Mobile Shower Trucks for Hot Showers, Mobile Hot Soup / Meal Trucks for Disaster Victims: Ideas FEMA Could Use for New York and New Jersey Victims

All over New York and New Jersey, from Staten Island to Hoboken, Breezy Point and Queens, Sandy's victims want everything. They have just lost everything either through fire or flooding. FEMA, local volunteers, neighbors, and volunteers are doing all they can to alleviate the pain. There are a lot of people who need all kinds of help. Even those who have been out of the cold need specialized assistance. Many families and elderly people have been waiting for the return of electricity in their highrises. They have been forced to climb hundreds of flights of stairs to reach their apartments.

All these victims need clothing, hot foods, medicines, and everything else. Operating a mobile shower truck is a great idea for many people who have not taken a bath or a hot shower for days. FEMA may want to think about implementing this idea. There are people who want to stay closer to their damaged home. They may stay with family members or friends who may not be able to accommodate all their needs. Operating mobile soup trucks, mobile shower trucks, mobile hot meal delivery trucks could help alleviate the tensions and nerves.

Mobile fuel stations for gas are also a good idea. While workers are trying hard to re-establish electricity, many people could buy gas for their generators.

What's clear is that disaster relief requires collective efforts and innovation. Disaster relief is not only a government's responsibility. It involves everybody. Natural disasters affect all the members of the community.

The world is learning to cope with the natural disasters occurring in Haiti, Chile, New York, New Jersey etc. We can save lives by being proactive and ready to help each other.