Is the Coast Guard saving the drowning FEMA by taking over its duties?James Smith, Contributor The USCG has in the past few days have performed a Justification and Approval (JA) on many basic items, such as fuel, generators, food, and shelter to be used in support of Hurricane Sandy. Here is a list of what is being requested: Any form of recovery that the Coast Guard may do in any other situation would never cover road repair, food catering, or garbage collecting. These contracts are clearly outside the purview of the Coast Guard and should be handled strictly by FEMA, and no other federal agency. The questions that must be asked are: Regardless of finances, Big Sis and FEMA have been poorly managed and Janet Napolitano has shown that she couldnt lead a one-man marching band. And once again, the Boys in Blue have to pull someone out of trouble who is clearly in WAY over their heads. This article first appeared at Prepper Podcast Radio Network. Read other articles by James Smith HERE. James is a father of four and grandfather to four. He and his wife of almost 30 years have been prepping since 2003. They live in a small town, with neighbors as close as 10 feet away and have raised chickens for 2 years covertly on less than 1/5 of an acre. He is a former corrections officer, insurance fraud investigator, and he served in the Navy for 6 years. He currently works for a corporation dealing with the disabled population and their benefits. He is the host of The Covert Prepper show and the Prepper Podcast Radio Network News, both heard on Blogtalk Radio. 