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warrior1

(12,325 posts) Fri Nov 2, 2012, 07:32 PM Nov 2012

Much-needed supplies arrive in Staten Island. Video link

http://video.msnbc.msn.com/nightly-news/49667346#49667346

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Much-needed supplies arrive in Staten Island. Video link (Original Post) warrior1 Nov 2012 OP

that's terrific. KittyWampus Nov 2012 #1

This is what an EFFECTIVE federal government looks like... regnaD kciN Nov 2012 #2

I read an article about FEMA head & he stated that FEMA is not considered as first responder & it's KittyWampus Nov 2012 #3

They're right obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #4

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)

1. that's terrific.

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Fri Nov 2, 2012, 07:36 PM

Nov 2012

regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)

2. This is what an EFFECTIVE federal government looks like...

Reply to KittyWampus (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 2, 2012, 08:26 PM

Nov 2012

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)

3. I read an article about FEMA head & he stated that FEMA is not considered as first responder & it's

Reply to regnaD kciN (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 05:45 PM

Nov 2012

not their mission to be in a disaster area the very day or day after something hits.

Which I thought was very enlightening.

Immediate response is up to states and counties and local agencies.

obamanut2012

(26,081 posts)

4. They're right

Reply to KittyWampus (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 05:49 PM

Nov 2012

They usually offer more long term help.

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