County seeks storm shelters

Pettis County officials want to use federal money to build seven tornado shelters in the next five to seven years.

[Gary]

That damn Rusty Kahrs will do anything to get his name in the paper and win an election!

[darrell mangan]

I live in trailer court we have no place to go please help us

[WildHorseSpirit]

Every and I mean every trailer park operating should be made to provide a shelter to hold all the residents period!

My brother has lived in them for years really nice ones and they didn't have one. Sure he chose to live there but the park HAS to be responsible.

Hope that helps Darrel

[Rusty]

Gary wrote:

That damn Rusty Kahrs will do anything to get his name in the paper and win an election!

Not true, but I will do what is necessary to provide for the public safety of our citizens....do I know you?

[Mason]

PEOPLE IN TRAILER PARKS NEED TO STAY ALIVE TOO !!!

[bill noland]

Well this is where I have to agree with Rusty!
I believe if it saves 1 life then it is worth it.
The problem I see is many will not go the shelters for one reason or another shelters will be their your life your choice hope you make the right one.
Bill Noland

[Marsue]

I'm hoping people who have children will use them. Just resently two people were killed when a tornado hit their trailer home in Missouri.Trailer homes are the most dangerous place to be when severe weather hits.I feel that people living in trailer parks need a storm shelter, and if the funds are there to build them then do it! I personally would not live in a home without a basment, or a near by storm shelter, but some people have no other choice when seeking affordable housing.There are also alot of elderly people who live in trailer parks. Alot of these elderly folks have no form of transportation to seek shelter when storms arise. So, I'm thinking shelters would be very beneficial to these folks, and save lives.

[bill noland]

I do think maybe we need to realize that most trailer parks if not all of them are without storm shelters.
This goes back to the city and county government.
Requiring trailer parks to install safety approve storm shelters.
Their can never be enough shelters when tragedy hits.
Bill Noland

[prairieshadow]

there should be shelters built!
Thats a good plan!
Go for it !

[Jonny Quest]

Once again we have people wanting to rely on the government for their needs. TYPICAL. You have the choice of where to live, you know trailors aren't safe but you live in one anyway? This is what I'm sick of: Everyone relying on the government or someone else. If you don't feel safe then don't live there. The government should provide for YOU because YOU live in a trailor ???? Good lord when are people going to figure out how to take care of THEMSELVES ???

[Ted Stanley]

I used to love when Chris R. was the "Emergency Management Specialist" in Sweet Springs. The sight of him with that "walkie talkie" in his hand, looking up at the sky, impressing everyone with his coolness. The sight of him walking around during community events with that "walkie talkie" in hand, looking all serious, hearing him say "10-4" like he was actually, really talking to someone gave us such a feeling of safety, security and a sense that everything was gonna be allright because "Chris is on the job".

[Marsue]

Jonny Quest, what do you think we the WORKING people pay taxes for? If a financially poor working family can find a trailer for $350.00 a month, and a house with a basement for %450.00 a month, which do you think they would choose? I'd say the cheaper rent because that is all they can afford, it's not a matter of choosing to live where there is no shelter. It's a matter of what they can afford. Voice your concern's to the people who live in earthquake, and hurricane areas of the country which the government is constantly helping everytime a disaster strikes.I seriously hope for your sake a tornado doesn't wipe out your home, and your homeowners insurance refuses to pay off. You might find yourself looking towards the government for help.You just never know where you might just end up at someday.

[Johnny Quest]

Maybe so, but then it's the government's fault that they don't make more money than they do so they could afford the house over the trailer ??

See man, it all comes down to one's self. See what you're saying is yes this is America, we all have the SAME opportunites but if you don't make the most of your's then we'll bail you out???? In your example it then goes back to who's fault is it that they dont make enough to afford the house over the trailer ?? I guess it's everyone else's fault huh ???

[Marsue]

Yeah, tell the goverment to raise minimum wage up to eight, or nine dollars an hour, or more then maybe the poorer people busting their ass's for cheap wages can afford to rent a home with a storm shelter.People who make better wages have better opportunities then the poorer working americans. Everyone ele's fault?? Is everyone else the government? What do you mean by " then we'll bail you out? Do you work for the government? I have a very good paying job, but still struggle to make ends meet. I can only imagine how others making less feel. You have to make choice's, and yes it's all about choices as to rather you rent a home with, or without a storm shelter. It's choices as to rather or not you eat, or pay the utility bill. The economy just keeps getting worse. Fuel prices keep going up, and up which causes grocery prices to be on the rise. Utilities keep raising. How often do you see minimum raise go up? When it does, it isn't enough to meet the high costs of surviving in this world. Our goverment makes some pretty stupid decition's that effect all of us!!If they are going to send our money overseas to help people there, then by god why should we feel shame for asking for something? It's our money!! The goverment wouldn't have that money if it weren't for us!!!

[cindy]

darrell mangan wrote:

I live in trailer court we have no place to go please help us

i fully agree with you on your comment about needing a storm shelter. how many more people need to die as a direct result of tornadoes? the us government should be taking some of the money they use on military issues and spend it on saving peoples lives who live in places affected by tornadoes. primarily "tornado alley". after all how much would it cost for concrete to be poured in the ground and hollow it out to protect people from the affects of tornados?

[megan]

Jonny Quest wrote:

Once again we have people wanting to rely on the government for their needs. TYPICAL. You have the choice of where to live, you know trailors aren't safe but you live in one anyway? This is what I'm sick of: Everyone relying on the government or someone else. If you don't feel safe then don't live there. The government should provide for YOU because YOU live in a trailor ???? Good lord when are people going to figure out how to take care of THEMSELVES ???

You have got to be kidding me?? Does everybody really have the choice where to live?? I am so glad I typed into this web site my husband and I are currently looking for a business to get into living in tornado ally i sugested this, many of the people living around us are farmers amd ranchers,and also have real jobs trying to make ends meet. Many want the shelters but don't have the money for them. Do you have no compassion??We have many retired elderly people around living in TRAILERS!!!!!! When the May tornado struck iris road in little seneca mo. a lot of people had no place to go>>.I was a volunteer after it struck on one of the search teams do you know what it's like to have a husband find his wife of 40yrs.in pieces but oops they live in a trailer it's their fault come on don't you think if they could live in a 100,000 home with a storm shelter or basement they would??

[megan]

Gary wrote:

That damn Rusty Kahrs will do anything to get his name in the paper and win an election!

What is so bad about doing this// my mother in law owns a trailer park and has been trying to cut back this cost and that cost just for a storm shelter no she doesn't have to but it is called compassion