100 Nevada Police set to depart for New Orleans told to stand down by FEMA

[raggedcompany]

I haven't seen this here yet, and a search didn't return it...apologies if it's already been posted.

Reno Gazette Journal

FEMA puts Nevada convoy on hold at last minute
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posted: 9/4/2005 11:04 pm

Shortly before they were set to leave for Hurricane Katrina-battered states, a group of about 100 law enforcement officers from across Nevada was told to stay put by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

FEMA officials put the contingent on hold Sunday afternoon for one to three days until its mission can be determined, Nevada Highway Patrol spokesman Kevin Honea said.

The officers were in briefing at the NHP office in Las Vegas when they received the word. They had been scheduled to depart in a convoy of patrol cars at 3 p.m. Sunday from the office.

“It’s our understanding the mission is still a go but just on hold,” Honea said. “FEMA wants to ascertain where and how they will deploy us before sending us. They want us to be part of the solution, not part of the problem. Obviously, there are some people who are disappointed.”

FEMA officials had no immediate comment, saying they would need time to determine the source of the confusion.

more at link.

Couldn't FEMA just let them hit the road and figure out what to do with them as they are en route? It's gonna take a while to get there from Nevada, afterall.

[Spazito]

1. I have yet to see where FEMA DIDN'T stop help from coming in

in the early days after the hurricane hit. It is appalling beyond belief, imo. FEMA stopped the Red Cross, doctors, police, boats, and it goes on and on. Can anyone find where they actually ALLOWED help in from outside in those early days when it would have made a real difference?