Wildfires people stranded at Chargers Stadium compared to Katrina SuperDome?

Question

I know a hurricane is different from a wildfire but I think what your seeing at the Chargers Stadium versus the SuperDome during Katrina shows what truely happened in Louisana.

San Diego has systems in place. They have been taking care of more people then those at the SuperDome and FEMA is just now getting there.

Where are the shootings, robbing, looting?

Answer 1

I can say that I am truly proud to be a San Diegan. There has really been VERY little looting (aside from 2 - 18 year old kids) and the communities have really come together to help each other. Qualcomm Stadium has received SO many donations that they are actually deferring people to other evacuation centers. The outpour of support is over whelming. We have over a half million people evacuated from their homes right now, and instead of tearing each other apart (like what happened in Katrina) everyone has truly pulled together as a city. These fires are much worse than the firestorm that hit us back in Oct 2003 and I can say we are handling this very efficiently. God bless all the firefighters out their risking their lives. I admire you all.

Answer 2

Qualcomm Stadium is actually in a really nice area, there's a Costco, Ikea, and Lowe's in the next major area. You have to remember that San Diego has been getting ready for such a catastrophe for the past four years. Plus, supplies and food can be delivered readily without any worries of how to drop them off. Plus, the response of the local communities has been phenomenal with massive donations and volunteers. Many of the victims are insured and are able to get back to work. But, there is a clear line of the difference in the socio-economics of San Diego versus New Orleans, the wildfires have in a great way affected more affluent people with resources to rebuild. But, this doesn't make their situations any less unfortunate!

As for crime (looting, robberies, and such), the general population of San Diego has been pretty good with only one known looting by teenagers. And, the situation at Qualcomm is just one of dozens of evacuation centers, so, people are being serviced and helped readily. So, the general atmosphere seems calm and happy without signs of crime.

Answer 3

The make up of the people is one factor. San Diego is a more conservative area of California with many miltitary veterans living there. The Governor didn't wait four days before calling for help. I guess Rahm Emmanual didn't call Arnold to delay. The authorities didn't run either. As for the fact that this is not a hurricane. A fire is absolute destruction and NO had been through hurricanes before. They had an evacuation plan and they didn't follow through. No, the claim that they learned from Katrina is invalid.

Answer 4

I think people in l.a. are used to fleeing fires, this is a whole dirrerent kinda situation then katrina, way different. the katrina victims had days of warnings, l.a. exploded in one day. we can't stop the wind, or a hurricane. everyone did the best they could in a situation like this.. any disaster is horrible, especially fire, theirs not much one can do. In seeing the pics of katrina, people were at least able to survive waiting on top of their homes etc. while the 90 mph sustained winds slowed down in the days ofter katrina. and it was unfortunate they could not get to everyone, and had to wait days for the wind to die down, kinda the same thing in l.a. except a fire storm and fire tornado, ain't nothing left at all except ash. and having to escape, thats another thing, you have no choices in a fire storm, and you can't compare the two. they have things in order in san diego, they have a great emergency plan, because they are always on alert 24-7 all year long. because of drought conditions. the national guard is there to keep things right. good grief it takes alot of effort to get all the fema people togeather, everyone has to have patience. rome wasn't build overnight. I think they are doing everything that can be done. and they have had no problems at all. in places where their is no fire they have set up centers for people to get food etc. you can't compare the firestorm to katrina, completely different circumstances. these people have been practicing this for years, thats why everything is in order. so. cal has it togeather

Answer 5

My question is where was Fema the whole time? How did the camera crews make it to the Superdome with huge trucks and cars when Fema said they couldn't get in? George and company completely dropped the ball and I an still fuming about the tradgety. People died while waiting for something so simple as water to drink. Shame on the Bush Administration. Shame on America.

Answer 6

Actually it is a big difference between the two so you really can't compare.

With Katrina, all the roads were cut off because of the water, the people in the Superdome were essentially on an island with no supplies or hope of resupply. Think "Lord of the Flies".

However, in SD, people can come and go since the roads and the transportation systems still function so supplies can readily come in. People can actually leave the area if they want or if they get hungry, they can also hope in the cars and go to a local restaurant.

Also, because of the ready access, there is no loss hope or desperation so people in SD are in better spirit.

I don't think it's has to do with black vs white, rich vs. poor.
It has to do with accessibility to basic services and food.

Answer 7

This is a Republican-led state. They were not waiting around for a government handout. They are working together to get through this as safely and comfortably as possible. The mindset of these people is clearly different, as is evidenced by the lack of crime.

Answer 8

You have to realize also before these wild fires, Katrina was the biggest evacuation in American history. FEMA had no idea what they were getting into at the time. and ever since Katrina they have worked out most of the kinks they had, that's why the wild fires evacuations and refugees housing at the local stadium are going a lot smoother.

Answer 9

FEMA is useless. This demonstrates it more than anything. California is a liberal, rich state with extreme preparation measures in place for any emergency.

Conservatives cheat the infrastructure and then blame the victims of their mismanagement. It's terrible. Louisiana screwed up, and FEMA's incompetence didn't help.

California does a stellar job, and FEMA is still a fuckup.

Answer 10

Major differences so you can't compare. A great Republican leader is in charge there, in New Orleans there was some dumb black guy. No one started Katrina, these fires were either started by muslim terrorists or more likely illegal aliens.