Responsive Documents (2) - DHS: The Best Laid Plans: DHS Response To CREW Lawsuit: FEMA and Hurricane Katrina: 7/6/2006

From: Rhode. Patrick .
Sent: ~unda;, August 28,2005 9:28PM

To: Altshuler. Brooks; Lowder, Michael; Brown. Michael D;Buikema. Edward; Heath. Michael;
Lokey, William
Subject: Re: Commodity Trucks
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From: Brown, Michael D
Sent: Wednesday, August 31,2005 1:40 PM 7
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Subject: Re: Hello
Mark, thanks for the note. This is a huge deal and we'll work hard just like in FL. And,
we won't forget FL. Let me know if you need anything or if my staffican do anythirig for
you. MB
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From: Foley, Mark A.
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Well we have our hands full.. Good Luck ...maybe we ought to reach out to the cruise line
industry to look for temporary housing..its a strtch but coulCl-serve the purpose for the
rtegion in as much as trailers won't work in new orleans proper-.my prayers are with you
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Re: Kevin Caulfield
Mr. Big Time ...meets with the good reverend, the President, The VP, Sec of Defense. Morris
meets with me. Somehow that picture looks different to me.
You've got FPS and drivers. Scott drives himself in a nice Mercedes. I rented from
Avis ...brand new see the USA Chevy Malibu.
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Sent: Thu Sep 08 18:22:00 2005
Subject: Re: Kevin Caulfield
Good grief. In hold room waiting for VP which is why I'm not answering phones. Tell Morris
that right now I pretty much hate his guts!!
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Sent: Thu Sep 08 18:12:24 2005

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Subject: Kevin Caulfield
Forgot to mention that this wonderful gentleman has been in the front office helping out.
Now that's really nice!
Scott Morris and I thought you would enjoy that bit of helpful info.
Oh, I stopped by the LTRO ...chatted with Scott and he is doing fine..I envy him sooooo
much! He looks good and is working hard for you! ---
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Subject: same message, corrected PATRICK'S email...sorry guys
Attachments: SHERING PLOUGH offering TONS upon TONS of DRUGS for Gulf stales ....
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the world famous large drug company has contacted one of my best buddies, DOUG CENTILLI who
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medical emergency that is going on in NEW ORLEANS specifically but all the gulf states who have
been damaged by Hurricane Katrina
the drugs are FREE ....and include anything from cipro to renal failure stuff to asthma to a wide variety
of antibotics
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From: Rhode, Patrick

Sent: Tuesday, August 30,2005 6:49 PM
To: Brown, Michael D
Cc: Bossert, Thomas
Subject: Call Secretary Chertoff ASAP
Importance: High
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Cc: Altshuler, Brooks; Heath, Michael; Bossert, Thomas
Subject: Please call Dep Sec Jackson and Chertoff asap
Importance: High
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From: Sanders, Marshall

Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 10:27 PM
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Leave hotel at 7:15 for an 8:30 meeting at the saints practice facility in new
orleans . . .ill get more details including the time of the phone briefing with chertoff and
what goes on following the meeting in NO.
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Prom: Brown, Michaef D
To: Sanders, Marshall
Sent: Sat Sep 03 22:24:04 2005
Subject: Re: Tomorrow
So we leave hotel when? Don't understand where "here" is . . . . .
From: Sanders, Marshall <Marshall.Sanders@fema.gov>
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Good news: Mike can brief Sec Chertoff by phone in the morning.
Bad news: Mike still has an 8:30 mtg and 9 am press avail with Sec Chertoff so he has to
leave here around 7 or 7:15 am.
From: Sanders, Marshall
Sent: Saturday, September 03,2005 10:10 PM
Subject: Fw: Tomorrow
More details to follow, but here's the latest.
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To: Marshall Sanders
Sent: Sat Sep 03 21;46:21 2005
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Good news: Mike can brief Sec Chertoff by phone in the morning:
Bad news: Mike still has an 8 : 3 0 mtg and 9 am press avail with Sec Chertoff so he has to
leave here around 7 or 7:15 am.
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Sent: Thursday, September 01,2005 5:12 PM

Subject: Why is FEMS inhibiting buses to evacuate New Orleans
We called Greyhound Bus and talked to Steve Gorman's assistant at 972-789-7300to ask why they had
not volunteeredldonated buses to help with the evacuation of New Orleans. We were told that FEMA
would not allow Greyhound to donate the use of Greyhound buses without FEMA's permission. FEMA
needs to ask the bus lines to donate buses to evacuate the victims of Katrina in New Orleans. My vision
is that the buses come in a similar fashion to the taxis at the airport. The bus companies can find the
available buses in the immediate area to send to New Orleans. It would take about 1 or 2 days to
complete this task Mkith the steady flow of available buses. People like to help. Alow them to donate
their resources in the form of a Good Samaritan Act. We are Americans. We take care of our
own. Why d on't you call the CEO of Greyhound, Steve Gorman, at (972) 789-7000?
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From: Lowder, Michael . -
Sent: Sunday, August 28,2005 9:13 PM
To: Altshuler, Brooks; Brown, Michael D; Rhode, Patrick; Buikema, Edward; Heath, Michael;
Lokey, William
Subject: RE: Commodity Trucks
There are 2 more trucks (1 water and 1 MRE) that is trying to make it in as well Qonight.
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From: Altshuler, Brooks
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 9:12 PM
To: ~owder,Michael; Brown, Michael D; Rhode, Patrick; Buikema, Edward; Heath, Michael;
Lokey, William
Subject: Re: Commodity Trucks . - - -
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Subject: REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF
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Doug Hoelscher
White House Liaison
Department of Homeland Security
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For Innnediate Release September 8, 2005
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

ON HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF
Room 350
Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building
2:25 P . M . EDT
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THE PRESIDENT: I want to thank the members d% my Cabinet who
have joined-me today. Today I'm going to take this opportunity to
speak directly to our citizens who have been displaced by Hurricane
Katrina. ..
Many of you have been evacuated from the flooded and destroyed
areas and now find yourselves far from home - - without proper
identification or even a change of clothes. So today I'm announcing
two important steps that we are taking to provide you the help you
need, steps that will cut through the red tape so that we get that
help into your hands as quickly and easily as possible.
The first step is providing every household with $2,000 in

emergency disaster relief that can be used for immediate needs, such
as food or clothing or personal essentials. For those of you who are
living in the large centers, such as the Houston Astrodome, I know
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yourselves to the centers to collect these funds- I also know that
some'of yoh'do not have access to a savings or *checking account, or
ways to cash a check. FEMA and Red Cross teams are either - - are
working .or soon will be working with your shelters to meet your
challenies and to get assistance into your hands as soon as
possible. By registering for the first $2,000, you will begin the
process of arranging for the delivery of other, longer-term
assistance that will be made available in the coming heeks for
eligible households.
For those of you who are staying with family mernbers or in a

rented room or a hotel or apartment, FEMA is also working to get
these funds in your hands. Here -&ire two ways that you 'can register
for this assistance. You can call 1-800-621-FEMA, that's 1-800-621-
FEMA; or if you have the capability to use the Internet you can log
on to www.fema.gov. A FEMA representative will arrange for your
assistance to be delivered by mail or deposited into your bank
account. If yov have special needs, the FEMA representative can help
arrange to get the money to you in another way.
Now, we have 3,000 people who are working around the clock to
take the calls. We're in the process of training more, and that
number will be increasing dramatically. More than 400,000 families ;
have already been registered. We still have tens of thousands more
people who need to be processed, so I ask for your patience if you
experience problems in trying to contact FEMA.
To those of you in our faith-based and community groups who have

opened up your hearts and homes, I want to thank you for your service
to our fellow Americans. If you've not been in contact with a FEMA
representative, please do so to help the people in your shelters.
And, again, you can call 1-800-621-FEMA. By calljhg a FEMA
representative, you can assure that the people yod've taken in are
registered &id able to receive the emergency assistance funds.
As we work to deliver this emergency relief, we're also working

to ensure that those of you who have received federal benefits
administered by the states of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana will
continue to get those benefits in the states where you're now
staying.
So the second step we're taking today is designed to make it

easier for you to register and collect these benefits in any state in
the country. We will start by granting evacuee status for all of you
who have lived in counties that have been declared disaster areas. .
We know that many of you no longer have the legal documents or the
records to prove your eligibility for the benefits you've been
getting. We understand that. And so with this evacuee status, you
will be able to register for your benefits without many of the
traditional administrative requirements for verification arid
enrollment. ..
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The special evacuee status applies to the-full range of federal

benefits administered by the states. These programs include
Medicaid.; temporary assistance for needy families; child care; mental
health services and substance abuse treatment; food stamps; housing;
foster care; women, infants and children nutrition; school lunch;
unemployment compensation; and job training.
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The states that have opened up their doors should not be
penalized for coming to the aid of Americans in distress. And so I'm
going to work with the Congress to reimburse the states that are
taking in evacuees from the affected areas along the Gulf Coast.
I want to thank the governors and the leaders of the states that
have taken in so many of our fellow citizens. I want to thank you
for your compassion. And we understand that this-is going to strain
your budget, so the federal government, as I just said, will operate
under this principle: You should not be penalized for showing
compassion. State enrollment teams are already set up in many
shelters, and many have 1-800 numbers that people can call. Any
evacuee can contact the nearest state or local benefits office to get
the information about enrolling.
And t;hose of you who are staying in a home or church that has,
access to the Internet can find out how to receive these benefits by .
going to www.govbenefits.gov. These are just some of the many.-steps

we'll be taking in what will be a long relief effort. We have,much
more work to do. ,But the people who have been hurt by this storm
know that -- need to know that the government is going to be with you
for the long haul.
In all the steps we take our goal is not to-Amply provide

benefits, but to make them easy and simple as possible to collect.
The respons5bility of caring for hundreds of thousands of citizens
who no longer have homes is going to place many demands on our
nation. We have many difficult days ahead, especially as we recover
those who did not survive the storm. I've instructed all agencies to
honor their memory by treating the dead with the dignity and respect
they deserve.
Throughout our history in times of testing, Americans have come

together in prayer to heal and ask for strength for the tasks ahead.
So I've declared Friday, September the 16th, as a National Day of
Prayer and Remembrance. I aik that we pray -- as Americans have
always prayed in times of trial - - with confidence in His purpose,
with hope for a brighter future, and with the humility to ask God to
keep us strong so that we can better serve our brothers and sisters
in need.
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Well we have our hands full.. Good Luck ...maybe we ought to reach out to the cruise line industry to look for temporary
housing.-its a strtch but could serve the purpose for the rtegion in as much as trailers won't work in new orleans proper..my
prayers are with you
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From: FEMA-NRCC
Sent: Thursday, September 01,20055:26 AM
Subject: National Situation Report for September 1,2005
Attachments: 2005Sep01-FEMA-Natl-sitrep.pdf
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As of 5:30 a.m. Thursday, September 1,2005
This information is provided as a public service. Information presented is considered public information and may be
distributed or copied. Use of appropriate byline/photo/image credits is requested. Published daily by the FEMA National
Response Coordination Center (NRCC). Available on the hfgrnet at: http://www.ferna.com/eman~~ers/natsitup.shtm.For
questions or comrnents+all the NRCC at (202) 646-282814541 (staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week).
NOTE.. N a v NRCC website (ht@://online.fema.net/neoc/).~vhichis located behind thejrewall. zs available 11.hilezmder

reconsfmtion. Mmzy of the links are working and reflect c.z~rrerztir?fornzation. Please check Back often. Conzmenls should
be sent to: FEMA-n;?tCC@dlzs.gov.
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Army Lt. Gen. Russel
Honore, 1st U. S. Army commander, will head the task force to coordinate DoD active-duty support for
disaster relief efforts in the hurricane's aftermath, much of it already under way or in the works.
Meanwhile, the number of National Guardsmen on duty in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida
rose to almost 8,300 today.
National Guard units and members in 17 more states remained on standby today, ready to provide
assistance as required in the wake of extensive damage, rising floodwaters, and power and
communications outages throughout the region, Air Force Lt. Col. Ellen Krenke, a DoD spokeswoman, .-
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said.
The guardsmen remain under their respective governors' control, which enables them to provide law-
enforcement support in the affected regions -- something the Posse Comitatus Act prohibits active-duty
forces from-doingwithin the United States. While under state control, the National Guard is not bound
by Posse Comitatus, NORTHCOM officials explained.
While establishing Joint Task Force Katrina today, NORTHCOM was already prpviding or coordiaating
a full range of support involving active-duty forces and assets. ,
As of this morning, four MH-53 Sea Stallion and two HH-60 Seahawk helicopters from USS Bataan
were flying medical-evacuation and search-and-rescue missions in Louisiana, and Bataan's hospital was
preparing for possible use for medical support. Bataan, based out of Naval Station Ingfeside, Texas, is in
the waters off the Louisiana coast. High Speed Vessel Swift, also based at Inglesi&, sailed to the waters -
off Louisiana to pr~videsupport, as well.
Three helicopters from the Army's 3rd Corps, in Fort Hood, Texas, are in ato onRouge, La. ,and two
more in Mississippi to help with searches and rescues and damage assessments, NORTHCOM officials
reported. In addition, five Air Force helicopters from the 920th Rescue Wing, from Patrick Air Force
Base, Fla. ,and 347th Rescue Wing from Moody Air Force Base, Ga. ,are in Mississippi for search-and-
rescue missions, officials said. These aircraft are capable of nighttime searches and rescues and also will
transport FEMA assessment teams over the area to gather critical information for state and federal
emergency managers. Meanwhile, eight U. S. Transportation Command swift-water rescue teams, each
with 14 members, were headed from California to Lafayette, La. ,today to rescue stranded civilians
fiom flooded areas, NORTHCOM officials reported.
A wide range oSother;-military members and assets were also bound foi the Gulf Coast to provide more
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Air Station Meridian, Miss. ; Barksdale Air Force Base, La. ;Alexandria, La. ;and Fort Polk, La. ,to
expedite the movement of relief supplies and emergency personnel to affected areas, officials reported.
In addition, NORTHCOM liaisons are operating in Clanton, Ala. ;Baton Rouge, La. ;and Jackson,
Miss. ,to coordinate efforts between the command, other DoD elements and FEMA.
Standing Joint Forces Headquarters North will provide an augmentation cell and its command-and-
control vehicle to Joint Task Force Katrina, and JTF Civil Support will provide a joint planning
augmentation cell, officials said.
Meanwhile, in Colorado Springs, Colo. ,NORTHCOM's Joint Operations Center remains on 24-hour
duty to expedite any additional requests for help from FEMA representatives, officials said. (Media
Sources)
Lee Weakening Over The Central Atlantic -.-.
At 11 pm EDT (03002) the center of Tropical Depression Lee was located near latitude 3 1.2 north
longitude 49.1 west or about 925 miles (1490 km) east of Bermuda and about 1340 miles (2155 krn)
west-southwest of the Azores.
The depression is moving toward the north-northeast near 10 mph (17 km/hr) and this motion is
expected to continue during the next 24 hours with a gradual decrease in forward speed.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/hr) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is
forecast during the next 24 hours. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 h b (29.80 inches).
(Narional Hurricane Center)
Typhoon Nabi Passes Near Saipan - Damage Unknown

Typhoon Nabi passed through the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands August 30-3 1,2005.
Preliminary reporting indicates the eye of the storm passed appr. 35 miles north ofZSaipan.Highest
sustained winds appears to have been 60 knots per hour. Approximately 600 people entered shelters in
anticipation of the Typhoon. No reporting of damages has been received at this time.
Saipan EOC was activated. Shelters were opened in anticipation of the typhoon. A FEMA representative
from the PA0 was liaison to CNMI EOC. Possible request from CNMI for PDA Team. Pacific Area
Office and FEMA R9 Duty officer will continue to monitor.
A FEMA representative from the PA0 was liaison to CNMI EOC. Possible request from CNMI for
PDA Team. Pacific Area Office and FEMA R9 Duty officer will continue to monitor.
At 1lpm EDT the position of Typhoon Nabi (TY 14W) was near 17.5N 141.OE, or approximately 280 ;
nm west-northwest of saipan. Nabi is tracking west-northwestward at 11 knots. Maximum significant -
wave height of 40 feet. (FEMA Region LY,Joint Typhoon Warning Center)
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:Northeast:. The remnants of Katrina continue to march through the,Northeast with heavy.?-a&to 'the - ' ..'
north and bandst of showers/thunderstorms to the south. The heaviest rainfall has been focuimd where
Katrina's moisture is running into a stalled front over northern New York and northern New England.
Rainfall could pile up ano$er, 1 to 2 inches in spots before finally tapering off. Some'early thoqing.rain
and shoiyeh aiehtilipossible in eastern New England with clearing skies-qpected by this afternoon..
High pressire-building
, .- in behind Katrina will remain in the Northeast thr'bkh the holiday:weekend
providing sunny,*?ann days and clear nights for you to enjoy. Daytime highs should be mainly in the
70s and 80s with* overnight lows ranging from the chilly 40s over the mountains to the middle~60salong
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South: Katrina's hardest hit areas across the Gulf Coast should have somewhat quiet weather for
recovery and clean up efforts into Labor Day weekend. Skies should be mostly sunny with the slight
chance of an afternoon thunderstorm each day. The bad weather news is that temperatures should easily
climb into the 90s and combined with the moderate to high humidity it should produce heat index values
of 100 to 105 degrees. Most of the South should see mostly sunny skies and very warm temperatures
into the upcoming holiday weekend. The main exception will be Florida where scattered thunderstorms
will erupt each afternoon with locally heavy rain and lightning through the weekend.
Midwest: A cold front will push through the Midwest with very little fanfare today. Thanks to a very
dry air mass ahead of the front no widespread shower or thunderstorm activity is expected. Some clouds
and a shift in the wind direction horn the southwest to the northwest will be the only indication that the
front has moved through. Once the front clears the area high pressure will take over and be in control of
the weather into the holiday weekend. Skies should be mostly sunny with pleasant temperatures.
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West: Upslope winds behind a southward moving cold front will increase the threat of thunderstorms ..
across the southern Rockies into the weekend. The activity should be fairly isolated with about 20 to 30
percent coverage each afternoon and early evening. An onshore flow along the Canadian border should
keep skies mostly cloudy with a few showers over western Washington into the early part of the
weekend. The remainder of the western part of the country should enjoy sunny skies with mild
temperatures in the mountains and along the coast, while it will remain hot over the deserts. (Nws,Media
Sources)
Wildfire Update r
CURRENT SITUATION: Initial attack activity was light nationally with 101 fires reported. Seven
new large fclres were reported, three in the Rocky Mountain Area, two in the Northern Rockies Area, and
one each in the Western Great Basin and Northern California Areas. Nine large fires were contained,
four in the Northern Rockies Area, two in the Northern California Area, and one each in the Northwest,
Eastern Great Basin, and Rocky Mountain AreasiVery high to extreme fire indiceswere reported in
Arizona, CaliforniqIdaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and
Wyoming.
An Area Command Team (Rounsaville) has been tasked by the National Multi-Agency Coordinating
Group to evaluate radio communications on incidents with consideration to training and education,
maintenance and replacement of equipment, narrow banding, communication and coordination with
cooperators, and usability. An Area Command Team (Williams-Rhodes) is deployed to the Regional
Response Coordination Center in ~ t l a n t aGA.
, for Hurricane Katrina Support.
OUTLOOK: Red Flag Warnings: For the northern and central Sacramento Valley and surrounding
foothills (below 30007),and for Lake County, through 6 PM PDT Wednesday. Warning is for gusty
north winds and low,humidity.
Weather Discussion: An upper level low pressure system will move across the northern Plains today
with strong gpsty winds, showers, and thunderstorms. Cooler conditions will spread eas-twardacrossthe
. . . ,Rockies to&y. ,Winds will die down behind the firont in the Great Basin and western Rockies,,and the
dry offsh& flow-in the northern sacraminto Valley of California will weaken. Showers will continue in
Alaska mainly over the eastern portion of the state.
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NE w patterson (Salmon-Challis National Forest): 1,185 acr_es'atzero percent containedi - ' -
Thiscfirei s two miles north of Patterson. Structures and culturd sites are threatened.
PrecGitation.limited fire behavior. . -
R a n k dhurch (Piyette National Forest): 23,652 acres. This lightning-caused Wildland-Fire.. *
Use (WFU) incident, comprised of the Bear Creek, Root Creek, West ForMJoe, Missouri
~ i d g and
e several other fires is 50 miles northeast of McCall. The fire is being managed to
accomplish resource objectives. Commercial property, residences and historical structures
are threatened; structure protection is in place. Smoldering and creeping was observed.
Montana
Seepay #2 (Flathead Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): 3,200 acres at zero percent
contained The fire is two miles southwest of Perma. A microwave communications site,
structures, and cultural sites are threatened. Road closures are in effect Torching with short
crown runs and spotting were observed.
Selway-Salmon Complex (Bitterroot National Forest): 12,121 acres. This lightning-caused
Wildland Fire Use (WFU) complex, comprised of the El Capitan, Wapiti, Beaverjack,
Reynolds Lake and numerous other fires, is 26 miles southwest of Hamilton. This complex,
burning on both the Salmon-Challis and Bitterroot National Forests, is being managed to
accomplish resource objectives. A ranch, campground, work center, historic ranger station,
cabin and two lookouts are potentially threatened. Structure protection remains in place.
Magruder Corridor Road is closed to through traffic. Trail closures remain in effect in active
fire areas. Creeping and smoldering was reported.
Hazard Lake (Lewis and Clark National Forest): 747 acres. This lightning-caused Wildland
Fire Use (WFU) fire is 33 miles near Choteau. This fire is being managed to accomplish
resource objectives. Private land is potentially threatened. Structure protection is being
planned. Creeping and smoldering was reported.
Nevada
Grass Springs (Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest): 547 acres at 5hercent contained. The
fire is burning eight miles southeast of Austin. No further information was received.
Chance (Northern Region, Nevada Division of Forestry): 23,709 acres at 75 percent
contained. The fire is six miles northeast of Elko. Creeping and smoldering was reported.
Firefighters made significant progress building containment lines.
NEWNorth Road (Winnimucca Fieldoffice, Bureau of Land ~ a n a ~ & e n t )10,000 : acres
at 70 peisent contained. The frre is five miles southeast of McDermiitt. A sage grouse habitat
and cultural resources are threatened. Creeping and smoldering was observed.
Oregon
Granite Complex (Wallows-Whitman National Forest): 29,750 acres. This lightning-caused
Wildland Fire Use (WFU) incident is 30 miles east of Enterprise. This complex is being
managed to accomplish resource objectives. Structure protection remains in place for historic
cabins in the area. Overall fire behavior was low. Burn out operations were completed.
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Utah
North Neola (Uintah and Ouray Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): 4,036 acres at 95
percent contained. The fire is two miles north of Neola. A community watershed and a
wildlife habitat are threatened.-Occasionalflare-ups were observed:No further information
, \ . . , , was reported.
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b ~ County): 1,500 acres at zero percent contained. The fire is east of ., .
Glenrock. Three structures were lost. Residences and outbuildings are threatened. Extreme
fire behavior was observed. (?VationaII n t e r a n Fire Center. National Interagency Information :.
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FEMA Regional Activity , a ,
The Virginia D e ~ r t m e nof

t Emergency Management received a report from the Faquier County
Office Emergency ~ a n a ~ e m ethatn t a high wind event, possibly a tornado, damaged 5-6 residences . 6 .:
rendering 3 uninhabitable due to wind damage. There were no injuries reported. No further actions by '
the State are anticipated at this time.

The National Weather Service will investigate the weather conditions at the time of the incident to
determine presence of a tornado. Federai assistance not requested at this time. Region 111 Operations
will continue to monitor the situation. Region I11 will continue to monitor and provide information as it
becomes available. (FEMA Region 111)
Multiple light earthquakes occurred today, August 3 1,2005, between the hours of 1800 EDT and 1932
EDT, the largest being 4.5. The earthquake was located in Southern California. The depth was
estimated to be 2 miles. There are currently no reports of injuries or damage. There is no anticipated
State or Local response, and no request for Federal assistance has been received. (MRegion LY)
Other Tropical Cyclone Activity ....
In the EasterdCentral Pacific, no storms threaten land or any U.S. interests.
At 11:00 pm EDT, Typhoon (ty) 14w (Nabi)position near 15.7N 145.8*~, or approximately 35 nm
northeast of Saipan. Typhoon Nabi has tracked west-northwestward at 10 mph over the past six hours.
Maximum sustained winds - 103 mph, gusts 127 mph, and significant wave height is 35 feet. (National
Hurricane Center, Joint Typhoon Warning Center)
Earthquake Activity
No additional earthquake activity occurred during the past 24 hours. (USGS ~ a t i o & lEarthquake Informktian
Center)
Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs)

No significant change during the past 24 hours. (FEUA Ha)
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No new informatio; during the past 24 hours. (FEW HQJ
FEMA Readiness Alert Status:

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1595-FL Hurricane Dennis 64 - 39,349
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Phone: 701-250--4140
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Phone: 801-578-4000
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Texas Agrees to Take 50,000

More Refugees
The state of Texas agreed Thursday
to take in three times more iefugees
from Hurricane Katrina than officials
initially expected, bringing the total
number of evacuees to nearly
75,000. Texas Gov. Rick Perry
announced that 50,000 more
refugees would relocate to Texas,
with plans to hmse 25,000 each in
San Antonio and Dallas. Those
people would join 23,000 others who
are already being sent from New
Orleans to the Astrodome in
Houston.
Late Thursday, however, after
accepting more than 12,000
Hurricane Katrina refugees, officials
said the Astrodome was full and
began sending buses to other area
shelters and as far away as
Huntsville, about an hour north of
Houston. Perry declared an
emergency disaster for the state, freeing up money to provide services for hurricane victims.
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The humcane "has created emergency conditions in Texas that will require all available resources of
both federal and state governments to overcome," Peny said. "We will do all we can as a state and a
people to help our neighbors to the east who have lost so much."
A shelter is being created in San Antonio in a huge warehouse at KellyUSA, a city-owned complex that
once was Kome to an Air Force base. In Dallas, the refugees will go to Reunion Arena, the former home
of the NBA1sDallas Mavericks. "Whatever we are called upon to do ... we intend to welcome these
people with open arms and to try to give them some dignity which these circumstances have taken away
from them," San Antonio Mayor Phil Hardberger said.
The governor asked the state Department of Housing and Community Affairs to set aside all vacant low-
income housing units for refugees. So far 7,000 units have been reserved for hurricane victims. Texas
will also open its schools and hospitals to some of the hurricane's most desperate rehgees. The state
Health and Human Services Department plannedto extend office hours to help people with Medicaid,
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food stamps and prescription benefits.
"We're getting calls across the country from people who want to help," P e w said. "It's going to be the
largest influx of refugees in American history." The American Red Cross-has opened about 20 shelters
in other Texas cities. Texas is a relatively close drive for New Orleans evacuees, many of whom escaped
the city on Interstate 10 and Interstate 20 before Katrina struck. Tens of thousands of survivors
continued to fill hotel rooms across the state days after the storm. Some hurricane survivors planned to
start over in Texas. Many are poor. Some lived on the streets of New Orleans. Others lost homes or their
jobs when the hurricane flooded their city.
"I'm not going back. I'm going to rebuild in Dallas," said Thomas Washington, 46, who arrived in a
caravan of cars carrying 26 people. The group left New Orleans on Sunday and stayed first in motels.
They eventually turned to the evacuee shelter at Reunion Arena in downtown Dallas. Washington, who
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worked as a securi,ty-officerat a Naval facility, said his homefnear Lake Pontchartrain is gone. "All I -
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to take in the evacuees, sdid

Texas naturally wants to help its neighbor. "I think we all uhdefstand it'scbythe grace. of God that this
. . . irrible tragedy didn't come ashore a few hundred miles w e s t , ' ~ e j said. (~ediasources)
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Coordinated major airlift of evacuees to begin 8:00 a.m. CDT, September 2005.
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. Evacuees will depart New Orleans Superdome by bus, a d be'flown at a rate of 4-5 planes per hour from
New Orleans Airport to Lackland Air Force Base, TX for reception and housing at Kelly AFB.
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Simultaneous bus evacuation continues: 12,000 evacuees to be housed at Houston Astrodome (12,000
evacuees capacity per Fire Marshall); and 10,000 evacuees to be housed at Dallas, TX, Reunion Center.
As of 9 p.m. EDT, September 1,2005, 10,000 people have been evacuated from the Superdome (1,500
special needs, 8,500 general population)
American Red CrossIFEMA Family Assistance Planning completed. The 1-800 call-in number for
family members to call to locate relatives will be functional Friday, September 2,2005. The ARC
website (www.familylinks.icrc.org)was activated September 1, 2005.
Tulane Medical Center evacuated; hospital evacuations still ongoing at Memorial (45 patients),
Methodist (400 people) and Kindred (number unknown), 194 patients moved by MedEvac from New
Orleans International Airport for evaluation and transport to Houston, TX.
43 National Disaster Medical System Teams with 1,196 personnel deployed.
National Guard has a total of 27,000 troops arriving over the next 5 days. More than 70 Federal
Protective Services Officers and 100 Border Protection Offlcers assisting operations in Louisiana.
28 Urban Search and Rescue Teams staged in Louisiana and Mississippi - operations have ceased in
New Orleans until National Guard can assist teams with security.
Planning to move 4 million MREs daily for the next three days.
76,000 people being sheltered.
13 assessment teams for hazardous materials have been deployed.
Coordinating with Amtrak on71,500-passengertrgig for evacuation. .
Developed and no<implementing a National Communications Response Plan in partnership with
industry.
Coordinating a strategic National Priority Plan for provision of fuel to responders.
Coordinating with Union Pacific for use of 60-75 tank cars for fuel movement.
Public Safetv in New Orleans
Critical needs:
High-water vehicles
Additional portable radios because no power to charge current ones
Rescue operations have never been suspended except for NDMS and FEMA (ERT-A) employees in the
Superdome area.. They will return once get go ahead from LTG fIo@orethat area is secure.,
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;- . Currently have lost connectivity and visibility of operations at &p&dome
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so thky cannot determine if
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:*. , . Commodity distribution continued - deliveries made to superdome

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2,000 l'aw enforcement officials should arrive today. . -I : , .
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Search and rescue continues, although team members have eFGessed. cdn&rn about safety.
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Working with ESF #13 to get appropriate Federal armed agents fo suppprt.
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JOC established at LA State Police headquarters.

Temporary jail facility being established, need plastic handcuffs and shackles.
FBI Special Agent in Charge providing air support and special weapons teams.
Public Safetv in Mississippi
Isolated incidents, but nothing widespread.
Important to have a strong showing of National Guard forces to deter unrest. 10,000 National Guard
troops are being assigned to the area; 4,000-5,000 are there now.
Housing
FEMA is leading housing plan
Looking to secure cruise ships for housing support; have identified 3 ships with 6;500. Need
approval to move them close to New Orleans.
1600 dorm rooms identified
400 hotel room identified
45,000 mobile homes and trailers identified - need to fmd site to place them
Logistics .'
Searching alternate sources for meals
2 million MREs are going into the affected area
MS EOC
Critical issues:
No communications on the coast, push-to-talk with counties will be available later today
(have asked ESF #2 for help)
Health issues on the coast - looking at declaring a public health emergency
Attempting to get trucks to Chevron td refbe1
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Issue ofzeleasing fuel to local governments
Shortages of MREs and getting food to shelters
Search and rescue - 11 teams there now, 19 will eventually be there.
NGOs and faith-based organizations are arriving, but still having problems providing meals.
8 refrigerator trucks have arrived and have requested additional body bags fi-omFL.
Expect to have 100,000 people in shelters across the state.
Electricity is improving
AL EOC
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, Critical issues.
Steady flow of commodities
., , ' ," Vouchers ftdm ARC for workers .
Movement of fuel
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' 232,000 without power.
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- 15 shelters are open and housing 1670 people.
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20 distribution sites in 6 counties (1.9 million pounds of ice distributed; 460,000 MREs distributed).
" 7 fueling stations for first responders.
8 mobile kitchens are in place and 7 more to arrive.
LA EOC
Additional 7,500 National Guard coming into State, working on how to best integrate them into the
response.
TX EOC
Critical needs:
Buses, drivers, and security.
~oca&ons to shelter additional folks from LA (have spoke to mayor of San Antonio and
worked out plan).
8 1 shelters available for 44,258 people; 44 are open and housing 9,346 people.
Smith, Angela J
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To: Bahamonde, Marty; Brown, Michael D; Altshuler, Brooks
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Explosive revelation by Fox News' Major Garrett.

On the Fox News Channel <http://www.foxnews.com~ , Major Garrett
~http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,60317,OO.html, one of Fox's reporters, and author
of The Enduring Revolution ~http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de~ail/-/l400054664~qid=
1126136396/sr=8-l/ref=pddbbsd1/OO2-791414O-68696Ol?v=glance&s=books&n=5O7846 , broke a
very disturbing story for those on the left that want to play the blame game regarding the
reaction to the Katrina. Here's his interview with Hugh Hewitt moments ago: ,
HH: You just broke a pretty big story. I was watching up on tpgcorner television in my
studio, and it's headlined that the Red Cross was blocked fr~rn~delivering
supplies to the
Superdome, Major Garrett. Tell us what you found out.
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MG: Well, the Red Cross, Hugh, had pre-positioned a literal van,cpard of trucks with water,
food, blankets and hygiene items. They're not really big into medical response items, .but
those are the t h ~ e ebiggies that we saw people at the New Orleans Superdome, and the
convention center, needing most accutely. And all of us in America, I think, reasonably
asked ourselves, geez. You know, I watch hurricanes all the time. And I see correspondents
standing among rubble and refugees and evacuaees. But I always either see that Red Cross
or Salvation Army truck nearby. Why don't I see that?
HH: And the answer is?

MG: The answer is the Louisiana Department of Homeland Security, that is the state agency
responsible for that state's homeland security, told the Red Cross explicitly, you cannot
come.
HH: Now Major Garrett, on what day did they block the delivery? Do you know specifically?
MG: I am told by the Red Cross, immediately after the storm passed.
HH: Okay, so that would be on Monday afternoon.
MG: That would have been Monday or Tuesday. The exact time, the hour, I don't have. But
clearly, they had an evacuee situation at the Superdome, and of course, people gravitated
to the convention center on an ad hoc basis. They sort of invented that as another place
to go, because they couldn't stand the conditions at the Superdome.
HH: Any doubt in the Red Cross' mind that they were ready to go, but they were blocked?
MG: No. Absolutely none. They are absolutely unequivocal on that point.
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HH: And are they eager to get this story out there, because~theyare chagrined by the
coverage that's been emanating from New Orleans?
MG: I think they are. I,mean,and look. Every agency that is in the private sector,
Salvation ?Lrniy, Red Cross, Feed The Children, all the ones we typically see are aggrieved
by all the crap that's being thrown around about the response to this hurricane, because
they work hand and glove with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. When FEMA is tarred
and feathered, the Red Cross and the Salvation Army are tarred and feathered, because they
work on a cooperative basis. They feel they are being sullied by thts reaction. -
HH: Of course they are. Now Major Garrett, what about the Louisiana governor's office of
Homeland Security. Have they responded to this charge by the Red Cross, which is a
blockbuster charge?
MG: I have not been able to reach them yet. But, what they have said consistently is, and -
what they told the Red Cross, we don't wan~-qou to come in there, bec'ause we have evacuees
that we want to get-out. And if you come in, they're more likely to stay. So I want your
listeners to follow*me here. At the very moment that Ray Nagin, -theMayor of New Orleans
was screamimg where's the food, where's the water, it was over-theoverpass, and state
officials were saying you can't come in.
HH: How long would it have taken to deliver those supplies, Major Garrett, into the
Superdome and possibly the convention center?
MG: That is a more difficult question to answer than you might think. There were areas,
obviously, as you approached the Superdome, that were difficult to get to, because of the
flood waters. And as the Red Cross explained it to me, look. We don't have amphibious
vehicles. We have trucks and ambulance type vehicles. In some cases, after the flood
waters rose as high as they did, we would have needed, at minimal, the Louisiana ~atidnal
Guard to bring us in, or maybe something bigger and badder, from the Marines or Army-type
vehicle. They're not sure about that. But remember, Hugh, we were transfixed, I know I
was. I'm sure you were and your listeners were, by my colleague, Shep Smith, and others on ,
that overpass.
HH: Right.
MG: ...saying, wait a minute. We drove here. It didn't take us anything to drive here.
HH: Right. . .
MG: Why can't people just come here?
HH: I also have to conclude from what you're telling me, Major Garrett, is that had they
been allowed to deliver when they wanted to deliver, which is-a$ least a little bit prior
to the levee, or at least prior to the waters rising, the supp-fjeswould have been pre-
positioned, and the relief ...you know, the people in the Superdome, and possibly at the
convention center-;-I want to come back to that, would have been spared the worst of their
misery.
MG: They would have been spared the lack of food, water and hygiene. I don't think there's
any doubt that tkiey would not have been spared the indignity of having nor workable
bathrooms in short order.
HH: Now Major Garrett, let's turn to the convention center, because this will be, in the
aftermath. . . did the Red Cross have ready to go into the convention center the supplies
that we're talking about as well?
MG: Sure. They could have gone to any location, provided that the water wasn't too high;
and they ,got some assistance.
HH: Now, were they utterly dependent upon the Louisiana state officials to okay them?
MG: Yes.
HH: Because you know, they do work with FEMA. But-isit your understanding that FEMA and
the -RedCross and the other relief agencies must get tht state's okayto act?
MG: As the Red Cross told me, they said look. We are not state actors. We are not the
Army. We are a private organziation. We work in cooperation with both FEMA and the state
officials. But the state told us A) it's not safe, because the water is dangerous. And
we're now learning how toxic the water is. B) there's a security situation, because they
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didn't have a handle on the violence on the ground. And C) and 1-think this is Gost
importantly. they wanted to evacuate out. They didn't want people to stay. --.-
HH: Now off the record, will the Red Cross tell you what they think of Governor Blanco and
Mayor Nagin?
MG: NO.
HH: Will they tell you what they think about FEMA director Brown?
MG: No.
HH: Will they tell you any ...will they give any advice of how to make sure this doesn't
happen again?
MG: Well, there is something, Hugh, that I think we have to be honest with ourselyes
about. New Orleans is a situation, because of its geography, utterly unique in America. We
don't build cities in bowls, except there. This complicated the Red Cross efforts, and the
FEMA efforts, from the start. In the mid-go's, the Red Cross opened a shelter in South
Carolina that was eventually flooded. And there was a big controversy about that. After
that, the Red Cross made a policy decision that it would never shelter, or seek to
shelter, any evacuee from any hurricane, anywhere where flooding was likely to occur. High
ground is where they were going to be, andwhere they were going to go. Well, that
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HH: Sure. Does the ged Cross, though, assist in evacuation, Major Garrett?
MG: Not under the state plan in Louisiana. And not very many other places, either, because
again, the Red Cross is a responding private charity. It is not an evacuation charity. It
does not assume, as you can well imagine, Hugh, the inevitable liability that would come
with being in charge of evacuating.
HH: How senior are your sources at the Red Cross, Major Garrett?
MG: They're right next to Marty Evans, the president.
HH: So you have no doubt in your mind that they have ...
MG: Oh, none. None. And I want to give credit to Bill O'Reilly, because he had Marty Evans
on the O'Reilly Factor last night. And this is the first time Marty Evans said it. She
said it on the O'Reilly Factor last night in a very sort of brief intro to her longer,'
comments about dealing with the housing and other needs of the evacuees now. She said
look. We were ready. We couldn't go in. They wouldn't let us in, and the interview
continued. I developed it more fully today.
HH: And the 'they' are the Louisiana state officials?

MG: Right.
HH:.Now any in the 'they'...is the New Orleans' mayor's staff involved as well? Or the New
Orleans police department?
MG: Not that I'm aware of, because the decision was made and communicated to the Red Cross
by the state department of Homeland Security and the state National Guard. Both of which .
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HH: Do they have any paper records of this communication?
MG: I did not ask-that. It's a good question. I'll follow up with them.
HH: I sure would love to know that. And if you get it, send it to me. We'll put it UP on
the blog. Major Garrett, great story. please keep us posted. Look forward to talking to
you a lot in the next couple of weeks on this story. Thanks for breaking away from the Fox
News Channel this afternoon.
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To: 'McBride, Lea A.'; 'Bahamonde, Marty'; 'Altshuler, Brooks'
Subject: RE: Red Cross Blocked by Local Government? ..
What bothers me about this is the absence of any mention of our prepositioned supplies
that were there by FEMA. ,
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Explosive revelation by Fox News' Major Garrett.

On the Fox News Channel <http://www.foxnews.com> , Major Garrett
~htt~://www-foxnews.com/story/0,2933,60317,00htm1 , one of Fox's reporters, and author
of The Enduring Revolution ~http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail~-/l400054664/qid=
- 1126136396/sr=8-l/ref=pd~bbs~l/002-7914140-6869601?v=glance&s=books&n=507846 ;broke a
very disturbing story for those on the left that want to play the blame game regarding the
reaction to the Katrina. Here's his interview with Hugh Hewitt moments ago,:
HH: You just broke a pretty big story. I was watching up on thecorner television in my
studio, and it's headlined that the Red Cross was blocked fr&:delivering supplies to the
Superdome, Major "Garrett.
- Tell us what you found out.
" -
MG: Well, the Red Cross, Hugh, had pre-positioned a literal vanguard of trucks with water,
food, blankets and hygiene items. They're not really big into medical response items, but
those are the three biggies that we saw people at the New Orleans Superdome, and the
convention center, needing most accutely. And all of us in America, I think, reasonably
asked ourselves, geez. You know, I watch hurricanes all the time. And I see correspondents
standing among rubble and refugees and evacuaees. But I always either see that Red Cross
or Salvation Army truck nearby. Why don't I see that?
HH: And the answer is?

MG: The answer is the Louisiana Department of Homeland Security, that is the state agency
responsible for that state's homeland security, told the Red Cross explicitly, you cannot
come.
HH: Now Major Garrett, on what day did they block the delivery? Do you know specifically?
MG: I am told by the Red Cross, immediately after the storm passed.
HH: Okay, so that would be on Monday afternoon.
MG: That would have been Monday or Tuesday. The exact time, the hour, I don't have. But
clearly, they had an evacuee situation at the Superdome, and of course, people gravitated
to the convention center on an ad hoc basis. They sort of invented that as another place
to go, because they couldn't stand the conditions at the Superdome.
HH: Any doubt in the Red Cross' mind that they were ready to go, but they were blocked?
MG: No. Absolutely none. They are absolutely unequivocal on that point. ...-
HH: And are they eager to get this story out there, because they are chagrined by the
coverage that's been emanating from New Orleans?
MG: I think they are. I mean, and look. Every agency that is in the private sector,
Salvation Army, Red Cross, Feed The Children, all. the ones we typically see are aggrieved
by all the c2ap that's being thrown around about the response to this hurricane, because
they work hand and glove with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. When FEMA is tarred
and feathered, the Red Cross and the Salvation Army are tarred and feathered, because they
work on a cooperative basis. They feel they are being sullied by this reaction.
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HH: Of course they are. Now Major Garrett, what about the Louisiana governor's office of
Homeland Security. Have they responded to this charge by the Red Cross, which is a
blockbuster charge?
MG: I have not been able to reach them yet. But, what they have said consistently is, and
what they told &he Red Cross, we don't want you to come in there, bemuse we have evacuees-
that we want to get out. And if you come in; they're more likely to stay. So I want your
listeners to folloyme here. At the very moment that Ray Nagin, the Mayor of New Orleans
was screaming where's the food, where's the water, it was over. .khe overpass, and state
officials were saying you can't come in.
HH: How long would it have taken to deliver those supplies, Major Garrett, into the
Superdome and possibly the convention center?
MG: hat is a more difficult question to answer than you might think. There were areas,
obviously, as you approached the Superdome, that were difficult to get to, because of the
flood waters. And as the Red Cross explained it to me, look. We don't have amphibious
vehicles. We have trucks and ambulance type vehicles. In some cases, after the flood
waters rose as high as they did, we would have needed, at minimal, the Louisiana National
Guard to bring us in, or maybe something bigger and badder, from the Marines or Armyitype
vehicle. They're not sure about that. But remember, Hugh, we were transfixed, I know I
was. I'm sure you were and your listeners were, by my colleague, Shep Smith, and others on
that overpass.
HH: Right.
MG: .-.saying,wait a minute. We drove here. It didn't take us anything to :drive here.
HH: Right.
MG: Why can't:-people just come here? .-
HH: I also have to conclude from what you're telling me, Major Garrett, is that5had they
been allowed to deliver when they wanted to deliver, which is at 1east.a little bit prior
to the levee, or at least prior to the waters rising, the suppl;les would have-been-pre- -
posftioned, and the relief ...you know, the people in the Sup6raOme; and possibly at the
convention center,-I want to come back to that, would have bee& spared the worst of their
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MG: They would have been spared the lack of food, water and hygiene-.Idon't think there's
any doubt that they would not have been spared the indignity of having nor workable
bathrooms in short order.
HH: Now Major Garrett, let's turn to the convention center, because this will be, in the
aftermath.-.didthe Red Cross have ready to go into the convention center the supplies
that we're talking about as well?
MG: Sure. They could have gone to any location, provided that the water wasn't too high,
and they got some assistance.
HH: Now, were they utterly dependent upon the Louisiana state officials to okay them?
MG: Yes.
HH: Because you know, they do work with FEMA. But is it your understanding that FEMA and
the Red Cross and the other relief agencies must get tht state's okay to act?
MG: As the Red Cross told me, they said look. We are not state actors. We are not the
Army. We are a private organziation. We work in cooperation with both FEMA and the state
officials- But the state told us A) it's not safe, because the water is dangerous. And
we're now learning how toxic the water is. B) there's a security situation, because they
didn't have a handle on the violence on the ground. And C ) and I think this is most
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importantly, they wanted to evacuate out. They didn't want people to stay.
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HH: Now off the record, will the Red Cross tell you what they think of Governor Blanco and
Mayor Nagin?
MG: No.
HH: Will they tell you what they think about FEMA director Brown?
MG: No.
HH: Will they tell you any ...will they give any advice of how to make sure this doesn't
happen again?
MG: Well, there is something, Hugh, that I think we have to be honest with ourselves
about. New Orleans is a situation, because of its geography, utterly unique in America. We
. don't build cities in bowls, except there. This complicated the ReqCross efforts; and the
FEMA efforts, from the start. In the mid-go's, the Red Cross opened a shelter in South
Carolina that was eventually flooded. And there was a big controversy about that. After
that, the Red Cross made a policy decision that it would never shelter, or seek to
shelter, any evacuee from any hurricane, anywhere where flooding was likely to occur. High
ground is where they were going to be, and where they were going to go. Well, that
basically rules out all of New Orleans. . -
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HH: Sure. Does the Bed Cross, though, assist in evacuation, Major Garrett?
MG: Not under the slate plan in Louisiana. And not very many other places, either, because
again, the Red Cross is a responding private charity. It is not-an evacuation charity. ~t
does not assume, as you can well imagine, Hugh, the inevitable liability that would come
with being in charge of evacuating.
HH: How senior are your sources at the Red Cross, Major Garrett?
MG: They're right next to Marty Evans, the president.
HH: So you have no doubt in your mind that they have ...
MG: Oh, none. None. And I want to give credit to Bill O'Reilly, because he had Marty Evans
on the O'Reilly Factor last night. And this is the first time Marty Evans said it. She
said it on the OIReillyFactor last night in a very sort of brief intro to her longer
comments about dealing with the housing and other needs of the evacuees now.-She said
look. We were ready. We couldn't go in. They wouldn't let us in, and the interview
continued. I developed it more fully today.
HH: And the 'they' are the Louisiana state officials?

MG: Right.
,HH:Now any in the 'they'...is the New Orleans' mayor's staff involved as'well? Or the New
Orleans police department? - ..
MG: Not that I'm aware of, because the decision was made and communicated to the Red Cross
by the state department of Homeland Security and the state Nationa1,Guard-Both of which
report to the governor.-
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MG: I did not ask that. It's a good question. 1'11 follow up wfth them. '
HH: I sure would Xove to know that. And if you get it, send it to me. We1-11put it up on
the blog. Major Garrett, great story. Please keep us posted. Look forward to talking to
you a lot in the next couple of weeks on this story. Thanks for bredkingaway from the FOX
News Channel this afternoon.
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Have deployed all TX search and rescue assets to LA.

Have 10 helos available plus 2 fixed wing air ambulances; 60 ambulances; 1 blimp; EMS personnel,
nurses, and doctors.
1,232 TX iational Guard are in LA. ( F E W HQ)
National Forecast
Northeast: After a moisture-starved secondary cold front and vigorous upper-l8vel system pop a fkw
showers from the Adirondacks to interior Maine today and tomorrow, a sprawling area of high pressure
will take total control of the weather across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. This will mean plenty of
sunshine and no rain region-wide from Sunday and Labor Day right through midweek. High
temperatures from the 70s in northern Maine to the 90s in Virginia will be replacedwith highs from the
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60s across Upstate New York and northern New Eigland to the 80s in Virginia by Sunday.
South: The south& Plains and lower Mississippi Valley will remain hot with highs in the 90s right
through the Labor Day weekend while the Southeast will see highs in the 90s gradually give way to the
more pleasant 80s by Labor Day. High pressure will dominate much of the region, keeping most areas
rain free. A few isolated thunderstorms could pop west of the Mississippi, but otherwise thunderstorms
will be confined to the immediate Gulf Coast and the Florida Peninsula. Thunderstorms could be
particularly torrential in Florida, the South's potentially wettest spot this holiday weekend.
Midwest: Low pressure north of the Great Lakes could pop a few showers across northern Michigan
before high pressure over the Plains begins a slow slide eastward for the Labor Day weekend, keeping ,
most of the Midwest dry. The Plains will heat up this weekend with high temperatures approaching 100
degrees (near record levels) in parts of South Dakota tomorrow. A few isolated clusters of thunderstorms
couid roam west of the Mississippi from time to time although most places in the Plains will be rain free.
By Labor Day, a cold front will swing eastward across the Dakotas, possibly providing a better focus ,for
- scattered strong thunderstorms. . < ' , .
, - West: A new ~.icificcold front will move across the Northwest this weekend, bringing a few showers
' .. to western Washington and a few thunderstorms to the northern Rockies. The 90s in eastern Montana
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will be replaced with 70s by Labor Day. Meanwhile, moisture will be on the increase across the
Southwest. The risk for isolated-to-scattered, mainly p.m. thunderstorms-r southern Colorado and \ '
caste-ost
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, New Mexico will gradually extend westward across Utah, Arizona, Nevada and southeast
California over the next few days. Temperatures in the Southwest will be 5 degrees either side of
average. (NwS, Media Sources)
Tropical Depression Fourteen Remains Over The Open Tropical Atlantic

At 5 pm ast...2 100z...the center of tropical depression fourteen was located near latitude 19.6 north
, longitude 46.6 west or about 1085 miles (1740 krn) east of the Northern Leeward Islands.
The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 krn/hr) and this motion is
expected to continue for the next 24 Hours.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 kmlhr) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is
forecast during the next 24 hours. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 inches).
The depression has changed little in organization during the afternoon with an exposed low-level
circulation southeast of the main area of deep convection. The upper-level low causing the southeasterly
shear over the system is expected to move westward over the next day or two which should place the
depression under a slightly more favorable environment with less shear.
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Model guidance continues to show a large split in forecast intensities. With all of the global models
except the UKMET model dissipating the system in 48-72 hours while the ships intensity guidance
bringing the system to near hurricane strength in about 72 hours. The forecast intensity will be very
similar to the previous package which keeps the system below tropical storm strength for 12 hours
followed by slow strengthening. Needless to say, this is a very low~konfidenceforecast.
The initial motion is 300110 -- slower and slightly to the right of the previous motion. The depression is
moving around the southwestern periphery of a deep-layered ridge over the eastcrn Atlantic. The s-jrstem
is expected to make a gradual turn to the northwest over the next few days as the high builds to the east
and an upper low remains near 65w between Bermuda and Puerto Rico. Due in large part to the change
in the initial motion, the track is shifted slightly east of the previous forecast and remains in close
agreement with the dynamical model suite through 48 hours. Beyond this time the forecast track
follows a general motion to the northwest and north-northwest between the high to-the east and
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the upper low to the west. (National Hurricane ~ e n l e r )
Wildfire Update
National Preparedness Level 4
CURRENT SITUATION:
Initial attack activity was light nationally with 92 fires reported. Two new large fires were reported, one
each in the Rocky Mountain and Northern Rockies Areas. Four large fires were contained, one each in
the Northern Rockies, Rocky Mountain, Southern and Western Great Basin Areas. Very high to
extreme fire indices were reported in California, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, South
Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
A Presidential Disaster Declaration was issued on 8/27 for Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi, Alabama
and Louisiana. An Area Command Team (Williams-Rhodes) is deployed to the Regional Response
, 1 . .
Coordin?tioq center in Atlanta, GA. for Hurricaqe Katrina Support. Numerous resources are being
mobilized as part of the relief effort. In recognition of current and predicted support levels*to~ k k i c a n e . .
,.- Katrina, the National Preparedness Level has been elevated from PL-3 to PL-4. , ,, - - . I ,
-.-OUTLOOK: Weather Discussion: Warming and drying conditions will move over much;oCth6 West as
. a'highpressure ridge builds aloft. A h o o n wet thunderstorms are possible over the higher.elevatiom'
;' of Colorado and New Mexico. <. -, >-,A'- :: -, , -. : . -
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, NEW Blpyout (Western Slope Center, Grand Junction, Bureau o f l a n d ~anagemeht): 426 acres
at 10 percent contained. The fire is located five miles south of Palisade. Residences, structures,
cultufal resources, and a watershed are threatened. Steep terrain and limited access are
hampering containment efforts. Extreme fire behavior was reported.
Idaho
Frank Church (Payette National Forest): 26,948 acres. This lightning-caused Wildland Fire Use
(WFU) incident, comprised of the Bear Creek, Root Creek, West ForkDoe, Missouri Ridge and
several other fires is 50 miles northeast of McCall. The fire is being managed to accomplish
resource objectives. Commercial property, residences and historical structures are threatened;
structure protection is in place. Smoldering and creeping was observed.
Montana
Signal Rock (Beaverheadmeerlodge National Forest): 7,650 acres at 10 percent contained. The
fire is 17 miles southwest of Philipsburg and is burning on both the Bitterroot and
BeaverheadIDeerlodge National Forests. Structures remain threatened and a protection plan is
being developed. Torching and spotting was reported.
Seepay #2 (Flathead Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): 6,000 acres at 40 percent contained.
The fire is two miles southwest of Perma. A microwave communications site, structures, and
cultural sites are threatened. Road closures are in effect. Torching with short crown runs and
spotting were observed.
Selway-Salmon Complex (Bitterroot National Forest): 14,839 acres. This lightning-caused
Wildland Fire Use (WFU) complex, comprised of the El Capitan, wapiti Beaverjack, Reyholds
Lake and numerous other fires, is 26 miles southwest of Hamilton. This complex, burning on
both the Salmon-Challis and Bitterroot National Forests, is being managed to accomplish
resource objectives. A campground, historic ranger station, and a lookout are threatened.
Structure protection remains in place. Magruder Corridor Road will reopen -today. Creeping and
some active surface fire was reported. .--- .
Hazard La&e (Lewis and Clark National Forest): 750 acres. This lightning-caused Wildland Fire
Use (WFU) fire is 33 miles near Choteau. This fire is being managed to accomplish resource
objectives. Private land and a cabin are potentially threatened. Structure protection is in place.
Creeping and smoldering was reported. This will be the last report unless significant activity
occurs.
' Oregon
Granite Complex (Wallowa-Whitman National Forest): 32,556 acres. This lightning-caused
managed to accomplish resource objectives. Structure protection is currently being reassessed. ,
Fire activity increased in heavier fuels. (National Interagency Fire Center, National Interagency
Information Center)
FEMA -RegionalActivity * .- ...

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'* - Typhoon Nabi passed through the Commonweaith of the Northern Mariana Islands August 30:3 1,f2005: .
': Reportingaindicates the eye of the storm passed approximately 35 miles north of Saipan. Reportingof - ,
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: damage from'the CNMI Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has been received [via ~ a c i f i c r ~ r e i': ? :
Office (P'AO)]. - , ,-:,:
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Preliminary reporting from the CNMI EOC includes: Saipan - homes destdyed and homes with both
major and minor damage; Tinian also reported homes with damage (unspaified); Saipan - overflow of
sewage along r o a s and "major debris" reported throughout island with some road washouts (up ta 3 -
feet deep). No damage information was received from Rota by the time of CNMI EOC reporting. Rota .
has 100% ofits power. Tinian has 90% of its power restored and Saipan has 40% power restoration. Full
power is predicted to resume in Tinian and Saipan within 3-4 days. Two (2) debris collection sites have
been identified and are in use by public works for debris removal in Saipan.
Saipan EOC was activated. Shelters were opened in anticipation of the typhoon with 675 evacuees
occupying the shelters. Preliminary damage assessment by CNMI EM0 was conducted. Debris removal
has been initiated. Electrical power restoration efforts are underway.
A FEMA representative from the PA0 was liaison to CNMI EOC during landfall of the typhoon-
Request for joint CNMVFEMA IAIPA PDAs was requested by CNMI. A five member PDA Team
(IA/PA) is leaving for CNMI from PAO, Hawaii today. PAO,
An earthquake occurred today at 2127 EDT today, September 01,2005. The magnitude of 4.8 event has
been located in Southern California, 1 mile ESE from Obsidian Butte, CA and 7 miles WNW from
Calipatria, CA at a depth of 3.7 miles. No report of damage or injuries. There is no state action
anticipated and no request for Federal assistance has been received. ( F E M Region
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Other Tropical Cyclone Activity
In the EastedCentral Pacific, no storms threaten land or any U.S. interests.
At 11:OO pm EDT, Typhoon (ty) 14w (Nabi)position near 15.7N 145.8E, or approximately 35 nm
northeast of Saipan. Typhoon Nabi has tracked west-northwestward at 10 mph over the past six hours.
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Earthquake Activity
No additional earthquake activity occurred during the past 24 hours. (USGS National Earthquake
Information Center)
Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs)

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No significant change during the past 24 hours. (FEM H e )
.FEMA Readiness Alert Status:

No new information during the past 24 hours. (FEU4 Ha)
ON CALL:
1605-AL Hurricane Katrina 3,578 p 3,971 *
1604-MS Hurricane Katrina 1,448 ll,735

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1599-WY - Tornado 5 184
1595-FL Hurricane Dennis 64 : 39,349
I 1593-AL I Hurricane Dennis I 27 1 13,734 1

Joint Field Operations 158511577-CA
FCO: David Fukeolai
Phone: 6264313000
1589-NY
FCO: Mui+aac C.&kson
Pbeae: 518457453.0
Clasiq September 15.2005
1591-ME
FCO: James N. Rnsso
Phonc: 207-7713100
CZosiiag Septembcr30.2005
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1593-AL
FCO: Mich2QlBokh
Phone: 334270-7700
1595- 1602 -n
FCO: Justin DeMeIlo
Phone: 407-858-2000
1597-ND
FCO:Anthony RnsseIl
Phone: 701-250-4140
1598-UT
FCO: Carlcs Mitchell
Phone: 801-578-4000
Plune: TBD
1599-WY
160313212-LA
Open Joint Field OfIice FCO: Willtm Lokej . FC 0:Michael Karl
Phone: TBD Phone: 307-685-8600
1601-LA
Governor's request received FCO: S l n d n Coachmln 1600-KS .
Phone: 504613-3391 FCO: Thorn.& J:fhsteIlo
Phdne: TBD
FElUh NRCC a
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(NRCC). Questions can addressed to NRCC watch ofticers via phone at 202-646-282814541 (staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week), via fax at 202-646-4617, or via e-mail at FEMA-NRCC@,dfts.gov.
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New Orleans 80 Pct

Flooded; Dike Breach
Letting In Lake Water -
Officials
New Orleans is 80 pct flooded,
with water still mshiig izito the
city after Hurricane Katrina due to
a 200 foot breach in a dike
protecting the city fiom Lake
Pontchartrain, city officials said.
New Orleans, most of which is
below sea level, is surrounded on
three sides by bodies of water,
with Lake Pontchartrain in the
north, Lake Borgne in the east and
the Mississippi River in the south.
Most of the flooding was being
caused by a breach in the levee
holding back Lake Pontchartrain,
officials said, and US military
engineers were searching for ways
to plug the hole, including
dropping shipping containers filled
with sand from airplanes.
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The breach in the 17th Street canal is about 200 feet wide,' New Orleans Police Lieutenant Julie Wilson
told reporters. The water is going to keep coming in until it reaches & level of the lake. I don't know
what they are going to do.'
'The devastation is greater than our worst fears,' said Louisiana state Governor Kathleen Blanco. 'It is
just totally overwhelming. It is a tragedy of great proportions.'
'There's no electricity and won't be any for quite a while,' the governor told repooers in Baton R o u ~ e ,
the Louisiana capital. 'There's no water. And there's no food to be had.
'The communications network is completely gone,' Blanco said. 'We think there may be only one major
way into the city right now.'
Governor Blanco said rescuers have saved hundreds of people, but 'many lives' have been lost. 'We
h o w that many lives have been lost,' she said, butthere was no way for authoritiff' to put together any
kind of reliable deafh or casualty toll.
Telephone communications with New Orleans were cut off and around 700,000 people were without
power.
The Superdome, which is holding at least 10,000 evacuees, was surrounded by water on Tuesday.
Evacuees sat tight in the massive sports arena, which itself bore Katrina's scars after having much of its
outer dome ripped off on Monday. (Uedia Source.)
National Forecast
Northeast: Rainfall of 3 to 5 inches is forecast from eastern Ohio through northern Pennsylvania, New
York state and Northern New England as remnants of historical Hurricane Katrina race into the region.
According to hydrologists it would only take 3 to 5 inches to cause flooding throughout NeivEnglanil
e . parti df western Pennsylvania it would only take 2 to 3 inches;of rain torcatlse
and ~ e w ' ~ o ; f t ' s & tIn ;
k also a chance for scattered strong to severe thunderstorms, with isolated.tgrd5doeS;
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from ,New.Jersey to New England. Weather conditions should improve into the holiday weekend. . . .,
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South:, with-much of southeast Louisiana and coastal Mississippi devastated by Hunicane.Katx-$a,tat ' , ~ x .. ,
- . least it6ill:be'&ainly'dry across the South for aw6ile.1t.will be hot along t f ~ Gulf
e Coast with highs in . + .. .
the lower 90; with the heat index in the lower 100s with no change in th&&ar future. A few scattered 1
thunderstom arc possible along the Southeast Coast and Florida today, &ile the Southern Plains will
be sunny and hot with highs in the 90s to lower 100s. The only problem area over the holiday weekend
will be parts of central and southern Florida where a stalled front will trigger scattered thmderstoms. . ,
est: Look for scattered thunderstorms to head out of the Dakotas into Minnesota today as a cold
through the region. Some of the thunderstorms could become locally heavy but
Morning rain fiom Katrina will still plague areas Erom the Ohio Valley to
the Great Lakes. High temperatures will range from the 60s in northern Minnesota to the 80s in the
Missouri and Ohio Valleys.
West: High pressure at the surface and aloft will keep the West plenty warm and dry for awhile. A cold
front will press eastward out of the the Rocky Mountains early, lowering the temperatures to the 60s and
70s- No relief is coming to the desert regions of the Southwest with high temperatures back around 110
degrees. (NWS, Media Sources)
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Wildfire Update
National Preparedness Level 3
CURRENT SITUATION: Initial attack activity was light nationally with 136 fires reported. Eight
new large fues were reported, five in the Eastern Basin and one each in the Western Great Basin,
Southern and Southwest Areas. Six large fires were contained. very high to extreme fire indices were
reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota,
Washington and Wyoming. An Area Command Team (Rounsaville) has been tasked by the Natioeal
Multi-Agency Coordinating Group to evaluate radio communications on inciderits with consideration to
training and education, maintenance and replacement of equipment, narrow banding, communication
and coordination with cooperators, and usability.
OUTLOOK: Fire Weather Watches: For southeast Wyoming and northern Colorado for winds, very
dry relative humidity and fuels. For northeast Ukh-for strong winds and low relatiqe humidity.
Flan Warnings: Fodow humidity and gusty winds for Mono and eastern Alpine Counties in California.
In southern Idaho &d western Utah for strong winds and low relative humidity. Red Flag Warning valid
until 0600 Tuesday morning. Along and east of the entire Cascade-Sierra crest from Oregon to Lake
Tahoe for strong gusty winds and low relative humidity. For the foothills surrounding the Sacramento
Valley and in the north end of the valley tonight until Wednesday afternoon for strong gusty winds, low
relative humidity, and poor overnight humidity recovery. Weather Discussion: A surface cold front will
move across the Rockies today with much cooler temperatures in the Northwest and Great Basin. Strong
gusty winds will spread fiom the western portion of the Rockies into the Eastern Great Basin today.
Also, dry and windy conditions will develop in the northern Sacramento Valley. Mainly wet
thunderstorms will accompany the front in the Rockies. Showers will continue in Alaska with greatest 1-
precipitation across the southern portion of the state. Remnants of Humcane Katrina will move across
western Kentucky, near Cincinnati, and into northwestern Ohio today with very heavy rainfall and
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sage, and-riparian areas. Resikknces, transinission and power lines, cultural resources, and .: ., -
critica1,iyildlife habitat are thrkatened A poweE line-was damagd. Road closures are in.: + . -:
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d of spread witli ten foot flame lengths were GGerved.
NE W-Patterson (Salmon-Challis National Forest): 800 acres a; zero percent contained This
fire i s h o miles north of Patterson in timber. Residences and commercial property remain
threatened. Wind driven runs>wathcrowning was observed.
Frank Church (Payette National Forest): 18,758 acres. This lightning-caused Wildland Fire
Use ( W F incident,
~ comprised of the Bear Creek, Root Creek, West Forkfloe, Missouri
Ridge and several other fires is 50 miles northeast of McCall. The fire is being managed to
accomplish resource objectives. Commercial property, residences and historical structures
are threatened. Fire growth was observed on six of the fues. The West ForklJoe fire
experienced a six mile run.
Montana
Signal Rock (Beaverheameerlodge National Forest): 4,000 acres at five percent contained.
The fire is 17 miles southwest of Philipsburg and is burning on both the Bitterroot and
BeaverheadlDeerlodge National Forests. Highway 38 was closed as a safety b re caution-
q l t i p l e crown runs and long range spotting were observed.
Cottonwood Creek (Southern Land Office, Montana Department of Natural Resources):
31485 acres at 80 percent contained. The fire is eight miles east of Columbus. Residences,
rhgeland and cropland are threatened. Smoldering in heavy fuels was observed.
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northwest of Darby. Narrow canyons, steep and rocky terriin continue to hamper
containment efforts. Higher temperatures, lower humidity and windy conditions increased
fire activity. Smoke and high winds prevented helicopter recon of the fire. Suppression
.operations were temporarily suspended until afier passage of a cold front.
Seepay #2 (Flathead Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): 3,200 acres at zero percent
contained. The fire is two miles southwest of Perma. A microwave communications site,
structures and cultural sites are threatened. Area road closures are in effect. Winds andiow
k~ativehumidity enabled the fire to make major runs.
~Selway-~almon Complex (Bitterroot National Forest): 11,546 acres. This lightning-caused
Wildland Fire Use (WFU) complex, comprised of the El Capitan, Wapiti, Beaverjack,
Reynolds Lake and numerous other fires, is 26 miles southwest of Hamilton. This complex,
burning on both the Salmon-Challis ag4 Bitterroot National Forests, is being managed to
Lccomplish resource objectives. A ranch, campground, work center, historic ranger station,
Labin arid two lookouts remain potentially threatened, and structure protection remains in
place. Magruder Corridor Road remains closed to through - traffic. Trail closures remain in
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;effect in active fire areas. Active surface spread was observed with short range spotting and
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intense burning in heavy downed fuels on several fires. Other fires exhibited creeping and
smoldering.
Nevada
N E W Grass Spring (Wimemucca Field Office, Bureau of Land Management): 350 acres at
zero percent contained. The f ~ isethree miles southeast of Austin in grass, sagebrush, and
pinyon/juniper. Residences, commercial property
- - and cultural resources are threatened. ,
Running and spotting fire behavior were observed.

Fhance (Northern Region, Nevada Division of Forestry: 17,500 acres at 30 percent +
contained. This fire is six miles northeast of Elko, NV in sagebrush, grass and juniper. * ', - . .
Residences, power lines, and radio communication equipment are threatened. Steep rugged +
- terra@and high winds arehampering containment efforts. Extreme fire behavior was . ..,, : + - ' -
, obseived withrapid rates of sp~eadand spotting. ~ i has & jumped containment lines in . . ~ ,
numero& places.
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New Mexico
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.-.FEW Mdunfaiu"(Gi1a National FdrCst)?"330acres a€an ' G ~ ~ Q W contained. Th'e' fire

percent ,
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is six miles east of Reserve. Creeping andsmoldering
# - was ob8;fied. Natural barriers are
helpiw to limit the spread of the fire.
Oregon I
Deer Creek (Southwest ~istiict,-bieion ~ i a & e n t of Forestry): 1,548 acres at 80 percent
contained. This fire is eight miles north of Cave Junction. Residences and other structures
remain threatened. Steep terrain, heavy fuels, and hot and windy weather are hampering
containment efforts. Creeping and smoldering fire behavior were observed. Decrease in
acreage is due to better mapping.
Granite Complex (Wallowa-Whitman National Forest): 27,560 acres. This lightning-caused
managed to accomplish resource objectives. Structure protection remains in place for historic
Cabins in the area, and an area closure remains in effect. Torching with short uphill runs was
observed prior to passage of a cold front. Fire behavior moderated with passage of the front-
Utah I
North Neola (Uintah and Ouray Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): 4,038 acres at 75
Ijercent contained. The fire is two miles north of Neola. One residence was lost and structures
and a commercial property are threatened. Road closures are in effect. Moderate fire activity
was observed. (iVationulInteragency Fire Center, National Interagency Coordination Center)
Other ~ r o ~ i cCyclone
al Activity
In the ~astkrn/~entralPacific, no storms threaten land or anyU.S. interests.
At 11:00 pkn EDT, Typhoon (ty) 14w (Nabi)position near 15.7N 145.8E7or approximately 35 nm
northeast df Saipan. Typhoon Nabi has tracked west-northwestward at 10 mph over'the past six hours.
~arth~uak
Activity
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A light earlhquake occurred at 00:24:03 am EDT on Tuesday, August 30,2005. The magnitude 4.6
event has +en located in Central Alaska about 174 miles southeast of Anchorage. There were no
reports of damage. (USGS National Earthquake Information Center)
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preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs)
No significant change during the past 24 hours. ( F E W Ha)
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FEMA-1603-DR-FL was amended on August 30,2005 to add one county for Public Assistance and two
counties fo! Public Assistance Categories C- G. (FEWHQ)
FEMA Ideadiness Alert Status:

ON CALL:
NRCC Emergency Team Red (portion not activated for Hurricane Katrina) .
Domestic Emergency Support Team (DEST)
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Urban search And Rescue (US&R) Incident Support Team @ST)BLUE
FEMA Desk at the Homeland Security Operations Center (HSOC) 2417 for Tropical
~ t o # ~ u r r i c a n eKatrina with supplemental coverage by the NRCC.
FEMA Operations Center (FOC) (2417)
F E V NDMS Operations Support Center (OSC) (2417)
5 FEMA MERS Operations Centers (MOCs) (24/7)
Regdon IV RRCC - Full Activation at Level 1
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ERT-A (1 Team Assigned to Region VI)
ERT~A(3 Teams Assigned to Region IV)
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FCO: David Fakutelui
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FCO: Maxiurn. C. Jacksan
Plmnc: 5184570530
Clesing September 15,-2305
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FCO: James N. Rusm
Pbonc:207-771-2100
CLosing September 16,2005
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FCO: Jostin DelMeUo
Phone: 407-858-2000
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FCO:Anthony Russell
Phone: 701-250-4140
1598-UT
FCO: Carlos Mitchell
Phone: 801-578-4000
1599-WY
FC 0: Michael Karl
Phone: TBD
1600-FS
FCO: Thomas J. P s t e l l o
Phone: TED
The FEMA Homeland Security Daily Operations Report is prepared by the FEMA National Response Coordination Center
(NRCC). ~ u j s t i o n can
s addressed to NRCC watch officers via phone at 202-646-2828/454 1 (staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week), via fax at 202-646-4617, or via e-mail at FEMA-NRCC@&S.ROV.
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~EMORANDUM TO: Michael Chertoff

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Michael D. Brown
Under Secretary
DHS Response to Katrina
We are requesting your assistance to make available DHS employees willing to deploy as
soon as possible for a two-week minimum field assignment to serve in a variety of
positions. We anticipate needing at least 1000 additional DHS employees within 48 hours
and 2000 within 7 days. Attached is a list of requirements that employees will have to
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meet before deploying.
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It is beneficial to use DHS employees as it allows us to be more efficient responding to
the needs of this disaster and it reinforces the Department's All-Hazard's Capabilities.
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Also, DHS employees already have background investigations, travel cards and badges,
. all items. that normally delay filling our surge workforce. FEMA Response and 2, A
R~coveryoperations are a top priority of the Department and as we know, one of yours. .
,We will also want to identify staff with specialized skills such as bilingual capabilities, .
Commercial Driver's License (CDL), and logistics capabilities.
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catastro&ic event.
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Attachment
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I Deputy Secretary
1 Janet Hale
1 Under Secretary for Management
IEyou approve UIS Brown's request for assistance to make available DHS employees to
deploy to Katrina damaged areas, Exec Sec will work with ~ a n a ~ e m e to
n tdistribute
D,HS-widethe request for volunteers.
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Attachment
Requirements:
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You must have your supervisor's approval.
contact your Human Resource Office to follow-up with FEMA Human Resource Office
You must be physically able to work in a disaster area without refrigeration for
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medications and have the ability to work in the outdoors all day.
Must be willing to work long hours under arduous conditions.
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~stablishand maintain positive working relationships with disaster affected communities

and the citizens of those communities.
Collect and disseminate information and make referrals for appropriate assistance.
~hentificationof potential issues within the community and reporting to appropriate
personnel.
convey a positive image of disaster operations to government officials, community
organizations and the general public.
P;"rfonn outreach with community leaders on available Federal disaster assistance.
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Training will be provided:

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A roster of available personnel will be developed and made available as components .,

identify personnel for deployment. - ,
Selected personnel &om the roster will be given training ih'~&itsbur~,Maryland, ,

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Atlanta, Georgia and Orlando, Florida, before you are deployed to the field. + a
You will be expected to use government credit cards (in good standing) for
transportation, lodging, meals and other incidentals. .,
Contact your agency financial officer for information on obtaining gyernrnent credit . .
card (if you do not hold one). --

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Hum* Resource Operations Branch, 202-646-4040
you will be walked through the system for fiuther processing and deployment.
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selected personnel will either go to Atlanta., Georgia for Community Relations Training
ot Orlando, Florida for all other Training and assignments. After which they will be
deployed to a disaster Joint Field Office (FCO) when conditions are safe. Some
organizational clothing and equipment will be supplied.
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Type of personal supplies you should bring:
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S,unscreen
S,unhat
Sun Glasses
Walking shoes
Mosquito repellant
Medication (both over the counter and prescriptions)
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Government ID
qash (ATMs may not be working)
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dppropriate clothing (walking shorts acceptable)
Rhin gear
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From: Farwile, William

Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 8:17 AM
To: powder, Michael; Buikema, Edward; Moore, GaryE
I
Cc: henton, Robert; Ward, Nancy; Munoz, Jesse; Craig, Daniel; Hutchins, Charles; Rhode, PatricQ
Brown, Michael D ,
Subject: RE: Planned Shipments against Requirements through Operating Period S ept 02
System app+rs broken. Sense of urgency demonstrated yesterday by LRC personnel unacceptable. Will now
attempt to get product in alternate ways.
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Fmm: ~owdbr,~ichhai.1
Sent: ~ r i d a September
~! 02,2005 12:13 AM
To: Carwile, William; Buikema, Edward; Moore, GaryE
Cc: Fenton, Robert; Ward, Nancy; Munoz, Jesse; Craig, Daniel; Hutchins, Charles; Rhode, Patrick; Brown, Michael
D ~
Importance1:High
~
~nfortunateld,I'm afraid that you are correct. I don't have a good excuse. I've been offered several reasons
why this hapened, but Istill can't explain why. Ihave give instruction to do what ever it takes to move every ,
possible truck of water, MRE's, and ice straight to Camp Shelby, as fast as physically possible.
With that said, 155 trucks of MRE (3.5million MRE's) should be arriving on Saturday evening. I have instructed
the logistics staff to do everything humanly possible to expedite this shipment.
I
I have asked them to find water where ever they can to get it to you.
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' Fmm: ~ a r w i l pWilliam

Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 11:17 PM
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To: Lowder, fylichaql; Buikema, Edward; Moore, GaryE
Cc: Fenton, @obe6-~ard, Nancy; Munoz, Jesse; Craig, Daniel
Subject: FW:' Planned Shipments against Requirements through Operating Period S ept 02
I
Turns out this)repcniis true. Bob just got off a call with Rudy and there seems to be no way we will get
commodities in amounts beyond those indicated below. And it turns out these shortfalls were known much earlier
in the day and we were not informed.
Will need big time law enforcement reinforcements tomorrow. All our good will here in MS will be very seriously
impacted by noon tomorrow. Have been holding it together as it is.
Can no longel afford to rely on LRC. Fully intend to take independent measures to address huge shortfalls.
Do you guys +ant to tell MDB and Patrick or should I?
From: Fenton) Robert

Sent: ~ h u r s d a ~
September
, 01,2005 10:56 PM
To: Carwile, William
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Subjed: 4:
Planned Shipments against Requirements through Operating Period S ept 02
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The repoh say's 60 ice 26 water tomorrow, this will cause significant issues pr requirements is 450 water 450 ice.
From: ~ento~n, Robert t

Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 1854
To: 'FEMA-LYC-Deputy-Chief'; Allen, Steve; Ambler, William; Barber, Gene; Bell, SmittyZ Bennett, Sierra; shop
iE
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Robert; Broome, Randy; Bullard, James; Burchette, Joe; Carwile, Bill; Charlie Collins; Coalson, Dan; Compton,
Roger; C o o ~ r Ron;
, Cromwell, Scott; Damato, Earl; Dean, Anita; Dotson, Shannon; Earman, Margie; Edwards,
Howard; Edwards,Ginger; EST-ESFO1; EST-ESF03; EST-ESH)7; Etzel, Jeanne; Faria, Bob; FEMA-LC-ATLANTA;
FEMA-LC-AYNTA-MANAGER; FEMA-LC-FORWORTH; FEMA-LC-FORTWORTH-MANAGER; FEMA-LRC-
Administrative-Offier; FEMA-LRC-Cache-Manager; FEMA-LRC-Chief; FEMA-LRC-Communications-Officer; FEMA-
UiC-Coordination-and-Planning; FEMA-LRC-EHU-OPS1; .FEMA-LRC-XTRA; Fenton, Bob; F&rara, Don; Garcia,
Rudy; Goins, ~onald;Goodman, Joe; Greenaway, Rich; Harrington, Dick; Hicks, Spencer; Hudson, Emie; Huff,
Frank; Hurst,l Jules; Jiines, Reginald; Kaaorowoski, KAZ; Kelemen, Nan; Kellogg Harry; Kier, Edward; Larson,
Larry; Marchacos, Stephen; Matz, Shawn; Middleton, Charlie; Miller, Mike; Mungenast Paul "Monkey"; NDMS;
Nichter; Noplis, Jimmy; Plummer,Francine; Preston, Robert; Punjabi, Yogesh; Ransdell, Maurice; Schmaltz, Bill;
Screen ~onnie;Smith, Barry; Southerland, John; Stickles, Valerie; Tarr, Chuck; Taylor, Rich; Thomas, Jarvis;
Veitch Mary Ann; Weathers, Kent; Westbrook, Deborah; Zellars,Bill; Zuber, Ron
Subject: RE; Planned Shipments against Requirements through Operating Period S ept 02 -
Ihope this report is in error. we ordered 450 water and 450 ice per day, two day's ago which was suppose to start
tomorrow. Prior to that on August 28thwe ordered 255 water and 255 ice per day to start on August 3oth. We
have not yet met any of our requirements even with two day's notice. If we get the quantities in your report ,
tomorrow we will have serious riots.
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From: FEMA~LRC-~eputy-chief [mailto:Fema-LRC-Deputy-Chief@dhs.gov] , . .- .

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Sent: ~hursday,September 01,2005 15:02 ., -

To: Allen, steve; Ambler, William; Barber, Gene; Bell, Smitty; Bennett, Sierra; Bishop, Robert; Brmme,.Randy;
Bullard, Jamqs; Burchette, Joe; Carwile, Bill; Charlie Collins; Coalson, Dan; Compton, Roger; Cooper,-Ron;
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Cromwell, Scott; Damato, Earl; Dean, Anita; Dotson, Shannon; Earman, Margie; Egwards, Howard;
~dwards,Gin~k~ EST-ESMI; EST-ESFO3; EST-ESFO7; Etzel, Jeanne; Faria, Botg9EMA-LC-ATLANTA; FEMA-LC-
ATLANTA-MANAGER; FEMA-LC-FORTWORTH; F E M A - L C - K ~ R T W O R T H - M A N A G E R ~ F E M A - L R C - A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ V ~ -
Officer; FEMAfLRCGche-Manager; FEMA-LRC-Chief; FEMA-LRC-Communications-Officer; FEMA-LRC-
coordination-and-planning; FEMA-LRC-Deputy-Chief; FEMA-LRC-EHU-OPS1; FEMA-LRC-XTRA; Fenton, Bob;
Ferrara, Don; ~arcia,Rudy; Goins, Ronald; Goodman, Joe; Greenaway, Rich; Harrington, Dick; Hicks, Spencer;
Hudson, ~ m i e ;HUE, Frank; Hurst, Jules; Jones, Reginald; Kaczorowoski, KAZ; Kelemen, Nan; Kellogg Harry; Kier,
Edward; Laryn, Larry; Marchacos, Stephen; Matz, Shawn; Middleton, Charlie; Miller, Mike; Mungenast Paul
"Monkey"; NDIMS; Nichter; Noplis, Jimmy; Plummer,Francine; Preston, Robert; Punjabi, Yogesh; Ransdell,
Maurice; Schmaltz, Bill; Screen Ronnie; Smith, Barry; Southerland, John; Stickles, Valerie; Tarr, Chuck; Taylor,
Rich; Thomasj Jarvis; Veitch Mary Ann; Weathers, Kent; Westbrook, Deborah; Zellars,Bill; Zuber, Ron
Subject: Planned Shipments against Requirements through Operating Period S ept 02
I
Bill Hall will moderate this agenda item tonight. Rudy will follow up with addendurns
tomorrow. Operational period ending 8/3 1 was submitted so you can note the changes.
Thanks, ~
I
Steve I
From: Carwile, William
Sent: I Friday, September 02, 2005 8:33 AM
To: I Brown, Michael D
Subject: 1 . through
RE: Planned Shipments against Requirements . Operating Period S ept 02
Mike: !!
Will do. I
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Bill
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From: Brown, Michael D 1,dQ
&""., 5.
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 8 : 3 5 AM
To: ~arwile,/~illiam; Lowder, Michael; Buikema, Edward; Moore, GaryE: if
Cc: Fenton, Robert;-Ward, Nancy; Munoz, Jesse; Craig, Daniel; Hutchins, Charles; Rhode,
*
Patrick
Subject: Re:'Planned Shipments against Requirements through Operating Period S ept 02
Carwile - do/whatever it takes.
-----originai Message-----
From: Carwile, William <William.Camile@fema.gov>
To: Lowder, Michael <Michael.Lowder@fema.gov>; Buikema, Edward <Edward.Buikema@fema.gov>;
Moore, GaryE <GaryE.Moore@fema.govr
CC: Fenton, Robert <Robert.Fenton@fema.gov>; Ward, Nancy cNancy.Ward@fema.gov>; Munoz,
Jesse ~Jesse.Munoz@fema.gov>;Craig, Daniel <Daniel.Craig@fema.gov>; Hutchins, Charles
<Charles.Hutchins@fema.gov>; Rhode, Patrick <Patrick.Rhode@fema.gov>; Brown, Michael D
<~ichael.~.~kown@fema.gov>
Sent: Fri Sep 02 08:16:33 2005
Subject: ~ ~ d ~ l a n nShipments
ed against Requirements through Operating period S ept 02
I
System appears broken. Sense of urgency demonstrated yesterday by LRC personnel
unacceptable. Will now attempt to get product in alternate ways.
I
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From: Lowder, Michael - YI -
Sent: Friday) September 02, 2005 12:13 AM
To : Carwile, WilLi-am; Buikema, Edward; Moore, GaryE
Cc: Fenton, Robert; Ward, Nancy; Munoz, Jesse; Craig, Daniel; Hutchins, Chacles; Rhode,
Patrick; BroF, Michael D L
Importance: High:
unfortunately, I'm afraid that you are correct. I don't have a good excuse. I've been
offered several reasons why this happened, but I still can't explain why. I have give
instruction to do what ever it takes to move every possible truck of water, MRE's, and ice
straight to Camp Shelby, as fast as physically possible
With that sa{d, 155 trucks of MRE (3.5million MREfs) should be arriving on Saturday
evening. I have instructed the logistics staff to do everything humanly possible to
expedite this shipment.
I
I have asked/themto find water where ever they can to get it to you.
I
1
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. To: Lowder, Michael; Buikema, Edward; Moore, GaryE , F
Cc: Fenton, Robert; Ward, Nancy; Munoz, Jesse; Craig, Daniel

Subject: F W : Planned Shipments against Requirements through Operating Period S ept 02
Turns out this report is true. Bob just got off a call with Rudy and. there seems to be no
-
way we will bet commodities in amounts beyha those indicated below. And it turns out
these shortfalls were
+
known much earlier in the day and we were not informed.
I
will need bib time law enforcement reinforcements tomorrow. ~ l our

l good will here in MS
will be very seriously impacted by noon tomorrow. Have been holding it together as it is.
~
Can no longey afford to rely on LRC.
huge shortfalls.
Fully intend to take independent measures to address
Do you guys want to tell MDB and Patrick or should I?

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From: Fenton, Robert . -

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Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 10:56 PM -

To: Carwile, ~illiam
Subject: FW: i~laniiedShipments against Requirements through Operating Period S ept 02
The report sdy's-60 ice 26 water tomorrow, this will cause significant issues or
requirements (is450 water 450 ice. \-
From: Fenton,l Robert

Sent: ~hursday,September 01, 2005 18:54
To : ' F E M A - L R C ' - D ~ ~ U a~;~Allen,
- C ~ ~ ~Steve;
£ Ambler, William; Barber, Gene; Bell, Smit t ~ ;
Bennett, sierra; Bishop, Robert; Broome, Randy; Bullard, James ; Burchette, Joe; Carwile,
Bill; CharlielCollins;Coalson, Dan; Compton, Roger; Cooper, Ron; Cromwell, Scott; Damato,
Earl; Dean, Anita; Dotson, Shannon; Earman, Margie; Edwards, Howard; Edwards,Ginger; EST-
ESFO1; EST-ESF03; EST-ESF07; Etzel, Jeanne; Faria, Bob; FEMA-LC-ATLANTA; FEMA-LC-ATLANTA-
2
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MANAGER; E'E~-LC-FORIWORTH; FEMA-LC-FORTWORTH-MANAGER; FEMA-LRC-~dmiriistrative-officer;
FEMA-LRC-Cache-Manager; FEMA-LRC-Chief; FEMA-LRC-Communications-Officer; FEMA-LRC-
I
Coordinationrand-Planning; FEMA-LRC-EHU-OPS1; FEMA-LRC-XTRA; Fenton, Bob; Ferrara, Don; ..
Garcia, Rudy; Goins, Ronald; Goodman, Joe; Greenaway, Rich; Harrington, Dick; Hicks, - A
Spencer; Hudson, Ernie; Huff, Frank; Hurst, Jules; Jones, Reginald; Kaczorowoski, KAZ;
Kelemen, ~ a n kKellogg Harry; Kier, Edward; Larson, Larry; Mhrchacos, Stephen; Matz, Shawn;
Middleton, Charlie; Miller, Mike; Mungenast Paul "Monkey";NDMS; Nichter; Noplis, Jimmy;
~lmer,Francine;Preston, Robert; Punjabi, Yogesh; Ransdell, Maurice; Schmaltz, Bill;
Screen Ronnie; Smith, Barry; Southerland, John; Stickles,:Valerie; Tarr, Chuck; Taylor,
~ i c h ;Thomas, Jarvis; Veitch Mary Ann; Weathers, Kent; Westbrook, Deborah; Zellars,Bill;
Zuber, Ron I
Subject: RE:Planned Shipments against Requirements through Operating Period S ept 02
I hope this report is in error, we ordered 450 water and 450 ice per day, two day's ago
which was subpose to start tomorrow. Prior to that on August 28th we ordered 255 water and
255 ice per day to start on August 30th. We have not yet met any of our requirements even
with two day7s nptice. If we get the quantities in your report tomorrow we will have
serious riots. - -
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From: FEMA-LRC-Deputy-Chief [mailto:Fema-LRC-Deputy-Chief@dhsSgovl

Sent: ~hursddy,September 01, 2005 15:02
To: Allen, ~deve;Ambler, William; Barber, Gene; Bell, Smitty; Bennett, Sierra; Bishop,
Robert; Broome, Randy; Bullard, James; Burchette, Joe; Carwile, Bill; Charlie Collins;
Coalson. an;
Compton, Roger; Cooper, Ron; Crornwell, Scott; Damato, Earl; Dean, Anita;
Dotson, Shannon; Earman, Margie; Edwards, Howard; Edwards,Ginger; EST-ESFO1; EST-ESF03;
EST-ESFO7; ~(zel,Jeanne; Faria, Bob; FEMA-LC-ATLANTA; FEMA-LC-ATLANTA-MANAGER; FEMA-LC-
FORTWORTH; FE,m-LC-FORTWORTH-MANAGER; FEMA-LRC-Administrative-Officer;FEMA-LRC-Cache-
Manager; FT-LRC-Chief; F E M A - L R C - C o m m u n i c a t i o n s - O f f i c e r ; e F E M A - L R C ~ C o u ~ d i n a t - i o n - a n d - ~
Planning; FT-LRC-Deputy-Chief; FEMA-LRC-EHU-OPS1; FEMA-LRC-XTRA; Fenton, Bob; Ferrara,
Don; Garcia, ~Rudy;Goins, Ronald; Goodman, Joe; Greenaway, Rich; Harrington, Dick,;Hicks,
Spencer; ~udshn,Ernie; Huff , Frank; Hurst , Jules ; Jones, Reginald; ,Kaczorowoski,KAZ;
Kelemen, an; Kellogg Harry; Kier, Edward; Larson, Larry; Marchacos, Stephen; -Matz Shawn;
Middleton, Charlie; Miller, Mike; Mungenast Paul "Monkeyn;NDMS; Nichter; Noplis,, Jimmy;
.
Plummer,Francine; Preston, Robert; Punjabi, Yogesh; Ransdell, Maurice; Schmaltz, .Bill;
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Screen Ronnie; Smith, Barry; Southerland, John; Stickles, ~ a l s i e ;Tarr, Chuck; Taylor,
Rich; Thomas, Jarvis; Veitch Mary Ann; Weathers, Kent; ~estbroek,Deborah; Zellars,Bill;
Zuber, Ron *:-
Subject: ~la+d Shipments against Requirements through Operating Period S ept ;02 - . ,
I
Bill Hall will moderate this agenda item tonight. Rudy will follow up with addendurns
tomorrow. ber rational
period ending 8/31 was submitted so you can note the changes.
I
Thanks,
Steve
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From: I Bossert, Thomas ol .

Sent:
To:
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Sunday, August 28,2005 1:40 PM
Brown, Michael D \
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Cc: 'James.Schumann@dhs.gov'; Rhode, Patrick dc*zw
Subject: Fw: Notification of Louisiana Emergency Declaration

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Vitter's personal cell This is proactive call

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Sent: Sun Aug 28 12:51:01 2005
Subject: Re: ~otificationof Louisiana Emergency Declaration
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Subject: FW: Notification of Louisiana Emergency Declaration
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Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 8:40 PM
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here are the baseline diagramslorg chart.
Regards,
Brian
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Carl called tb let you know that American Financial owns a hbtel in New Orleans that is
still intact.) He understands, through the experience with hurricane Andrew, that FEMA
will likely be looking for a place to headquarter. The hotel has 250+rooms is dry, is in
a dry block, and'has only a few broken windows. It is boarded up and there is not staff
there at this'time. They do have a manager and a few staff that they could get in there
to change beds etc.
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United, Delta, etc. But, no action from us. Carriers will withdraw planes if not used. I£
we're not w e should let carriers know why, etc. Please get me info or call Cino asap.
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Also, be awake that Gen H is going into the convention center tonight to secure it - rrom
by room, remove bodies etc. We've kept quiet so media won't be around.
From: Brown, Michael D "
To: 'Altshuler, Brooks'; Picciano, Joe
Subject: FW: EARTH'S EM Solution
Attachments: Thai-Red-Cross-Letter.pdf; Thai-Red-Cross-Letter-Translation-Eng-pdf
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Sent: Wednesday. September 07, 2005 5 : 2 1 PM ..
To: 'scott douglas' ..

Subject: FW: iEARTH'sEM Solution
Scott, FYI. (overthe recess, I visited Earth University. They have forwarded this
information to me, as they think it could be very helpful in the cleanup in New Orleans.
I hope you will pass it on to people you think appropriate as they have brainstorming
meetings about the best ways to manage the cleanup and reduce disease outbreak.
Thanks
Lori
The email be2ow was sent from a professor at EARTH University regarding the
use of EM (E£fective Microorganisms) in the disaster area in the Gulf. The
founder of Whole Foods is willing to purchase the EM and send it to New *
Orleans for application in the flooded areas. EM will neutralize the

breeding of 4athogen bacteria which spreads disease caused by sewage and
other contaminations (this also stops smell and mold)- The bleach officials
are talking ?bout using will likely cause more damage and add to the expense
of the cleanup. EM is completely natural and was used by officials
successfully lin Thailand after the Tsunami (see attached letter from the Tai
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Subject: EM ~=sas't&rRelief Urgently Needed

To All Concerned Parties,
We are getling very close to applying 'Effective Microorganisms'' (EM) to

the disaster site in New Orleans. Jon Mackey, founder of Whole Foods, is
willing to purchase all of the stocks of EM from the production plant in
Tucson, about)25 tons, and ship it to the New Orleans Disaster Relief. Once
there, each gallon of EM can be activated 2000 times from its original
quantity, which would total 50,000 tons. The final hurdle is in getting the
authorization1 to begin applying it . EM was used extensively throughout: the
Tsunami Wave Disaster. The World Health Organization had originally warned
that more deaths would occur from the spread of pathogen diseases than
occurred fromlthe Tsunami Waves, which was over 150,000 deaths. The deaths
from the pathdgen diseases never happened. The death rate was actually lower
after the disaster than before. EM saved tens of thousands of lives. EM was
also used by the German government after the flood disasters a couple of
years ago that resulted in over $20 Billion in damage. Also, EM has been
successful incleaning up the inland seas of Japan.
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countries around the world and has been in use for over 25 years. The final -
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hurdle of getting EM applied to the disaster site in Louisiana is crucial.
Whole Foods has been very generous in offering to purchase and transport the
EM to New Orleans. The flooded area will take at least six more weeks to
pump and drain. However, in about a week, the stagnant wate'rs combined with
sewage, poisbns, and other contamination sources in New Orleans will begin
breeding pathogen bacteria that will begin spreading diseases throughout the
region. The CDC (Center for Disease Control) in Atlanta is aware of this,
but is not publicizing it to the media. The government is currently planning
on spraying bleach to control the spread of pathogens, but bleach will only
add to the long-term deleterious damage of the disaster.
EM is an 411-natural, organic solution that has no negative sid&-effects.

This is why Germany and South Asia resorted to its usage rather than
chemicals initheirdisaster decontamination relief. At this point, we simply
need authorization from FEMA and federal relief agencies to move forward.
Senator John ( ~ c ~ a is
i nfrom Arizona, where EM is produced in the US. Many
top officials are telling us that he is the most influential individual to
gain approval in these emergency circumstances. We currently have fri_ends of
Sen. McCain contacting him and apprising him of the situation. But other
contacts are (needed=We need top officials from around the country
encouraging this proven technology to be used immediately, befoce this
disaster evojves into a horrendous catastrophe from the spread-of pathogen
diseases. Please, this is a call to everyone to use your personal resources
and personal(contacts to prevent a tragedy of much greater proportions. Help
us to get FEMA to authorize the application of EM as soon as possible! The
EM website is: www.emamerica.com. They can be contacted at: 1-866-369-3678.
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at 505-983-40,14.Every day, every hour, every minute is crucial! Many thanks
for your prayers and encouragement.
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2 Molasses 4 tons 28,000.00
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Subject: RE: Offerers or equlpment ana services
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To: G/tz, Mark
Cc: 'Bud Mertz '; Gait-, Brad; Altshuler, Brooks; Picciano, Joe; Craig, Daniel
Subjeck RE: a-nd
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to see i f we can plug these people into the various missions here. Thanks for bringing this tosmyattention.
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the advice of PA DHS, Iam sending you some of the more significant items along and copying PA DHS on
this note.
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situation. Are registered with CCR and registered online at the FEMA website.
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we can plug lthese people into the various missions here. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
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Office of congressman John P. Murtha
P.O. Box 780
Johnstown, ?A 15907
(814) 535-26p2
(814) 539-6229 fax
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Sent: Friday, September 02,2005 5:20 AM
To: I Altshuler, Brooks; 'patrick.rhode @ dhs-gov'
Subject: I Fw: SHERING PLOUGH offering TONS upon TONS of DRUGS for Gulf States....
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a wide variety of antibotics
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liaison shoulcl be
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way we can. I know the head of CEMEX (the second largest cement company in the world) wants to offer their
help with both professionals and product. When you are ready give me a buzz or respond to this e:mail.
Be well my frilend. God Bless.....
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Subject : Re : Medical claims
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The patients are a mixture of relocated evacuees from Houston, evacuees from LA and
evacuees that have been able to get to Colorado by their own means---Wehave nnt received
any NDMS patiknts (it is my undeerstanding that NDMS has been on standby and that there
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chronic illnesses that hjave been exacerbated by the disaster i.e. underlying respiratory
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Fran,
Can we get .a
little more definition regarding this? Does this involve patients who were
evacuated from hospitals in the LA are as part of the Nat.ional Disaster Medical System
(NDMS)? ~owi'kerethe patients activated?
Can you identify which hospitals the patients were evacuated from and which hospitals they
were evacuatLd to?
Is there a that we can work with on this?
Thanks !
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We just received conflicting info from F E m about reimbursement to our hospitals for care
of our evacuees. The care at the hospitals is acute care for medical conditions that are a
direct result of their exposure in the hurricane (NOT chronic care which we are treating
in a clinic situation at the re-location site). These patients have been transported by
EMS for reasons such as chest pain and shortness of breath. Some have
self- referred (if they self-evacuated from LA or MS and arrived here by their own means).
We were,initiallygiven the OK to assure our hospitals that they would be reimbursed , .

provided the$ track the care of the patients separately using FEMA forms and track the
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because this 'wouldnot be considered part of the hurricane response.
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This is a HUGE issue for us. The hospitals have been enormously helpful in treating and
tracking of these patients. This will really compromise mass casualty disaster
all hospitals if this is the case.
Please clarifk for us.
Thanks
Fran
Fran Santag; .a
Special Ass] :tant to the Governor
Homeland Sec lrity & All Hazards Coordinator
9195 East Mj [era1 Ave, Suite 200
Centennial, '080112
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I say take the olive branch. Personal touch and a thank you could go miles. . .and note we
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From: ( Rhode, Patrick

Sent: 1 Saturday. September 03,2005 8:00PM
To: ' 1 'Jackson, Michael'
Cc: ) 'Mayer. Matt'
Subject: 1 RE: St Bernard
Importance: High
Mike Brown is(on the phone with Jr. Roderiquz right now - comms are evidently poor. but they are communicating
through the FO .
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Sent: Saturda,y, ~epter6ber03, 2005 7:49 PM
To: 'Jackson, Michael'
Cc: 'Mayer, Matt'
Subject: St Bernard
Mike Brown and also Louisiana FCO Bill Lokey have had calls into Jr. Roderiquz
since last night but no one has evidently been able to get a hold of him directly.
Everyone continues to try now and through the evening.
There is ndtional guard presence and commodity distribution there in St Bernard. ,

~dditionall'~,there has been a FEMA community relation team dispatched that will be
integratind into St Bernard late this evening to support his efforts, and provide
all linkage back to FEMA field command in Baton Rouge.
- Patrick
From: Craig, Daniel
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Sent: Monday, August 29,2005 7:14 PM - - - --
To: 'Brown. Michael D';
Subject: RE:
Just spoke to the Housing Assistance Center (HAC), draft of the plan should be ready
tomorrow, but it will take a while to get the housing requirements.
The is very little (none) communications in MS, they just finished a call with the state,
They will do there best. They have our 4 new Housing contractors op site, building to 200
staff, have the Corps involved and housing units headed to the south. Let me know if you
have any specific housing questions, or send them to Brad directly.
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morning and again FPS determined that the situation was unsafe..
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A cell phone call was received from a truck driver carrying supplies at exit 2 on Causeway
Blvd that his truck was being hijacked by an armed mob. Contact .was lost with the driver
and attempts to re-contact him have been unsuccessful. ESF-13 is following up.
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Subject: RE:
Thanks - but the blame plank is large enough for me right now too
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Sent: Saturday. September 03, 2005 10:58 AM
To: buikema, Edward; ~owder,~ i c h ~ e l
Cc: Burris, Ken 1
Subject: can someone reach out to Jeff Smith and MS ahead of conference call Y
And make sure that we are on the same page?
Also - any general gestirnates on the total remaining people to be evacuated from NO and/or
SuperdornelConvention Center?
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Subject:,I RE: FACT SHEET: AMERICA RESPONDS TO THE KATRINA DISASTER
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Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 5:03 PM
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Subject: FACT SHEET: AMERICA RESPONDS TO THE KATRINA DISASTER

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President Bush Today Discussed Ongoing Relief Efforts For Areas Devastated By Hurricane
Katrina !
Today, president Bush Ordered The Department Of Defense To Deploy Additional Active Duty
Forces To he Region. Over the next 24 to 72 hours, more than 7 , 0 0 2 additional aetive
duty troops will arrive in the affected areas.
Right now there are more than 21,000 National Guard troops operacing in affected areas,
with more on the way. In addition to these National Guard forces, the Department of
Defense has already deployed more than 4,000 active duty forces to assist in search and
recovery, and provide logistical and medical support. The priority is to restore and
maintain law 'andorder, and assist in recovery and evacuation efforts. The enormity of
the task requires more resources and more kroops.
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Victims. Thelmagnitude of destruction has created tremendous problems that have strained
state and local capabilities and many citizens simply are not getting the help they need,
especially in New Orleans. That is unacceptable. Where our response is not working, we
will make it right.
Where our response is working, we will duplicate it.
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* Hurricane Ratrina Has Been One Of The Worst Natural Disasters In "
~mericanHistory. The power of the hurricane created an area of destruction that is 90,000
square miles, Ian area larger than the size of Great Britain.
Residents of t,he Gulf Coast states affected by the hurricane have lost loved ones, lost
homes, and bee,ndisplaced from their communities, and the President has declared that they
will have the full support of the Federal goverpment.
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The President Traveled To The Hurricane Devastated Gulf Coast States.

President Bush,visitedareas of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana affected by the
enormous devastation of Hurricane Katrina. A vast coastline of;towns and communities has
been flattened; pne of our great cities is submerged. -- ,
The human costs a?e' incalculable. The President surveyed the-~Gstructionand spoke with
victims of Katrizsa to express the flation's condolences for their loss. The President also
thanked those &6rkfng to aid in ttie recovery effort.
* The President Expressed His Determination That Victims Are Delivered

is surging toward those who have been affected by the
hurfizzne. of water and millions of tons of food have begun to
arrive. and Convention Center are being evacuated. Charities like
and many other relief organizations are on the ground
aid. Thousan? of men and women, volunteers, firefighters, police, and
National Guardsmen are working to provide relief supplies and restore order in a massive
recovery effort). As neighboring states have opened their arms to help the victims of
Hurricane ~atrina,the President declared states of emergency in Texas and Arkansas to
help deliver federal assistance to those in need. For the latest details on the Federal
response effort, please visit <http://www.dhs.gov/> www.dhs.gov.
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emergency bill providing additional funds for the immediate needs of the FederaL Emergency
Management Agency and the U.S. Department of Defense in support of the Federal ...
government's relief and recovery missions.
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illi ion Barrels Of Oil And Gasoline. This weekend, IEA member countries will begin
releasing anlaverage of 2 million barrels of oil and gasoline per day to the markets. The
United States as a part of that effort will be releasing 30 million barrels of crude oil
from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to help ensure the continuity gf energy supplies for
drivers, busEnesses, and the American economy.
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* The ~r~esident Has Called On All Americans To Help Those In Need As A

Result Of Katrina. Rebuilding the Gulf Coast will take time - and the resources of the
American peopile and the Federal government- ill ensure that New Orleahs will once again be
a great city.^ American companies and individuals have already combined to donate nearly
$200 million for ref-ief and recovery. The president also announced a nationwide
charitable effort led by former President Bush and former president Clinton to aid the
Gulf Coast victims of Hurricane Katrina through the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund.
Americans who wish to contribute can do so by contacting charities that are assisting with
hurricane relfef. For a listing of relief organizations, visit
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From: ; Rhode, Patrick

Sent: \ Saturday, September 03, 2005 7:49 PM
To: -! 'Jackson, Michael' .
Cc: ; 'Mayer, Matt'
Subject:: St Bernard
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I and also Louisiana FCO Bill Lokey have had calls-into Jr. Roderiquz
Mike Brown
since last night but no one has evidently been able to get a hold of him directly.
Everyone:continues to try now and through the evening.
There is)national guard presence and commodity distribution there in St Bernard.

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integrating intd St Bernard late this evening to support his efforts, and provide
all Linkage back to FEMA field command in Baton Rouge.
Do not put your telephones on hold
r ATry to avoid calling in on cell phones.
If you have qukstions, please contact Rick Tinke,
Thanks,
Rick
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From: Rhode. Patrick
Sent: Wednesday, August 31,2005 8:48 PM
To:
Cc:
Subject: Ke: Alabama Offer
Totally understand Bill - we are trying to improve your com situation and know all that.
can be done is being done.
Thank you for all your work
Subject: R E : Alabama Offer
Patrick:
I am on a call with the representatives we have in the counties and Bob Fenton or
operations section chief. Commodities are flowing to ~arrisonand Hancock counties.
Unfortunately, they are not coming in to the state of MS in to meet requirements.
To exascerbate situation, w e have been unable to equip all key personnel with sat phones
to coordinate overall efforts.
Everyone here working hard to address the requirements but they exceed resources.
Will try to ensure the State gets the county to get commodities down to Bay St. Louis.
Bill

To: 'Carwile, William'; Brown, Michael D; Altshuler, B r o o k s d f !
Lowder. Michael
sknt: 8/31/05 7 : 5 0 PM
Subject: RE: ~labamaOffer
Bill,
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commodities - and perhaps have been vocal in relaying to the press - just so they are on
the list for some swing commodities. . . . . . . .
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To: Brown, ~ichael6; Altshuler, Brooks; I patrick.rhode@dhs .gov' I ; Lowder, Michael
Subject: RE: Alabama Offer
Seems like a good idea to me. Big issue in Pearl River,in terms of sheltering, is f o i - k s
from NOLA who cannot return home and are stacking up in the western counties of MS. Seems
as though they would be prefect candidate for movement to the Alabama facilities.
Bill
To: Altshule~,Brooks; lpatrick.rhode@dhs.govl; Lowder, Michael; Carwile, William
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S e n t : 8 / 3 1 / 0 5 12:22 PM
S u b j e c t : Alabama O f f e r
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G o v R i l e y i s o f f e r i n g a l l s t a t e parks and s t a t e l o d g e s for h o u s i n g .
Parks have hookups and a l l i n f r a s t r u c t u r e . Lodges have h o t e l rooms.
Probably 1500 s p a c e s and 1000 beds.
Also o f f e r i n g N a t l Guard and b u s s e s t o t r a n s p o r t from M S t o A L .
P l e a s e p u t i n t o t h e mix and g e t back t o Baughman i f t h i s w i l l work. I f i t s a workable i d e a

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Sent: Wednesday, August 31,2005 2 5 1 PM
To : - Heath, Michael
Cc: Altshuler, Brooks
Subject: W: Call from Sen. Hatch
Importance: High
Can you call this person and let John know so the loop with Sec is dosed? thanks
From: Wood, John (COS

Sent: Wednesday, Augu 'C-
To: Rhode, Patrick *
Subject: Call from Sen. Hatch
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Sen. Hatch called the Secretary to let him know that he knows of someone in Houston whose compan can help
wl lugging the hole in the levee. The person's name is Munzer Hourani from Metastar. Number is
Can you have someone contact him and say that he is calling to follow up on Senator ~atch's"
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rtoff? Ihave no view re whether this company would, in fact, be helpful, but we should make sure that he
knows that the Secretary is being responsive to Sen. Hatch. Please let me know when the call has been placed.
Thanks.
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Thanks for the support. MS doesn't feel like step child. We are doing okay, but, as you
know, it is going t o be a very bumpy ride ahead.
Regards, Bill
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Patrick :
I am on a call with the representatives we have in the counties and Bob Fenton or
operations section chief. Commodities are flowing to Harrison and Hancock counties.
Unfortunately, they are not coming in to the State of MS in,tomeet requirements.
To exascerbate situation, we have been unable to equip all key personnel with sat phones
Everyone here working hard to address the requirements but theyyexceed resources.
Will try to . e n s u r e - t h e State gets the cou~ltyto get commodities down to Bay St. Louis.
Bill
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Also - spoke with Mike Brown and there are reports of Bay St. Louis residents in need of
commodities - and perhaps have been vocal in relaying to the press - just so they are on
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To: 'Carwile, ~illiam';Brown, Michael D; Altshuler, ~rooks;'
h w d e r , ~ichaell
Sent: 8/31/05 7 : s o PM
Subject : RE : ~llabamaOffer
Bill,
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Conmoditic(i - and perhaps have been vocal in relaying to $he press just so they are
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from NOLA who cannot return home and are stacking up in tqe western counties of MS. Seems
as though they would be prefect candidate lor movement to !the Alaqama facilities.
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As we all come) to grips with the enormous task of rebuildinp in the aftermath of Hurric
Katrina, GE has dedicated hundreds of employees from our Energy, Healthcare, Mobile
Storage and Lighting/Industrial businesses to help. In addption, we have announced a $2
million contribution and launched a major effort across ouk Company to solicit employe
donatiods, all of which will be matched by our GE Foundatioh.
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promise, but in how well and how quickly we execute. To th$s end, I have appointed o
our senior operating leaders, Dick Pease, to coordinate theloperational side of our
direct access ito me and the rest of our senior leadership tpam, and be a Itgo tow
for you and your teams if there is an area where GE is not already helping but yo
that we can. DTck can be reached at 770-662-7064. Ad-ditio+ially, Nancy TO-m,wKo
GE Corporate Government Relations, can be contacted at 202-637-4174.
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Under Secretary Brown - U.3. Department of Homeland Security
Secretary Jackson -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban-EZ&velopment
Administrator Johnson - U.S. Environmental Protection A g e m y
Secretary Leavitt - U.S. Department of Health and Humqin Services
Assistant Secretary Woodley - U.S. Department of the Army
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Storage and Lighting/Industrial businesses to help. In addgtion, we have announced a $2

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that we can. Dick can be reached at 770-662-7064. Additiofially, Nancy D o r n , w h o heads up
G E Corporate Government Relations,' can be contacted at 202-637-417,4.
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U.S. Department of Energy
Under Secretary Brown - U.S. Department of Homeland SecuriJy
Secretary Jackson -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urlban-Development
Administrator Johnson - U.S. Environmental Protection Agelicy
Secretary Leavitt - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Sent: Friday, September 02,2005 6:42 PM
To: Diaz, Christine
Subject: REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON HURRICANE RECOVERY EFFORTS I
TO: Schedule C and SES Political Appointees
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Doug Hoelscher
White House Liaison
202-282-8220 -- -- - - -
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For Immediate Release September 2, 2005
REMARKS B Y THE PRESIDENT

ON HURRICANE RECOVERY EFFORTS
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International ~irport

Kenner, Louisiana
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THE PRESIDENT: The overn nor

and the Mayor of; New Orleans,
Senator Landrieu, Senator Vitter and ~on~ressman~efferson,
Congressman sindal and General Blum and I have j-u%t completed a tour
of some deyastated country. I started in Alabama, and worked our way
down through;Mississippi, and ended up here in one of America's great
cities, and saw first-hand the devastation that this city has gone
through. I know the people of this part of the world are suffering,
and I want them to know that there's a flow of progress. We're
making progress. 1 want to thank the Governor for her hard work, and
, I want to thank the Mayor.
I know that some of the folks in the outlying parishes here in

- Louisiana are wondering whether or not people are paying attention to
. them. We are. St. Charles, St. Bernard, Plaquemine parish, I
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THE PRESIDENT: St. Tammany. So does the Governor, and so are

the senators. This isa*adevastating storm. .This is a storm that's
going to require immediate action now. I'm pleased to report, thanks
to the good work of the adjutant general from Louisiana, and troops
that have been called in, that the convention center is secure. One
of the objectives that we had today was to move in apd secure that
convention center, and make sure the good folks there got food and
water. *
The caravans - - the bus caravans are continuing on, as is the

airlift. The people of this part of the world have got to understand
- - and by the way, we just came from the 17th Street levee. A lot of
folks are woz-king hard to repair that levee. They've-beenworking
around the clock, 24 hours a daye. People from the federal government
and the state government and the local government are working to
breach that - - to fill that breach. The Mayor has been telling me,
not only by telephone, but here in person, how important it is that
we get that breach filled and get that pump station up and running.
And we went there to inspect the progress being done, and the people
of New Orleans have got to understand there's a lot of people working
hard, and they're making good progress.
You know, I'm going to fly out of her in a minute, but I want
.you to know that I'm not-going to forget
- what I've seen. I
understand the devastation requires more than one day's attention.
It's going to require the attention of this country for a long period
of time. This is a - - one of the worst natural disasters we have
faced, wich national consequences. And therefore, there will be a
national response. And 1 look forward to continuing to work with the
governor and the mayor and the members of the Senate and the House of
Representatives to do our duty to help the good-EiSlks of this part of
the world get back on their feet.
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Here:s what I believe, I believe that theggreat city of New

Orleans w?-11 rise again and be a greater city of New Orleans.
(Applause.). I believe the town where I used to come from, Houston,
Texas, to enjoy myself - - occasionally too much - - (laughter) - - will
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be that very same town, that it will be a better place to come to.
i). That's what I believe. I believe the great state of Louisiana will
,;t; get its feet back and become a vital contributor to the country.
I believe the people of Mississippi will recover. I understand . -? ,,

we got a lot of work to do. And I understand it seems dark right
, now, but by working together and pulling together and
rit of our country, a great city wi
1 be vibrant.
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If you want to help, if you're listening to this broadcast, ..

contribute cash to the Salvation Army and the Red Cross. There-will
be other opportunities to give, and we hope you do give. But right
now, we need cash to the Salvation Army and the Red Cross. They're
on the front lines providing help to the people who need help.
May God bless the people of this part of the world, and may God
continue to bless our country. Thank you very much. (Applause.)
END 5 : 0 6 P.M. CDT

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spoke to Mineta and Cino. ATA has arranged for commercial air carriers to ferry evacuees,
United, ~elta-,e t h But, no action from-us.Carriers will withdraw-planes if not used. ~f
we're not we should let carriers know why, etc. Please get meinfo or call Cino asap.
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Hope this is the last of these I send and we can have the cell down here handle.
~ l s o ,be aware that Gen H is going into the convention center tonight to secure it - rrom
by room, remove bodies etc. We've kept quiet so media won't be around.
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Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 1:30 PM
To: Rhode, Patrick; Buikema, Edward
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Sent: Tuesday, August 30,2005 1: 19 PM
To: Buikema, Edward; Lowder, Michael
Subject: Coast Guard is calling me
What do we need additional?

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Sent: Tuesday, August 30,2005 1.30 PM
To: Rhode. Patrick; Buikema, Edward
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Sent: Tuesday,
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Cc: m o n a l d , Brian; Kane, Mary L.; Leckey, Eric; Wood, John (COS); Rhode, Patrick
Subject: Volunteers and Donations - Response to Hurricane Katrina
Attachments: FEMA Hurricane Katrina NVOAD PR 1.doc
TO: WHL Colleagues
Below and attached please find information regarding avenues individuals can help respond to Hurricane Katrina.
Please share as you deem appropriate.
Doug Hoelscher
1
White House Liaison
News Release
DATE: August 29,2005
CASH SOUGHT TO HELP HURRICANE VICTIMS, VOLUNTEERS SHOULD

NOT SELF-DISPATCH
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Voluntary organizations are seeking cash donations to assist victims of
Hunicane Katrina in Gulf Coast states, according to Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary of Homeland
Security for Emergency Preparedness and Response. But, volunteers should not report directly to the
affected areas unless directed by a voluntary agency.
"Cash donations are especially helpful to victims," Brown said "They allow volunteer agencies to issue
cash vouchers to victims so they can meet their needs. Cash donations also allow agencies to avoid the
labor-intensive need to store, sort, pack and distribute donated goods. Donated money prevents, too, the
prohibitive cost of air or sea transportation that donated goods require."
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Volunteer agencies provide a wide variety of services after disasters, such as clean up, childcare,
housing repair, crisis counseling, sheltering and food.
"We're grateful for the outpouring of support already," Brown S Q ~"But

. it's important that volunteer
response is coordinated by the professionals who can direct volunteers.with the appropriate skills to the
hardest-hit areas where they are needed most. Selfdispatched volunteers and especially sightseers can
put themselves and others in harm's way and hamper rescue efforts."
Here is a-listof phone numbers set up solely for cash donations and/or volunteers.
Donate cash to:

American Red Cross
1-800-HELP NOW (435-7669) English,
1-800-257-7575 Spanish;
Operation Blessing
1-800-436-6348
America's Second Harvest

I-800-344-8070
Donate Cash to and Volunteer with:
Adventist Community Services

1-800-381-7171
Catholic Charities, USA

703 549-1330
Christian Disaster Response

941-956-5183 or 9.41-551-9554
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee

1-800-848-5818
Church World Service

1-800-297- 1516
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Convoy of Hope
4 17-823-8998
Lutheran Disaster Response

800-638-3522
Mennonite Disaster Service

717-859-2210
Nazarene Disaster Response

888-256-5886
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Presbyterian Disaster Assistance

800-872-3283
Salvation Army
1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769)
Southern Baptist Convention - Disaster Relief

1-800-462-8657, ext. 6440
United Methodist Committee on Relief

1-800-554-8583
For further information: visit the website for the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
(NVOAD) at: http://www.nvoad.org/.
FEMA prepares the nation for all hazards and manages federal response and recovery ifforts following
any national incident. FEMA also initiates mitigation activities, trains first responders, works with state
and local emergency managers, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire
Administration. FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on March 1,2003.
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From: Powell, Dennis M
Sent: Tuesday, August
To: &ode. Patrick
Subject: ABC News .- Request
Good afternoon ... We are desperately trying to find the right person l o talk to about.
getting two trucks into the city of New Orleans. One is a supply truck with food,
water etc. for our troops covering the aftermath in the city. The other is a satellite
truck to help in our effort to inform the public.
Any help you might be able to give would-be appreciated.
*
Cheers . -
Dennis Powell
ABC News
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Subject: FW: ABC News ...Request
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Sent: Tuesday, August 30,2005 1257 PM
To: Rhode, Patrick
Subject. ABC News ... Request
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Good afternoon,.. We are desperately trying to find the right person to talk to about
getting two trucks into the city of New Orleans. One is a supply truck with food,
water etc. for our troops covering the aftermath in the city. The other is a satellite
truck to help in our effort to inform the public.
Any help you might be able to give would be appreciated.
Cheers a
Dennis Powell
ABC News
From: DHS Press Ofice
Sent: Tuesday, August 30,20051:31 PM
To: undisclosed-reapients
Subject: UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE KATRINA
Press Ofice
U.S. Departmentmf Homeland Security
Press Release - August 30,2005

Contact: Press Ofice 202-282-8010
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE AFTERMATH OF HURRTCANE

KATEUNA
The federal government is supporting state and local authorities by leading one of the largest disaster
response mobilizations in United States history to respond to Hurricane Katrina.
President George W. Bush declared major disasters for impacted areas in Louisiana, Mississippi,
Florida, and Alabama, p d the U.S.Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is actively managing
federal assistance to these affected communities in an effort to expedite response efforts and save lives.
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With these disaster declarations, we are a to bring the full resources of the federal government to bear
in helping the residents in the impacted states th emergency needs and recovery support.
6.
Hurricane Katrina has proved to be one of the most dangerous storms in U.S. history. Although the eye
of the hurricane has passed, hazards &om weakened and damaged trees, downed power lines, high
water, and other dangers remain. We urge citizens to be mindful of instructions from state and local
officials who have asked that individuals remain in shelters, homes or safe places until given further
notice.
Working with federal, state and local agencies through the Federal Emergen-Management Agency
(FEMA), DHS continues to coordinate disaster relief and life-saving efforts. bdividuals in declared
counties can register online for disaster assistance at www.fernagov or call FEMA's toll free
registration line at 1-800-FEMA (3362) - TTY 800-462-7585.
Highlights of the federal response include:
FEMA
FEMA deployed 23 Disaster Medical Assistance Teams fiom all across the U.S. to staging areas in
Alabama, Tennessee, Texas, and Louisiana and is now moving them into impacted areas.
Seven Urban Search and Rescue task forces and two Incident Support Teams have been deployed and
prepositioned in Shreveport, La., and Jackson, Miss., including teams from Florida, Indiana, Ohio,
Maryland, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Three more Urban Search and Rescue teams are
in the process of deployment.
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FEMA is moving supplies and equipment into the hardest hit areas as quickly as possible, especially
water, ice, meals, medical supplies, generators, tents, and tarps. . .
U.S. Coast Guard

More than 40 Coast Guard aircrafl horn enits along the-sabre eastan seaboard, with more than 30 small
boats, patrol boats, and cutters are positioned in staging areas around the impact areas, fiom
Jacksonville, Fla., to Houston, now conducting post-hurricane search, rescue and humanitarian aid
operations, waterway impact assessments and waterway reconstitution operations.
Department of Transportation
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) dispatched more than 390 trucks that are beginning to
deliver millions of meals ready to eat, millions of liters ofwater, tarps, millions of pounds of ice, mobile
homes, generators, containers of disaster supplies, and forklifts to flood damaged areas. DOT has
helicopters and a plane assisting delivery of essential supplies.
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National Guard -
The National Guard of the four most heavily impacted states are providing support to civil authorities as
well as generator, medical and shelter with approximately 7,500 troops on StaEe Active Duty. The
National Guard is augmenting civilian law enforcement capacity; not acting in lieu of it.
Department of ~griculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) State Emergency Boards are coordinating agricultural-
related responses at the county, state, and national levels in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and
elsewhere. USDA is also coordinating damage assessments to area crops, livestock, and other
agriculture-related operations. Farmers are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center for
additional information on assistance available.
Department of Health aud H u n ~ a uServices

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has sent 38 U.S. Public Health SeMce
Officersto Jackson,Miss., for dcploymcnt. In addition, HHS has 217 U.S. Public Hcalth Service
Officers on standby for deployment to support medical response in Louisiana, Mississippi, and other
Gulf states.
Department of Defense
The United State Northern Command (NORTHCOM) continues to assist FEMA after disaster
declarations were issued for Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi fd16wing the devastation
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caused in parts of -each state by Hurricane Katrina.
Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is contacting major power companies to the
areas affected toprovide safety briefings to employees at power restoration staging areas in affected
communities. OSHA is also releasing public service announcements to inform workers about hazards
related to restoration and cleanup.
American Red Cross

The American Red Cross is providing a safe haven for nearly 4,000 evacuees in more than 230 Red
Cross shelters, fiom the panhandle of Florida, across Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, and
Texas. The Red Cross is launching the largest mobilization of resources for a single natural disaster
involving thousands of trained disaster relief workers, tons of supplies, and support.
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The Red Cross relies on generous donations of the American people to do its work. The best way to
help is by making an online contribution to the Disaster Relief Fund at yww.redcross.org. Citizens can
also help by calling 1-800-HELP-NOW. Because of logistical issues, the Red Cross cannot accept
donations of food or clothing.
From: Stanton. Maria
.. Sent: Tuesday, August 30.2005 1.48 PM
To: Rhode, Patrick
Subject: Candy Stoltz in DHS, SBA called for you ...
Please call. She is calling on behalf of Herb Kelleher. SWA founder. She says he wants informationon resuming flights.
understands that a Marshall Law has been imposed to keep all flights grounded and wants to track down someone in
Louisiana to get further information.
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From: Bob ~ r - 1
To: Rhode. Patrick
Subject: need help
Patrick - any chance you / FEMA may need any help? I t e contacted a couple of Entergy folks but no response
yet (surprise, they are probably in Re field working around the clock). I'm an underemployedpower technology
consultant 1 small business owner, have some extra t-meon my hands. and would like to help if possible.
Let me know,
Thanks.
Bob
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Sent: Tuesday. August 30.2005 4:37 PM
To: Buikema. Edward; towder, Michael
Subject: New Orleans
Rumor is that we are evacuating the remaining citizens in NO?
I'm doing media in a few minutes............. pls let me know -thanks

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From: Long, Casey

Sent: Tuesday, August 30,2005453 PM
To: Rule, Natalie; Andrews, Nicol D - Public Affairs; Schumann, James; Bossert, Thomas; Craig,
Daniel; Maurstad, David; Jamieson, Gil; Buikerna, Edward; Hall, Michael-FCO
Cc: Rhode, Patrick; Altshuler, Brooks; Heath, Michael; Burris, Ken
Subject: International information requests on the welfare and whereabouts of foreign citizens
,
The State Department has offered to help with the international inquiries we're receiving on the
whereabouts of foreign citizens impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
Please dlrect international information requests on the welfare and whereabouts of foreign citizens
to the State Department's Crisis Management Suppprt Operations Center sea'-s"-
Please continue to forward offers of international assistance to the FEMA OMce of International
Affairs. We are keeping a list of what countries have offered what assistance in case these
resources are needed.
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From: Long, Casey

To: Rhode. Patrick; Altshuler, Brooks; Burris. Ken; Heath, Michael; Cratg. Daniel; Rule, Natalie;
Schumann, James; Bossert, Thomas; Buikema, Edward; Maurstad, David; Jamieson, Gil;
Lowder. Michael; Andrews. Nicol 0 - Public Affairs
Cc: Nieuwejaar, Sonja
Subject: Katrina - Offers of InternationalAssistance
Attachments: HU Katrina - Offers of lntl Assistance 8-30-05 (for dist).xls
I've attached a status update on the countries who have offered to provide assistance in respondinglrecoveringto
Hurricane Katrina.'. We are coordinating with State on these inquiries and are currently responding by stating we
are still in the process of conducting damage assessmentsand have no unrnet needs at this time.
It is worth noting that Minister Sergey Shoygu from Russia has gone out of his way to contact FEMA and Mr.
Brown to offer the US assistance. In response. we will draft a letter from Brown to send-to Minister Shoygu
ASAP.
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Sent: Tuesday, August 30.2005 7:02 PM
To: :'Bob Gray'
Subject: RE: need help
Thanks Bob -
Will circle back around

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From; Bob Gray [rnailto:
To: Rhode, Patrick
Subject: need help *
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Patrick any chance you / FEMA may need any help? I've contacted a couple of Enfergy folks but no response
yet (surprise. they are probably in the fidd working around the clock). I'm an undereinployed power technology
consultant I small business owner, have some extra time on my hands, and would like to help if possible.
Let me know,
Thanks,
Bob
Bob Grav
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From: Bob Gray

Sent: Tuesday. August 30,2005 9:55 PM
To: Rhode, Patrick
Saw you on Paula Zahn / CNN this evening. Great speaking! Now if you can do something about lack of sleep, ,
going lOOmph, and those black circles - you'll fool all of us that your job is easy this week!
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Sent: Tuesday, August
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To: 'Bob ~ r a ~ ' - -
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Thanks Bob -
Will circle back around
From: Bob Gra
To: Rhode, ~ a t r i c l -
Subject: need help
Patrick,- any chance you I FEMA may need any help? I've contacted a couple of Entergy folks but no
response yet (surprise, they are probably in the field working around the clock). Isman underemployed
power technology consultant Ismall business owner, have some extra time on my hands, and would like to
help if possible.
Let me know,
Thanks,
Bob
Bob Gray
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Sent: Thursday, September 01,200511:05AM
To: Altshuler, Brooks; Heath. Michael
Subject: FW: FEMA requests volunteers...
Importance: High
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Subject: MI: FEMA ~questsvolunteers...
Importance: High
We can help with this -free. no charge -with special volunteer coordination software we developed for the
Republican National Convention. includes background checks, etc. Can be tailored for FEMAlDHS very rapidly...
Just say the word, and Iwin have a team at your desk (or that of your designee). ..
Y',.
Phillip J. Bond
Sr. VP for Government Affairs
nster Worldwide
From: Gxoni, Joyce

To: Bond, Phillip
Subject: FW: FEMA requests volunteers ...
From: Hochstein; Bryan

Sent: Thursday, September 01,2005 953 AM
To: MGS-Management
Subject: FEMA requesb volunteers ...
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VP Business Development
Monster Government Solutions
8280 Greensboro Drive
Suite 900
McLean, VA 22102
Email:
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Sent: Thursday. September 01,200511:18 AM
To: 'Bond, Phillip'
Subject: RE: FEMA requests volunteers...
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To: Rhode, Patrick
Subject: W: FEMA requests volunteers ...
Importance: High -
We can help with this -free, no charge - with special volunteer coordination software we developed for the
Republican National Convention. Includes background checks, etc. Can be tailored for FEMNDHS very rapidly...
Just say the word. and Iwill have a team at your desk (or that of your designee)...
Phillip J. Bond
Monster Worldwide
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From; Ceconi, Joyce

Sent Thursday, September 01, 2005 LO: 16 AM
To: Bond, Phillip
From: Hochstein, Bryan

Sent: Thursday, September 01,2005 9 5 3 AM
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Subject: FEMA requests volunteers ...
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To: Heath, Michael
Subject: Fw: NEED HELP! New Orleans
Mike,
Don't know if you remember him from t x o r inau
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Sent: Wed Aug 31 13 :44:17 2005

Subject: NEED HBLP! New Orleans
Patrick - We have three grandmothers in theje#trapped in Uptown New Orleans that I

need to get a car ipto to bring them to Houston. They are somewhat Ok in their building,
but need to be evacuated ASAP. Can you get me in touch with someone that can get us
whatever credentials it takes to get a car i n t o N e w Orleans to evacuate them to Houston?
W e are ready to go immediately, but need to Eigure out how to get-intoNew Orleans or have
them brought o u t .
Thanks, .
Eric Bing
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Sent: Wednesday, August 31.2005 5:26 PM I
To: - Buikema, Edward; Lowder. Michael; Lokey. William

Subject: When was mission assignment cut to evacuate Superdome?
Who has the mission and when does it begin?
thanks
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Sent: Wednesday. August 31,2005 8:19 PM
To: Buikema, Edward; Lowder. Michael
Subject: thanks
Guys -
PISlet me know if you hear that commodities have arrived b feed the superdome contingent this evening.
And I haven't had a chance to say thank you today, but thank you all you are both doing.
Patrick
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To: Lowder, Michael; Altshuler. Brooks; Heath. Michael; Burris. Ken
Subject: RE: Heads-up on food drop FYI
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To: Rhode, Patrick; Altshuler, Brooks; Heath, Michael; Burris, Ken
Subject: RN: Headszrp on food dmp FYI
Impottance: High
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To: Lokey, William; Sherman, Ron; catwile, William
Cc: Wells, Scott; Pawlowskl, Michel; Gray, Richard; Lowder, ~iihael;Davison, Todd; Y e a m d , George; Pagano, ,
Frank; Lee, Dennls
Subject; Heads-up on food drop M
Importance: High I
DoD working following airdrops:
SOk MRE and associated water airdrop to Superdome tonight (may already be underway)
1 k MRE and associated water airdrop to cloverleaf at 1 1011 310
MRE and associated water along coastline MS and AL as appropriate
MRE and associated water within NO to visibly stranded people.
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From: Stanton, Mari-a-
To: Rhode, P a t r i c k
S e n t : Wed ~ u g
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Subject: R e : Ingram tomorow
I hope you're on your way home now. Is t h e r e anything you need p r i o r t o your m t g
w/Chertoff? I w i l l . f o l l o w up with Natalie and Jeanie in the morning.
FYI: I f you need your b r i e f i n g book b e f o r e 1 - g e t it t o you i n t h e morning', i t i s s i t t i n g

t h e r e on my desk on'the l e f t hand aide, on t o p of a pile of files there ( I know, I need t o
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I have t o meet with the S e c r e t a r y between 9 and 930 now and can't make t h e h i t - can
probably do c l o s e r t o t e n i f needed?
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From: Rhode, Patrick ?Jkk
: Sent: Wednesday, August 31,2005 10:15 PM
To: Heath. Michael %;&, 9
Subject: Re: Heads-up on food drop FYI
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From: Heath, Micha
To: Rhode, P a t r i c l
Sent: Wed Auq - 31 2
'Subject: R e : Heads-up on food drop FYI
Patrick,
I f i n i s h e d c l a s s do you need me t o come back?

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To: Rhode, Patrick; A l t s h u l e r , Brooks; Heath, Michael; B u r r i s , K e n
S u b j e c t : FW: Heads-up on food drop FYI
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Sent: Wednesday, August 3 1 , 2 0 0 5 8:18 PM
To: Lokey, William; Sherman, Ron; Carwile, William
CC: Wells, S c o t t ; Pawlowski, Michel; Gray, Richard; Lowder, Michael; Davison, Todd;
Yearwood, George ; Pagano, Frank; L e e , Dennis
Subject: Heads-up on food drop FYI
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Importance: High
* DoD working following airdrops:
50k MRE an& associated water airdrop to Superdome tonight (may already be underway)
1 k MRE and associated water airdrop to cloverleaf at I 10/1 310

MRE and associated water along coastline M S and AL as appropriate
MRE and associated water within NO to visibly stranded people.
Mary Anne Lyle
Ext 2496
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To: Mods, Scotr.
Cc:
SubJect:
Scott:
Thanks. Worked with State and Harrison County late and believe w e got a temporary solution
to this particular problem.
This is unlike what we have seen before. Robert Latham and I spent a good portion of our
day on trying to get body bags and a refer truck for bodies in Hancock County. This was
not easy as we had one cell phone between us and Congressman Taylor. Finally, I personally
found some body bags with our friends from Dixie County, FL. I personnally authorized
Hancock County to buy refer truck that had been carrying ice becasue the cororer was going
to have to start putting bodies out in the parking lot as his cooler was getting so full.
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Thanks again, sill

Sent: 8/31/05 11:46 PM

Subject: Gulfport Ms - semi urgent
All- just recd a frantic call fr El eoc. Gulfport Ms only has enough commodities for
roughly 3 hours distribution tomorrow. Apparently, the local law enforcement officials
have allowed evacuees back into city.
Not sure what the big picture for commodity distribution is for impacted areas, but just
wanted you all to be aware of this specific ground Intel. I understand the need for a
disciplined approach - just didnft
want you to be caught off guard. Let me know if I can help or how I
can help.
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Let me know how I can help. 24/7 Whatever you Gad.
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From: Carwile. William
Sent : Thursday, Septembe
To: Morris, Scott; "Pat- uikema, Edward; Lowder, Michael
C c : Altshuler, Brooks;
Subject: RE: Gulfport Ms - semi urgent
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Thanks. Worked wilh State and Harrison County late and believe we got a temporary solution
to this particular problem.
This i s unlike'what we have seen before. Robert Latham and I spent a good portion of our
not easy as we had one cell phone between us and Congressman Taylor. Finally, I personally
Hancock County to buy refer truck that had been carrying i c e becasue the cororer was going
to have to start putting bodies out in the parking lot as his cooler was getting 6 0 full.
still lots and lots of bodies out there.
I only relay this anecedote to try to paint a picture down here
Thanks again, Bill
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From: Morris, Scott
, ~ichael;Carwile, William
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All- just recd a frantdc call Er £1 e m . Gulfport Ms only has enough commodities for
roughly 3 hours distriqution tomorrow. Apparently, the local law enforcement officials
have allowed evacuees ack into city.
Not sure what the big qicture tor commodity distribution is forj n p a s t e d areas, but just
wanted you all to be a are of t h i s s p e c i f i c ground Intel. I &iierstand the need for a
disciplined approach -ljust didntt
want you to bGScaught off guard. Let me know if I can help or how I
can help. !
From:
Sent: 01,2005 10:17 AM
To:
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Subject;
FYI.
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From: carwile, William

Sent: Thursday, septembe& 01, 2005 10:08 AM
To: Morris, Scott 1I
Cc: Ward, Nancy; Fenton,, Robert
Subject: RE: Gulfport Nsl - semi urgent
Scott :
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Thanks for the support. Yea, we will need your assistance. Right now, cannot provide
life support to folks id the southern areas. I know we will need help in the housing
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mission down at our level (to execute plans that Brad is developing). Will need
operational types, read like we had to do in PL.
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to this particular problem. -- -
This is unlike what we have seen before. Robert Latham and I spent a good portion of our
not easy as we had one dell phone between us and Congressman Taylor. Finally, I personally
Hancock County to buy refer truck that had been carrying ice becasue the cororer was going
to have to start putting bodies out in the parking lot as his cooler was getting so full.
Still lots and lots of bodies out there.
I only relay this anecedote to try to paint a picture down here.
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All- just recd a frantic Call tr fl eoc. Gulfpart M s only has enough commodities for
roughly 3 hours distribution tomorrow. Apparently, the local law enforcement officials
have allowed evacuees bacv into city.
Not sure what the big picture for commodity distribution is for. impacted areas, but just
wanted you all to be avarb of this specific ground Intel. I understand the need for a
disciplined approach - j u g t didn't
want you to be caught off;guard. Let me know if I can help or how I
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Thursday. September 01,2005 10:29 AM
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Subject: FW: F E M requests
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From: Altshuler, Brooks'
Sent: Thursday, septekber 01,2005 11:10 AM
To: Rhode. Patrick; ljeath, Michael
Subject: RE: FEMA requwts volunteers...
Done sent to Hall, Craig, and Morris

Sent: Thursday, September bl, 2005 11:05 AM
To: Altshuler, Brooks; Heath, Michael
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Importance; High
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Thursday, September 01.2005 11:55 AM
Rhode, Patrick
Subject: interest in providing help in the gulf states
Dear Mr. Rhode:

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We are the largest network of contractors in the East Coast. We have a network of over 1000 contractors (that's
just companies, not including several individuals within each company) who we have screened,pre-qualified and
used to renovate over 25.000 homes. We a have significant number of these people available for use as project
managers, inspectors, estimators and superintendents. ect. Many of our contractors would also like to deploy
there capabilities to the gulf states to do the actual housing rehabilitationwork.
We also have some ideas we would like to talk to you about concerning how this massive task could be better
integraled and managed for the kinds of mass production that will be required to bring the tens of thousands of
properties back to live. Our approach recognizes the unique nature and scale r e q ~ i r e d ~
scale
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in any disaster in recent history.
We have senior staff members with significant experience in disaster relief efforts.
We would be interested in setting up a meeting at your convenience.
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Steven Adler
President & CEO
HomeNet Solutions, Inc
8033 ~ o r Road
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Patrick/ Maria, can you make sure this gets to the right person.
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From: Sam Bailey (7.-
To: Hutchinson, Asa- < P
Sent: Thu Sep.01 12:24:17 2005
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In reference to our phone conversation of today, communkatc the follc&ng information to
FEMA:
1. I own the building located at 625 Jackson Avenue known as the New Orleans General Hospital.
2. The building is 120,000 square feet with a hctioning diesel-powered generator and a new cooling
system. The building is capable of accomodating 400-500 people. I am a partner in Naylor Construction
Company of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, that has a workforce of 500 men immediately available along
with heavy equipment.
I 3. From the information we have received, it appears our building has sustained minimal damage and no
flooding.
4. The location would be a great on-site staging area for FEMA operat ions. We would work with
FEMA for office space while utilizing the hospital rooms to house our work crews.
5. We are prepared to move immediately. My contact information is: I
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Mr. Rhode is still here at the qeadquarters. It is unknown when or if he will be making a site vlsit, our Under
Secretary is actually onsite. Thank you so much for offering your knowledge of resources to assist in our disaster
recovery efforts in the afte th of Hurricane Katrina.
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It is possible that we will havd to reschedule the date and time to meet, rather than our original plan. September 6.
Iam passing your e;mali alon to Mr. Rhode and will let him know that you are interested in providing assistance.
As soon as I have hls word. I ill call you to confirm. We appreciate your patience.
Regards, I
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Maria a.Stanton
Emergency @bparediiss anbQqo
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I know you're pt&ably on phlne overload, so Ithough it best lo send you an email. Due to the eveits in New
Orleans and surrounding States, will Mr. Rhode still be available in Washington on Tuesday, 6 September?
Through our Reeves EMS disbibutor. Aramsco, we have had requests from parts of FEMA for our equipment on
an immediate basis. There is an awful lot of equipment -shelters with trailers providing powerlheating and
moling within the Army that h s! not yet been shipped or just shipped out; for example. Ill Corps at ft. Hood with
about $1,200,000 ready to sh~,p.The equipment is built to serve as Brigade and Division Command-Centersbut it
can serve as field hospitals, aid stations and or local command centers. See our web site. (www.drash.drash).
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under contract to the Army. The Army is being asked to agree to have it purchased by FEMA . The current Ill
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Corps equipment could be sh out half immediately and half within a week to ten days. We would then
manufacture new Ill Corps and ship to them in 30 days or so. ..
If it makes any sense. Ron add Icould visit Mr. Rhode in the area and brief him how our equipment muld help to
mitigate some of these terrible problems and conditions. In this way we can collaboratively plan to develop
products and systems that ca aid in future natural or man-made disasters. Please advise regarding the meeting
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Best regards,
Jon Prusmack
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Thursday. September 01,2005 2.1 1 PM
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To: Rhode, Patrick
Subject: Nice job at FEMA briefing today...thinking about you guys, let us know how we can help. Best. DG
Nice job at FEMA briefing today ...thinking about you guys, let us know how we can help. Best, DG
Darren Grubb
Wce President. Federal Affairs
Bryan Cave Strategies, LLC
202-508-6352 direct
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From: Stanton. Maria
'. Sent: Thursday. September 01,2005 3:32 PM
To: Rhode, Patrick; EST-ESFOG
Subject: Gordon C. James is trying to reach you...
Patrick,
Ireceived a phone call from Steve Oliver today, who informed me that Gordon James would like to talk with you about a
man by the name of Tom Long who has some trailers he would like to send to the affected areas. He says Mr. James
worked closely with you during the campaign and knows you well. Greg Edgar also works with Mr. James and says he
knows you as well and just called. Please call. if you know of these people. If not, Please let me know who you would like
to refer them to. Contact information follows.
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From: Stanton, Maria

To: Rhode, Patrid<, EST-ESFO6
Subject: Gordon C. James is wing to reach you...
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1 received a phone call from Steve Oliver today, who informed me that Gordon James would like to talk with you about a
man by the name of Tom Long who has some trailers he would like to send to the affected areas. He says Mr. James
worked closely with you during the campaign and knows you well. Greg Edgar also works with Mr. James and says he
knows you as well and just called. Please call, ifyou know of these people. If not, Please let me know who you would like
to refer them to. Contact information follows.
Gordon C. James Public Relations
(602)274-2088 (F)
Muria (D. Jtanton

Emelgency Wepardws andLQspon.se/~Np
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I Sent: Thursday, September 01,2005 3:46 PM
To: Rhode, Patrick
Subject: RE: Gordon C. James is trying to reach you...
Ihave already talked to them. Disregard.

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From: Stanton, Maria

Sent Thursday, septe4ber 01,2005 3:32 PM
To: Rhode, Patn'+ ESTCESFO6
Subject: Gordon C. Jaqies is trying to reach you...
Patrick,
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man by the name of who has some trailers he would like to send ta the affected areas. He says Mr. James ,
worked closely With you kuflng the campaign and knows you well. Greg Edgar also works with Mr. James and says he
knows you as well and just called. Please call, if you know of these people. If not, Please let me know who you would like
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Gordon C. James publid Relations

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Subject: Emergency situation in New Orleans
I'm not sure if y'all know about this or can do anything but please see the message below sent to me by
one of our regional ofices.
--- Fonvarded by Denise A. Dunckel/PA/WHQ/HUD on 09/01/2005 03:47 PM -----
Cathy M. To: "DeniseDunckel"

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Cathy MacFarlane
Assistant Secretary
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We have an employee here who has a brother ttiats a doctor at ~ & e Hospital.
Apparently, herswaiting on patients to be transportedfrorn Charity Hospital in New
Orleans but he 's Iearned that because of violence in the hospital area, the patients can 't
be moved safely. The doctors at Tulane are askingfor security assistarrce. at Charity
Hospital. Please see the attached message with phorte numbers.
Ifthere's anything you can do to get this message to the appropriatefolks at Justice or
FEMA, we'd appreciate it. Thanks!
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Just spoke with my husband again. He is a physician at Tulane Hosp~taland he is now ..

finding out the scope of the situation at Charity as this is the first contacts they've had with
Charity all week. There are over 200 patients coming fiom Chafity to TuIane. These are all
sick patients who have had absolutely NO - I repeat NO -outside assistance fiom FEMA or
anyone else all week. They desperately need to be taken to outlying hospitals
IMMEDIATELY. These people should be FIRST priority for rescue personnel right now.
ALL available security is needed to bring people from Charity to Tulane and ALL available
helicopters are needed at the Tulane roof (aka helipad) to transport these patients out. After
the patients have been assisted, the staff and their families from both TulAne and Charity
also need to be removed as soon as possible - they are all in grave danger from sniper fire,
street violence, etc.
ss. Please call any of the following:
Thanks,
Julie
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From:
Sent:
Satar, Abdul
Thursday. s e ~ t e b b e01,2005
r 5 2 7 PM
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To: Andrews. Nicol d - Public Affairs; Arcuri, Patricia; Bailey, Leslie; Baker, Jean; Beeman, Mike;
Bowman. Brian; 'prian Besanceney'; Buikema, Edward; Cable, Kathryn; Campbell, Pauline;
Carleton, Cudis; Chesnutt, Jim; Conley, Ed; Craig, Daniel; 'cynthia.bergman'; Dyson. Nicole;
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Earman. Margie;'~dwards,Niki; Eligan. Richard; EST-MEDIA-AFFAIRS;'Gonzalez, Joanna';
Hainje. Richard; eath. Michael; HectorUams. Carol; Howard, Mike; Hudak. Mary; Hyder, Sarah;
Janssen, Melissa;; Jerger, Nicole; 'Kathleen Montgomery'; Kinerney, Eugene; koplitz, William;
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Koshgarian, .Susan; 'Lauren Isenhour'; Long. Casey; Lopezde-Victoria, Mayra; Manion. Richard;
Marine, Frances;/Maurstad, David; Miller, Mary Lynne; Minney, Linda; 'Murphy. Dennis'; 'Nikki
Jerger'; Olshanski, Thomas; Passey. David; Paulison. Robert David; Pennington, John; Picciano,
Joe; Quinones, Tomas; Rule, Natalie; Shell, Malaika; Stahlschmidt. Patricia; Stanton. Maria;
Walker, Mary-Margaret; Webb, Susie; Wells, Tod; Welty. Douglas; West, Barry; Young, Matthew;
Valerie Smith (E-mail)'; Bahamonde, Marty; Bossert, Thomas; Brown, Michael D;'Mike Brown (E-
mail)'; Rhode. Patrick; Schumann, James;-Taylor, Cindy; Widomski, Michael; Wing, Deborah; Ellis,
Barbard: 'Jacks. Don'; Cuke. Paul; Mclntyre, James; Morris, Scott; Rodriguez. Bri; Satar, Abdul;
Skolnik. Aaron: Suchocki, Carl; Watrel, William; Worthy, Sharon
Subject: Press Release - DOING BUSINESS WITH FEMA DURING THE HURRICANE KATRINA
RECOVERY
Press Release
DOING BUSINESS WITH FEMA DURING THE HURRICANE KATFUNA RECOVERY
Washington - Hurricane Katrina caused massive destruction and damage that will require a multitude of
services and products during the recovery process. The services of independent contractors are usually
acquired through sealed bidding or negotiations, however FEMA accepts capability statements and
informational packages.
The following information should be included:

Company name
Business address
= Contact infoimation
Type of service or product offered
Type of equipment
- Number of-workers being provided

Cost for service or product
Whether the company is volunteering services
FEMA also procures goods and services through the General Service Administration's Federal Supply
Schedule, www.r?rslte;ov/renions.hm,and identifies qualified small businesses through the U.S. Small
Business Administration's Pro-net. Companies can register with Pro-Net on the SBA's website
(wyw.sba.gov http://www.sba.nov).
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In addition, state and local governments make purchases for disaster recovery services and products.
Check the emergency management or other appropriate websites of the affected states for information.
For more information about doing business with FEMA, visit www.fema.~ov/ofin
h t t v : l l ~ ~ r ~ ~ . f e m a . g oor o h the FEMA Acquisitions Office, 202-646-4006.
v /call
FEMA prepares the nation for all hazards and manages federal response and recovery efforts following
and local emergency managers, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire .
Administration. FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security dn March I, 2003.
From:
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Subject:
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Press release to be distributed
Attachments: doingbusinessrelease.doc
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Contact: FEMA News Desk

(202) 646-4600
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FW: Press release ti, be distributed rage z 01 L
DOING BUSINESS WLTH FEMA DURING T= HURNCANE KATRINA RECOVERY

Washington - Hurricane Katrina caused massive destruction and damage that will require a multitude of
services and products during thc recovery process. The services of independent contractors are usually
informational packages.

Company name
Business address
Contact information
Type of service or product offered - -
Type of equipment
Number of wGkers being provided
Whether the company is volunteering services
and identifies qualified small businesses through the U.S.Small
Schedule, \~lvw.~sanovlrenions.htm,
Business Administrtionts Pro-net. Companies can register with Pro-Net on the SBA's website:
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In addition, state and local governments make purchases for disaster recovery services and products. ,
For more information about doing business with FEMA, visit www.fema.~ov!ofin
&tp:llwww.fema~mv/ofmor call the FEMA Acquisitions Office, 202-646-4006.
FEMA prepares the nation for all hazards and manages federal response and recovery efforts following
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Administration. FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland -Ser;urity on March 1,2003.
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From: Martinez-Fonts. A1 [
To: . ,Rhode, Patrick, Altshuler, Brooks; Craig, Daniel; Michael Hirsch
Cc: Satar, Abdul; Plehal, James; Doan, Douglas; Walsh, Molly; Riordan, Tara; Rudd, Janey; Gonzalez,
Joanna
Subject: FW: Press Release - DOING BUSINESS WITH FEMA DURING M E HURRICANE KATRINA .
RECOVERY ?
All.
We have just received the attached press release. Iam extremely disappointed that after spending 2 hours this
morning on www.swem.qov as a tool to assist FEMA that there was no mention of it in this press release.
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From: Gonzakz, Joanna

Sent: Thursday, September
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01, ZOOS 5:53 PM ----
To: Riordan, Tara;
Cc: Martinez-Fonts, Al 2
Subject: RE: Press Release - DOING BUSINESS FEMA DURING M E HURRICANE KATRINA RECOVERY
Joanna Gontalcz
h ~ s i s t a n Prcss
t Spokesperson
Sccrctary and H~span~c
U S . Ucparhhcnt of Homeland Secunty
202-282-8010 Pmss Of6ce
202-282-8149Direct h e
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From: Riordan, Tam

To:
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Cc: Gonzalez, Joanna; Martinez-Fonts, Al
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Importance: High
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Abdul.
Can you please call me when you have a minute (unfortunately, your number is not listed in the DHS,
eDirectory)?
Many thanks, Tara
From: Gonzalez, Joanna

To: Martinez-fonts, Al; Riordan, Tara
Subject: FW: Press Release - DOING BUSINESS W l l H FEMA DURlNG THE HURRICANE KATRINA RECOVERY
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From: Saqr, Abdul [m
Sent: Thu+ay, September 01, 2005 5:27 PM 2 -
To: Andreds, Nicol D - Public Affairs; Arcuri, Patricia;
Balley, Leslie; Baker, Jean; Beeman, Mike; Bowman, Brian;
Brian Besarjceney; Buikema, Edward; Cable, Kathryn; Campbell, Pauline; Carleton, Curtis; Chesnutt, Jim; Conley,
Ed; Craig, qaniel; cynthia.bergman; Dyson, Nicole; Earman, Margie; Edwards, Niki; Eligan, Richard; ESI-MEDIA-
AFFAIRS; Cpnzalez, Joanna; Hainje, Richard; Heath, Michael; Hector-Harris, Carol; Howard, Mike; Hudak, Mafy;
Hyder, Saqh; Janssen, Melissa; Jerger, Nicole; Kathleen Montgomery; Kinemey, Eugene; Koplitz, William;
Koshgarian: Susan; Lauren Isenhour; Long, Casey; Lopez-de-Victoria, Map; Manion, Richard; Marine, Frances;
Maurstad, David; Miller, Mary Lynne; Minney, Linda; Murphy, Dennis; Nikki Jerger; Olshanski, Thomas; Passey, '
David; Pau(ison, David; Pennington, John; Picciano, Joe; Quinones, Tornas; Rule, Natalie; Shell, Malaika; Patricia
Stahlxhmidt; Stanton, Maria; Walker, Mary-Margaret; Webb, Susie; Wells, Tod; Weity, Douglas; West, Barry;
Young, Matthew; Valerie Smith (E-mail); Bahamonde, Marty; Bosseq Thomas; Brown, Michael <DHS>; Mike
Brown (€-mail); Rhode, Patrick; Schumann, James; Taylor, Gndy; Widomski, Michael; Wing, Deborah; Ellis,
Barbaral; J~cks,Don; Luke, Paul; Mdntyre, James; Scott Moms; Rodriguez, Bri; Satar, Abdul; Skolnik, Aaron;
Suchocki, Carl; Watrel, William; Worthy, Sharon . .
Subject: tress Release - DOING BUSINESS WITH FEMA DURING THE HURRICANE KATRINA RECOVERY
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Press Release
DOING BUSINESS WITH FEMA DURING THE HURRICANE KATRINA RECOVERY

Washington - Hurricane Katrina caused massive destruction and damage that will rcquire a multitude of
services and products during the recovery process. The services of independent contractors y e usually
informational packages. 1
Company r i m e
Business address
Contact information
Type of service or product offered
Type of equipment
Number of workers being provided
Wether the company is volunteering services
and identifies qualified small businesses through the U.S. Small
Schedule, www.~sa.novlrenions.htm,
Business Administration's Pro-net. Companies can register with Pro-Net on the SBA's website
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In addition, state and local governments make purchases for disaster recovery services and products.
For more information about doing business with FEMA, visit w w w . f e m a . g o v ~

http://www.fema.~ov/ohor call the FEMA Acquisitions Office, 202-646-4006.
FEMA prepares the nation for all hazards and manages federal response and recovery efforts followi~g
any national incident. FEMA also initiates mitigation activities, trains first responaers, works with state
Administration. FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on March 1,2003.
Message rage L 01 L
Liza,
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As you know we are buying the largest bank in Louisiana. Hibernia Corp. The President/CEO of Hibernia,
Herb Boydston is desperate to speak with a FEMA executive. Can you get me a contact from FEMA or
even Leg Affairs for Herb to contad ASAP?
Apparently. this is quite urgent. Can you help?
Scott
Message rage 1 or L

Sent: Thursday. September 01, 2005 6:43 PM
To: Heath. Michael
Subject: FW: Thanks to you both.
Thanks Mike -
Any luck with the other Liza note? If it wasn't her........ .....
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From: Silvythorne, Scott [mailto: r -

Sent: Thurylay, September 01,2005 698 PM
To: Rhode; Patrick; Wright, Liza . -
Subject: Thanks toyou both.
Patrick and Liza;
I've heard from Mr. Alfonso Martinez-Fonts, Jr. in DHS and passed along his contact information to the CEO of
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Hibernia Corp. Ijust wanted to thank you both for all you're doing at this time of crisis. Patrick you're quite a
star on CNN and you really are doing a wonderfuljob.
Thanks again for being so responsive. Per your big boss, I'm making a sizable contribution to the Red Cross.
Scott Silverthome
Director, Government Relations
Capital One Financial Corporation
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From: Rhode, Patrick 1
Sent: Thursday, September 01,2005 3 5 7 PM
,To: Wright, Llm'
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Cc: Silverthorne, Scott
Subject: RE: URGENT for UZA
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Will pass along -
Thanks Liza
From: Wright, Liza [mailto: &

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Sent: Thursday, September 01,2005 356 PM

To: Rhode, Patrick
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Cc: Silverthome, Scott
Subject: RE: URGENT for UZA
Patrick,
Please read the attached email. Can you guide him to the right person within FEMA to talk to?
Thanks,
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Sent: Thursday. September 01. 2005 6:41 PM
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To: Lowder. Michael; Lokey. William; Wells, Scott
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Cc: Altshuler. Brooks; Heatb, Michael
Please pass this along to DOD Security

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From: "Jonann C h i l e s t 1
Date:_T&,-0-l__Sep 2 0 0 5 1 6 : 3 8 : 4 4
To:.
Subject: RE:
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There are d o c t o r s on top of the Tulane Hospital t r y i n g to get rescued.
The looters are'taking the doctors hostage and trying to get drugs.
P l e a s e send some help.
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Friday, Eldredge & C l a r k
A t t o r n e y s a t Law
4 0 0 West Capitol, S u i t e ZOO0
Little Rock, - ----- AI-- 72201 __ --
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D i r e c t Phone:
Direct Fax: (501) 244-5392
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Liza
P.S. I hope you are hanging in there...you really are doing a great job!! .-
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From: Silverthorne, Scott [mailto:b
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To: Wright, Uza; Coker, Elizabeth E.

Subject: URGENT for L E A
Liza,
As you know we are buying the largest bank in Louisiana, Hibernia Corp. The PresidenuCEO of Hibemia,
Herb Boydston is desperate to speak with a FEMA executive. Can you get me a contact from FEMA or
even Leg Affairs for Herb to contact ASAP?
Apparently, this is quite urgent. Can you help?

. .
Scott
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R.Scott Silverthorne
still have over 400 people at hospital. Evacuation progressing, but still
have a number of obese patients who cannot be transported by helicopter.
security remains huge issue. ~&uestin~ the return of the National Guard.
.. Need assistance with delivering supplies to the hospital. Reports are that
! the federal government commandeered the supplies at Louis ~rmstro'ng'Airport
that UHS brought in for this facility.
Action Requested: Require assistance moving obese patients. Security.
Food and supplies
UHS Coqorate ---

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contact - Jay Hornung:
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Situation:
Kindred Hospital New Orleans

3601 Coliseum Street
New Orleans, LA 70115-3606
Security has deteriorated. Unable te get National Guard t o return. K a v e

t h r e e patients t h a t are ventilator-dependent. H a v e a plane and ambulance
waiting but cannot get patients o u t . staff is deeply concerned about threat
to personal safety.
Action Requested: National Guard presence ,immediately. Security has
completely deteriorated. Evacuation.
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Corporate contact: Bill Altman - .
Local contact: Jan Turk, CEO - Q

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Charles N. Kahn -111
President
Federation of American Hospitals
801 Pennsylvania A v e . , N.W. Suite 2 4 5
Washington, DC 20004-2604
h w . fah.org
From: Martin, Sandra
Sent: Thursday. September 01,2005 7:14 PM
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To: . 'John.F.Wood@dhs.gov'; qhode. Patrick; Heath, Michael; Buikerna, Edward
Cc: EST-ESF03
Subject: Re: Senator Hatch request
This message is to inform you that Munzer Hourani has been contacted by Jeff Jensen. USACE, regarding levie
work in Louisiana. If you have any further questions please contact our office. We will consider the matter closed
at this point.
Thank you.
Sandra Martin
Congressional Liaison Officer
Ofice of Legislative Affairs
Federal Emergency Management Agency
202 646-4500 (voice mail)
202 646-3600 (fax)
: Sent: Thursday, September 01.2005 8:07 PM
To: Buikerna, Edward; Lowder. Michael
Cc: 'brooks.altshuler@dhs.gov'
Subject: Any word on commodity tempo
Via helos to convention center and dome?
Thx
From:
Sent: 01,20051:23 PM
To: Altsh'uler, Brooks; Rhode, Patrick
Subject: RN: bpdated inquiry/offers spreadsheet
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Importance: High
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From: Nieuwejnar, Sonia 1-
subject : RE: updated inqdiry/orters-spreadsheet
Importance: High
I . .
one more, Blair with ~ u s hand assumption i s that he i s offering up

a s s i s t a n c e . We offer a s I type but I wanted-to make sure you had
the i n f o just
I
And the French (again) avd the UN are also offering assistance but I d o n ' t have details
yet. 1
I
More later.. .
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From: Lowder, Michael [

Sent: Tuesday, August 30,2005 12:27 AM
To:
Cc:
Subject: Moving teams I
Just got off the phone with Lokey. One of the hospitals in NO is starting
to flood and it is going critical. They are evacuating patients to the Superdome, We are
flying some of our NDMS strike teams in to provide medical support St the SD, and will be
providing additional support to the hospital.
We will also be moving additional DMATs from the MOB centers into Baton Rouge and NO.
More to follow later this morning.

From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
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Rhode, Patrick 1.
Re: Moving teams

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Which h o s p t i a l ? Thanks mike
S e n t : Tue Aug 30 00:26:42 2005

S u b j e c t : ~ o v i n gt e a ~ s
J u s t g o t o f f t h e phune w i t h Lokey. One of t h e h o s p i t a l s i n NO i s s t a r t i n g

t o f l o o d and i t i s going c r i t i c a l . They a r e e v a c u a t i n g p a t i e n t s - t o t h e Superdome. We a r e
f l y i n g some of o u r NDMS s t r i k e teams i n t o p r o v i d e medical s u p p o r t a t t h e SD, and w i l l be
providing a d d i t i o n a l support t o t h e h o s p i t a l .
We w i l l a l s o be moving a d d i t i o n a l DMATs from t h e MOB centers i n t o B a t o n Rouge and NO.
More t o follow l a t e r t h i s morning.

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From: Buikema, Edward

Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 10:16 AM
To : Rhode, Patrick
Subject: RE: DOD Transportation Assets.
0kay .

To: Buikema, Edward; Altshuler, Brooks
, we have already appealed to a higher level...........

Go ahead and call ~ e G aand

Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 10: 14 AM
To: Rhode, Patrick; Altshuler, Brooks
Subject: DOD Transportation Assets.
We can Contact Pete Verga of DO0 to see if we can get that M.A. for the C5's moving unless you are planning to
go to a higher level.
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To : Buikema, Edward
Subject: E
': DOD Transportation Assets.
Do you have a second to call? thanks

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To: Rhode, Patrick
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Okay. . .
From: Rhode, Patrick .

Toj Buikema,. Edward; Altshuler, Brooks
Subject; RE: DOD Transportation Assets.
Go ahead and call Verga, and we have already appealed to a higher level.. .........
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Sent: Tuesday, August 30, ZOOS 10: 14 AM
Subject: DOD Transportation Assets.
We can contact Pete Verga of DOD to see if we can get that M.A. for the C5's moving unless you are planning to
go to a higher;level. - -I
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Sent: Tuesday, August 30,2005 10123AM
To : Rhode, Patrick
Couldn't get ahold of Verga but talked to Bob (not sure of his last name) who is the Ct-rief of Staff of ~ o m d a n d
Defense. He is going to try and move it along for us.

To: Buikema, Edward; Altshuler, Brooks . -
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Go ahead and call Verga, and we have already appealed to a higher level............
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From: Buikerna, Edward
Subjed: 000 Transportation Assets.
PatricWBrooks,
We can contact Pete Verga of DOD to see if we can get that M.A. for the C5's moving unless you are planning to
go to a higher level.
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From: Buikema. Edward

To : Rhode, Patrick; Altshuler, Brooks
Cc: Lokey, William; Lowder, Michael
Subject: OOD approval
Bob Salessess, DOD's chief of staff for Homeland Defense, called back and said the mission for the C5's has
been approved. So, things should start moving.
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To : Rhode, Patrick
Cc: Buikema, Edward
MS and LA
We need to support the movement of teams and commodities into the isolated areas on the MS coast. Probably
the highest priority right now.
Also to do S&R missions in NO and in the Southern LA-parishes. We haven't had anyone in the parishes
outside of NO. +

To: Lowder, Michael; Buikema, Edward
Where?

To: Rhode, Patrick; Buikema, Edward
Subject: RE:' Coast Guard is calling me
From: Rhode, Patrick --I


Page 1 of 1

To : Lowder, Michael
Cc: Buikerna, Edward
Subject: R'E: Coast Guard is calling me
Just told ~ i c e ~ d m i rCross

al that we needed them - he says he's on it -
Please let me: know more of what you were hearing in MS - thanks
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Sent: Tuesday, August 30, ZOO5 1:35 PM
To: Rhode, patrick
Cc: Buikema, Edward
Subject: RE: Coast Guard is calling me I
MS and LA
We need to support the movement of teams and commodities into the isolated areas on the MS coast. Probably
the highest priority right now.
1
Also lo do S ~ missions
R in NO and in the Southern LA parishes. We haven't had anyone in the parishes ,
outside of NO.

Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 1;33 PM
To: Lowder, Michael; Buikema, Edward
Subject: RE:) Coast Guard is calling me
Where? ' - =I
From: Lowdqr, Michael

Sent: ~ u e s d a y , ' ~ u ~30,
u s t2005 1:30 PM
To: Rhode, Pgtrick;. Buikema, Edward
More helicopt'ers preferably Blackhawk type for sling loads and moving people.

Sent: Tuesdqy, August 30, ZOOS 1:19 PM
Subject: coast Guard is calling me
What do we G e d additional?
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From: Heath, Michael

To: Rhode, Patrick; Altshuler, Brooks; Brown. Michael D
Cc: Stanton, Maria; Sanders, Marshall
Subject: FW: Conference Call for Principal Secretaries at 4:OOpm [1600hrs] Today - 30 Aug 05
,
Importance: High
I suggest that we do this in the UIS's conference room (for those in DC).
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From: Stanton, Maria . -

To:. Heath, kch ha el '.
Importance': High
7liL communlrojion, a O q with any attachments, is c o v e r e d 6 y f h m C a d s t a t e Gzwgo+emitig ehctmnic communirationr a d m y contain

confidentiaCad,&a& priyiIkgedinfonnation. q t f i e render of this message is not the intededrecipient, you are here6 notifiedttiat ~zllr
dissemination, dl+i6ution, use orcopying of this message is strict4 p r o K i 6 i t e d ~ y o uhave receivedtfiis in error, rep@ immediately
the sender arufd&te this message. a n b o x
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From: FEMA ,OPERATIONS CENTER
To: Rhode, Patrick; Stanton, Maria
1
Importance; High - -J t
From: Murray, John [mailto:John.Murray2@dhs.gov]

Sent: ~ u e s d a August
~, 30, 2005 1:56 PM
To: FEMA OPERATIONS CENTER
Cc: FEMA-NRCC
Subject: FW/ Conference Call for Principal Secretaries at 4:OOpm [1600hrs] Today - 30 Aug 05
Importance! High
From: Lee, Ihsung

TO: HSOC.SW0; hsoc, tech-coord; HSOC.Admin; HSOC.ASIA; HSOC.ASW0; HSOC.ATF; HSOC.BCPE; HSOC.BICE;
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HSOC.BPD; HSOC.BTS; HSOC.CAT; HSOC.CBP; HSOC.CHIEF-WWB; HSOC.CIA; HSOC.CI0; HSOC.COMMON;

HSOC.COMMS; HSOC.CPD; HSOC.DCC; HSOC.DEA; HSOC.DIA; HSOC,DIRECTOR; HSOC.DND0; HSOC.DOD;
HSOC.DOE; MSOC.DO1; HSOC.DOL; HSOC.DOS; HSOC.DOT; HSOC.EPA; HSOC.EXERCISECONTROL; HSOC.FAA;
HSOC.FAM; HSOC.FBI; HSOC.FEMA; HSOC.FPS; HSOC.FUSION; HSOC.GM0; HSOC.HHS; HSOC.HSIN; HSOC.IA-
INTEL; HSOC.IAIPAnalyst; HSOC.IAIPLEAD; HSOC.1A-LE; HSOC.IA-R; HSOC.ICE; HSOC-IPNICC; HSOC.IP-PSD;
HSOC.ISTAFF; HSOC.IT-TECH-CORD; HSOC.JRIES; HSOC.LAPD; HSOC.LEGAL; HSOC.MDSP; HSOC.MPD;
HSOC.MPDC;~HSOC.MSP; HSOC.NCR; HSOC.NCR-RIC; HSOC.NDMS; HSOC.NGA; HSOC.NOAA; HSOC.NRC;
HSOC.NSA; HSOC.NYPD; HSOC.OPM; HSOC.OSE; HSOC.PAD0; HSOC.Patriot Reports; HSOC.Patriot Reports;
HSOC.PF0; HSOC.PFO1; HSOC.PFO2; HSOC.PSA; HSOC.PublicAffairs; HSOC.PublicLiaison; HSOC.Reports;
HSOC.S&T; liSOC.SIAC; HSOC.SIA-INTEL; HSOC.SIAR; HSOC.SI0-WWB; HSOC.SMB; HSOC.SPAWAR; *
HSOC.SS0; HSOC.State&Local; HSOC.STATE1; HSOC.TRACKER; HSOC.TSA; HSOC.USBP; HSOC.USCERT;

HSOC.USCG; HSOC.USCP; HSOC.USDA; HSOC.USGS; HSOC.USMS; HSOC.USPIS; HSOC.USSS; HSOC.VA;
HSOC.VSP; HSOCl; IMD
Subject: RE; Conference Call for Principal Secretaries at 4:OOpm [1600hrs] Today - 30 Aug 05
Importance: High
Clarification...Principal level for DHS DEP SEC Conference call.

*
InSung Oaks Lee

Senior watch Officer
Department of Homeland Secur~ty
Homeland Security Operat~onsCenter
(W) 202-282-8101
(P) 877-600'5657
From: Lee, Ihsung On Behalf Of HSOC.SW0

Sent: ~uesday,August 30, 2005 1;03PM
To: hsoc, teqh-coord; HSOC-Admin; HSOC.ASIA; HSOC.ASW0; HSOC.ATF; HSOC-BCPE; HsOC,BICE; HSOC.BPD;
HSOC.BTS; HSOC.CAT; HSOC.CBP; HSOC.CHIEF-WWB; HSOC.CIA; HSOC.CI0; HSOC.COMMON; HSOC.COMMS;
HSOC.CPD; ~#SOC.DCC;HSOC.DEA; HSOC.DIA; HSOC.DIRECTOR; HSOC.DND0; HSOC.DOD; HSOCDOE;
HSOC.DOI; HSOC.DOL; HSOC.DOS; HSOC.DOT; HSOC.EPA; HSOC.EXERCISECONTROL; ~ 5 0 c . j HSOC.FAM;
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HSOC.FB1; HSOC-FEMA; HSOC-FPS; HSOC.FUSION; HSOC.GM0; HSOC.HHS; HSOC.HSIN; HSOC.IA-INTEL;
HSOC.IAIPAn,alyst; HSOC.IAIPLEAD; HSOC.IA-LE; HSOC.IA-R; HSOC.ICE; HSOC.IPNICC; HSOO.IP-PSD;
HSOC.ISTAFE; HS0C.K-TECH-CORD; HSOC.JRIES; HSOC.LAPD; HSOC.LEGAL;~OC.MDSP; HSOC.MPD;
HSOC.MPDC; HSOC.MSP; HSOC.NCR; HSOC.NCR-RIC; HSOC.NDMS; HSOC.NGA; HSOC.NOAA; HSOC.NRC;
HSOC.NSA; HSOC.MYPD; HSOC.OPM; HSOC.OSE; HSOC.PAD0; HSOC.Patriot Reports; HSOC.Patriot Reports;
HSOC.PF0; HSOC.PFO1; HSOC.PFO2; HSOC.PSA; HSOC.PublicAffairs; HSOC.PublicLiaison; HSOC.Reports;
HSOC.S&T; HSOC.SIAC; HSOC.SIA-INTEL; HSOC.SIAR; HSOC.SI0-WWB; HSOC.SMB; HSOC.SPAWAR;
HSOC.SS0; HSOC.State&Local; HSOC.STATE1; HSOC.SW0; HSOC.TRACKER; HSOC.TSA; HSOC.USBP;
HSOC.USCERT; HSOC.USCG; HSOC.USCP; HSOC.USDA; HSOC.USGS; HSOC.USMS; HSOC.USPIS; HSOC..USSS;
HSOC.VA; HSOC.VSP; HSOCl; IMD 1
Subject: Conference Call for Principal Secretaries at 4:OOpm [1600hrs] Today - 30 Aug 05 1
ALL Desk Officers: Please contact your headquarters ASAP and inform the following. Thanks.
Conference Call for Principal Secretaries. In absence of PS, then his representatives should be participating.
The calls will'be accepted starting at 3:30pm [I

530 hrs].
InSung Oaks lee
Senior Watch Officer
Homeland Sekuritv Operations Center
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From: Richmond, Susan I

Sent: Tuesday, August 30,2005 11:05AM
To : Allen, Thad; Altshuler, Brooks; Andy Mitchell ; Bathurst, Donald; Yates, William R; Charbo,
Scott; Charles Biggs; Chase, John; David Nicholson; Deborah Spero; Debra Bond; Dolan,
KayFrances; Fagerholm, Eric; Greg Rothwell; Hewitt, Ronald; Irving, Paul; Janet Hale; John
Moran (TSA); Keith Young; Ken Burris; Kenneth Keene; Koenig, George; Ladd, Paul; Maner,
Andrew; Michael Dougherty; Michael Petrucelli; Michael Vanacore; Nancy Guilliams (CIS);
Paul Imbordino; Paul Irving; Perry, Phil; Rhode, Patrick; Richmond, Susan; Ron James;
Russell, Michael; Tambone, Victor; Alison Williams; Armstrong, Sue; B. Jerry; Becky Love;
Birkeland, Blair; Capt Cynthia Coogan; Clark, Chris; Contee, Yvonne <CTR>; Cynthia Atwood;
Dominica Gutierrez; Elaine Heinlein; Emma Stroud; Ericka Jones; Faye Gray; Gibson,
Cynthia; Green, Terri <CTR>; Heather Townley (TSA); Hernandez, Anna; Jennifer Kraly;
Karnes, Christine; Kent Olson; LCDRSherry Dickinson; Lee Holcomb; McCollirn, Janis;
Mcdow, Molly; Michael Hanneld; Mitrano, Catherine; Morales, Guadalupe; Morris, Christine;
My&, Eric; R Houck; Renee Downs; Rosalind Rasin; Salet, Lee; Samulski, Rachel;
Sanderson, Marc; Sarah Tauber; Smith, Douglas M; Tedesco, Gail; Terrell, Arnella; William
Bice (ICE); Wilmore, Myisha <CTR>; Woods, Keshia
Subject: -
Message from Secretary Hurricane Katrina
Importance; High
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Attachments; 05-3772 Sec Approved EPR Memo, 8.29.05.pdf; DHS Response to Katrina.pdf
Managemend Council,
Please see the message below from Secretary Chertoff re: Hurricane Katrina. Also, attached is the memo from
Undersecretary Mike Brown referenced in the Secretary's message. as well as the CHCO guidance on the
response efforts. FYI.
Susan
Cc: Ayers, Dana; Ressler, Shila; Cornyn, Danley; Kllska, Jennlrer; raar, I om; ~ ~ u u ~ c r ~ u , J c c v Ic~t t~, ~ ~ l tlalne;
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Cas Victor; Kidwell, Brad; Wischmann, Steve; Keefer, Timothy; Cooney,
Maureen; rnik~n,rarrlcK
Subject: Message from Secretary - Hurricane Katrina
TO ALL C~MPONENTHEADS
BTS - Please pass to Sub-components
Please note below a message from Secretary Chertoff:
"The victims of Hurricane Katrina are in our thoughts and prayers. As you all know, FEMA is doing
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outstanding work in the response and recovery effort. Under Secretary Mike Brown has requested the
assistance of DHS employees who are willing to deploy as soon as possible for a two-week minimum
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field assignment to assist in this effort. Mike's request has my full support, and I encourage you to offer
your employees an opportunity to volunteer for this effort. Your Human Resources contact will provide
you with additional information regarding this important opportunity to help our fellow citizens in a
time of need."
Secretary Michael
Chertoff
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From: Heath. Michael

To : Rfiode. Patrick
Subject: RE: pis help me get Brown to call Secretary Chertoff asap
I have called the plane and advised them to pass the message to the UIS. They are curfently in the air.

To: Altshuler,; Brooks; Heath, Michael
Subject: pls help me get Brown to call Secretary Cheitdff asap
~rnportanceiHigh =
Very important that they touch base this evening -

Sent: Tuesday, August 30,2005 4:02 P M
, . To: Bossert, Thomas
Subject: RE: Please call Dep Sec Jackson and Chertoff a s a p
Please have him call me when he's off - thanks

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From : Bossert, Thomas
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 3 : 4 9 PM
To: Rhode, Patrick; Brbwn, Michael D
Cc: Altshuler, Brooks; Heath, Michael
Subject: Re: Please call Dep Sec Jackson and Chertoff asap
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From: Beall, Jack
Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 8:01 AM I
To : Lokey, William
Subject: RE:
I am being requested to open a hospital in 48 hours. Working to put the crew together to be able to accomplish
that task.
From: Lokey, William

Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 6: 17 AM
To: Beall, Jack
Subject: -
Jack: I am thinking out of the Box. Med capacity at airport was strained. Capability at LSU could not take more.
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From: Spangenberg. Clayton i
Sent: Tuesday, August 30,2005 8:47PM I
To: Lokey, William
Subject: FW: idea to get people out of flooded areas
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This may help for your plan to move refugees out of shelters.
Clay
From: Spangenberg, Clayton
To: Wells, Scott
Cc: Curran, Ben
Sent: 8/30/05 8 : 0 9 FM , .
Subject: FW: idea to get people out of floode-d areas
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Scott
Know you are busy. My understanding is that we are providing supplies to support refugees
within New Orleans until we can get them outof shelters. We have the option of waiting
until the water is down or floating them out.
Possible assistance for moving them out of New Orleans - given the water problem is shown
below. Thought is that there must be several thousand bass fiserman with shallow draft
boats in Northern Louisiana that could be mobilized by the state to assist in a
uflotilla" operation.
Just an idea and want to make sure it gets widest possible dissemination.
Thanks,
Clay ,...
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From: EST-DONAT
TO: Curran, Ben
Cc: Spangenberg, Clayton
Sent: 8/30/05 6 : 2 5 PM
Subject: idea to get people out of flooded areas
Ben,
Clay Spandenberg came to me with an idea to get people out of flooded areas. He saw that
relief workers are trying to get food into flooded areas and thought if we could get the
people out, it would be better. I
Bass Boats draft very shallow. There are Bass Fishermen's clubs and associations that
might be willing to volunteer. Someone would need to draft a plan, the volunteers would
need to come self sufficient, but it might be a solution. You could talk,to him if you
have further questions.
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To: -y, William; King. William
Subject: Follow Up on VTC lssi~eRe: Estimate of Those Remaining to Evacuate
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In the VTC on 914, FEMA HQ wanted an assessment/estimate of those remaining to be
evacuated in downtown and the outlying areas.
General Graham with Joint Task Force West says the estimate of total evacuees in the
13 parish area of Southeast Louisiana was 60,000 to 80,000; today (914) a total of
63,000 have now been evacuated.
JTF West has no definitive way to separate outlying parish numbers kom downtown
this since evacuees are brought from outlying areas to downtown to be transported.
Mike King
From: Wells, Scott
Sent: Monday, August 29,2005 5150 PM -
To:
Cc: 'Beall, Jack'; Lokey, William; Robinson, Tony; Jones, Gary
Subject: RE: Super Dome
Yes, OK-1 DMAT enroute Super Dome now to work on bringing patients back to LSU. Looking
at 300 patients.
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We've (NDMS) have been told to prepare to move the special needs patients
out to LSU. Told b? HHS, are you familiar with this? Is this a valid
direction?
We got the same rumor. Ours came from over reaction to a leak In tne celllng. LIICLG a L t ~
leaks but not due to structural problems.

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Subject: Re: Super Dome
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We'll work wit
Not sure where that came from.
Thanks !
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Subject: RE: Super Dome
Super Dome i s s a f e . Have l e a k s b u t no s t r u c t u r a l problems. ..
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Where i s everyone going?
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Super Dome has b e e r i r u l e d u n s a f e . A l l people must b e moved o u t . OK-1 i s e n r o u t e t o

assist w i t h the s p e c i a l needs p a t i e n t s and p r e p a r e them t o be t r a n s p o r t e d t o LSU. I t i s
m y understanding that the OK-1 DMAT w i l l r e t u r n to LSu once tkie p a t i e n t s have been
transported.
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He told me the DoD was responding already and he and sec were busy Put colonel on the
phone who said the general honore had launched a military unit who would assess and
respond as appropriate to evacuate st bernard Left it that we would collect info from our
assessment and talk later before 1800 meeting
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He told me the DoD was responding already and he and sec were busy Put colonel on the
phone who said the general honore had laluncheda military unit who would assess and
respond as appropriate to evacuate st bernard Left it that we would collect info from our
assessment and talk later before 1800 meeting
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Sent: Sunday, September 04,2p056:47PM
To: Craig, Daniel
Subject: RE: 1
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Our planned meeting today was overcome by chertoff then an emergency in St. Bernard. Will track them after the 1800
meeting in 10 rnin.
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From: Craig, Daniel I
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Sent: Sunday, September 04,2005 5:34 PM
To: Lokey, William
Subject:
You need to meet with Kevin Souza and John ~arleto",to-talk about the cruise ships tonight, {his is a big win for us and if
we screw it up things will get worse
Daniel A. Craig
Director, Recovery Division
500 C s m t , SW
202.646.3642
To : Craig, Daniel
Subject: RE:
Our planned meeting today was overcome by Chertoff then an emergency in St. Bernard. Will track them after the 1800
meeting in 10 min.
From: Craig, Daniel

To: Lokey, William
Subject:
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You need to meet with Kelrin Souza and John Carleton, to talk about the cruise ships tonight, this is a big win for us and if
Daniel A. Craig
Deparment of Homeland Security
500 C Street, SW
202.646.3642
202 646.2730 fax
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From: Craig, Daniel -.
To: Lokey, William
Subject: Re:
Thanks
And you are doing a great job
Daniel A. Craig
DHS/ FEMA
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To: Craig, Daniel C - ' ! !
Sent: Sun Sep 04 18:45:30 2005
Subject: RE:
Our planned meeting today was overcome by Chertoff then an emergency in St. Bernard. will
track them after the 1800 meeting in 10 min.
From: Craig, Daniel

Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 5:34 PM
To: Lokey, William
subject :
You need to meet with Kevin Souza and John Carleton, to talk about the cruise ships
tonight, this is a big win for US and if we screw it up things will get worse
~ a n i e lA . Craig
-.:, , -tor, Recovery Division
ii3rneland Security
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Sent: Sunday, September 04,20056:57PM
To:
Subject:
Lokey, William
FW:rick kelly k
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Bill: Are we beginning to focus on this town of Slidell among the many
needing our help? Thanks. Clair
From: Duhs Thomas COL USMC MARFNORTH LNO To USNORTHCOM 533
Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 4:36 PM
To: Blong Clair K GS-15 DHS/FEMA NORAD USNORTHCOM IC
Subject: FW: rick kelly
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Clair,
Below is an email from an old friend that lives in slidell,. LA.
Request you attempt to influence FEMA to focus on some of the small communities, other
than New Orleans immediate suburbs that have suffered from the hurricane. You can read
the below and see the plight of those who have had no media exposure so have gotten little
if any assistance from the local, state or Federal governments. Appreciate anything you
can do. Sincerely TD
Tom Duhs
Colonel US M3rines
LNO to NORTHCOM
(719)554-7911
DSN 692-7911
Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 7:27 i.

To: Duhs Thomas COL USMC MARFNORTH LNO To USNORTHCOM 533
Subject: rick kelly
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> Subject: Re: Hope you are out of Slidell
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> hey rns duhs i dont know if you are aware but i work for the fire dept
> here in slidell. we absolutly got our butts kicked. we are in urgent
> need of supplies and help. i am the supply officer and have worked
> five straight days from about 7 am to 230 am. we need many things but
> maybe somethings that the colonel can help with we need bonnie hats,
> usar boots, camel packs, pocket knives and blue bdu pants. our usar
> and high water rescue teams have been going almost none stop rescueing
> dozens of trapped victims. they leave at day break and return at dark
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of our f i e men have lost everything they own except the
clothes on their acks. their homes are in the middle of the lake and
> they only have pi ings. eden isles fire station had at least 8 feet of
> water in it. thir street had 6 feet and thompson road h a d a lot. we
have just now gon from having only two fire stations operational
brownswitch fully and cross gates but has no water for showers or
toilets. so the men have been useing portalets and bathing in the pool
across the street at the athletic club. we though are doing better
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> than other places are. the rnississppi gulf coast got hit hard to along
> with the south shore. please make contact with your local fire dep-t
> and see if they can help with anything. we are union firemen local
> 2732 i think sorry i am just that tired. talk to you later.
> if you can help call me at 985-774-6901thank you rick
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Rick, it's Tammy Dubs (Matt's mom). Just checking and hoping that
> > you all made it.0-ut .of-Sl~i.doll and that you are safe. If you need
> > anything call I know we are in Colorado but we still
> > feel a connection to our Slidell
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> > The Duhs family
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From; Craig, Daniel
To: Lokey, William
You need to meet with Kevin Souza and John Carleton, to talk about the cruise ships tonight, this is a big win for us and if
Daniel A. Craig
D~rector,Recovery D~vision
Department of Homeland Secunty
500 C Street, SW
202.646.3642
From: Bahamonde, Marty
To: Bossert,_Thomas; Brown,Mickel D; Picciano, Joe;
- - ~ltshuler,
Brooks; Lokey, William; Gair,
Brad; ; Parks, Philip
Subject: Re: Briefing for Chertoff tomorrow
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number 3 as well
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Lokey, William; Harrington, Richard
Musgrave, Curt;
Molly
Subject: Flowserve Corporation
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,raig, Daniel; Plehal, James; Doan. Douglas; Walsh,
I-amwriting to you at the direction of Dan Craig.
Chuck Powers, 4Directorof Water Resources, at Flowsewe has contacted me with an offetfor help. Flowserve is
the largest pump company in the world, according to Chuck, based in Dallas. They are the people that sold and
installed over 50% of the pumping capacity in New Orleans. They have a field officelservice center in Baton
Rouge with over 200 people ready to go in and repair the pumps in NO once the levees have been repaired.
They have many pumps and spare part on hang to help with other jobs. He wants to help but needs direction.
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Could someone reach out to him-at 4 or 410 756-3267 office.
My office, the Private Sector Office at DHS,has been helping FEMA by gathering contributions and items for sale
to be used in the Katrina disaster recovery. The information id being gathered at www.swern.com . After
spending a good part of the morning at FEMA HQ, we realize we need to make some contacts in the field with
both FEMA and state authorities. Iwould appreciate it if one of you could contact me at the numbers below to
discuss how we can be of service. As of a couple of hours ago we had over 1500 offers.
Thank you,
Al .
Alfonso Martinez-Fonts, Jr.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Special Assistant to the Secretary
Private Sector Office
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From: Wells, Scott

To: Buikema, Edward; Lowder, Michael; Lokey, William; Jones, Gary; Robinson, Tony
Subject: Fixed-wing Airlift of General Population Refugees
Ed, 7
Here is the plan for using fixed-wing aircraft for moving evacuees to Texas:
1. Buses out of the New Orleans will continue to flow out of the area and travel to Houston.
2. Upon arrival of the aircraft to the New Orleans airpod--around 0800 tomorrow morning-DOD will divert
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sufficient busses to THE NEW ORLEANS AIRPORT TO fill the plane.
3. When the aircraft depart New orleans, DOD will notify Texas of the ETA of the-aircraft.
4. All planes will initially flow into Lackland AFB in San Antonio.
5. At that point responsibility for the care and feeding becomes responsibility of Texas.
6. San Antonio can handle up to 25,000 evacuees. Texas has offered up Dallas to handle another 25,000. Dallas
will be ready to receive evacuees this Saturday.
7. Buses will continue to flow to Houston concurrently with the airlift. As the fixed wing aircraft arrive New Orldans
DOD will divert as necessaary to fill the aircraft.
An Air Force TALCE is on the ground a ~ operational

~ d at the New orleans airport to manage the airflow. DOD,
Texas, DOT, and Region VI were all involved in this process and agree to the concept.
FYI, the Houston Ast~odornehas about 6,000 evacuees today and can accept 23,000.
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From: Heath, Michael

Sent: Thursday, September 01,2005 2 5 2 PM
To: Lokey, William
Subject: FW: I hate to keep bugging you
Bill,
FYI.
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put out a desperate plea to help people on this bridge that are headed to the West Bank Causeway.
Crescent City Connection, Gretna, LA 70053

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Jahamonde, Marty
Subject: AP: Blanco hires FEMA Ex-Oiredar to Advise on HurricaneCleanup
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In New Odeam alone, fhe leveeswill have to be Rxed and the-waterpuchped out. After lhat crews will have to get in 61 assess
the damage and determine which s6u- to remain. Utilities are down in several areas. There's also
are tDo rtns&Me
h*dc prtservation to think about, he said Sunday on MSNBC.
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Mind eye. I don't think the state did. I don't think the mayor did, 1 think they worked as fast as they coufd do W e t h e y
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m.Witt became director, FEMA was aitl&ed for its slow ~ ~ p o n tso eHurricanegAndrew 6nd Hugo. Witl.1Wd! In 1993-
2001, iIwon mlsafor its vigorous reactionto the Midwast floods and the 1994 Northridge earthquake In Los Angeles.
W& repeat@ his aitidsm Slinday that fhe reorganhatian fhat put FEMA under* Depaiimentd Hom8land Securih/ had hwt
the agenc)rs ability b deal with natctral dlsastem. He said a bt ofmurces alsd had been deplefed by the war in kaq-
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the governor Thursday and would stay as iong as needed.
Gov. KathlA Btanco said that when she told FEW DlFedor MI% B&wn she was hhing V\Mt. "he said. 'That is absolutely he
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To: WH P r e s s R e l e a s e s
S u b j e c t : STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY
THE WHITE HOUSE

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T h e P r e s i d e n t t o d a y d e c l a r e d a n emergency e x i s t s i n t h e S t a t e o f L o u i s i a n a and o r d e r e d
Federal a i d t o supplement s t a t e and l o c a l response e f f o r t s i n t h e p a r i s h e s l o c a t e d i n t h e
p a t h o f H u r r i c a n e K a t r i n a b e g i n n i n g o n A u g u s t 26, 2005, a n d c o n t i n u i n g .
' The President's action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA), to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose
of alleviating the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the 3~091population,
and to provide appropriate assistance for requlred emergency measures, authorazed under
Title Y of the Stafford Act, to save lives, protect property and public,heaath and.safety,
or to lessen or avert the threat of- a catastrophe in the parishes of Allen,.iAvoyelles, '
Beauregard, Bienville, Bossler, Caddo, Caldwell, Clalborne, Catahoula, Concordia, De Soto,
East Baton Rouge, East Carroll, East Feliciana, Evangeline, Frankl%n, Grant, Jackson,
LaSalle, Lincoln; Livingston, Madison, oreh house,- Natchitoches, Pointe- Cougee, Ouachita,%.: -
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River; Richland; Sab~ne,St. Helena, St. Laildrfr,-T'en%as;-
Webster, West Carroll, West Feliciana, and W ~ n n .
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equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency. Debris
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- Evacuations continue. Estimates of 1000 evacuees per day by both bus and
air from Metro area of NO. Most recent evacuations are to South Carolina a d Minnesota.
- Issue of mandatory evacuations continues. Governor of Louisiana has
deferred a decision pending assessments of dangers to public health in the impacted area.
Goes *ithout saying that this is a very contentious issue.
- Many remaining residents of NO (approx BK) do not want to evacuate because
they refuse to leave their pets and current policy does not permit taking pets on
evacuation modes of transport. Issue needs to be addressed. Our assessment is that a
solution to this issue is preferable to forced.evacuations and the negative media inherent
in that COA.
- Given discovery of 30 bodies at a nursing home in Plaquemines Parish, this
office is working to ensure DOD forces and FEMA search and rescue have all LA State data
on location8 of such facilities. Previous reporting that special needs locations had been
cleared in SAR operations last week are only valid if all such locations were known - some
indications that this may not be the case.
b. Commodity Distribution and Logistics
- Assessment is'tliat long term logistics operations by FEMA.will require
significant resources and that current C2 is insufficient. Example is current problem
with visibility of commodity stocks at POD locations. Believe 13 COSCOM could provide
some support-f-ercurreaf-operations1Didcussedwith DCO and suggested he work w i t h E'EMA
to ascertain any un-resourced requirements which might be impacting efficacy of current
logistics operations. Downside of having 13 COSCOM t e e any major role in current
operations is eventual disengagement. Suggest any involvement by 13 CXISCOM be tied to an
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exit strategy perhaps giving FEMA time to contract for essential logistics functions.
- Logistics is working hot food, warehousing and hardstands in NO for
transport vehicles. Major effort to move into impacted areas with logistics
infrastructure: -- -
- Deliveries in last 24 hours included 7 MRE, 1 Water and 46 Ice
(truckloads). Additional water trucks are enroute to PODS early this morning. Anticipate
delivery of 226 trucks-of water, 114 trucks of ice and 1.9M MREs. Based on the size of
these pending deliveries, FEMA logistics is now concerned about staging area requirements.
It appears that NORTCOM has resolved the issue of PEMA logistics having visibility of
inbound MRB shipments (thanks for your assistance).
- Based on our work with State and FEMA, they are sending personnel to every
POD and drop off site for commodities. Goal is to give State and FEMA visibility of what
commodities are present at sites, monitor delivery of supplies and right size future
shipments of commodities. This is currently a critical weakness and needs to be improved.
- Piccadilly Cafeterias will begin feeding 3 0 0 0 persons today - three hot
nz+ls daily. C o n t r a c t a l l o 7 ~ i~nsc r e a s a t o 9 0 0 0 persons. O t h e r c o n t r a c t s are p e n d i n g -
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- Mental health capability in & is being established &-100 providers and

two six person strike teams. Teams are arriving and have begun asset;ementa.
- Veterinary capability being established to address animal related issues
and assist in disease prevention efforts. Arrival of 10 veterinary providers anticipated.
d - Mortuary
- Collection of remains begins in earnest this morning, in conjunction with
82nd ABN D N sweep of neighborhoods.
- First morgue site (DPMU) is fully operational and all site fencing issues
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e- Security
- No change from previous reporting.

f . Sheltering
- Sheltering remains a major priority of FCO-LA and FCO-MS.
- FEMA newsletters are coming on line and will be distributed to all
shelters, local governments and other appropriate agencies. Goal is to improve
' communication flow.
- r :o have presence in all shelters by noon
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identified. FEMA now reports that evacuees are located in all 50 States. ~auntingtask
to communicate and service this dispersed population.
- Base camp is being constructed by FEXA vic of NO Convention Center and
Superdome. Initial capability will be 1000 residents, but will ultimately be 2500. This
facility is designed to house NO City personnel and secondarily to house federal
responders.
- Both Carnival Line cruise ships currently in Galveston are being moved to
New Orleans to house city personnel and federal responders since only 94 of the 6000
evacuees at the Astrodome in Houston agreed to move to the cruise ships for housing. FEMA
anticipates other ships-willbe prdcured'to house same population. Major issues remain to
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be worked, including supplying power, water, sewer, berthing space, security and other /
requirements for these vessels upon arrival. Carnival ships have approximately 2500
berths each.
g. Recovery.
--- - - - - To 'date, FEMA has-registered 325,000 persons impacted bfr the disaster.
- COE continues debris clearance operations.
- COE is working *blue roof" operations and anticipates delivery of 23K blue
tarps for emergency roof repairs in next 24 hours. Immediate purchase
- of 400K additional - '
taws is anticipated.
- Large portions of the impacted areas of both MS and LA remain without
power, alt'fiough situation continues to improve daily. Many areas of Metro NO now have
power.
- COE continues to report major shortages of large generators (over 150Kw).
Recommended that DCO investigate DoD capability. Shortage impacts ability to bring water
, treatment and pumping stations on line. Ultimately, may impact ability to remove water
from NO as more pumping stations come on line.
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Mr. Broyg told his staff this -morni~g thaL h~ I&sSgyo' immediate - ._
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line, make the mission happen - don' t get bogged down in bureaucracy.
4. Miscellaneous.
a. FEMA working to ensure offers of assistance are properly assessed and given due
consideration. Issue driven by reports in media that offers are being turned down without
adequate review.
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i n v c d v ~ a - ~ ~ a d e areas
b r ~ shas not received adequate consideraCion. This may he a
major issueL- d c k l y addressed, although EPA claims to aupportl reasonable requests
for waivers and exceptions. This is not an area of discussion agTXi.,.time.
c. Media reports PEMA persomel-are confiscating loc ent and private
property for ZEMA pur@ose6. &qennot identify so,u-rce of_the.- ts and insufficient
information 9s available to ascertain their walidity. FCOs Gg watching this
carefully and ensuring that their personnel understand that such activities are not
permitted .
d. Issue exists with communications at local government level in outlying Parishes.
Not sure why previous deliveries of NEXTEL and other systems did not resolye this issue.
ESF 2 is working. Problem is particularly prevalent in Plaquemines Parish.

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From: Rhode. Patrick .

Sent: ~unda;, August 28,2005 9:28PM

Great work everyone - thx

Right on time, excellent. Thanks

7 trucks with Water and m E r s have arrived at the Superdome.

5 trucks of water / 2 trucks of MRE's

DMAT still on the-road...

Sent: Tue Aug 3 0 2 2 : 3 5 : 5 8 2 0 0 5

Sent from my Wireless Handheld

Sent: Thu Sep 08 18:12:24 2005

From: scott douglas

Ttiursday, September 01,2005 11:08 PM

Doug reached out to me ....jack of all trades...

and that is just drug companies

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From: Rhode, Patrick

From: Rhode, Patrick

From: Sanders, Marshall

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More details to follow, but here's the latest.

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Sent: Thursday, September 01,2005 5:12 PM

5 trucks of water / 2 trucks of MRE's

DMAT still on the road....

From: Hoelscher, Doug i

TO: DHS Political Appointees -

For Innnediate Release September 8, 2005

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

The first step is providing every household with $2,000 in

For those of you who are staying with family mernbers or in a

To those of you in our faith-based and community groups who have

As we work to deliver this emergency relief, we're also working

So the second step we're taking today is designed to make it

The special evacuee status applies to the-full range of federal

going to www.govbenefits.gov. These are just some of the many.-steps

In all the steps we take our goal is not to-Amply provide

Throughout our history in times of testing, Americans have come

NOTE.. N a v NRCC website (ht@://online.fema.net/neoc/).~vhichis located behind thejrewall. zs available 11.hilezmder

Jqint. Task ~ o r c~sa t r i n is

Typhoon Nabi Passes Near Saipan - Damage Unknown

wave height of 40 feet. (FEMA Region LY,Joint Typhoon Warning Center)

The Virginia D e ~ r t m e nof

the State are anticipated at this time.

Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs)

FEMA Readiness Alert Status:

1604-MS Hurricane Katrina 1,448 1,735

1603-LA Hurricane Katrina 11,964 13,149

1595-FL Hurricane Dennis 64 - 39,349

1593-AL Hurricane Dennis 27 13,734

Texas Agrees to Take 50,000

.'ti - - is' pair

to take in the evacuees, sdid

:*. , . Commodity distribution continued - deliveries made to superdome

JOC established at LA State Police headquarters.

FW: Red Cross

Explosive revelation by Fox News' Major Garrett.

HH: And the answer is?

HH: And the 'they' are the Louisiana state officials?

From: Brown, Michael D

Explosive revelation by Fox News' Major Garrett.

HH: And the answer is?