Hi Rose - Rudy Giuliani planned and held regular, frequent emergency drills in NYC. He has said many times that they were absolutely essential to NY survival that day and the weeks that followed.
The man had a plan. I don't see that one, or at least an effective one, was in place for NO., however, there will be plenty of time for criticism and could should woulda talk much later. Right now, these people desparately need everyone's help. Also, I am wondering why the railroads (Amtrak) haven't been federalized for the time being? Surely, people can be moved to an operational departure point to other shelters further out. Texas will soon be overwhelmed.