All I can tell people in the Keys who are trying to ride this one out is one of these days your luck is going to run out. |
Also know FL is providing law enforcement. Need all you can send. Public safety major concern (looting etc.) Have used Dixie Co. body bags (250) got more? |
As it is currently designed, the program is not achieving the outcome it should. We've asked FEMA several times if this program can be scaled back, and be run more upon need. |
Do us a favor. Stay out and off the water, where the coastal hazards are extreme. Heed evacuation orders if it becomes necessary later on. |
Even if you have insurance, you should apply by Jan. 5 if your home or business suffered damage from Hurricane Wilma. |
Even if you have insurance, you should apply by January 5th if your home or business suffered damage from Hurricane Wilma. You may find that you still have needs after your insurance settlement and you may qualify for financial assistance in the form of a low-interest disaster loan or grant. |
Florida feels we owe a great debt to our neighboring states. |
Food is also critical. Need MRE [meals ready to eat] and/or heater meals if you have any, |
I don't want a system so rigid that the actual victims who need the help are penalized. It's almost like a no-win situation. |
I implore people to understand that although this storm is not an immediate threat to any of the inland areas of the state, it is definitely a hazard for marine interests along the coast, |
I will almost guarantee you that somebody is going to die this weekend. |
I've heard comments made in other disasters that the first thing they did was throw the plan away because the plan was worthless, |
I've heard comments made in other disasters that the first thing they did was throw the plan away because the plan was worthless. A plan should not be some requirement. It should truly reflect what your real needs are, and what your real resources are. |
In Martin County, many homes were impacted and shelters were opened, and they're continuing to provide those services as we assess what the impact is, ... And really, some of these neighborhoods -- until the water goes down -- people are not going to get back into their homes and start making repairs. |
In the Keys, a lot of people are stubborn. |