FEMAs handling of Katrina supplies questioned nearly three years later

Cybergal · Aug 5, 2008

FEMAs handling of Katrina supplies questioned nearly three years later
8/4/08

Nearly three years after Hurricane Katrina killed more than 1,800 people in Louisiana and Mississippi, and displaced hundred of thousands of others, FEMA is still being called on the carpet for its handling of relief supplies meant for hurricane survivors.

For OOIDA members who carried hurricane relief supplies, including ice, water and food meant for Katrina survivors, the mishandling of supplies under FEMAs direction strikes a familiar chord.

In a joint congressional hearing on Thursday, July 30, members of the House and Senate Homeland Security committees questioned officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency about why household goods meant for hurricane survivors sat unused for more than two years in a warehouse in Fort Worth, TX. The lawmakers also asked why supplies were recently distributed to 16 other states and federal agencies, instead of to survivors hard-hit by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2008/Aug08/080408/080408-07.htm
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old-six-pack · Aug 6, 2008

this is a wast of breath also, because nothing will ever be done to the ones who scre-ed up.except maybe give them a bonus......

Roadmedic · Aug 6, 2008

There are alot of things that went on during this and continue today. There was great waste at all of the levels. They may have had good intentions, but they were overwhelmed.

I still hear of many things that go on down in that area that fema is doing.

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