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Katrina Live Thread, Part XIV
Various ^
| 2 September 2005
| Various
Posted on 09/02/2005 3:03:06 PM PDT by NautiNurse
President Bush continues to assess the catastrophic damage by air and on the ground in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Bush spent the day meeting with search and rescue personnel, relief commanders, and displaced residents in Mobile, Biloxi, and the New Orleans area. U.S. Congress passed a $10.5 billion relief package for the hurricane ravaged areas. First Lady Laura Bush issued a press statement from an evacuation shelter in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Patient and staff evacuations continue from numerous New Orleans Hospitals. Thousands of patients are being airlifted to a field hospital at Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport for triage, staging, and transport to hospitals throughout the United States.
The U.S. Coast Guard and civilian volunteers continue to evacuate thousands of survivors from their flooded homes in New Orleans. The Army Corps of Engineers continues work to repair the damaged levees.
The nation's airlines today began an operation intended to fly up to 25,000 refugees out of New Orleans. The airlines are volunteering their aircraft and crews for the program. Long convoys loaded with relief supplies arrived throughout the day into New Orleans, while convoys of buses are moving survivors out of the city.
Several large fires are burning in the city and greater New Orleans area. Reports indicate snipers are holding down firefighters. Reports of shots fired with LEO down in the St. Bernard Parish area. Rescue operations are underway. A bus carrying NOLA evauees rolled over in Opelousa, LA.
Links to various news, local and state government websites:
WLOX TV Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagula has link to locate family and friends
2theAdvocate - Baton Rouge Includes Slidell, St. John Parish, St. Bernard Parish updates, and other locations.
NOLA.com
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
Gulfport News via Topix.net
WAFB Baton Rouge
Mobile Register via al.com
Mississippi updates via Jackson Ledger
Lafayette LA Daily Advertiser
Pensacola News Journal
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:
New Orleans Emergency Operations Center - is now open:
504-463-1000
504-463-1001
504-463-1002
WWL-TV New Orleans (via WFAA Dallas) - WWL-TV is operating from studios at Louisiana Public Broadcasting. CBS has a relay during the morning and afternoon. When available, use the CBS relay first as they have greater streaming capacity. Yahoo has also provided a relay.
WDSU-TV New Orleans - The news staff has started to return to temporary news studios near New Orleans. However, expect evening coverage from Hearst-Argyle sister stations WAPT Jackson and WESH Orlando when the New Orleans staff needs to take a break.
WGNO-TV New Orleans - New Orleans' ABC affiliate has returned to the air with WBRZ-TV and launched video streaming with continuous Katrina coverage.
WPMI-TV Mobile, AL - WPMI is webcasting from 5:30am - 10:30pm CDT. When off air, you can view pre-recorded reports on demand. This feed is often unreliable.
WKRG-TV Mobile, AL - This station is providing good coverage of the situation to the east in Mississippi and Alabama. However, the station is now signing off at around 10:30pm CDT like WWL and WPMI.
WJTV-TV Jackson, MS - The CBS affiliate in Jackson is providing live coverage for both the Jackson area and south Mississippi (knowing a lot of media in that area is off the air).
United Radio From New Orleans: WWL-AM, WNOE-FM, "KISS-FM," WRNO-FM, WYLD-FM, and WJBO-AM who have joined forces as United Radio From New Orleans, and they are streaming.
Related FR Threads:
FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread FReeper Check In thread
Discussion Thread - Hurricane Katrina - What Went Wrong?!?
Post Hurricane Katrina IMAGES Here
Looting Begins In New Orleans
Hurricane Katrina HOUSING Thread
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, and lines are busy
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.
National Black Home Educators Resource Association http://www.nbhera.org/ Southern Baptist: NAMB - http://www.namb.net/
Samaritan's Purse - http://www.samaritanspurse.org/
Previous Threads:
Katrina Live Thread, Part XIII
Katrina Live Thread, Party XII
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
TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Alabama; US: Louisiana; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: aftermath; hurricane; katrina; neworleans
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To: RDTF
Guy on Fox just said his friend is still on his roof needing rescue.How long can a person survive on a roof without losing it? I would not be the same person.
3,481
posted on
09/03/2005 8:39:44 AM PDT
by
daybreakcoming
(May God bless those who enter the valley of the shadow of death so that we may see the light of day.)
To: milagro
It is a shame that we keep hearing the bad stuff and not the amazing things. How many pictures have we seen of looting, but very few of the caregivers who stayed with the elderly. I did see one shot of a woman being airlifted with her elderly patient, holding his oxygen as they were strapped together and hauled up to a helicopter. She could have left him, but didn't. Those are the pictures that bring tears to my eyes.
3,482
posted on
09/03/2005 8:39:53 AM PDT
by
WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
(Prayers for healing and relief from pain for Cowboy...........)
To: mystery-ak
Here you go!
3,483
posted on
09/03/2005 8:40:16 AM PDT
by
conservativebabe
(God Bless Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida)
To: GOPrincess
If you are so totally unaware of what any kind of emergency is like, there's absolutely NO sense in my trying to explain it to you. If you think watching TV is a priority to pulling people off rooftops, then, it's just absolutely beyond me to even attempt further explaination.
I seriously hope that you are never in need of those emergency planners and rescuers, and that you never have to experience what you are taking so lightly now.
3,484
posted on
09/03/2005 8:40:49 AM PDT
by
McGavin999
(Global Dumbing far more serious threat than Global Warming)
To: milagro
That woman had just the right amount of gratefulness and anger.
3,485
posted on
09/03/2005 8:41:03 AM PDT
by
conservativebabe
(God Bless Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida)
To: NautiNurse
This is the only previously posted items on her website. A local radio hosts was talking this am about wanting to see the paper trail and exactly what she has asked for and when. Also wanting to see what the plan book says, if they even had one. Did they keep a log book, asking things like that, but I doubt he will get any of that information.
Press Release
Date: 8/27/2005
Contact:Denise Bottcher or Roderick Hawkins at 225-342-9037
Governor Blanco asks President to Declare an Emergency for the State of Louisiana due to Hurricane Katrina
BATON ROUGEToday Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco forwarded a letter to President Bush requesting that he declare an emergency for the State of Louisiana due to Hurricane Katrina. The full text of the letter follows:
August 27, 2005
The President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Through:
Regional Director
FEMA Region VI
800 North Loop 288
Denton, Texas 76209
Dear Mr. President:
Under the provisions of Section 501 (a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5121-5206 (Stafford Act), and implemented by 44 CFR § 206.35, I request that you declare an emergency for the State of Louisiana due to Hurricane Katrina for the time period beginning August 26, 2005, and continuing. The affected areas are all the southeastern parishes including the New Orleans Metropolitan area and the mid state Interstate I-49 corridor and northern parishes along the I-20 corridor that are accepting the thousands of citizens evacuating from the areas expecting to be flooded as a result of Hurricane Katrina.
In response to the situation I have taken appropriate action under State law and directed the execution of the State Emergency Plan on August 26, 2005 in accordance with Section 501 (a) of the Stafford Act. A State of Emergency has been issued for the State in order to support the evacuations of the coastal areas in accordance with our State Evacuation Plan and the remainder of the state to support the State Special Needs and Sheltering Plan.
Pursuant to 44 CFR § 206.35, I have determined that this incident is of such severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the capabilities of the State and affected local governments, and that supplementary Federal assistance is necessary to save lives, protect property, public health, and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a disaster. I am specifically requesting emergency protective measures, direct Federal Assistance, Individual and Household Program (IHP) assistance, Special Needs Program assistance, and debris removal.
Preliminary estimates of the types and amount of emergency assistance needed under the Stafford Act, and emergency assistance from certain Federal agencies under other statutory authorities are tabulated in Enclosure A.
The following information is furnished on the nature and amount of State and local resources that have been or will be used to alleviate the conditions of this emergency:
Department of Social Services (DSS): Opening (3) Special Need Shelters (SNS) and establishing (3) on Standby.
Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH): Opening (3) Shelters and establishing (3) on Standby.
Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP): Providing generators and support staff for SNS and Public Shelters.
Louisiana State Police (LSP): Providing support for the phased evacuation of the coastal areas.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (WLF): Supporting the evacuation of the affected population and preparing for Search and Rescue Missions.
Mr. President
Page Two
August 27, 2005
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD): Coordinating traffic flow and management of the evacuations routes with local officials and the State of Mississippi.
The following information is furnished on efforts and resources of other Federal agencies, which have been or will be used in responding to this incident:
FEMA ERT-A Team en-route.
I certify that for this emergency, the State and local governments will assume all applicable non-Federal share of costs required by the Stafford Act.
I request Direct Federal assistance for work and services to save lives and protect property.
(a) List any reasons State and local government cannot perform or contract for performance, (if applicable).
(b) Specify the type of assistance requested.
In accordance with 44 CFR § 206.208, the State of Louisiana agrees that it will, with respect to Direct Federal assistance:
1. Provide without cost to the United States all lands, easement, and rights-of-ways necessary to accomplish the approved work.
2. Hold and save the United States free from damages due to the requested work, and shall indemnify the Federal Government against any claims arising from such work;
3. Provide reimbursement to FEMA for the non-Federal share of the cost of such work in accordance with the provisions of the FEMA-State Agreement; and
4. Assist the performing Federal agency in all support and local jurisdictional matters.
In addition, I anticipate the need for debris removal, which poses an immediate threat to lives, public health, and safety.
Pursuant to Sections 502 and 407 of the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5192 & 5173, the State agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the United States of America for any claims arising from the removal of debris or wreckage for this disaster. The State agrees that debris removal from public and private property will not occur until the landowner signs an unconditional authorization for the removal of debris.
I have designated Mr. Art Jones as the State Coordinating Officer for this request. He will work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency in damage assessments and may provide further information or justification on my behalf.
Sincerely,
Kathleen Babineaux Blanco
Governor
Enclosure
ENCLOSURE A TO EMERGENCY REQUEST
Estimated requirements for other Federal agency programs:
Department of Social Services (DSS): Opening (3) Special Need Shelters (SNS) and establishing (3) on Standby. Costs estimated at $500,000 per week for each in operation.
Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH): Opening (3) Shelters and establishing (3) on Standby. Costs estimated at $500,000 per week for each in operation.
Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP): Providing generators and support staff for SNS and Public Shelters. Costs estimated to range from $250,000-$500,000 to support (6) Shelter generator operations.
Louisiana State Police (LSP): Costs to support evacuations - $300,000 for a non-direct landfall.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (WLF): Costs to support evacuations - $200,000 for a non-direct landfall.
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD): Costs to support evacuations - $2,000,000 for a non-direct landfall.
Totals: $ 9,000,000
Estimated Requirements for assistance under the Stafford Act:
Coordination: $0
Technical and advisory assistance: $0
Debris removal: $0
Emergency protective measures: $ 9,000,000
Individuals and Households Program (IHP): $0
Distribution of emergency supplies: $0
Other (specify): $0
Totals: $ 9,000,000
Grand Total: $ 9,000,000
3,486
posted on
09/03/2005 8:41:05 AM PDT
by
Ellesu
(www.thedeadpelican.com)
To: publana
That thought about Blanco and the DNC crossed my mind also, because they did that to his Dad in 1992, but I dismissed the thought because she is too incompetent to follow their orders and with the New Media they cannot get away with it like they could more than a decade ago.
3,487
posted on
09/03/2005 8:41:29 AM PDT
by
samantha
(Cheer up, the adults are in charge.)
To: samantha
The reporters are exploiting the situation for ratings.
3,488
posted on
09/03/2005 8:42:11 AM PDT
by
NautiNurse
("I'd rather see someone go to work for a Republican campaign than sit on their butt."--Howard Dean)
To: va4me
BTW, NBC is reporting that the list of FEMA excercises planned in 2004 included 222 events, all but two involved mock terrorist attacks. The two that did involve hurricanes were drills to plan for a hurricane at the same time as a terrorist attack.
Not surprising, but obviously not something FR is going to run with.
To: samantha
Gerald: "It took the US military to get the job done"
Kudos for that!
3,490
posted on
09/03/2005 8:43:27 AM PDT
by
conservativebabe
(God Bless Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida)
To: samantha
why do you think that? all if would take is one phone call from someone in the DNC, or channeled to her through Mary Landrieu, to set it up. who would know?
10:21 A.M. - Gen. Jon Graham, Dir. of Civil Works: Over 35,000 people have been evacuated from the city, using more than 780 commercial buses. Initially, between 60,000 and 80,000 were estimated to be trapped in the city when the evacuation process began. However, as the evacuation missions continue, more and more people keep showing up at evacuation sites.
To: plushaye
Why isn't CNN or PMSNBC covering the evacuation of the conention center? Because it would destroy their slant on the news (It's all Bush's fault, the military is useless, they don't care about the poor of New Orleans).
3,493
posted on
09/03/2005 8:44:20 AM PDT
by
steveegg
($3.00 a gallon is the price you pay for ANWR! Start drilling or stop whining! - HT Falcon4.0)
To: txdoda; hoosiermama
Sorry- right after I posted that- MSNBC wrapped it up..how typical- show someone in CHARGE and they have to break away.
3,494
posted on
09/03/2005 8:44:21 AM PDT
by
SE Mom
(God Bless those who serve..)
To: conservativebabe
Gerald=Geraldo
Whoops! funny type- o
I prefer to call him Jerry
3,495
posted on
09/03/2005 8:44:38 AM PDT
by
conservativebabe
(God Bless Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida)
To: LadyBuzz
Do you remember what thread that was on?...I went to snopes, can't find it.
3,496
posted on
09/03/2005 8:45:20 AM PDT
by
shield
(The Greatest Scientific Discoveries of the Century Reveal God!!!! by Dr. H. Ross, Astrophysicist)
To: NautiNurse
3,497
posted on
09/03/2005 8:46:00 AM PDT
by
NCjim
(The more I use Windows, the more I love UNIX)
To: plushaye
"We don't get Fox so I turned on CNN to watch the evacuations that Fox is showing. Instead, their headlines said 'evacuations on hold' and their story is the old one that the buses stopped going overnight."
Hmmm... Could it be that the stoppage at the SD was due to retasking everything that would move to the Convention Center?
Or am I ready to be fitted for some tin-foil?
3,498
posted on
09/03/2005 8:46:02 AM PDT
by
Uncle Ike
(MSM reporters -- rope is cheap and there are a LOT of trees...)
To: plushaye
Yes - now they're using methods that don't require the LSP, as they can. Trains and airliners, then buses, in that order. Thank the COE for getting the rail system back online in short order.
I think the LSP liason is still missing.
3,499
posted on
09/03/2005 8:46:42 AM PDT
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: conservativebabe
Geraldo also said there are couple of dead bodies lying outside the convention center. One man shot in the head for trying to attack another person with scissors, and another stopped from trying to rape a 13 year old girl.
3,500
posted on
09/03/2005 8:47:32 AM PDT
by
conservativebabe
(God Bless Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida)
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