Check out evacuation instructions from NOLA website

those who are here pretending that a municipal gov't evac plan would have somehow ameliorated those conditions are living in dream world

I am simply making it known that NOLA had NO evacuation plan that involved relocating citizens who had no transportation in rebuttal to the mayors having blamed Bush for not taken action quickly enough. Had the mayor done his part, there would not be the situation on such a scale as there now is. As someone said earlier, Navin clearly is no Guiliani. The mayor, like many of his citizens, is relying on the federal government to take care of the situation.

81 posted on 09/02/2005 12:14:46 PM PDT by texas_mrs

General evacuation for disasters apply to both natural (hurricane, flood, thunderstorm, tornado

Amazingly stupid...the perfect bozo document from a bizarre city govt.

BTW---Excellent find...

82 posted on 09/02/2005 12:16:06 PM PDT by eleni121 ('Thou hast conquered, O Galilean!' (Julian the Apostate))

Obviously the city of New Orleans cut and pasted their evac instructions from the Des Moines, IA website.

Either that or since they've been saying over and over again that NO residents are too poor to evacuate, the only reasonable conclusion is that New Orleans and the state of Louisiana left them there to die.

84 posted on 09/02/2005 12:16:23 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (When a Jihadist dies, an angel gets its wings)

Mind boggling. How did this place function??

85 posted on 09/02/2005 12:16:34 PM PDT by Rutles4Ever

86 posted on 09/02/2005 12:20:11 PM PDT by Bon mots

To: Rutles4Ever; texas_mrs

Apparently they are still "planning" for next year's festivities.

If only Big Easy had put in as much effort in preparing for disaster as for partying things wouldn't be so bad.

http://www.mardigrasneworleans.com/

87 posted on 09/02/2005 12:24:04 PM PDT by eleni121 ('Thou hast conquered, O Galilean!' (Julian the Apostate))

Mind boggling. How did this place function??

Teetering on the edge of the precipice, looks like. Finally went over, sadly.
Did you hear Rush yesterday?

He had this story (exerpt) which helps you understand the makeup of New Orleans:

Many years ago, an oilman in Houston pointed out to me that there was no inherent reason Houston should have emerged as the world capital of the petroleum business. New Orleans was already a major city with centuries of history, proximity to oil deposits, and huge transportation advantages when the Houston Ship Channel was dredged, making the then-small city of Houston into a major port. The discovery of the Humble oil field certainly helped Houston rise as an oil center, but the industry could just as easily have centered itself in New Orleans. When I pressed my oilman informant for the reason Houston prevailed, he gave me a look of pity for my naiveté, and said, “Corruption.” Anyone making a fortune in New Orleans based on access to any kind of public resources would find himself coping with all sorts of hands extended for palm-greasing. Permits, taxes, fees, and outright bribes would be a never-ending nightmare. Houston, in contrast, was interested in growth, jobs, prosperity, and extending a welcoming hand to newcomers. New Orleans might be a great place to spend a pleasant weekend, but Houston is the place to build a business. Today, metropolitan Houston houses roughly 4 times the population of pre-Katrina metropolitan New Orleans, despite the considerable advantage New Orleans has of capturing the shipping traffic of the Mississippi basin. Many years ago, an oilman in Houston pointed out to me that there was no inherent reason Houston should have emerged as the world capital of the petroleum business. New Orleans was already a major city with centuries of history, proximity to oil deposits, and huge transportation advantages when the Houston Ship Channel was dredged, making the then-small city of Houston into a major port. The discovery of the Humble oil field certainly helped Houston rise as an oil center, but the industry could just as easily have centered itself in New Orleans.

When I pressed my oilman informant for the reason Houston prevailed, he gave me a look of pity for my naiveté, and said, “Corruption.” Anyone making a fortune in New Orleans based on access to any kind of public resources would find himself coping with all sorts of hands extended for palm-greasing. Permits, taxes, fees, and outright bribes would be a never-ending nightmare. Houston, in contrast, was interested in growth, jobs, prosperity, and extending a welcoming hand to newcomers. New Orleans might be a great place to spend a pleasant weekend, but Houston is the place to build a business.

Today, metropolitan Houston houses roughly 4 times the population of pre-Katrina metropolitan New Orleans, despite the considerable advantage New Orleans has of capturing the shipping traffic of the Mississippi basin.

It is far from a coincidence that Houston is now absorbing refugees from New Orleans, and preparing to enroll the children of New Orleans in its own school system. Houston is a city built on the can-do spirit (space exploration, oil, medicine are shining examples of the human will to knowledge and improvement, and all have been immeasurably advanced by Houstonians). Houston officials have capably planned for their own possible severe hurricanes, and that disaster planning is now selflessly put at the disposal of their neighbors to the east.

88 posted on 09/02/2005 12:25:58 PM PDT by texas_mrs

"The main responsibility and authority for operational aspects of evacuation in Orleans Parish lies with the Office of Emergency Preparedness (OEP) within the Chief Administrative Office of the City. The authority to make the final decisions related to an evacuation rests with the Mayor of New Orleans."

Heard the mayor passing blame this morning...guess he didn't get the memo?

89 posted on 09/02/2005 12:27:59 PM PDT by Chili Girl

To: seamole; theophilusscribe

Seamole seems to understand this:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1475714/posts?page=78#78

Thanks Seamole.

90 posted on 09/02/2005 12:41:44 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)

I was arrested once (well, stopped and briefly detained) for hitch-hiking out of New Orleans, once.

91 posted on 09/02/2005 12:48:09 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum.)

To: cake_crumb; dawn53; sola_fide; popdonnelly

Seamole seems to understand the Incidence of National Significance I posted at the other thread we were on.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1475714/posts?page=78#78

92 posted on 09/02/2005 12:51:37 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)

To: freeandfreezing

I was talking about *before* the storm. Preventing people from doing it afterward is inexcusable.

93 posted on 09/02/2005 12:53:34 PM PDT by Sloth (Archaeologists test for intelligent design all the time.)

The water is only up to the middle of the wheels!

95 posted on 09/02/2005 1:05:08 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going....)

Not to excuse poor planning here...but, I doubt that many of the people who stayed behind even had internet access.

96 posted on 09/02/2005 1:08:13 PM PDT by BureaucratusMaximus (Watching cradle-to-grave liberalism shred itself to pieces in the calming breeze of reality)

Gibson better NOT be in trouble!

97 posted on 09/02/2005 1:15:17 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)

Cite where they made such an assertion.

98 posted on 09/02/2005 1:18:41 PM PDT by lugsoul ("She talks and she laughs." - Tom DeLay)

Save this before it's taken down........

Kinda like THIS?????

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General Evacuation Guidelines

General evacuation for disasters apply to both natural (hurricane, flood, thunderstorm, tornado) and man-made (chemical and fire). If you are told to EVACUATE you should move to a place designated by public officials.

Follow these steps:

Stay calm.
Take your disaster supply kit.
Remember as you leave your house to do the following:
- Turn off lights, household gas appliances, heating, air conditioning, and ventilation systems.
- Leave refrigerator/freezer on.
- Lock house.
Only use the phone in case of an emergency, injury, or illness. If you must use the phone, keep calls brief.
Do not listen to rumors. Turn on your radio or television for up-to-date information from public officials during an emergency.
Use only one vehicle for your family. If you have room, assist any neighbors that may need a ride.
Tune to Emergency Alerting System 870 AM or 101.9 FM radio stations for reports about evacuation routes, conditions, etc. Use those travel routes specified.
Drive safely. Traffic will be heavy. Law enforcement officials along the route will help with traffic.
If you need a ride, try to go with a neighbor, friend, or relative.
Let others know when you leave and where you are going.
Make arrangements for pets. Animals are not allowed in public shelters. Pet carriers are recommended along with pet supplies.

Estimated evacuation drive times* from New Orleans to:
Alexandria	16 hours
Baton Rouge	8 hours
Lafayette	8 hours
Lake Charles	16 hours
Shreveport	20 hours
Hattiesburg	8 hours
Jackson	24 hours
Meridian	16 hours
*Travel time during an evacuation is four times longer than in normal conditions.

State Emergency Alert Broadcasting System
Greater N.O.	WWL 870 AM WLMG 101.9 FM
Baton Rouge	WJBO 1150 AM WFMF 102.5 FM
Lafayette	KVOL 1330 AM KTDY 99.9 FM
Lake Charles	KLCL 1470 AM KHLA 99.5 FM
Shreveport	KWKH 1130 AM & 94.5 FM
Alexandria	KZMZ 580 AM & 96.9 FM
Monroe	KNOX 540 AM & 101.9 FM

99 posted on 09/02/2005 1:20:14 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going....)

Where do you suppose they were?

If you can drive at all, you can drive a bus.....

100 posted on 09/02/2005 1:22:37 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going....)

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