Doctor ordered to stop treatment by FEMA
Doctor says FEMA ordered him to stop treating hurricane victims
By LAURIE SMITH
read about it here: Information Clearinghouse
FYI: As shocking as this sounds, it is in all probability true.
What I have learned in recent weeks: You may NOT enter a disaster zone if you have not received training by either FEMA, Red Cross, or the Southern Baptists Disaster Relief through the North American Mission Board.
Also, you may have the facilities to become a Red Cross shelter, but you will NOT receive the credentials you need AFTER a disaster has hit. It needs to be done prior to the disaster.
Finally, all food items donated are checked for expiration dates. If they have expired, they are thrown out. Good intentions aside, do not donate expired food. It will NOT be used.
>>>"Then, the Coast Guard official informed the group that he could not credential them or guarantee tort coverage and that they should return to Baton Rouge. "That shocked me, that those would be his concerns in a time of emergency," Gerhart said."<<<
~~~ Unfortunately, in our "sue" happy society, this IS what it has come down to. Sometimes, people, we are our own worst enemies. By suing at the drop of the hat over stupid doo-doo, we have damaged beyond repair the ability to just jump in and get it done. Let's face it, citizens could do a lot of things faster than the government because of all their red-tape bureaucracy.
>>>Transported back to Baton Rouge, Perlmutter's frustrated group went to state health officials who finally got them certified -- a simple process that took only a few seconds.<<<
>>>"I showed him (the U.S. Coast Guard official in charge) my medical credentials. I had tried to get through to FEMA for 12 hours the day before and finally gave up. I asked him to let me stay until I was replaced by another doctor, but he refused. He said he was afraid of being sued. I informed him about the Good Samaritan laws and asked him if he was willing to let people die so the government wouldn't be sued, but he would not back down. I had to leave."<<<
Don't like all this RED TAPE~~Contact your representatives!
White House White House
U.S. Senate : Senate
U. S. House of Representatives: House Of Representatives
>>>Gerhart said he felt the experience overall was successful and rewarding, although frustrating at times. "You don't expect catastrophes to be well organized. A lot of people, both private citizens and government officials, were working very hard."<<<
>>>Federal officials are urging medical personnel who want to volunteer to help with disaster relief to contact the Medical Reserve Corps or the American Red Cross for registration, training and organization. <<<
Or contact the North American Mission Board ~~you can get the necessary training here as well.
Matthew 25: 40 "And the King will tell them, 'I assure you, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!'"
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By LAURIE SMITH
read about it here: Information Clearinghouse
FYI: As shocking as this sounds, it is in all probability true.
What I have learned in recent weeks: You may NOT enter a disaster zone if you have not received training by either FEMA, Red Cross, or the Southern Baptists Disaster Relief through the North American Mission Board.
Also, you may have the facilities to become a Red Cross shelter, but you will NOT receive the credentials you need AFTER a disaster has hit. It needs to be done prior to the disaster.
Finally, all food items donated are checked for expiration dates. If they have expired, they are thrown out. Good intentions aside, do not donate expired food. It will NOT be used.
>>>"Then, the Coast Guard official informed the group that he could not credential them or guarantee tort coverage and that they should return to Baton Rouge. "That shocked me, that those would be his concerns in a time of emergency," Gerhart said."<<<
~~~ Unfortunately, in our "sue" happy society, this IS what it has come down to. Sometimes, people, we are our own worst enemies. By suing at the drop of the hat over stupid doo-doo, we have damaged beyond repair the ability to just jump in and get it done. Let's face it, citizens could do a lot of things faster than the government because of all their red-tape bureaucracy.
>>>Transported back to Baton Rouge, Perlmutter's frustrated group went to state health officials who finally got them certified -- a simple process that took only a few seconds.<<<
>>>"I showed him (the U.S. Coast Guard official in charge) my medical credentials. I had tried to get through to FEMA for 12 hours the day before and finally gave up. I asked him to let me stay until I was replaced by another doctor, but he refused. He said he was afraid of being sued. I informed him about the Good Samaritan laws and asked him if he was willing to let people die so the government wouldn't be sued, but he would not back down. I had to leave."<<<
Don't like all this RED TAPE~~Contact your representatives!
White House White House
U.S. Senate : Senate
U. S. House of Representatives: House Of Representatives
>>>Gerhart said he felt the experience overall was successful and rewarding, although frustrating at times. "You don't expect catastrophes to be well organized. A lot of people, both private citizens and government officials, were working very hard."<<<
>>>Federal officials are urging medical personnel who want to volunteer to help with disaster relief to contact the Medical Reserve Corps or the American Red Cross for registration, training and organization. <<<
Or contact the North American Mission Board ~~you can get the necessary training here as well.
Matthew 25: 40 "And the King will tell them, 'I assure you, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!'"
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