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Nice try Tom, <br><br>
At 05:53 AM 9/5/2005, you wrote:<br>
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Apparently Mr. Harkins is struggling with his interpretation of FEMAs
mission statement:<br>
<br>
"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
</font><font size=2 color="#FF0000">for ensuring that emergency response
professionals are prepared for any situation. - it is evidient to me that
the military personnel that engaged in this disaster were adequately
trained and provisioned - and I commend them for their bravery and their
actions. </font></blockquote><br><br>
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This will entail </font><font size=2 color="#FF0000">providing a
coordinated, comprehensive federal response to any large-scale crisis and
mounting a swift and effective recovery effort. It was surprising to me
that the National Guard was delayed in engaging in the fight, but that
might be explained by the fact that they weren't called up at the first
of the week (can only be activated by the governor) and it takes them
about 48 hours to mobilize. </font></blockquote><br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""><font size=2 color="#000080">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." [emphasis added
</font><font size=2 color="#FF0000">(from the literature I have received
from feds on this, I would say they have done a pretty good job.
And looking at TX, it appears that they have their act
together!]</font><font size=2 color="#000080"><br>
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There is no way that WILL ASSUME PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY can be
misinterpreted to mean WILL ASSUME PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY (upon approval
of appropriate request from competent authority).<br>
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I was raised to believe that you say what you mean and you mean what you
say </font><font size=2 color="#FF0000">- and don't paraphrase or quote
out of context. </font><font size=2 color="#000080"> Apparently, much
like our city council, that concept is lost in positions of authority
</font><font size=2 color="#FF0000">(I agree
here!)</font><font size=2 color="#000080">.<br>
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Take care, Moscow.<br>
<br>
Tom Hansen<br>
Moscow, Idaho<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2 color="#000080">"If not
us, who?<br>
If not now, when?"<br><br>
- Unknown<br>
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<font face="Tahoma" size=2><b>From:</b> vision2020-bounces@moscow.com
[<a href="mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com" eudora="autourl">
mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jeff
Harkins<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, September 04, 2005 9:18 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Andreas Schou; vision2020@moscow.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Vision2020] Re: <br>
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Yes, Exactly - coordinate and assist. The command and control
remained with state and local government.<br><br>
At 07:24 AM 9/4/2005, you wrote:<br><br>
<br><br>
On 9/4/05, <b>Jeff Harkins</b>
<<a href="mailto:jeffh@moscow.com">jeffh@moscow.com</a>> wrote:
<br>
Andreas, <br>
All of the details will be available for you and others - just be
patient.<br>
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.
<br>
<br>
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:
<br>
<br>
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. <br><br>
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. <br><br>
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. <br><br>
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. <br><br>
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA (202) 646-4600. <br>
<br>
The LA governor bears the brunt of the criticism here. Period.<br>
At 09:10 PM 9/3/2005, you wrote:<br><br>
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P.S. If you don't believe me, let me quote the Department of
"Homeland Security"s website:<br>
<br>
"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." <br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/theme_home2.jsp">
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/theme_home2.jsp</a><br>
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