What type of help should Americans expect from the federal government in case of a national emergency?

In light of the recently released national plan for a bird flu epidemic and Katrina, what type of help should Americans expect from the federal government in case of a national emergency, and what type of help should Americans not expect?What type of help should Americans expect from the federal government in case of a national emergency?
not very much, Foreign lands receive more support than our own countryWhat type of help should Americans expect from the federal government in case of a national emergency?
I don't think Americans should be sitting around waiting for Big Daddy Government to help them. Don't rely on the government no matter who is in office. No one in government cares about you. They just want their big paychecks, their perks, their huge retirement benefits and the healthcare they get until the day they die. Don't count on them.
i learned two things from katrina.help is NOT coming and loot a gun store,you better be armed,people revert to animalistic behavior in emergency's
they have done what they can, all they can do now is wait and react and that is all they are responsible for.
They should not ';expect'; anything. One, it costs taxpayers money, and two, even if you do qualify for programs that are set up for emergencies, it will often take weeks of months to get the funds. What people should do is to maintain a good insurance policy and keep a savings account for emergencies.
most likely little or none.





im sure its been used many times, but look at Katrina.





ALTHOUGH, post-katriona the response SHOULD (technically) be better. im sure the Bush Whitehouse doesent want another black spot on their already tattered reputation.