[Vision2020] Re:

[Jeff Harkins]

Yes, Exactly - coordinate and assist.  The 
command and control remained with state and local government.

At 07:24 AM 9/4/2005, you wrote:


>On 9/4/05, Jeff Harkins <<mailto:jeffh at moscow.com>jeffh at moscow.com> wrote:
>Andreas,
>
>All of the details will be available for you and others - just be patient.
>
>And the Feds were staged and ready to go before 
>the storm actually hit.  For the first time in 
>our history, the Feds declared a state of 
>emergency 48 hours before the storm.  But they 
>are not allowed to engage until authorized by 
>state officials, which did not happen until 2 
>days after the storm hit. You may not like it, but that is the reality.
>
>
>This is incorrect on two counts. First, FEMA is 
>to respond to emergencies either (a) at the 
>request of state government, or (b) 'at FEMA's 
>discretion'. Second, dated August 26th, 2005, 
>this is the announcement of the order to move 
>FEMA in. It's available on the White House web site:
>
>The President today declared an emergency exists 
>in the State of Louisiana and ordered Federal 
>aid to supplement state and local response 
>efforts in the parishes located in the path of 
>Hurricane Katrina beginning on August 26, 2005, and continuing.
>
>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 local population, and to 
>provide appropriate assistance for required 
>emergency measures, authorized under Title V of 
>the Stafford Act, to save lives, protect 
>property and public health and safety, or to 
>lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in 
>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.
>
>Specifically, FEMA is authorized to identify, 
>mobilize, and provide at its discretion, 
>equipment and resources necessary to alleviate 
>the impacts of the emergency. Debris removal and 
>emergency protective measures, including direct 
>Federal assistance, will be provided at 75 percent Federal funding.
>
>Representing FEMA, Michael D. Brown, Under 
>Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and 
>Response, Department of Homeland Security, named 
>William Lokey as the Federal Coordinating 
>Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area.
>
>FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA (202) 646-4600.
>
>
>The LA governor bears the brunt of the criticism here. Period.
>
>At 09:10 PM 9/3/2005, you wrote:
>
>>P.S. If you don't believe me, let me quote the 
>>Department of "Homeland Security"s website:
>>
>>"In the event of a terrorist attack, natural 
>>disaster or other large-scale emergency, the 
>>Department of Homeland Security will assume 
>>primary responsibility on March 1st for 
>>ensuring that emergency response professionals 
>>are prepared for any situation. This will 
>>entail providing a coordinated, comprehensive 
>>federal response to any large-scale crisis and 
>>mounting a swift and effective recovery 
>>effort.  The new Department will also 
>>prioritize the important issue of citizen 
>>preparedness. Educating America's families on 
>>how best to prepare their homes for a disaster 
>>and tips for citizens on how to respond in a 
>>crisis will be given special attention at DHS."
>>
>><http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/theme_home2.jsp>http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/theme_home2.jsp
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