[BurbankKarl]

I heard the Convention Center was never on the shelter list. So why would FEMA be looking for it.

Again, the Governor still controls the National Guard, and they were at the Superdome helping medevac and lead the people to busses.

Why were the first troops at the Convention Center the 4th Infantry Division from Fort Hood, Texas? Mighty big disconnect there.

[oceanview]

even on the live threads, we could never figure that out. that is one legitmate criticism of FEMA, they need to get plugged into media reports more - when the media is on the ground there at various locations, their reports about what is going on can provide good information - especially when the local command and control evaporates instantly at the outset of the disaster.

[Cboldt]

I heard the Convention Center was never on the shelter list. So why would FEMA be looking for it.
Again, the Governor still controls the National Guard, and they were at the Superdome helping medevac and lead the people to busses.

I read (sorry, no cite) that the guard at the Dome was sending people to the Convention Center. Makes sense o send them somewhere if the Dome was full and the situation was as awful as reported.