Emergency Preparedness
The Storm is Here
Ever since the end of last year’s hurricane season, I’ve been predicting that North Carolina would be hit this year by a named storm. I would get strange looks, as the person listening would wonder if I was privvy to some top-secret scientific data, or if I was pulling a prediction out of my butt. [...]
Michael Lewis in New Orleans – Great Read
In the New York Times Magazine, Michael Lewis tells of going into New Orleans immediately after Hurricane Katrina hit. In the story he tells many interesting anecdotes. The truth, against the stories told in the media and in rumor (which weren’t much different), makes for interesting reading. It’s not a short read, but I must [...]
Hate Politics Doesn’t Tell Truth About Katrina Relief
I’m getting quite tired of listening to the constant accusations from the left over Hurricane Katrina. In an ongoing attempt to hurt President Bush and the Republican Party politically, Katrina is the latest in a long string of situations for which George Bush should be blamed. I’ve seen Bush blamed for the hurricane itself, which [...]
How NOT to React to Impending Emergency
One common thread among (nearly) all local and state governments, as well as the federal, is disaster preparedness. Virtually every city, county, parish, metro area, and state has detailed emergency preparedness plans that involve many facets. Regular drills take place to determine how effectively the authorities can react to different situations. I’ll be taking part [...]