Documents Show FEMA Knew Response 'Broken'
GULF COAST HURRICANES AFTERMATH
COMMENTARY
In the story linked below, once again the press is trying to make the case that e-mail is something more than casual communication. Only a fool would try to say e-mail correspondence is used to convey urgent messages. While e-mail between agencies may show what types of things those guys were talking about, it in no way indicates what level of attention given to the issues in real time. It would be normal for folks actually doing their jobs to be away from e-mail. The importance and timeliness of the information sent in e-mail is simply seen after the fact. Perhaps this little ditty is overlooked by reporters whose life blood flows through the net, as it is a quick way to send information to people who are simply hanging around waiting for the message to come. In short, if you have something urgent to say, use the telephone.
When was the last time you e-mailed 911 to report a fire?
NEWSBYTE
Documents [E-mail Messages] Show FEMA Knew Response 'Broken'
WASHINGTON (AP) - FEMA realized its response to Hurricane Katrina was "broken" and braced for rioting over woefully low supplies in Mississippi in the days just after the storm, according to new documents released Monday.
RELATED
Also see: Documents Show Katrina's Political Storm
TENSION: More blame game
GRAVITY: Action talks, bullcrap comes in e-mail
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Tags: News, Gulf Coast, Hurricane, Katrina, politics, Louisiana, New Orleans, Mississippi, FEMA
COMMENTARY In the story linked below, once again the press is trying to make the case that e-mail is something more than casual communication. Only a fool would try to say e-mail correspondence is used to convey urgent messages. While e-mail between agencies may show what types of things those guys were talking about, it in no way indicates what level of attention given to the issues in real time. It would be normal for folks actually doing their jobs to be away from e-mail. The importance and timeliness of the information sent in e-mail is simply seen after the fact. Perhaps this little ditty is overlooked by reporters whose life blood flows through the net, as it is a quick way to send information to people who are simply hanging around waiting for the message to come. In short, if you have something urgent to say, use the telephone.
When was the last time you e-mailed 911 to report a fire?
NEWSBYTE
Documents [E-mail Messages] Show FEMA Knew Response 'Broken'
WASHINGTON (AP) - FEMA realized its response to Hurricane Katrina was "broken" and braced for rioting over woefully low supplies in Mississippi in the days just after the storm, according to new documents released Monday.
RELATED
Also see: Documents Show Katrina's Political Storm
TENSION: More blame game
GRAVITY: Action talks, bullcrap comes in e-mail
NOTE: Mouseover pictures for captions.
NOTE: All rights are reserved by image owners; site content is linked only.
Tags: News, Gulf Coast, Hurricane, Katrina, politics, Louisiana, New Orleans, Mississippi, FEMA
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