[uncbob]

WEll does anybody think the MSM will ask the GOV or the Mayor IF they had plans for an evacuation if needed and knowing that a large portion of your citizens have no cars etc what was the plan to get them out .

They had a near miss last year so they had plenty of time to have a plan in place

Also what kind of command and control structure was in place for the city and or the state in order to co-ordinate efforts knowing full well that electricity would be lost

Don't hold your breath

[Smelly_Fed]

From the Federal Response Plan at http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov/plans/frp2003.pdf

Most disasters and emergencies are handled by State and local responders. The Federal Government is called on to provide supplemental assistance when the consequences of a disaster exceed State and local capabilities. If needed, the Federal Government can mobilize an array of resources to support State and local efforts. Various emergency teams, support personnel, specialized equipment, operating facilities, assistance programs, and access to private-sector resources constitute the overall Federal disaster operations system. The FRP describes the major components of the system, as well as the structure for coordinating Federal response and recovery actions necessary to address State-identified requirements and priorities.