I'm extremely disappointed to see the reputational black eye that the American Red Cross has taken in recent years. Whether they didn't explain clearly how planning for disaster relief works back during Katrina or the Haiti earthquakes, or they had bad management in at the top, they have been apparently ceased to be the go-to agency after decades of responding to war and disaster. There is a meme making the rounds that I'm certain is misrepresenting actual numbers, with extremely low percentages of donations making it to victims. That said, I'll be watching for responsible reporting on how they operate, how they conduct themselves, and to see if there is a shakeup to get their management in order. An occasion like Harvey is a horrible time for them to be falling apart.

Red Cross is where we've gone over the years for First Aid and CPR training. Perhaps now they need to offer training in how to plan for disasters.