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Posted on 08/31/2005 4:00:15 PM PDT by NautiNurse
President Bush: "We are dealing with one of the worst national disasters in our nation's history." Push has appropriated vast federal resources to assist with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
78,000 people are currently in shelters. New Orleans evacuation continues. 10,000 additional National Guard troops have been called to service.
Hospitals are running low on supplies, and public health concerns include water borne disease, poor sanitation, food and drinking water contamination and shortages, mosquitoes, carbon monixide poisoning from electricity generators, lack of childcare, and the special needs of the elderly.
Links to various news, local and state government websites:
WLOX TV Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagula has link to locate family and friends (very slow load)
2theAdvocate - Baton Rouge Includes Slidell, St. John Parish, St. Bernard Parish updates, and other locations.
Inside Houma Today includes shelter and volunteer updates
WLBT.com Jackson MS
WALA Channel 4 Mobile, AL Includes links to distribution centers, Emergency Ops, etc.
Sun-Herald Gulfport MS Includes link to town by town reports
Mississippi updates via Jackson Ledger
St Bernard Local Government
Alabama Homeland Security Volunteers can sign up online
Alabama DOT
Alabama.gov
Louisiana Homeland Security
Louisiana State Police road closure info
State of Mississippi Website has traffic alerts, emergency contact numbers
Streaming Video:
WWL-TV: http://www.khou.com/perl/common/video/wmPlayer.pl?title=beloint_khou&props=livenoad
WDSU-TV: http://mfile.akamai.com/12912/live/reflector:38843.asx"
WPMI-TV: http://www.wpmi.com/mediacenter/default.aspx?videoId=113739
WKRG-TV: mms://wmbcast.mgeneral.speedera.net/wmbcast.mgeneral/wmbcast_mgeneral_aug262005_1435_95518
WTOK-TV (follow the link on the home page): http://www.wtok.com/
WJTV-TV: mms://wmbcast.mgeneral.speedera.net/wmbcast.mgeneral/wmbcast_mgeneral_aug262005_1435_95563
Gulf Coast Storm Network (radio): http://www.stormalert.net/main.html#
Related FR Threads:
FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread
Discussion Thread - Hurricane Katrina - What Went Wrong?!?
Post Hurricane Katrina IMAGES Here
Martial Law Declared in New Orleans
Due to the number of requests to assist, the following list of some charities is provided.
This is not intended as an endorsement for any of the charities.
www.redcross.org or 1-800 HELP NOW - note: website is slow
Salvation Army - 1-800-SAL-ARMY or Salvation Army currently looking for in-state volunteers - (888)363-2769
Operation Blessing: (800) 436-6348.
America's Second Harvest: (800) 344-8070.
Catholic Charities USA: (800) 919-9338, or www.catholiccharitiesusa.org.
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee: (800) 848-5818.
Church World Service: (800) 297-1516 or online at www.churchworldservice. org.
Lutheran Disaster Response: (800) 638-3522.
Nazarene Disaster Response: (888) 256-5886.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance: (800) 872-3283.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is accepting donations at its 3,800 stores and Web site, www.walmart.com.
Previous Threads:
Katrina Live Thread, Part XI
Katrina Live Thread, Part X
Katrina Live Thread, Part IX
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VIII
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VII
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VI
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part V
Hurricane Katrina, Live Thread, Part IV
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part III
Katrina Live Thread, Part II
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part I
Tropical Storm 12
FNC reporting that tourists in some hotels have been kicked out because hotel staff felt it was too unsafe for anyone to stay in NO. Problem is, people don't know where to go and are unfamiliar with the city.
ROFL!
Hey Soledad, how about blaming the scum that are causing all the problems, you twit!
Preparation.
Don't get me wrong, someone will have to answer for that, but she's wailing like something can be done today. It's a wonder that she wasn't in tears.
Looking for two armed security people to get the Mayor?
Mayor wants to pay a visit.
This is what I've been saying on other threads when people are complaining about the president not sending the military in.
Secretary Chertoff made it clear in yesterday's Homeland Security briefing that active military does not operative in this country unless requested specifically by the Governor of a state. It sounded like something had to be formally signed.
Does anyone know if the Governor of LA has signed anything that permits active military (besides the National Guard) to operate in NO?
The hotels are probably worried about being sued. I wonder if they ever considered they may be sued for kicking people out into a war zone?
Now they are calling for armed escort for the mayor? I was in kitchen..
I keep saying that Soledad is gorgeous to look at, but once she opens her mouth, she shows that she's dumb as a box of rocks.
Interesting. She probably doesn't understand the concept of this sort of failure taking decades to build up.
FNC: 30 people evacuated from Tulane Hospital; had left kids in intensive care. WIfe and son of one family were airlifted out by helicopter and taken to Houston. Father left behind.
Bump! Good info, thanks.
I know it. Much more dangerous on the streets. Horrific experience for everyone but imagine being a tourist in that city right now.
Interestingly, the Astrodome is available partly because Bud Adams moved the Oilers to TN. I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason.
BTW, Steve McNair and Brett Favre teamed up to send down a truckload of supplies. They're also raising money. My two favorite QB's step up!
Here's some stuff that the USDA (mostly - might be some Interior involved with this cause its using personel that manage wildland fire as part of the staff) is doing to help with organization and logistics:
HURRICANE KATRINA SUPPORT, Federal Emergency Management Agency. Emergency Support Function #4 is staffed at the Regional Response Coordination Centers in Atlanta, GA and Denton, TX. Three Type 1 Incident Management Teams (Custer, Quesinberry and Pincha-Tulley) are assigned. Custer's Team is working to establish a base camp in Port Allen, LA. Quesinberry's Team is assigned to a logistics staging area in Meridian, MS. Pincha-Tulley's Team will establish and manage a base camp at Stennis Space Center in MS. Two additional Type 1 Incident Management Teams (Gelobter and Cable) have been ordered. A Type 2 Incident Management Team (Lineback) is providing mobilization center support at Pineville, LA. A Planning Team is in place at the Long Term Recovery Center in Orlando, FL.
Five Logistics Management Teams have been mobilized; two at Meridian, MS, and one each at Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, AL, Barksdale Air Force Base, LA and Beauregard, LA. A Florida State All Risk Incident Management Team (Hill) has been assigned to Biloxi, MS. The Team is providing logistical support for Florida Urban Search and Rescue teams. A Florida State Incident Management Team (Jones) has established a Logistics Staging Area at Stennis Space Center in MS. The Team is helping with distribution of relief supplies throughout southern Mississippi. A National Park Service All Risk Team has been ordered for Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in New Orleans.
This is true of every aspect of this, even the first disaster declaration - the Governor of the state has to request it. Jeb Bush did so right off the bat last year, and that was one of the reasons Florida (although our disaster wasn't on this scale) got help so quickly. Plus, of course, he had a plan.
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