Just in case you forgot about FEMA

GoodOmens

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/11/fema.giveaway/index.html#cnnSTCText

CNN is reporting that FEMA collected around $85 million of new household items for distribution to Katrina victims. Needless to say, it was never distributed to the storm victims. The goods were being stored in a warehouse which needed to be vacated, so they gave it away. On the plus side, it was apparently distributed to schools, towns, fire departments, stuff like that. And, according to the TV report, the Department of Wildlife, because mooses need spatulas.

So, what the hell? How can FEMA possibly justify this?

And, am I going to have to strangle someone?

Kagera

Forget about FEMA? What am I, FEMA?

Hakkekage

FEMA? They do a heckuva job.

Incenjucar

Apparently they had a warehouse that cost them shitloads to use, and Louisiana is run by fucktards.

ege02

A government agency fucks up?

Big surprise there.

moniker

No matter how horrible this is, there is something that I love about it. Government warehouse storing crap that was intended to be used but never found its way and simply sits collecting dust until somebody stumbles upon a reference to it. It's so kafkaesque.

Also, I want to find one full of 1950's era modern furniture and rob it blind.

ege02

You know, I'm actually amazed that the media dug this one out.

I thought investigative reporting was dead.

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chasm

Incenjucar wrote: »

Apparently they had a warehouse that cost them shitloads to use, and Louisiana is run by fucktards.

Was. Jindal's still trying to clean up the gigantic fucking mess Blanco made.

KalTorak

Funny story I heard about FEMA from landlady I used to work for.

So two summers ago, one the houses she owns flooded - the whole bottom floor was under at least 6 inches of water. I helped her clean it up, move all the furniture out, get the carpets replaced, etc. Last summer, it happens again. I wasn't working for her anymore, but she told me about it - same deal, although she didn't have to replace the carpets. The flooding hadn't been quite as bad as the previous time, although the tenant had a lot of her stuff damaged. Anyway, the landlady had bought flood insurance that year. She files a claim after she'd gotten it all fixed up. She learns that all flood insurance now goes through FEMA.

So a FEMA inspector guy comes over, even though she tells him it's all been cleaned up and most of the damage fixed. He looks around, does a little inspecting, and asks if she wants new kitchen cabinets. The kitchen cabinets are all off the ground and were undamaged, so she says no. He tells her she'll be getting a check soon.

Now, she says that the total cost of repairing all the damage from the flood was around $500-600. The check from FEMA comes back - $16,000. Sixteen motherfucking thousand dollars. We have no idea what is goign on, but something isn't right with FEMA. She isn't sure what she's going to do with this load of cash they dumped on her, she's leaning toward putting most of it to charity.

TL DR

KalTorak wrote: »

Funny story I heard about FEMA from landlady I used to work for.

So two summers ago, one the houses she owns flooded - the whole bottom floor was under at least 6 inches of water. I helped her clean it up, move all the furniture out, get the carpets replaced, etc. Last summer, it happens again. I wasn't working for her anymore, but she told me about it - same deal, although she didn't have to replace the carpets. The flooding hadn't been quite as bad as the previous time, although the tenant had a lot of her stuff damaged. Anyway, the landlady had bought flood insurance that year. She files a claim after she'd gotten it all fixed up. She learns that all flood insurance now goes through FEMA.

So a FEMA inspector guy comes over, even though she tells him it's all been cleaned up and most of the damage fixed. He looks around, does a little inspecting, and asks if she wants new kitchen cabinets. The kitchen cabinets are all off the ground and were undamaged, so she says no. He tells her she'll be getting a check soon.

Now, she says that the total cost of repairing all the damage from the flood was around $500-600. The check from FEMA comes back - $16,000. Sixteen motherfucking thousand dollars. We have no idea what is goign on, but something isn't right with FEMA. She isn't sure what she's going to do with this load of cash they dumped on her, she's leaning toward putting most of it to charity.

She should at least hold it for 6 months or so. Wouldn't want her to give it all away and then have FEMA come looking for their loot when they realize what happened.

Also I am getting flood insurance now and praying for rain.

Hakkekage

KalTorak wrote: »

Funny story I heard about FEMA from landlady I used to work for.

So two summers ago, one the houses she owns flooded - the whole bottom floor was under at least 6 inches of water. I helped her clean it up, move all the furniture out, get the carpets replaced, etc. Last summer, it happens again. I wasn't working for her anymore, but she told me about it - same deal, although she didn't have to replace the carpets. The flooding hadn't been quite as bad as the previous time, although the tenant had a lot of her stuff damaged. Anyway, the landlady had bought flood insurance that year. She files a claim after she'd gotten it all fixed up. She learns that all flood insurance now goes through FEMA.

So a FEMA inspector guy comes over, even though she tells him it's all been cleaned up and most of the damage fixed. He looks around, does a little inspecting, and asks if she wants new kitchen cabinets. The kitchen cabinets are all off the ground and were undamaged, so she says no. He tells her she'll be getting a check soon.

Now, she says that the total cost of repairing all the damage from the flood was around $500-600. The check from FEMA comes back - $16,000. Sixteen motherfucking thousand dollars. We have no idea what is goign on, but something isn't right with FEMA. She isn't sure what she's going to do with this load of cash they dumped on her, she's leaning toward putting most of it to charity.

I don't think I've ever heard of an insurance claim being met with such a substantial sum of money

While I agree with Hurt and Burn I think it would be more useful if she just donated it to charities working to help Katrina victims, because if FEMA does come hunting for their money back at least she was more competent with it than them.

moniker

electricitylikesme wrote: »

ege02 wrote: »

A government agency fucks up under the Bush administration?

Big surprise there.

Fix'd.

FEMA doesn't have all that great a track record going back past these last 8 years either. They just plain suck.

KalTorak

Hakkekage wrote: »

KalTorak wrote: »

Funny story I heard about FEMA from landlady I used to work for.

So two summers ago, one the houses she owns flooded - the whole bottom floor was under at least 6 inches of water. I helped her clean it up, move all the furniture out, get the carpets replaced, etc. Last summer, it happens again. I wasn't working for her anymore, but she told me about it - same deal, although she didn't have to replace the carpets. The flooding hadn't been quite as bad as the previous time, although the tenant had a lot of her stuff damaged. Anyway, the landlady had bought flood insurance that year. She files a claim after she'd gotten it all fixed up. She learns that all flood insurance now goes through FEMA.

So a FEMA inspector guy comes over, even though she tells him it's all been cleaned up and most of the damage fixed. He looks around, does a little inspecting, and asks if she wants new kitchen cabinets. The kitchen cabinets are all off the ground and were undamaged, so she says no. He tells her she'll be getting a check soon.

Now, she says that the total cost of repairing all the damage from the flood was around $500-600. The check from FEMA comes back - $16,000. Sixteen motherfucking thousand dollars. We have no idea what is goign on, but something isn't right with FEMA. She isn't sure what she's going to do with this load of cash they dumped on her, she's leaning toward putting most of it to charity.

I don't think I've ever heard of an insurance claim being met with such a substantial sum of money

While I agree with Hurt and Burn I think it would be more useful if she just donated it to charities working to help Katrina victims, because if FEMA does come hunting for their money back at least she was more competent with it than them.

I think that's the plan.

Inquisitor77

At least the incompetence of FEMA has shown all those conspiracy morons that the organization couldn't Illuminati it's way out of a fucking paper bag.

Unless it is all a cover up to ensure that FEMA maintains its ultrapowerful supersecret position as the fulcrum of insurrection... OMG I'M A GEINEIOUS!!!1oneone

VeritasVR

Inquisitor77 wrote: »

At least the incompetence of FEMA has shown all those conspiracy morons that the organization couldn't Illuminati it's way out of a fucking paper bag.

Unless it is all a cover up to ensure that FEMA maintains its ultrapowerful supersecret position as the fulcrum of insurrection... OMG I'M A GEINEIOUS!!!1oneone

This isn't Deus Ex.

Walton Simons is not banging down your door, all up ins.

Kazhiim

Let me just... interrogate those Louisianians.

ED!

At least the incompetence of FEMA

Maybe I missed something in the news report, but isn't it the STATES job to request this stuff? Wasn't the big hub-bub during Katrina all about "We can't do shit until YOU ask." So why didn't the state ask; oh it seems they said "No thanks".