There was a lack of communication between federal and local agencies. The number of evacuees was far greater than anticipated. Shelters and services were overwhelmed. FEMA was heavily criticized for ineffective management of the situation. The criticism prompted Congress to create a bipartisan committee to investigate. It had other criticisms as well.
Emergency response teams were poorly prepared and failed to communicate with other agencies and rescue teams. Again, when Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, some disaster supplies were already on the island, but no one anticipated the magnitude of the damage. The supplies in stock proved to be woefully inadequate. The airport was severely damaged, hampering efforts to fly supplies to the island.
The destruction of the electrical grid became an almost insurmountable barrier to recovery. The agency was criticized for mistakes made following Maria. Relief applicants were required to fill out applications in English when many spoke only Spanish. Transported supplies turned out to be snacks rather than real food. The arrival of food and supplies was woefully slow.
Were mistakes made? Was the agency response slow and inadequate? The answer to both of those questions is probably yes. Much needs to be done to improve our national preparedness, both at the local and at the federal level. FEMA will be in charge of that effort.
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Disaster assistance may include financial help for temporary lodging and home repairs, along with other programs to assist families recover from the effects of the event. For the latest information visit fema. Resilient Buildings Workshop on October 13, to provide information on how residents can protect their buildings from flood damage. The City has launched an online survey to help track the degree of flood damage to buildings at www.
For suspected structural damage or foundation issues that are an immediate hazard, contact the Construction Official Mario Patruno at mpatruno hobokennj. The City will expedite permits for storm recovery. Permits are required for demolition and clean out of flood damaged building materials, such as drywall, kitchen and bathroom cabinets, plumbing fixtures, and any electrical or mechanical equipment for heating and cooling.
Expedited procedures for submission of emergency permit applications will be updated shortly, in the meantime Please follow the instructions included with the on-line permit application. For vehicles damaged by floodwaters, contact your auto insurer.
Most vehicle insurance covers flooding. If the vehicle is not covered, the vehicle owner should keep a record of damages in the event the federal government declares an emergency. Small Business Administration SBA low-interest disaster loans are available for homeowners, renters, businesses of any size and most nonprofits. Businesses and residents can apply online at disasterloanassistance. For questions and assistance completing an application, call or email DisasterCustomerService sba.
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