Comments on: FEMA Denies Public Assistance For Tornado Recovery

By: Sherry Shook-Holbern

Sherry Shook-Holbern — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 17:58:20 +0000

It was very difficult to get homeowners insurance on this fixer upper home and if I could get it I could not afford it, I was not counting on this happening to us and we were just about done and might be able to get it when this hit, I did not count on anyone footing our bill, but I also did not count on this horrible disaster to hit here either. If I could afford 400.00 a month do you not think I would of gotten it???

By: BRING IT ON

BRING IT ON — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 14:47:10 +0000

FEMA has been abused in the past and now it has been restructured therefore if you’re a homeowner GET INSURANCE!

By: john

john — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 11:42:51 +0000

@Michelle

You hit the nail on the head, but some people will not do that, if they (KNOW) they can get other people to pay for it, and it is interesting that you look in front of some of these old dilapidated homes and there are Cadillacs parked out front, but yet I cannot afford homeowners insurance!

By: Rodney

Rodney — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 21:58:22 +0000

Disasters such as this are a perfect example of why government should seriously consider financial endeavors. There is a baseball field downtown that will probably operate in the red for it’s entire existence, which provides entertainment but does little for needs. Half of what was spent on that albatross could have easily covered repairs and assistance for those in need after such a tragedy. When funds are available for the elite of Pensacola to have pet projects, there should be as much for those in need, especially after this type of crisis.

By: Buck

Buck — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 19:05:47 +0000

Oh but they will send plenty of money to Syria and Iran. Wow!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 02:03:40 +0000

The government can’t be expected to pay for everything ! This is why people should have insurance !! I think way too many people depend on the “government ” to take care of them ! I truly hate this happened to them and do care but that’s what insurance companies are for.

By: shame

shame — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 01:50:07 +0000

I really don’t understand why FEMA doing escambia county like this. There are many who are homeless, trying to figure out where their next meal are coming from, including me. I have been living in Century all of my life and I haven’t seen anything like this every since Ivan hit. You will, at some point of your life, reap what you sow.

By: Northof9mi

Northof9mi — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 23:30:20 +0000

Has anyone noticed when a disaster(natural or man made) strikes, the poorest are always the hardest hit no matter way one may occur?

FEMA, Homeland Security and all the bureaucracy associated with assisting those in need after a disaster such as this, are not focused on the needs of a small community such as Century, Florida!

This restoration will result from individuals, organizations such as Habitat for Humanity or some benevolent individual or group of individuals attempting to rebuild Century.

This comes with an admonition to those having lost homes, possessions and livelihoods as a result of this tornado, there must be a reliance upon self, family and a close knit network of community to assist in times such as these.

The government can’t do everything for everybody in order to restore or make things whole.

By: William

William — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 22:50:45 +0000

>>Was this denial for only Century or all inclusive w/Scenic Hwy damage?

Escambia County received notification that FEMA has denied the state’s request for an emergency declaration as a result of the February 2016 tornadoes

“Escambia County” “tornadoes”

By: stella

stella — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 22:21:46 +0000

What more severity or magnitude does one need?? Total devastation = zero help??