FEMA's Blocking Of Relief Efforts - An Amazing List

FEMA won't accept Amtrak's help in evacuations http://news.ft.com/cms/s/84aa35cc-1da8-11da-b40b-00000e.. FEMA turns away experienced firefighters http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2005/9/5/105538/7048 FEMA turns back Wal-Mart supply trucks http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/05/national/nationalspec.. FEMA prevents Coast Guard from delivering diesel fuel http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/05/national/nationalspec.. FEMA won't let Red Cross deliver food http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05246/565143.stm FEMA bars morticians from entering New Orleans http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15147862&BRD=... FEMA blocks 500-boat citizen flotilla from delivering aid http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2005/9/3/171718/0826 FEMA fails to utilize Navy ship with 600-bed hospital on board http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0509.. FEMA to Chicago: Send just one truck http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-050902dale.. FEMA turns away generators http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/WWLBLOG.ac3fcea.html FEMA: "First Responders Urged Not To Respond" http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=18470 That last one is real -- not satire but straight from FEMA's website.