FEMA authorized aid for Katrina on August 27th

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http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=18447

via DailyKOS -http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2005/9/3/85416/07022

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Emergency Preparedness and Response, today announced that Federal resources are being allocated to support emergency protective response efforts response efforts in the parishes located in the path of Hurricane Katrina.

Brown said President Bush authorized the aid under an emergency disaster declaration issued following a review of FEMA's analysis of the state's request for federal assistance. FEMA will mobilize equipment and resources necessary to protect public health and safety by assisting law enforcement with evacuations, establishing shelters, supporting emergency medical needs, meeting immediate lifesaving and life-sustaining human needs and protecting property, in addition to other emergency protective measures.

The parishes of Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Caldwell, Claiborne, Catahoula, Concordia, De Soto, East Baton Rouge, East Carroll, East Feliciana, Evangeline, Franklin, Grant, Jackson, LaSalle, Lincoln, Livingston, Madison, Morehouse, Natchitoches, Pointe Coupee, Ouachita, Rapides, Red River, Richland, Sabine, St. Helena, St. Landry, Tensas, Union, Vernon, Webster, West Carroll, West Feliciana, and Winn were designated eligible for assistance. In addition, federal funds will be available for public safety debris removal and emergency protective measures at 75 percent of approved costs.

Brown named William Lokey of FEMA to coordinate the federal relief effort. FEMA prepares the nation for all hazards and manages federal response and recovery efforts 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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1. Yep, more proof that this massive failure falls directly on the

heads of Homeland Security, which oversees FEMA.

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5. Homeland Security might just be a "fraud" --- as we see their actions

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2. Very weird list of parishes...

No Orleans? Jefferson? St. Tammany? Tangipahoa? St Mary? Cameron? Plaquemines???

Look at this map:



Most of those parishes mentioned are up north. What gives???

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4. let's get some answers....NOW

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6. Orleans was granted federal support on the 29th

THere were two notices, the 27th and the 29th. Orleans was added as an amendment on the 29th.

http://www.fema.gov/news/eventdfrns.fema?id=4786

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7. Thanks for the link...

There could well be an innocent explanation, but I wonder why the northern parishes were the first priority. Hm....

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3. Kick