http://effectivepr101.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/are-disaster-relief-services-ever-really-quick-enough/ Blog introducing the world of PR to college students Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:54:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://effectivepr101.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/are-disaster-relief-services-ever-really-quick-enough/#comment-44 Madison Clark Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:09:18 +0000 http://effectivepr101.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/are-disaster-relief-services-ever-really-quick-enough/#comment-44 It does seem as though Schwarzenegger had done all that he could to help with the fire, and it was good on President Bush's part for responding to the request. But I dont think that all of the city officials around California did all that they could. My sister lives in San Diego, CA and the officials in charge of the cities and counties around San Diego did not utilize help that was offered from the military during this time. The military offered a couple dozen water- dropping helicopters to help with the wildfires but the officials did not utilize them because they didn't have enough trained officials to ride along. Why would these people be in charge of crisis in California if they aren't even prepared? Wild fires are not surprising news in California! It seems like the Federal and State governments are more worried about the safety of Californians. The firefighters and other emergency relief did a wonderful job, but I think the local city officials need to do their jobs. It does seem as though Schwarzenegger had done all that he could to help with the fire, and it was good on President Bush’s part for responding to the request. But I dont think that all of the city officials around California did all that they could. My sister lives in San Diego, CA and the officials in charge of the cities and counties around San Diego did not utilize help that was offered from the military during this time. The military offered a couple dozen water- dropping helicopters to help with the wildfires but the officials did not utilize them because they didn’t have enough trained officials to ride along. Why would these people be in charge of crisis in California if they aren’t even prepared? Wild fires are not surprising news in California! It seems like the Federal and State governments are more worried about the safety of Californians. The firefighters and other emergency relief did a wonderful job, but I think the local city officials need to do their jobs.

]]> http://effectivepr101.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/are-disaster-relief-services-ever-really-quick-enough/#comment-17 Mark Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:15:22 +0000 http://effectivepr101.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/are-disaster-relief-services-ever-really-quick-enough/#comment-17 It would be nice if politicians responded based on personal feelings and not politically motivated reasons. A lot of people suffer as a result. It would be nice if politicians responded based on personal feelings and not politically motivated reasons. A lot of people suffer as a result.

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