“Probably not, but it seems like there aren't many emergencies that are likely to happen in Kansas.”

— Ryan Lorenson, welder, Lawrence

“I'm sure they could handle it. I think they were overwhelmed with what happened in Louisiana, but I don't think anyone in crisis thinks that the response is fast enough.”

— Kathy Peak, secretary, Tonganoxie

“Probably not, since they couldn't handle the emergency that happened in the South. I'm happy to hear the director has stepped down.”

— Alexandra Miner, marketing representative, Lawrence

“I guess it would depend on the scale of the emergency. I think they relied too heavily on local authorities to handle the initial response in this case.”

— Robert McMillen, cook, Lawrence