Managing Harvey
Some ideas for managing the mess of recovery - I'm thinking Triage, which uses the following categories: First responders using START evaluate victims and assign them to one of the following four categories: Immediate (red) Delayed (yellow) Walking wounded/minor (green) Deceased/expectant (black) Immediate This category is the one that gets immediate attention. In medical patients, it's the person who, without immediate assistance, would die. For disaster victims, this would be business/hospitals/gas stations/restaurants/insurance agencies, etc., that provide vital resources, and whose facilities can be cleared out relatively quickly. Get those businesses back on their feet, and, they will not only provide services, relieving the rescue groups, but also provide employment and cash flow. Local businesses should get the most help; the nationally-affiliated companies should get involved with their local businesses in need. Delayed Here I would group the bars/...