[SE Mom]

Thanks! I’m listening now- from what this reporter and Steve Harriagn said earlier on FOX, there aren’t any emergency services on the ground in Galveston? He says he can’t see any Red Cross etc anywhere on the island.

I don’t know what the facts are- but I’m still thinking...but you were told to GET OUT.

[onemiddleamerican]

Maybe Harrigan hasn't left the one-block area around his hotel. Last night around 10pm, I saw a reporter on KHOU standing on Galveston Island with the first contingent of National Guard troops. They were setting up their HQ at the Ball HS property, which is where the Galveston mayor had used as a shelter of last resort.

From that report, I saw lots of NG vehicles and portable (canvas/nylon covered) structures going up. I was settling in for the night, so I didn't catch all the NG guy was saying, but it sounded like they were going to have medical tents and other stuff set up during the night, and that more NG were on the mainland just waiting for first light to move in and do what was needed.

I get a little bothered by the Geraldo and Harrigan reports, because they seem to be only standing in one small area and making broad declarations about conditions from their narrow perspective.

[CindyDawg]

I would think relief organizations would set up off the island. Those rescued are being removed. Sorry FReeper-reporters but IMO the best thing they could do would be to get the reporters off the island.

[penelopesire]

KHOU is trying to refurbish the Gal. mayor’s reputation as we speak. Pretty clear what is coming down the pike. Some folks on the KHOU blogs are already screaming about FEMA and Bush. The mayor has had no pressers since yesterday afternoon and the folks blame Bush, Perry and Fema for lack of planning and info...go figure.

Here we go again....