http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/06/14/w3573y-edison-panic-purchasing/ Sat, 19 May 2012 19:19:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/06/14/w3573y-edison-panic-purchasing/#comment-4394 student Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:01:38 +0000 http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/06/14/w3573y-edison-panic-purchasing/#comment-4394 I'm not sure exactly what you are alluding to in your comment. However, Hurricane Katrina is a unique situation, and was not exactly what I was shooting for in my blog. Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, which has an extremely high poverty level; many were waiting on their government checks which they were expecting at the first of the month. Also, there were warnings by the local and national government, with mandatory evacuations, which were not heeded. When living in a hurricane prone area, one must expect the worst and hope for the best, this means being prepared far ahead of time, buying small amounts throughout the year and rotating items out. There is no level of 'prepared', 'panic buying' or hoarding for your family that can prepare one for the effects of a hurricane in an area that is, for the most part, at or below sea level. Being prepared is one thing, panic purchasing because one expects to make a profit or hoard to themselves is another thing. -W3573Y I’m not sure exactly what you are alluding to in your comment. However, Hurricane Katrina is a unique situation, and was not exactly what I was shooting for in my blog. Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, which has an extremely high poverty level; many were waiting on their government checks which they were expecting at the first of the month. Also, there were warnings by the local and national government, with mandatory evacuations, which were not heeded. When living in a hurricane prone area, one must expect the worst and hope for the best, this means being prepared far ahead of time, buying small amounts throughout the year and rotating items out. There is no level of ‘prepared’, ‘panic buying’ or hoarding for your family that can prepare one for the effects of a hurricane in an area that is, for the most part, at or below sea level. Being prepared is one thing, panic purchasing because one expects to make a profit or hoard to themselves is another thing.
-W3573Y

]]> http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/06/14/w3573y-edison-panic-purchasing/#comment-4364 Preparedness pro Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:42:09 +0000 http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/06/14/w3573y-edison-panic-purchasing/#comment-4364 It is important for families to be self reliant in the event of an emergency. As we can see from Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, many people expected the government to swoop in and save them and were illy prepared for the aftermath. The turnaround time for FEMA is anywhere from days to weeks. http://tinyurl.com/ak88lv It is important for families to be self reliant in the event of an emergency. As we can see from Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, many people expected the government to swoop in and save them and were illy prepared for the aftermath. The turnaround time for FEMA is anywhere from days to weeks. http://tinyurl.com/ak88lv

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