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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Apparently Mr. Harkins is struggling with
his interpretation of FEMA’s “mission statement”:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>"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 <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">America</st1:country-region></st1:place>'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]<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>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).”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I was raised to believe that you say what
you mean and you mean what you say. Apparently, much like our city council,
that concept is lost in positions of authority.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Take care, <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Moscow</st1:place></st1:City>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Tom Hansen<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Moscow, Idaho<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><font size=2 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:navy'>"If not us, who?<br>
If not now, when?"<br>
<br>
- Unknown<br>
</span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
vision2020-bounces@moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Jeff Harkins<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Sunday, September 04, 2005
9:18 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Andreas Schou; <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">vision2020@moscow.com</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Vision2020] Re: </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>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>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>On 9/4/05, <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Jeff Harkins</span></b>
<<a href="mailto:jeffh@moscow.com">jeffh@moscow.com</a>> wrote: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Andreas, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>All of the details will be available for you and
others - just be patient.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <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 <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Louisiana</st1:place></st1:State> 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>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The LA governor bears the brunt of the criticism here.
Period.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>At 09:10 PM 9/3/2005, you wrote:<br>
<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>P.S. If you don't believe me, let me quote the
Department of "Homeland Security"s website:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>"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 <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">America</st1:place></st1:country-region>'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." <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/theme_home2.jsp">http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/theme_home2.jsp</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>_____________________________________________________ <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> List services made available by First Step
Internet, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> serving the communities of the Palouse since
1994. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>
<a href="??">http://www.fsr.net
</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>
<a href="mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com" eudora=autourl>mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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