with such disasters. > > It must seem like an eternity for those still stuck in the immediate area > as > law and order breaks down and there is a lack of medical, food and water > resources etc. > > tim a > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information