What the Hell is the DHS doing coordinating disaster relief?
Aug 31, 2005 | 11:47 am
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What the Hell is the DHS doing coordinating disaster relief?
I can't believe this. Michael Chertoff is on CNN right now talking about how it is all the Department of Homeland Security's bailiwick now.
Aug 31, 2005 | 11:49 am
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And they have suspended some of the provisions of the Clean Air Act until 15 September 2005.
And they have lifted maximum hours limits for truckers.
And they have lifted maximum hours limits for truckers.
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Aug 31, 2005 | 12:03 pm
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This is certainly odd ... where does FEMA currently fall in the federal organizational structure? Seems they should be running the show, not DHS.
Aug 31, 2005 | 12:06 pm
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Originally Posted by exerda
This is certainly odd ... where does FEMA currently fall in the federal organizational structure? Seems they should be running the show, not DHS.
The "online" news I just read stated DHS was "assisting" in appropriate area's, nothing about "being in charge". Several other federal agencies are "assisting" as well. DOD, ect.
Aug 31, 2005 | 12:32 pm
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Originally Posted by LessO2
FEMA and the Coast Guard are under the DHS umbrella. This all happenedin the same motion that US Customs and Immigration merged.
Your right. With FEMA under the DHS span of responsibility, its really the same game, just a different 3 letter identifier.
Aug 31, 2005 | 12:56 pm
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Originally Posted by essxjay
... to shine??? Please tell me you're joking ... 
FWIW - And I'm not a big fan of DHS. or any beaurocracy, what's wrong with hoping they do a good job when one is surely needed. I sure hope they do.
And FEMA is not as bad as TSA
And hoping for a good job is alot different than believing it will happen.
Aug 31, 2005 | 1:47 pm
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Originally Posted by laguardiaguy
FWIW - And I'm not a big fan of DHS. or any beaurocracy, what's wrong with hoping they do a good job when one is surely needed. I sure hope they do.
If you think about it, the same sort of rationale could be used to merge the police and the fire department.
Aug 31, 2005 | 1:52 pm
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Originally Posted by AArlington
What a tragedy. I'm hoping this is an oppotunity for DHS to shine...
Aug 31, 2005 | 1:58 pm
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Originally Posted by FliesWay2Much
FEMA will do a good job, but Chertoff and the DHS will take credit for it.
Aug 31, 2005 | 2:30 pm
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Originally Posted by FliesWay2Much
FEMA will do a good job, but Chertoff and the DHS will take credit for it.
I certainly hope they do a better job this year. I don't care if Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy take credit for the work - as long as those poor people are taken care of.
