03-16-2011, 04:15 AM
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Originally posted by spunky
Kapohocat - if there were extra cots and they weren't allowed to use them at the Pahoa shelter then perhaps you may want to take that up with Parks & Rec. Not being there I can't speak to the situation.
As I mentioned, we didn't even have cots - we had entire families sleeping on the floor.
But it does go back to my early comment that people are just NOT prepared for disasters, and then complain that the government doesn't do enough to help them when disaster strikes.
IMHO and with respect, You are still missing the point.
The volunteer was offering his help. Not asking for anything. Extra Cots were there!! And if I am not mistaken, parks and rec is funded by our taxes which essentially does make them "our cots" - the government just does the purchasing on our behalf. So the volunteer was asking to use something his tax dollars bought!
On your other note, we in the spirit of the horse will come out of the barn again, are working with our neighborhood, to bring everyone up to a better prepared state so people will be ready. One of the suggestions I am going to make is as the evac begins is to go around to each house with a printed list for people to hold onto and grab those items. So flash lights arent forgotten. Sort of a reminder of what to grab since they may not have done their kit beforehand (preferable choice!).
On that note: NW Meeting 11:00 AM March 23 - on Waiopae Rd in Vacationland.