WTF?!? 34 states under State of Emergency?

[Pab Sungenis]

http://www.fema.gov/index2.shtm

The map showing active states of emergency only has 16 states white, with no active "emergency."

What were we saying about the possibilities of Martial Law? WTF can be wrong in all 34 of those states?

[fooj]

1. Good question.

Peace.

[eleny]

2. I think all 50 are in that state until W et al are out of office

You knew someone would post that. :)

[Blue_In_AK]

3. Somehow I feel safer knowing Alaska is NOT on that list. n/t

[acmejack]

4. Anyplace that accepted evacuees is listed.

[naturalselection]

5. I went to my state (Missouri)

and it said that we are in a "Katrina Evacuation" SOE.
So my question is, are these the states that have taken in the survivors?

[Norquist Nemesis]

6. Each state has to be looked at individually though

The declared disasters are not throughout the entire geographic region of the state, and the 'active distasters' largely occurred months and years ago.

For instance, here in Illinois, our last declared disaster was in 2004 from tornado storm damage. But it is still active in terms of cleanup, rebuilding, and development.

[William769]

7. As usual it's misleading

From going through all the stats, it's listing all disasters.

[shaniqua6392]

8. That is strange. I clicked on Michigan

and it does give a history of states of emergency. But, when I scroll down we have an active state of emergency for Hurricane Katrina issued on September 7, 2005. Aren't we a bit far away from the disaster zone. Like 1,000 miles away. It is definately curious.

[Tesla]

11. And not one in Ohio, hmmmm......wouldn't Katrina have to come through here

first on her way to Michigan?

[Lochloosa]

16. you probably have refugees....i mean evacuees

[sarcasmo]

19. Western Michigan has taken in over a thousand evacuees.

Battle Creek and Grand Rapids.

[kahleefornia]

9. very interesting for California

Severe storms, flooding and mudlides vastly outnumber earthquake emergencies. Quakes get all the attention though.

[Rabrrrrrr]

10. I see that IA, IL, and MI are all because of Katrina evacuation

I'm sure more states are state of emergency because of that, but I don't feel like checking every state.

Not sure why the state needs to declare a state of emergenmcyt just because evacuees are coming in, but I imagine it has to do with getting federal funding.

[Flavin]

13. Reason for state of emergency

I heard somewhere yesterday that a governor must declare a state of emergency in order to send that state's National Guard down to NO to assist in the posts mortem.

Flavin

[Rabrrrrrr]

15. That makes sense.

And I know those states have sent NG down.

[texpatriot2004]

12. I don't know what's going on?

[LynzM]

14. A state has to declare this to get FEMA help for katrina victims

As far as I know, anyway. So any state that is taking people from the hurricane area and providing services to them may be declared one in order to get FEMA financial aid for doing so.

[Lochloosa]

17. Check out my home state...Florida 6 current and all Hurricanes...

2005 08/28 Hurricane Katrina 1602
2005 07/10 Hurricane Dennis 1595
2004 09/26 Hurricane Jeanne 1561
2004 09/16 Hurricane Ivan 1551
2004 09/04 Hurricane Frances 1545
2004 08/13 Hurricane Charley and Tropical Storm Bonnie 1539

[mainegreen]

18. Maine: Severe Storms, Flooding, Snow Melts, and Ice Jams

:wtf:

I looked outside. No snow. Perhaps they meant Snowe?

[paineinthearse]

20. Posse Comitatus & Insurrection Acts are being "revised"

Have you read "Sen. Warner & Snow: "revise" Posse Comitatus & Insurrection Acts" at http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2086673&mesg_id=2086673

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