See this article about what is being done in Florida: “Veterans quit DeSantis’ Florida State Guard over militialike training.”
Admittedly, this is a negative take on what is being done in Florida, but let’s set that aside.
Is there a role for state guards in responding to disasters? Sure! Given the size, frequency and duration of disasters, we need all the help we can get, from anywhere we can get it.
Given these state guards have typically had a military focus, I understand how that route can be taken. Is it necessary? I’m thinking about Team Rubicon as another model which has a military feel to it but is not a military-based disaster response organization.
