The Greek people are not to blame for the debt crisis just as UK people in general are not to blame for the financial crash of 2008. It is the greed of business and bankers that causes these crises, together with the connivance of the politicians. Of course the media, which they own, provides a scapegoat. No doubt the Greek press is banging on about the idle English! The effects of “austerity” cuts will inevitably cost lives in all countries so afflicted - wealthy or poorer.
To return to the current horrors: we need a Disasters Ministry not just for ourselves, but also for international aid. This would have the experience, contacts, and finance to assess a disaster and to summon instantly the professionals and others who can deal with it. Hopefully, for example, risk assessments would be carried out properly in advance. For example, an immediate task of such a Ministry would be to insist on the removal of inflammable cladding from Tower blocks. In a catastrophe similar to the Greek and Californian fires the Ministry would have a database of experts and the power and resources to deploy these within hours.