I lost everything once in a fire. If you have never been in a situation where you only have the clothes on your back and no place to go, it is a good thing not to minimize the plight. There are towns on the gulf coast that were almost obliterated by the water. I have family members who now only own what goods they stuffed in their cars before they evacuated.
Everybody who lost is suffering hell. I feel for all of them, in NO and out.
The scanners report that an Air Traffic Control flight from Texas is coming in; flights over the city are suspended at night; someone's trying to contact the St. Charles EOC; other units are asking for direction to the Dome; and the fire units are working to some extent.
The supplemental lighting is available for the police.
State Troop B has accomplished its mission, whatever it was.
HQ 10-59, get Highway One on the radio for me... sounds like people are getting their heads out now help is on the way.