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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
How did Shep get into NO? He arrived before the hurricane hit.
**You can put a repeater in an aircraft and make it fly tight left hand circles at 5000 feet to keep comms if it is necessary . You can also take over GMRS frequencies and use Line of sight commo if you have to. There are options out there, it's just that no one is inspiring them or looking to solve the problems. Thats a leadership issue.**
BINGO!!!
All it would have taken on DAY ONE to get this under control was to move the radios you have and communications to the top floor of a tall building, even if you had to hike it up.
I've done SAR+CD excersises since I was 14, and been involved in few tornado, storm events myself. This shows a COMPLETE lack of local leadership, and regional co-operation!
Thought I was the only person on this thread considering Shep to be in the way. Thank YOU!
No, you do not "rationalize and depersonalize"
Our Greatest Generation went to war over that.
I know I am frustrated some that tents and such have not been put up, at least. But, like I said, I don't know the logistics it takes to put this together.
I did see the trucks driving around today. And, there is video of the local police doing their best to control the hordes looting.
No No No you apparently have not heard the official MSM line, See the Local officials are mostly Liberal Democrats therefore this is all BUSH'S FAULT.
thanks, hows things?
I should have guessed it...first rule do no harm(broken rule)..how could they let these people go knowing what they would do? untenable ....I saw bunch of prisoners in orange jump suits on a freeeway ramp next to the water...
Hello,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during such a difficult and horrible time.
Bless you and yours, MOgirl
Tents where, and for what?
You can view photos of Plaquemines Parish here:
www.photobucket.com
Type Buras in the search window.
Terrible destruction in the area south of New Orleans
My family made it to Georgia.
Dept. of Corrections of GA is having hotels and motels at her specific exit call around for hurricane refugees.
They are being fed and taken care of. They even received a WalMart gift card. Not an enormous amount, but enough to get essential items or a board game for the children (or gasoline!). They are very appreciative and mentioned how nice the people are.
A woman staying in the same hotel was notified this morning that her entire family of five was found drowned in their home.
The men left this morning because they think they are going to survey their damage in Gulfport.
I think we have serious denial going on with the whole area, and when this is all over, the pain and suffering is going to be enormous and affect folks for at least two generations. I hate to bring up the Titanic yet again, but the denial is unmistakeable.
If the men get in, I will post a follow-up when they return.
Most amazing thing I've ever seen: The police shopping (five finger discount) at Wal-Mart in New Orleans on video. They had a basket for crap's sake. The reporter asked "what are you doing?" She said, "I'm doin' mah job." Reporter says, "what's your job?" She says, "lookin' fer looters." There were looters everywhere and the police were looting. I'm stunned.
Shade from the direct sun where these people are sitting on the highway waiting to be moved out. To protect them from the rain storms that are moving through periodically.
See Katrina Line Thread, Part XI
Post # 6103
NASA Simulation of water in NO.
The left is in charge of this at the local state level but then you should know that.
I liked the video where the officer is pointing his rifle at a looter and the guy dumps arm loads of clothes and runs.
Good, thanks! How are you, FRiend?
Well, it makes more sense now how people got raped and how there are people going around with AK47's, shooting at cops. These inmates have nothing to lose.
You and I share the same opinion of Shep! :)
I was commenting on the pic of the looters with a TRUNKFUL of beer.......many reports & pics showing many looters have cars/trucks.
Also wondering why these looters didn't steal boats & help their own fam/friends/neighbors off of roofs.
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