2006-11-22 02:31:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
the gove of the state declares a state of emergency, at which time the feds can step in -- until that time - the feds are hands off. this is pretty much what happened in new orleans. the mayor was told as was the govenor in advance to declare a state of emergency - they would not and thus didn't do so until days after the landfall of katrina. when florida is poised to get a direct hit - we've had the state of emergency called a good 3 days in advance. this readies the state emergency agengies and pull national gaurds and the first responders and has them ready and waiting in the wings!
if this was not the case - then the feds could step in for every little thing. this is not the way American gov't is run. people would scream if the feds stepped in and made the decisions and yet, when the locals screw up they expect the feds to take care of it -- it can't be both ways!
2006-11-22 02:40:06 · answer #1 · answered by Marysia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually the Governor's office declares a statewide emergency. The President or Congress can declare a national emergency.
2006-11-22 10:35:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i don't see why we have to have anyone declare it...any disaster that is caused by a natural occurrence is a natural disaster....too many agencies and too much government if you ask me when something is so common sense.
2006-11-22 10:38:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What was that agency that Brownie worked for. he was doing a good job!
2006-11-22 11:26:31 · answer #4 · answered by wmf936 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought FEMA had total control over that? Then on down the line.
2006-11-22 10:36:33 · answer #5 · answered by brock 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋