What an f'in idiot. This clown should be held civilly and/or criminally responsible for his (in)action. Guess he didn't realize this might be more than a patronage job, eh?
""New Orleans' emergency operations chief Terry Ebbert"" is in Google from a couple of years ago when he got the job.
http://www.bestofneworleans.com/dispatch/2003-03-25/commentary.html
A few of the comments,
"Mr. Ebbert is responsible for all matters related to public safety," the mayor said.
"He is a true gentleman, extremely intelligent and probably one of the most perceptive individuals I know," local U.S. Attorney Jim Letten says. "I can't think of anybody who is more on the cutting edge of issues like crime enforcement and prevention -- and also national security."
Looks like he is in charge, not FEMA.