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To:
Late just has to call Mike St. Romain aL-
per ESF-11
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From: Craig. Daniel

Sent: Tuesday, August 30,2005 10:07 AM
To: Buikema, Edward; Lowder, Michael; Lokey, William
Subject: FW: "'TULANE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SITUATION"'
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Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 10:Ol AM
To: Craig, Daniel
Subject. FW:**WLANE UNIVERSrrY HOSPITAL STTUATION***
FYI...in second conversation, they said water was rising.
From: Terry Nelson

To: Dan Craig (daniel.cmig@dhs.gov)
Subject: **WLANE UNNERSIN HOSPITAL SlTUAlION***
Dan: 1 just got a phone call from Hospital Corporation of America. They run Tulane University and it is flooding.
they are under one generator and if it goes out, patients will be in an emergency situation. As described to me. it
may be a life threatening situation for patients if all generators go out. Is there someone we can hook up between
them and FEMA to try to find a solution??
From: Lokey, William
Sent: Monday, August 29,2005 10:17 AM
To: Rodriguez, Bri; Carwile, William
Cc: Taylor. Cindy
Subject: Re: Recovery DVD duplication request
ok. Lokey
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Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
-----Original Message-----
From: Rodriguez, Bri cBri.Rodriguez@femamagov>
To: Carwile, William <William.Carwile@fema.gov>; Lokey, William <Williarn.Lokey@fema.gov>
CC: Taylor, Cindy <Cindy.Taylor@fema.gov>
Sent: Mon Aug 29 10:01:41 2005
Subject: Recovery DVD duplication request
Hello !
We are starting to get requests for the recovery dvds to be distributed, and need to put
in additional duplications in the process. If you will respond to this email with your ok,
I will work with your admin people to charge the duplication costs. Right now we would
like to charge 1000 copies to the MS declaration and 1000 copies to the LA declaration,
and need your ok to get the ball rolling on this. The cost for 1000 dvds is about $2000.
Please let me know. Thank you!
From: Lowder. Michael [Michael.Lowder@dhs.govJ
To: William.Lokey@dhs.gov'
Subject: Fw: superdome
FYI
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From: Rhode, Patrick <Patrick.Rhode@ferna.gov>
- To: Buikema, Edward <Edward.BuikemaOferna.gov>; Lowder, Michael <Michael.Lowder@fema.gov>
Sent: Mon Aug 29 10:18:35 2005
Subject: FW: superdome
-----Original Message-----
From: Heath, Michael
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 10:12 AM
To: Rhode, Patrick; Altshuler, Brooks; Burris, Ken
Subject : RE : superdome
From Marty Bahamonde in the New Orleans EOC (next to the superdome)
-Severe flooding on the St. Bernard/Orleans parish line. Police report water level up to
!second floor of two story houses. People are trapped in attics.
8'
-Pumps starting to fail. The city has now confirmed four pumps are off line.
-Windows and parts of the east side of the Amaco building blown out.
-New Orleans shopping center (next to superdome) destroyed.
-Windows and parts of the East side of the Hyatt Hotel have been blown out.
Furniture is blowing out of the hotel.
-Top floors of the Entergy building have been blown out -Area around the Superdome is
beginning to flood.
We should have pictures shortly.
From: Lowder, Michael
To: Brown, Michael D; Rhode, Patrick; Heath, Michael; Buikema, Edward; Craig, Daniel;
Lokey, William; Jones, Gary
Subject : FW: superdome
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From: Green, Matthew
To: Lowder, Michael
Subject: RE: superdome
Report that the levee in Arabi has failed.. next to the industrial canal
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j Matthew Green
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FEMA Hurricane Liaison Team Coordinator
National Hurricane Center
11691 SW 17th Street
Miami, Florida, 33165-2149 USA
From: Lowder, Michael
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 9t21 AM
To: Green. Matthew
Subject: RE: superdome
Yes, we have reports that two pieces have blown off.
No word on impact to the structural integrity

, From: Green, Matthew
To : Lowder, Michael; Gray, Richard
Subject; superdome
Ham radio here reports that a piece of the superdome roof has peeled off ...
but I can not confirm.. just thought you would want to know ... I am sure your sources know
more.
Matthew Green
FEMA Hurricane Liaison Team Coordinator
11691 SW 17th Street
Miami, Florida, 33165-2149 USA
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From: FEMA-R6-ROC-ESF5
To: Bowen, Phillip; Bushnell, Jon; Gacanindin, Vince; Clark. Marsha; 'Dochnal, Col. Alfred'; EST-
CONOPS-Action-Matrix; EST-ESFOSICUI; EST-ESFOSICU2; EST-ESFOSICU3; EST-
ESF05Pl-2; EST-ESF05PLNSl; FEMA OPERATIONS CENTER; FEMA-MOC-BOTHELL;
FEMA-MOC-DENTON; FEMA-NRCC; FEMA-R04-OPSCELL; FEMA-R04-ROC-ESF05;
FEMA-ROQ-ROGIPChief; 'Forscom'; Horak, Kenneth; Kieling, Harry; King, Michael; 'LA office
of homeland security'; Lokey, William; Monette, Ted; Parr, Philip; R6 All Hands; Scott,
Cynthia; Stoffel, Sharon
Subject: FEMA-3212-EM-LA Fact Sheet 08292005
Attachments: 3212-EM-LA Fact Sheet 08292005.doc
From: Stoffel, Sharon
' Sent: Monday, August 29,2005 10:32 AM
To: Lokey, William
Cc: Fairley. Wayne
Subject: Revised ETA
I will arrive Houston tomorrow, Tuesday @ 2:09 pm 8 drive to Baton Rouge

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From: Carwile, William

To: Rodriguez, Bri; Lokey. William
Cc: Taylor. Cindy; Hudak. Mary
Subject: RE: Recovery DVO duplication rquest
Bri:
Okay.
Need additional Public Affairs staff in MS. A strong, experienced lead would be good.
Is Ed available?
Bill
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From: Rodriguez, Bri

To: Carwile, William; Lokey, William
Cc: Taylor, Cindy 'I
SubjecL. Recovery DVD duplication request
Hello!
We are starting to get requests for the recovery dvds to be distributed, and need to put in additional duplications
, in the process. If you will respond to this email with your ok, Iwill work with your adrnin people to charge the
duplication costs. Right now we would like to charge 1000 copies to the MS dedaration and I000 copies to the LA
declaration, and need your ok to get the ball rolling on this. The cost for 1000 dvds is about $2000. Please let me
know. Thank you!
From: Stanton, Maria
Sent: Monday, August 29.2005 10:58 AM
To: Garratt. David; Buikema. Edward; Lowder. Michael; Craig, Daniel; Burris. Ken; Altshuler,
Brooks; Lokey. William; Heath. Michael
Cc: Rhode. Patrick
Subject: There is an 11 o'clock meeting today.
This meeting is still standing for the duration of the week. Please report to Mr. Rhode's
office.
Thank you,
Maria
This communication, along with any attachments, is covered by federal and state law
governing electronic communications and nay contain confidential and legally privileged
information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby
notified that any dissemination, distribution, use or copying of this message is strictly
prohibited. If you have received this in error, please reply immediately to the sender and
delete this message. Thank you.
From: Stanton, Maria
Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 1:36 PM
To: Garratt, David; Buikema, Edward; Lowder, Michael; Craig, Daniel; Burris, Ken;
Altshuler, Brooks; Lokey, William; Heath, Michael; Rhode, Patrick
Subject: Re: Meet Me Conference Call
Elyregret, I was unaware that a call was previously arranged. Please disregard my e-mail
,' and refer to the pin number arranged by Mike Lowder.
Thank you,
Maria
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PTM: Stanton, Maria cMaria.StantonBfema,gov>
To: Garratt, David <Dave.Garratt@fema.gov>; ~uikema,Edward <Edward.BuikemaOfema.gov>;
Lowder, Michael <Michael.Lowder9fema.gov>; Craig, Daniel cDaniel.CraigQfema.gov>; Burris,
Ken <Ken.BurrisOfema.gov>; Altshuler, Brooks ~Brooks.Altshuler~fema.gov>;Lokey, William
<Willim.Lokey@fema.gov>; Heath, Michael <Michael.Heath@fema.gov>; Rhode, Patrick
<Patrick.Rhodeafema. gov>
Sent: Sat Aug 27 13:30:50 2005
Subject: Meet Me Conference Call
Meeting with Patrick Rhode
When: Sunday (tomorrow), August 28, 2005
Time: 11:OO a.m.
~ocation:patrick Rhode's office, Meet Me conference call. Dial the following:
,- p i n : , then the # sign. All Parties must call in, to connect.
This m&eting has been arranged on Patrick Rhodets behalf. For any questions, please direct
them via my blackberry or else to Patrick. I will be checking e-mail periodically. Thank
you.
Maria
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From: EST-ESFO5lNFOS2
Sent: Monday. August 29,2005 11:01 AM
To: FEMA HQHELPDESK; MWSWITCHBOARD; NNOC; Altshuler, Brooks; Andrews, Nicol 0 -
Public Affairs; Beall, Jack; Bowman, Pat; Buikema. Edward; Burns, Ken; Clark, Burt; 'Clive.
Alan'; Craig. Daniel; Ellis, BarbaraJ; FEMA OPERATIONS CENTER; FEMA-NRCC; FEMA-
R04-ROC-ESFOS; Fullerton, Gordon; Garratt. David; Glover, Aileen; Gray, Richard; Hammett-
Morgan, Linda; Heath, Michael; Hepler. Megs; Herman. Michael; Hoover, Reynold; Jacks.
Don; Jamieson. Gil; Jevec, Robert; Jones, Greg; Jones. Melvin; Koshgarian. Susan; Lokey,
William; Lowder, Michael; FEMA-LRC-Chief; Lyle, Mary Anne; Maurstad. David; Mclntyre,
James; Pawlowski. Michel; Quinn, Vanessa; Rhode, Patrick; Rule. Natalie; 'Sharon Worthy';
Sloan, Marie; Smith, Gary; Spangenberg, Clayton; Taylor. Cindy; Ware, Tern; Watrel. William;
Wells. Tod; West, Bany; Widomski. Michael; Williams, Dorothy; Wing, Deborah; Yi,
YunChong; Zellars, Bill; Bement. Dan; 'Bethany Nichols'; 'Bill Irwin'; Boughton, David; 'Bryant,
Michael TSA'; Cornell. Don; 'Dan Kaniewski'; Dupree. Annette; Evans, Charleen W; FEMA-
R04-OPSCELL; FEMA-R6-ROC-ESF5; Fenton. Robert; Gallagher, Mark; Gauger. Teresa;
Green, Matthew; HLT; 'HSOC'; landoli. Joseph; Kelkenberg. Kelvin; Kieling, Harry; Littrell-
Chavez, Tarnrny; Long, Brock; Loy, Theolyn; Monette, Ted; Moore, Tom; TJGA'; Picciano, Joe;
R1 RR Division; 'Reggie Jones'; Ward, Nancy
Attachments: Katrina VTC Agenda 082905.doc; Katrina Participant Checklist 082905.doc
Greetings:
Attached is the agenda for today's video teleconference.
Due to restricted bandwidth, the only organizations that will be on video are:
Hurricane Liaison Team

Hydrometeorological Prediction Center
HSOC
White House Air Force 1
White House Room 180
Region VI RRCC
Region IV RRCC
Florida Long-Term Recovery Office
States of
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Louisiana, if possible
Mississippi
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Florida
Alabama
Texas
All other participants should call in on

Audio (Report)
Or
Audio (Listen Only) ~ i h
Yesterday we had problems with open microphones disturbing all the other callers, so please
Do not put your telephones on hold
Mute your microphones and Telephones when not talking
00 not mute cell phones. Try to avoid calling in on cell phones.
If you have questions, please contact Rick ~inker-

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Thanks.
Rick
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From: Hudak. Mary

To: Cawile, William; Rodriguez, Bri; Lokey, William
Cc: Taylor. Cindy
Subject: RE: Recovery DVD duplication request
or we can handle from here for now....

---Original Message-----
Sent: Monday, August 29,2005 1052 AM
To: Rodriguez, Bri; Lokey, William
Cc: Taylor, Cindy; Hudak, Mary
Bri:
Okay.
Is Ed available?
Bill
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) From: Rodriguez, Bri
Sent:Monday, August 29,2005 7:02 AM
Cc: Taylor, Cindy
Hello!
We are starting to get requests for the recovery dvds to be distributed, and need to put in additional
duplications in the process. If you will respond to Ulis emaii with your ok, Iwill work with your admin people
to charge the duplication costs. Right now we would like to charge 1000 copies to the MS dedaration and
1000 copies to the LA declaration, and need your ok to get the ball rolling on this. The cost for 1000 dvds is
about $2000. Please let me know. Thank you!
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From: Taylor, Cindy

To: Cawile, William; Rodriguez, Bri; Lokey, William; Hudak, Mary
We are coordinating all staffing and will get someone on their way as soon as its safe to travel.
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From: Carwe
li, William
Sent: Monday, August 29,2005 1052 AM
To: Rodriguez, Bri; Lokey, William
Cc: Taylor, Cindy; Hudak, Mar/
Bri:
Okay.
Is Ed available?
Bill
From: Rodriguez, Bri

Cc: Taylor, Cindy
Hello!
We are starting to get requests for the recovery dvds to be distributed, and need to put in additional duplications
in the process. If you will respond to this email with your ok, Iwill work with your admin people to charge the
duplication costs. Right now we would like to charge 1000 copies to the MS declaration and 1000 copies to the LA
declaration, and need your ok to get the ball rolling on this. The cost for 1000 dvds is about $2000. Please let me
know. Thank you!
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Donna Franklin -
Mondav. Auaust 29.2005 1 1:08 AM
s on day 11 am Update: Hurricane Katrina Now Catagory Three
...Center of powerful Hurricane Katrina again moving ashore . . .near the Louisiana-
Mississippi border ...continues pounding southeastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi . . .
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the north central Gulf Coast from Morgan City
Louisiana eastward to the Alabama/Florida border-..including the city of New Orleans and
Lake Pontchartrain.
At 11 am EDT all hurricane watches are discontinued. A Tropical Storm Warning remains in
effect from east of the ~labama/~lorida border to Indian PassFlorida...and from west of
Morgan City to Cameron Louisiana.
At 11 am EDT ...the center of Hurricane Katrina near the mouth of the Pearl River ...about
35 miles east-northeast of New Orleans, Louisiana, and about 45 miles west-southwest of
Biloxi, Mississippi.
Katrina is moving toward the north near 16 mph ...and this general motion is expected to
continue today and tonight. On this track the center will move over southern Mississippi
today^ and into central Mississippi this evening.
' Maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph ...with higher gusts. Katrina is now a category
three hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Winds affecting the upper floors of high
rise buildings will be significantly stronger than those near ground level. Weakening is
forecast during the next 24 hours as the center moves over land. However . . .hurricane
force winds are expected to spread as far as 150 miles inlacd along the path of Katrina.
See inland hurricane and tropical storm warnings from National Weather Service forecast
offices.
Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 125 miles from the center... and tropical storm
force winds extend outward up to 230 miles.
Coastal storm surge flooding of 15 to 20 feet above normal tide levels ... along with large
and dangerous battering waves...can be expected near and to the east of the center. Storm
surge flooding of 10 to 15 feet ...near the tops of the levees ... is still possible in the
greater New Orleans area. Significant storm surge flooding is occurring elsewhere along
the central and northeastern Gulf of Mexico coast.
Rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches . . .with isolated maximum amounts of 15 inches ...are

possible along the path of Katrina across the Gulf Coast and the Tennessee Valley.
Rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches are possible across the Ohio Valley into the eastern
Great Lakes region Tuesday and Wednesday.
... southern
A few tornadoes are possible over portions of southern and eastern ~ississippi
and central Alabama ...and the western Florida Panhandle today.
Intermediate advisories will be issued by the National Hurricane Center at one pm EDT and
3 prn EDT followed by the next complete advisory at 5 pm EDT.
The latest advisories, forecast discussions, tracking maps, and images for Hurricane
Katrina and Tropical Depression Thirteen are available at:
: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/tropical/atlantic/
Situation Report: Hurricane Katrina, August 29, 2005 Regional Tropical Impact and
Operations Statement # 23 1030 AM EDT 08/29/2005
Impacts
Observed Wind Speeds and Gusts

Civil defense from Pascagoula, ~ississippi,reported a 113 mph wind gust just prior to 7am
CDT. Numerous buoy reports of 50 to 70 mph sustained winds with gusts to 100 mph.
Several ASOS observations from coastal Louisiana and Mississippi reporting
Observed Precipitation
Katrina has moved over land and outer bands are now impacting Southern and Central
Mississippi, Southwest and West Central Alabama and Western Florida panhandle. Radar
estimated rainfall amounts of 4 to 0 inches of rain have fallen across southeast
Louisiana. Higher amounts between 8 and 10 inches have been estimated along the southeast
Louisiana coast. Lesser amounts have fallen in New Orleans. In the last 6 hours, 6 . 6 3
inches of rain fell at the New Orleans Airport.
Observed Flooding
Reports of flooding in the city New Orleans.
! Observed Storm Surge, Tide, Rip Currents Tides impacted by storm surge are aboxre normal.
Lake Pontchartrain tide values were 3 feet above normal. Waveland, Mississwippi, was 6
feet above normal. These other Louisiana sites all reported above normal tides:
Bienbiew, 8 feet; Wrigglies, 5 feet; and Industrial Canal, 6 feet. Above normal tides
were observed from ~ouisiana,~ississippi,Alabama, and the Gulf Coast of Florida.
Reported Wind, Hail, or Tornado Damage

Many reports of roofing damage in New Orleans. The New Orleans Superdome has sustained
damage and is leaking. A hotel in Harvey, Louisiana, has sustained roof damage and people
are trapped. A two-hour tornado warning was issued for the landfall of Katrina in
Plaquemines and St. Bernard parishes-
Reported Flooding Damage

Numerous flooding reports of homes and businesses in Southeast Louisiana, South
Mississippi and South Alabama. Louisiana State EOC confirms breach on the industrial
canal levee (at the 15ft level) in the Tennessee Street portion of New Orleans. Flooding
of 8 to 10 feet above ground level can be expected.
Reported Deaths or Injuries

None reported at this time in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Reported Travel Impacts and Power and Communications Outages The state of Louisiana has
altered transportation system flow to accommodate evacuation orders- Here is a list of
those interstate changes.
Interstate 55 is one-way (contra-flowed) north to mile marker 35 in Mississippi.

Interstate 59 is one-way (contra-flowed) north to Meridian, MS.
' Interstate 10 is one-way (contra-flowed) west Interstate 12 is one-way (contra-flowed)
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west Interstate 10 has been closed to westbound traffic at the ~ouisiana/Mississippistate
line.
Power is out to much of New Orleans and Southeast Louisiana.
In South Florida. over 500.000 customers are still without power. Power has been restored
to some customers in South Florida. In the Lower Keys and Key West, most customers have
had power restored.
Preparedness Information and Evacuations In Louisiana: mandatory evacuations for most

parishes in southeast Louisiana, recommexded evacuations for the remaining parishes in
southeast Louisiana. The City of New Orleans issued a mandatory evacuation Sunday morning
and has opened the Louisiana Superdome as a "last resort" evacuation shelter. 25,000
people are in the Superdome.
In Mississippi: mandatory evacuations for Hancock County, and all low-lying areas, mobile
homes, camp grounds, beach fronts and all homes south of U.S. 90 in Jackson County.
Evacuations strongly recommended for all of Harrison County. Tulane University is
evacuating students to Jackson state Univeroity.
Numerous oil rigs in areas affected of the Gulf of Mexico have been evacuated.
Governors of Louisiana and Mississippi have declared a state of emergency for their state.
President Bush has issued disaster declarations for Louisiana and Mississippi.
, ' NOAA National Weather Service Operations
Weather Forecast Office (WFO) Watches and Long Term Warnings
W O New Orleans has issued an Inland Kurricane Warning for all of its parish and county
warning area, plus a Flash Flood Watch for most of the parish and county warning area. In
addition, Hurricane Local Statements are being issued.
WFO Jackson has issued an Inland Hurricane Warning for the southeast Mississippi, and an
Inland Hurricane Warning tonight for most o f northeast Mississippi. There is an inland
Tropical Storm Warning southwest to north-central Mississippi this afternoon and tonight.
A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for much of southern and central Mississippi. In
WFO Mobile has issued Inland Hurricane warning for extreme southern Mississippi and
southwest Alabama. A Flash Flood Watch has also been issued for the entire Mobile CWA. In
WFO Birmingham has issued an Inland Tropical Storm Warning for much of central and west
central Alabama. A Flood Watch has been issued for all of northern and central Alabama.
In addition, Hurricane Local Statements are being issued.
WFO Memphis has issued an Inland Tropical Storm Warning for portions of Northeast
~ississippifrom Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. A Flood Watch has also been
issued.
WFO Huntsville has issued an Inland Tropical Storm Watch and a Flood Watch for the entire
CWA. A Inland Tropical Storm Warning will be in effect beginning at 7pm CDT Morday.
WFO Tallahassee has issued a Coastal Flood Watch. Additionally, an Inland Hurricane
warnings have been issued for the Southwestern CWA. Hurricane Local Statements are being
issued.
WFO Nashville has issued A Flood Watch for their CWA.
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch for today for East Mississippi,
Southeast Louisiana and much of Western Alabama.
Special Upper Air Soundings

Special six hourly soundings are continuing at the following WFOs: Tallahassee, Atlanta,
Nonnan, Fort Worth, Little Rock, Shreveport, Lake Charles, Jackson, New Orleans, Corpus
Christi, ~rownsville,and Birmingham.
Weather Forecast Office (WFO) Status

WPO New Orleans - All communications down at the Forecast Office, including NAWAS. WE0
Moblie backing up operations. One forecaster from WFO Melbourne (Scott Spratt) arrived
Sunday to assist operations. WFO staff is sheltering at the office.
WFO Lake Charles - Cornms is down. WFO Houston has begun backup operations. WFO is
adequately staffed.
WFO Mobile - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed.
' WFO Tallahassee - All equipment is operational and the WE0 is adequately staffed. The WFO
has begun backup operations for WFO Mobile.
WFO Huntsville - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed.
Briefings have been conducted 3 times per day with local emergency managers, augnented by
paging messages. A news conference is planned for Monday morning. Utilities and local
state parks have been briefed on expected impacts. Have contingency plans for providing
rapid service backup for WFO Jackson, should that office lose communications or power.
WFO Nashville - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed.
WFO Jackson - AWIPS is on dial backup. WFO is adequately staffed. Two Lower Mississippi
RFC persouel conducting backup operations from WE0 Jackson. In addition, a meteorologist
at Southern Region HQ has been dispatched to Jackson to assist in RFC backup operations at
Jackson, should the need arise.
WFO Birmingham - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed.
WFO Memphis - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed.
WFO Shreveport - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed.
WFO Houston - Proving backup service to WFO Lake Charles. All equipment is operational
and the WFO is adequately staffed.
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River Forecast Center (RFC) Status
Southeast RFC - All equipment is operational and the RFC is adequately staffed. 24-hour
operations are expected began Sunday.
Lower Mississippi RFC - Corns down. 24-hour operations began during the weekend. The RFC
has dispatched two forecasters to WFO Jackson and they have now resumed backup operations
at Jackson because communications are lost at the RFC. In addition, a meteorologist at
Southern Region HQ has been dispatched to Jackson to assist in RFC backup operations at
Jackson, should the need arise.
Center Weather Service Unit (CWSU) Status CWSU Houston - Conducting 24 hour ops.
Adequately staffed and all equipment is operational.
CWSU Jacksonville - Conducting 24 hour ops. Adequately staffed and all equipment is
operational.
CWSU Atlanta - Adequately staffed and all equipment is operational.
CWSU Memphis - Adequately staffed and all equipment is operational.
Southern Region Headquarters (SRH) Status SRH Regional Operations Center (ROC) is in 24
operations (Level 4 ops). The ROC is being staffed continuously by a duty officer, and an
IT support person.
Significant Partnering and Coordination conducted by WFOs, CWSUs, RFCs or ROCs WZO
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Tallahassee State briefings twice per day scheduled today.
WFO New Orleans - State briefings four times per day. Numerous media interviews
conducted.
WFO Lake Charles - State briefings four times per day.
WFO Mobile - Multiple state briefings with Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida, plus CWA EMA
" briefings.
' WFO Jackson - State briefings four times a day. Numerous media interviews conducted. One
,
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staff member has been dispatched to be a constant liaison with the Mississippi Emergency
Management Agency and Governor. The LMRFC has set up backup operations at the KJAN
office.
HFO Memphis - Daily briefings with local ENS Sunday. Numerous media interview conducted.
CWSU Houston - Katrina briefings to FAA SW Region/Headquarters 28 AUG @ llam/5pm.
Briefing at 6am on the 29th and another scheduled at llam- ATC ZERO (closed) @ PNS, VPS,
MOB,OPT, MSY, and BTR. Florida gulf routes closed with traffic rerouted to north. Other
gulf routes normal.
CWSU Jacksonville - Providing input to ARTCC to reroute air traffic the uses jet routes
through Gulf and Gulf Coast and shift the traffic jet routes further north.
SRH ROC - Providing support to FEMA Region 6, PEMA Region 4, Texas Division of Emergency
Management, and conducting numerous interviews with media. One hurricane liaison
meteorologist has been deployed to Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency
Preparedness in Baton Rouge, LA, and another meteorologist has been dispatched to FEMA
Region 6 in Denton, Texas. Another meteorologist is in standby status for Texas DEM.
Kelli Tarp, NOAA Public Affairs, has been dispatched from Norman, Oklahoma to SRH, and is
assisting with numerous media inquiries.
Hurricane ~iaisonTeam - Three SR personnel were dispatched to the NHC to provide liaison
support for partners beginning Friday morning. One SR individual is being dispatched to
the LA Emergency Operations Center.
Special Note:
All of the New Orleans, Louisiana (KLIX) staff, including some family members, are
sheltering at the office for the duration of the storm. A list of all at the office has
been obtained by SRH.
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3 of regeneration. . .
EDT . . . the center of the broad area of low pressure ...Remnants of Tropical
3n Thirteen were located about 745 miles east-northeast of the Lesser Antilles.
ants of the depression are moving toward the northwest near 16 mph. Maximum
d winds are near 30 mph . . . 45 km/hr . . .in a few squalls. This system will be
d for signs of regeneration.
the last public advisory issued by the National ~urricaneCenter on this system
egeneration occurs.
~otificationmessages are sent when:
:lantic Tropical Depression forms (i.e., Tropical Prediction Center (TPC) begins
advisories).
~lanticTropical Depression is upgraded to a Tropical (named) Storm.
zlantic Tropical Storm is upgraded to a Hurricane.
les or Warnings (Hurricane/Typhoon or Tropical Storm) are issued for the United
3r its Territories (both Atlantic and Pacific storms). During watch and warning
m s , an update message will be provided every 6 to 12 hours, or as appropriate.
re: BLU-MED shelters available Page I of 1
From: Sirrnons, Gary

Sent: Monday. August 29,2005 11:36 AM
To: Sirmons. Gary; Jevec, Robert; Kleinrnan, Gary; Libby, Ma* Pyler. Bonnie; Pinheiro. Ronald;
Bryce. Michael; Formanski, Stephen; Bowman. Thomas; Wetter, Donald; Fletcher. Dan;
Adrianopoli, Carl; Odom. Janet; Gote, Mick; Taylor, ArnyO; Lightner. Louis; Harding, Joan: Krol.
Stan; Boden. William; Piggott, William; Gruber, Timothy; Lee, Alvin; Kelty, Mark; Beall, Jack;
Reilly, Margaret; Balingit-Wines, Anarnarie; Havens. George; Mignone, Tom; NDMS-EOC;
Koerner, Hany; Allen, Stephen; Rathkamp, George; Canton. David; Lokey. William; Buikema.
Edward; Lowder, Michael
Subject: FW: BLU-MED shelters available
-Importance: High
Information on Shelter resources.
-- -
From: Gerrit Boyla -a
Sent: Sunday, August 28,2005 l0:32 PM
To: Gary Sirrnons
Subject: re: BLU-ME0 shelters available
~m~ortance: High
Hi Gary,
Just wanted t o update you as t o our current stock o f shelters available i n Las Cruces, NM:
: (4) 50-bed hospital complexes (6 shelters p e r complex) with HVAC

(2) 130KW generators
(150) 20'x32.5' Alaska Shelters
(55) 5-ton HVAC units
(13) 2.5 ton HVAC units
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All o f these items are available for r e n t o r purchase. Please let m e know if there's anything we
can do t o assist FEMA with your response t o Hurricane Katrina.
Gerrit
Gerrlt J. Boyle
President
BLU-MED Response Systems
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Fax: 360-318-9923
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Disaster Medical Facilities...When and Where Needed
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From: FEMA OPERATIONS CENTER

. Sent: Monday, August 29.2005 11155 AM
To: Altshuler, Brooks; Andrews, Nicol D - Public Affairs; Brown, Michael D; Buikerna. Edward; Burris,
Ken; Craig, Daniel; Eligan, Richard; FEMA HSCenter; 'FEMA NRCC'; Heath, Michael; Jamieson.
Gil; Laird, Vicki; Lokey, William; Lowder, Michael; Pawlowski, Michel; Rhode, Patrick; Rule. Natalie
~ubject:'~urricane
Katrina Advisory #27
HURRICANE KATRINA HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A CATEGORY 3 STORM. KATRINA I S LOCATED 35

MILES EAST NORTHEAST O F NEW ORLEANS. MAX SUSTAINED WENDS ARE 1 2 5 MPH. COASTAL STORM
SURGE FLOODING O F 15 TO 2 0 FEET ABOVE NORMAL T I D E LEVELS ALONG WITH LARGE AND
DANGEROUS BATTERING WAVES CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR AND TO THE EAST O F THE CENTER. STORM
SURGE FLOODING O F 1 0 TO 15 FEET. S I G N I F I C A N T STORM SURGE FLOODING I S OCCURRING
ELSEWHERE ALONG THE CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN GULF O F MEXICO COAST. RAINFALL TOTALS
O F 5 TO 1 0 INCHES WITH ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 15 INCHES ARE P O S S I B L E ALONG THE
PATH O F KATRINA ACROSS THE GULFCOAST PND THE TENNESSEE VALLEY. KATRINA HAS SUCH A
LARGE AND WWERFUL CIRCULATION THAT I T WILL PROBABLY RETAIN HURRICANE INTENSITY FOR
ABOUT 1 2 HOURS BRINGING DAMAGING WINDS WELL INLAND.
Subject: Updated: Hurricane Katrina Briefing
Location: 828. Patrick Rhode's Office
Start: Wed 8/31/20058:OO AM

End: Wed 8/31/2005 9:00 AM
Show Time As: Tentative
Recurrence: Daily
Recurrence Pattern: every day from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Meeting Status: Not yet responded
Required Attendees: Rhode, Patrick; Garratt, David; Buikema, Edward; Lowder. Michael; Craig, Daniel; Burns, Ken;
Altshuler, Brooks; Lokey. William; Heath, Michael; Carwile, William; Bolch, Michael; Gair, Brad
Categories: Business. Meetings
Importance: High
...p er Patrick Rhode's request. (mds)
*This meeting is to occur daily at 8:00 a.m., until noted otherwise. All listed attendees are expected to
participate. If you absolutely cannot attend in person, a meet me conference call has been arranged.
Please refer to the call-in and pin numbers listed below. Thank you."
Meet Me Conference Cak

l-b; p i n : . #.
Attendees
David Garratt
Ed Buikema
Mike Lowder
Dan Craig
Ken Burris
Brooks Altshuler
Bill Lokey
Mike Heath
Patrick Rhode
d m M 3 a i r
Michael Bolch
Bill Camvile
Appt. made: 08130/2005; 10:35 a.m. - (mds)

From: Lowder, Michael [Michael.Lowder@dhs.gov]
To: 'William.Lokey@dhs.gov'
Subject: Fw: Information
Bill,
FYI
From: Heath, Michael <Michael.Heath@femamagov>
To: Lowder, Michael <Michael.Lowder@fema-gov>
Sent: Mon Aug 29 11:51:18 2005
Subject: Re: Information
FYI..
From Marty. He has been trying to reach Lokey.
New Orleans FD is reporting a 20 foot wide breech on the lake ponchatrain side levy. he
area is lakeshore Blvd and 17th street.
..........................
: Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
From: Lowder, Michael <Michael.Lowder@fema.gov>
To: Brown, Michael D cMichael.D.Brown@fema.gov>; Lokey, William <Williarn.Lokey@fema.gov>;
Jones, G a r y cGary.Jonesafema.govz; Robinson, Tony <Tony.Robinson@fema.gov>; Heath, Michael
cMichael.Heath@fema.gov>; Rhode, Patrick <Patrick.Rhode@ferna.gov>; EST-ESF03-A <EST-ESF03-
A@fema.gov>; EST-ESF03-B <EST-ESF03-B@fema.gov>; EST-ESF03C <EST-ESF03COfema.gov>
Sent: Mon A u g 29 09:52:34 2005
Subject: FW: Information
F Y I
From: Green, Matthew

To : Buikema, Edward
Cc: Lowder, Michael
Subject: RE: Information
Prom WWL TV
6
.. A LEVEE BREACH OCCURRED ALONG THE INDUSTRIAL CANAL AT TENNESSE STREET. 3 TO 8 FEET OF
WATER IS EXPECTED DUE TO THE BREACH.-.LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED
TO ARAB1 AND 9TH WARD O F NEW ORLEANS.
.......................................
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Matthew Green
FEMA Hurricane Liaison T e a m Coordinator
11691 S W 17th S t r e e t
M i a m i , F l o r i d a , 33165-2149 USA
From: Buikema, Edward

Sent: Monday, August 29, 2 0 0 5 9 : 4 0 AM
To: Green, Matthew
C c : Lowder, Michael
Subject: Information
Matthew,
Please copy me on t h e s p o t r e p o r t emails you send t o Mike Lowder. That information i s

very h e l p f u l .
, Thanks. Ed
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From: FEMA-NRCC
Sent: Monday, August 29,200511:58 AM
To: 'hsoc.aswo@dhs.govl; FEMA HSCenter; 'hsoc.aswo@dhs.gov'; FEMA OPERATIONS
CENTER; Buikema, Edward; Lowder, Michael; Lokey. William; Pawlowski. Michel; Hammett-
Morgan, Linda; EST-DIR
Subject Hurricane Katrina Advisory #27
Attachments: Katrina Advisory #27.doc
As of 11:OO a.m. EDT, August 29, 2005

Based on National Hurricane Center Advisory #27
Current Information
Position: Latitude 30.2 north and Longitude 89.6 west or about 35
miles east-northeast of New Orleans, Louisiana and about 4 5 miles
west-southwest of Biloxi, Mississippi.
Xovement: Hurricane Katrina is moving toward the north near 16 mph
and this motion is forecast to continue today and tonight.
Strength: Maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph with higher gusts,
Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 125 miles from the center
and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 230 miles.
Katrina is a Category Three hurricane.
Pressure: 927 MB. / 27.37 Inches
Forecast Track: Currently the system is moving toward the north near
16mph. On this track the center willsmove over southern Mississippi
today and into central Mississippi this evening.
Forecast Intensity: Katrina is a strong Category three hurricane.
Weakening is forecast during the next 24 hours as the center moves
over land. However, hurricane force winds are expected to spread as
far as 150 miles inland along the path of Katrina.
Warning Areas: A Hurricane Warning has been issued for the north
central Gulf Coast from Morgan City, Louisiana eastward to the
iilabarna/'~loridaborder, including the City of New Orleans and Lake
Pontchartrain.
All Tropical Watches are discontinued.
A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect from east of the
Alabama/Florida border to Indian Pass Florida and from West of Morgan
City to Cameron Louisiana.
Rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches, with isolated maximum amounts of
15 inches, are possible along the path of Katrina across the Gulf
Coast and the Tennessee Valley.
A few tornadoes are possible over portions of over southern and
eastern Mississippi southern and central Alabama and the western
Florida Panhandle.
Coastal storm surge flooding of 15 to 20 feet above normal tide
levels, along with large and dangerous battering waves, can be
expected near and to the east of the center. Storm surge flooding of
10 to 15 feet near the tops of the levees is still possible in the
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greater New Orleans area.
A few tornadoes are possible over portions of southern and eastern
Mississippi, southern and central Alabama, and the western Florida
panhandle today.
~iscussion:Katrinahas such a large and powerful circulation that it
will probably retain hurricane intensity for about 12 hours, bringing
damaging winds well inland. The potential loss of life due to
falling trees is a major concern as is freshwater flooding.
Preparedness: State Actions:
Alabama EOC is at full activation.
Florida EOC is at Level 1 (full activation).
Georgia EOC is at Level 1 operations.
Mississippi EOC activated, State of Emergency has been declared.
Louisiana EOC is fully activated, with mandatory evacuation orders
issued.
Federal Act ions :
FEMA Headquarters: The FEMA National Response Coordination Center
(NRCC) Red Team is activated at Level I (~ullActivation).
FEMA headquarters is conducting daily video-teleconferences at noon
EDT with FEMA Regions IV & VI, the National Hurricane Center and the
potentially affected States.
The Logistics Readiness Center is operational 2 4 / 7 .
MERS Teams have been deployed to Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida,
Georgia, and Texas to support Hurricane Katrina response operations.
32 Disaster Medical Assistance Teams have been sent to staging areas
in Louisiana, Alabama, Texas, and Tennessee in preparation for
responding to Hurricane Katrina.
Seven Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Task Forces have been deployed
to Louisiana, Alabama, Florida and Mississippi in preparation for
responding to Hurricane Katrina,
The ERT-N Blue is deployed to the Louisiana State Emergency
operations Center in Baton Rogue.
FEMA Region IV RRCC in Atlanta activated at Level I (full
activation) .
Four ERT-As are operational in Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi.
FEMA Region VI RRCC in Denton, TX activated at Level I (full
activation). -
Next Advisory: Following the Natyonal Hurricane Center update at 5:00
p . m . EDT, the NRCC will issue the next Advisory.
This Report is prepared by the FEMA National Response Coordination
Center (NRCC). Questions can be addressed to NRCC Watch Officers via
phone at (staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) ,
via fax at 0 , or via e-mail at FEMA-NRCC@dhs.gov.
From: EST-€SF15 [Est-ESFIS@dhs.gov]
Sent: Monday, August 29.2005 12:19 PM
Subject: FW: Mississippi News Conference re: Hurricane Katrina
Attachments: katrinaupdate8.29.05.doc
katrinaupdate8.29.
~ K...
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----- Original Message-----

From: Hudak, Mary
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 12:08 PM
To: fnatalie.rule8dhs.gov'; 'cindy.taylor@dhs.govl; EST-ESFL~
Subject: Fw:
Fyi
From: Lea Stokes tlstokes@mema.ms.gov>
To: news@supertalk.com -znews@supertalk.com>
Sent: Mon Aug 29 12:00:18 2005
Subject:
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug. 29, 2005
WHO: Governor Haley Barbour & MEMA Director Robert Latham.
WHAT: Newe conference concerning ~urricaneKatrina.
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WHEN : Noon, Monday, Aug . 29 .
WHERE: MElrlA/National Guard Auditorium, 1410 Riverside Drive, Jackson.
To call into the news conference, dial

, 1-1 and enter the seven digit access
code, and then press the # key.
For further information, go to MEMA's Web site at www.rnserna.org.

Lea Stokes
Public Relations Director
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Management Agency
Saves Lives and PropertyH

MISSISSIPPI MANAGEMENT
EMERGENCY AGENCY
NEWS RELEASE
CONTACT: AMY CARRUTH or LEA STOKES (601) 352-9100
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8:30 a.m Aug. 29,2005
MEMA RELEASES UPDATED KATRINA INFORMATION
Jackson - Approximately 8,500 people are in 79 shelters in Mississippi. American Red Cross
officials said all shelters in the Jackson, Meridian and Vicksburg areas are at capacity. The
Jackson Coliseum is also at capacity with 1,196 people. Additional shelters statewide are still on
standby if needed.
The roof is failing at the Jackson County EmergencyManagement building, causing officials to
relocate to the Jackson County Courthouse. Jackson County EM has been without power for an
hour because the generators flooded fiom approximately2 feet of water outside the building and
winds of 134 mph.
The Hancock County Sheriffs Department reports they have lost communi~ationsfiom a down
antenna. The Hamson County Emergency Management has also lost power from generators.
All Mississippi interstates are open, but Mississippi Department Transportation officials urge
people not to drive unless it is an emergency situation. Roadways will be dangerous with high
Oficials urge all Mississippians that hazardous conditions will exist in areas of the state after
Katrina passes. Evacuees and residents are urged not to return to their homes until officials say it
is safe to return to damaged areas.
Salvation Army officials said they have 59 canteens ready to deploy in Mississippi after Katrina
passes with the ability to feed 415,000 people. Canteens are mobile kitchens that will be able to
move from location Lo location in damaged areas.
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"DisasterPreparedness Saves Lives and Property"

Visit us online at www.rnsernaorg
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From: Donley, Diane piane.Donley@dhs.gov]
To: 'wiUiam.lokey@dhs.gov'
Subject: Diane Donley's location
I am here in Baton Rouge at the Ramada Inn and am available if you need any assistance. I
can be reached at
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sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
FW: Advisory for briefing Page 1 of 1
From: EST-€SF15 [Est-€SF1 S@dhs.gov]

Sent: Monday, August 29.2005 1258 PM
Subject: FW: Advisory for briefing
Attachments: 08-29 advisory.doc
FW: FEMA NEWS - Cash Sought for Katrina Victims, Volunteers Should Wait Page 1 of 3
From: ESJ-ESFI5 [Est-ESF15@dhs.gov]

Subject: FW:FEMA NEWS - Cash Sought for Katrina Victims, Volunteers Shoul d Wait
Attachments: FEMA Hurricane Katrina NVOAD PR I-doc
Press Office
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Federal Emergency Management Agency
500 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20472
Date: August 29,2005
Contact: FEMA Newsdesk
Press Release No.: 05-177
News Release
CASH SOUGHT TO HELP HURRICANE VICTIMS, VOLUNTEERS SHOULD NOT SELF-DISPATCH
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Voluntary organizations are seekin4 cash donations to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina
in Gulf Coast states, according to ~ ~ k h aD.
e Brown,
l undeisecretary of Homeland Security for Emergency
Preparedness and Response. But, volunteers should not report direcly to the affected areas unless directed by a
voluntary agency.
"Cash donations are especially helpful to victims," Brown said. "They allow volunteer agencies to issue cash
vouchers to victims so they can meet their needs. Cash donations also allow agencies to avoid the labor-intensive
need to store, sort, pack and distribute donated goods. Donated money prevents, too, the prohibitive cost of air or
sea transportation that donated goods require."
Volunteer agencies provide a wide variety of services after disasters, such as clean up, childcare, housing repair,
crisis counseling, sheltering and food.
,
"We're grateful for the outpouring of support already," Brown said. "But it's important that volunteer response is
coordinated by the professionals who can direct volunteers with the appropriate skills to the hardest-hit areas
where they are needed most. Self-dispatched volunteers and especially sightseers can put themselves and others
in harm's way and hamper rescue efforts."
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Here is a list of phone numbers set up solely for cas4 donations andlor volunteers.
Donate cash to:
American Red Cross 1

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1-800-HELP NOW (435-7669) English. ,
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1-800-257-7575 Spanish;
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Operation Blessing
1-800-436-6348
America's Second Harvest
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Donate Cash to and Volunteer with: I
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Adventist Community Services I
Catholic Charities, USA
! 703 549-1390
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,: Christian Disaster Response
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee

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1-800-848-5818 I
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Church World Service II

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Convoy of Hope
4 i7-az3-8998
Lutheran Disaster Response
Mennonite Disaster Service
7 17-859-2210
Nazarene Disaster Response

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Presbyterian DisasterAssistance
800-872-3283
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Salvation Army
Southern Baptist Convention - Disaster Relief I
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1-800-462-8657, ext. 6440
United Methodist Commitlee on Relief i
For further information: visit the website for the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) at:
http:lh.nvoad.orq!-
FEMA prepares the nation for all hazards and manages federal response and recovery efforts following any
national incident. FEMA also initiates mitigation adivTies, 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 Homelapd Security on March 1.2003.
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From: FEMA-R6-ROC-ESF5 !
Sent: Monday, August 29.2005 1:23 PM j

To: Bowen, Phillip; Bushnell, Jon; Cacanindin, Vince; Clark, Marsha; 'Dochnal. Col. Alfred'; EST-
CONOPS-Action-Matrix; EST-ESFO5ICU1; EST-ESF051CU2; EST-ESFOSICU3; EST-
ESF05PL2; EST-ESFO5PLNSI; FEMA OPERATIONS CENTER; FEMA-MOC-BOTHELL;
FEMA-MOC-DENTON; FEMA-NRCC; FEMA-RO4-OPSCELL; FEMA-RM-ROC-ESFOS;
FEMA-R04-ROC-IPChief; 'Forscorn'; Horak. Kenneth; Kieling, Harry; King, Michael; 'LA office
of homeland security'; Lokey, William; Monette, Ted; Parr. Philip; R6 All Hands; Scott,
Cynthia; Stoffel. Sharon
Subject: FEMA-3212EM-LA DHS SilRep ~ d r k s h e e#03
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Attachments: FEMA-3212-EM DHS SITREP1200 CDT 8-29.doc
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From: Tamillow, Michael

Sent: Monday. August 29,2005 1:23 PM
To: Lokey, William
Cc: Webb. Dave; Smalley. Peter; Pawlowski, Michel
Subject: Tom Miner
Bill.
Trying to work this Tom Miner issue for you (tried to call you several times). Tom's in Meridian NAS with the
White IST (IST Safety Officer and doing some planning issues for them) - the White IST went out short due to
unavailability of some. They are also farther away from you. 1 talked to Dave Webb (BLUE IST) - they are
relocating from Shreveport to Baton Rouge now. Dave feels he has the personnel on the BLUE that could
capably help you with this -this would be the fastest way to get you the help you need. Iwas trvina to nplt it set
up so you could talk directly to Dave about this. His cell phone #s are
Let us know what you want us to do.

Mike
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Dave, Bill's cell phone # is W ' b
Office:
Cell:
Pager: -
Mike Tamillow
Section Chief
FEMA US&R Program
PIN#-
New Email Address: Mike.Tami1low@dhsSeov
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From: Lowder, .Michael

Sent: Monday, August 29,2005 1.27 PM
To: Lokey, William; Cawile. William; Beall, Jack; Havens, George
Cc: Moore. GaryE; Hutchins, Charles
Subject: FW. paramedic assistance
Importance: High
FYI
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ML
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From: Paulison, Robert David
Sent: Monday, August 29,2005 1:27 PM
To: Lowder, Michael
Cc: Burris, Ken;
Subject: paramedic assistance
Ijust talked to the President of the American Ambulance Assoc. (Bob Garner). He says that he has quite a few
paramedics, EMTs and ambulances that are ready to be deployed to the hurricane area. His phone number at
their EOC is:-607 or his Cell:
J - \
FW: Advisory for bricfing Page 1 of 2
From: EST-ESF15 [Est-ESFI 5@dhs.gov]

Sent: Monday. August 29.2005 1:45 P M
Subject: FW: Advisory for briefing
Attachments: 08-29 advisory.doc
I am resending this to include the blackberry version.
Media Advisory
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
Under Secretary of Homeland Security to BRIEF ON HURFUCANE KATRINA RESPONSE

OPERATIONS
BATON ROUGE, LA - Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Emergency
Preparedness and Response and head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will join
Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco and U.S. Senators Mary Landrieu and David Vitter on Monday,
: August 29,2005, at a media briefing to provide an update on Humcane Katrina response operations.
WHO: Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary of Homeland Security
Louisiana Govemor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco
U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu
U.S. Senator David Vitter
WHERE: Louisiana State EOC Media Room
7667 Independence Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
WHEN: 3:30 p.m CDT/4:30 p.m. EDT
The press briefing will be fed live via satellite uplink, with the feed window opening at 3:15 pm
CDT/4:15 p.m. EDT. Satellite coordinates are Galaxy 3C (at 95O West), Analog Ku - Transponder 12,
Downlink: 11930 Horizontal.
FW: Advisory for briefing
connect to the audio feed, call - and enter pin(.

only line, and callers will not be able to submit questions to participants.
Requests for interviews with Under Secretary Brown should be submitted to FEMA News Desk at (202)
646-4600.
Page 2 of 2
Those who cannot attend the news conference may listen in by telephone starting at 3: 15 pm CDT. To
Please note that this is a listen-
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From:
Sent:
To:
Gerrit Boyle [f -
Monday, August 29.2005 1:51
Bill Lokey
PM
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Subject: re: can we help?
Hi Bill,
Can we do anything to help you in Louisiana?
Thanks,
Gerrit
Gerrit 3. Boyle
President
Fax: 360-318-9923
Disaster Medical Facilities...When and Where Needed

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From: Timmons, Meta
To: Lokey. William
Cc: Beall. Jack; Rathkamp. George; Young, H-James;
Subject: Pending VMAT Missions
'Mr. Lokey:
Just wanted to advise you that we potentially have two missions which have been identified by the Louisiana
Deputy State Veterinarian. Dr. Martha Littlefield. She has tentatively identifiedplans for two Veterinary operations
post Katrina. The proposed sites for staging were the arena in Gonzales, Louisiana and a facility at LSU where
citizens from the outlying areas of Louisiana would be brought and housed.
When I spoke to Dr. Linlefield this morning, she was in the process of drafting a request to submit through state
channels. Ihave requested that she forward a copy to our office when available. As you know. VMAT teams 3
and 5 are at the ready with current positioning in Alabama and Tennessee. Thank-you.
CDR Meta M. Timmons

DHSIFEMAINDMS
From: Gair, Brad
Sent: Monday, August 29,20052:00 PM
To: Sherman, Ron; Carvile, William; Lokey. William; Wells. Scott
Cc: Craig. Daniel; Garratt. David; Souza. Kevin
Subject: Housing Area Command
FCOs ,
As you probably know, I have been asked KO stand up a Housing Area Command to coordinate
temporary housing supporr across the Hurricane Katrina states.
I realize that you have full plates, so just wanted to take a moment to reassure you that
operational planning is in full swing, and we will closely work with your ERT staff to
rapidly begin implementing effective re-housing strategies in the next few days-
We have substantial resources available through IA TAC contracts to expedite the housing
program.
Kevin Souza is my deputy, which will ensure that we have that essential link back to the
programs. Kevin is currently looking at measures to maximize program efficiency.
The first rough draft of the Combined Housing Strategy will be issued later today, with
much more state specific detail to follow as w e all get a better handle on the situation.
Contact me directly with questions.
Brad Gair
DHS/ PEMA
J - L [office]
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Ifaxl
From: -
Sent: ~ u n a < ~fiugust
, 29,20052:30 PM
To: Lokey, William
Subject: day break...
Hey Bill, Know you must have all the plates in the air and will for the days to come.
We just sent our first Type one national team to Orlando and have two on stand by. They
say they are waiting for the mission assignment to be written by FEMA's side.
My boss has given me the okay and I will offer my services to the OER least they have need
but in case your stint is longer rather then shorter with the ERT-N (and your bigger role
in the Agency) I wanted to let you know first that I can be called up as a single resource
as a Tech Specialist.
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If you see a need that I can meet (or just need someone to laugh with) you can ring me and
we can talk about the mechanics. If not all is good and I will let HQ know I can be in
their reserves. Thinking of you all in the days to come and if w e don't overlap I expect
some great Lokey stories! If Cindy Motz is there with the LA EOC say ehy for me. I know
this one will be a long one and trying for us- Glad you are at the helm
best
- - - "Lokey, William" <William.Lokey@dhs.gov> wrote:
> I am ERT-N FCO in Baton Rouge

> This is not as much fun as it used to be I hope this is not as bad as
> it might be
> Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
>
> ----- Original Message-----

> From: #
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> TO: Lokey, William <William.Lokey@dhs.gov>
28 1-VM
> Subject: riding the storm out ...
>
> Hey Bill, Wanted to let you know my thoughts are with you and the
> whole operation that will swing into effect to manage the aftermath of
> this. Don't know if you are on the ground in LA, or managing this from
> Atlanta or the beltway but stay safe. Looks to be the big one.
> Thoughts and prayerc with the people in harms way. If Chings get ugly
> civil rights wise and you eed an extra hand or there is anything else
> you need folk you can trust close by to do don't hesitate to call.
>
>
> yers.
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From : EST-ESFlS Fst-ESFI S@dhs.gov]
Sent: Monday. August 29.2005 2 3 4 PM
Subject: FW: Daily update release
Attachments: 08-29 update release.doc
06-29 update
release.doc (92 K..
Assistance Continues to Areas Impacted by Hurricane Katrina

WASHINGTON, D.C. - - Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Emergency
Preparedness and Response and head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, announced
that federal resources and support are continuing in four states as Hurricane Katrina
makes its second landfall today.
President Bush declared federal emergencies in Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi on

Sunday. A federal disaster was declared for southern Florida counties impacted by
Katrina's first landfall on Friday.
HThis hurricane has caused devastation over a wide area across four states,"
said Brown. "FEMA, along with our federal partners and state counterparts, is working 24
hours a day to support emergency protective response and recovery efforts in the impacted
states.
'AS of early August 29, approximately 52,000 people were in 240 shelters in Alabama,
' Mississippi, Louisiana. Florida and Texas, with the majority in the New Orleans Superdome.
Strategic housing planning is underway to address expected continued sheltering and
eventual housing needs.
In addition to holding regular briefings with emergency management officials in the

affected states, FEMA reported the following activities, as of 10 a.m. today, as part of
the ongoing federal response.
* FEMA1s emergency teams and resources are being deployed and configured for. coordinated
.
response to Hurricane Katrina. This includes pre-stagins 9~
ice, water. meals, and tarps in various strategic locations to be made available to
residents of affected areas.
* FEMA9s Hurricane Liaison Team is onsite and working closely with the ~ationalHurricane
Center in Miami, Fla.
* FEMA9s National Response coordination Center and ~egionalResponse coordination Centers
in Atlanta, Ga., and Denton, Texas, are operating around the clock, coordinating the
prepositioning of assets and responding to state requests for assistance.
. * FEMA has deployed a National Emergency Response Team to Louisiana with a coordination
cell positioned at the State Emergency Operations Center in Baton Rouge to facilitate
state requests for assistance. In addition, four Advance Emergency Response Teams have
been deployed to locations in Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. The teams include federal
liaisons who work directly within county emergency operations centers to respond to
critical needs as they are identified by local officials and prioritized by the state.
* Rapid Needs Assessment teams have been prestaged in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
* Nine Urban Search and Rescue task forces and incident support teams have been deployed.
The task forces are from Florida, Virginia, Maryland, Texas, Tennessee, Indiana, Ohio, and
Missouri.
* Thirty-one teams from the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) have been deployed to
staging areas in Anniston, Ala., Memphis, Tenn., Houston, Dallas, and New Orleans,
including 23 Disaster Medical Assistance Teams.
The teams bring truckloads of medical equipment and supplies with them and are trained to
handle trauma, pediatrics, surgery and mental health problems. Two Veterinary ~edical
?Assistance Teams are also included as part of NDMS assets deployed, which are able to
support and rescue pets, and provide any needed veterinary medical care for rescue dogs.
* Voluntary agencies, important partners in disasters, are prepared to augment local
government services with shelters, mobile feeding units, water and clean-up supplies.
* FEMA has 500 trucks of ice, 500 trucks of water and 350 trucks of meals ready zo eat
(MREs) available for distribution over the next 10 days.
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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From: EST-ESFI5 [Est-ESF1S@dhs.gov]

Subject: FW: MEMA media advisory
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 29,2005
h 0 : Governor Haley Barbour & MEMA Director Robert Latharn
WHAT: News conference concerning Hurricane Katrina.
WHEN: 4:00 p.m. today, Aug. 29.
WHERE: MEMAMational Guard Auditorium, 1410 Riverside Drive, Jackson.
To call into the news conference, dial .1-866-365-4406, and enter the seven digit access
code, 960-9042 and then press the # key.
For further information, go to MEMA's Web site at www.msema.org.

,
Lea Stokes
Public Relations Director
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency
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"DisasterPreparedness Saves Lives and Property"

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From: EST-ESFOSPLNSZ
Sent: Monday. August 29,20053:16 PM
To: hsoc.fema@dhs.gov'; Lokey, William; Buikerna, Edward
Cc: FEMA-NRCC; EST-DIR; Pawiowski, Michel
Subject: Input for HSOC SITREP
! .From: Jevec. Robert
To: Kleinrnan. Gary; Libby, Mark; Pyler, Bonnie; Pinheiro. Ronald; Bryce. Michael; Formanski,
Stephen; Bowman, Thomas; Wetter, Donald; Fletcher. Dan; Adrianopoli. Carl; Odom. Janet;
Cote, Mick; Taylor. ArnyO; Lightner, Louis; Harding. Joan; Krol. Stan; Boden. William; Piggott.
William; Gruber, Timothy; Lee,Alvin; Kelty. Mark; Beall. Jack; Reilly, Margaret; Balingit-Wines.
Anamarie; Havens. George; Mignone, Tom; NDMS-EOC; Koerner. Harry; Allen. Stephen;
Rathkamp, George; Canton, David; Bell. Millard: Flake, Dennis; Long. Claude; Foutch,
Michael; Wagner. Marcia-Tev, Timmans. Meta; Lindbergh. Gary; Young. H-James; EST-
ESF08;
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EST-DIR; EST-DEPUP/; EST-EMERBR: Lokey. William; Buikema, Edward;
.r 4, Lowder. Michael; Sirmons, Gary; Wing.
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Subject: NDMS Resource Status Report - 1500.29 Aug 05
Importance: High
Attachments: HK Status 29 Aug 1500.doc; NDMS SUMMARY 29-AUG 1500.~1s
HURRICANE KATRINA
August 29,2005- 1500 HRS EDT
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NDMS RESOURCE STATUS REPORT

NDMS REGIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATORS:
(See separate report.)
HK Status 29 AUCJ NDMS SUMMARY

...
1500.doc (51 29-AUG 1MO.xls (...
Robert J. Jevec
United States Department of Homeland Security
' Emergency Preparedness & Response Directorate
Federal Emergency ManagementAgency
National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) Section
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robert.jevec@dhs.gov
From: Bossert, Thomas
Sent: Monday, August 29,2005 328 PM
To: Lokey. William
Subject UIS briefing
Can you do 2 ~ 4 5 .
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From: Pawlowski, Michel

To: Coachman. Sandy
Cc: Lokey. William; King. William; Wells, Scott; Yi, YunChong
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Subject: Arrival of Bill King
Importance: High
Sandy:
Ijust talked to Bill King. He is flying into Houston tonight, will stay at The Hilton Garden Inn at the airport in
Houston That is the doses! place he could fly into. He will drive to Baton Rouge and head to the
IOF unless you have relocated. He will drive to Baton Rouge at daylight. Normally, would expect the drive to be
about 4 % hours, but with the post hurricane traffic, it may require more time to arrive. He would like more
information in regard to the status of 1-10 eastbound, so that he can avoid problems. Iwill see if Informationand
Planning has any information in regard to that. If you have information in regard to 1-10 eastbound, please pass it
90-
By the way, a heads up - Bill King will need room accommodations at a hotel when he arrives. National Travel
was not able to provide hotel accommodations. Can anyone help take care of his need at your specific hotel
location?
Thank you.
Michel S. Pawlowski
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Incident Response Section
Structural Specialists Page 1 of I
From: Irwin. William E HQ02 f

Sent: Monday. August 29.2005 4:01 PM
To: Bill Lokey (E-mail)
Cc: Dick Gray (E-mail); DeBrot, Marjorie L HQ02; Hecker, Edward J HQ02; Michael Tamillow (E-mail);
Wanda Casey (E-mail)
Subject: Structural Specialists
Bill: HQ FEMA issued a Mission Assignment that would allow you to tap into USACE Structural Specialists for
US&R support. We wanted to have this in place in case support is needed. We will not launch anyone from this
cadre until we receive a requirement1 tasker from FEMA Perhaps we have been spared the catastrophe and if it
turns out that there is not a requirement, we willcancel the mission assignment Thanks. Bill
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From: EST-€SF15 [Est-ESF1fi@dhs.gov]

Please tune into Channel 6 here at FEMA headquarters at 4:30 p.m. Eastern to view this press briefing.
Media Advisory
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
UNDER SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO BRIEF ON HURRICANE KATRINA
RESPONSE OPERATIONS
BATON ROUGE, LA - Michael D. Brown, Undcr Secretary of Homeland Security for Emergency
Preparedness and Response and head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will join
Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco and U.S. Senators Mary Landrieu and David Vitter on Monday,
August 29,2005, at a media briefing to provide an update on Hurricane Katrina response operations.
WHO: Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary of Homeland Security

Louisiana Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco . .
U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu

U.S. Senator David Vitter
WHERE: Louisiana State EOC Media Room

7667 Independence Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
WHEN: 3:30 p.m CDT/4:30 p.m. EDT
The press briefing will bc fcd live via satellite uplink, with the feed window opening at 3:t 5 pm
CDT/4:15 p.m. EDT. Satellite coordinates are Galaxy 3C (at 95O West), Analog Ku - Transponder 12,
Downlink: 11930 Horizontal.
Those who cannot attend the news conference may listen in by telephone starting at 3:15 pm CDT. To
connect to the audio feed, cal- and enter pin-. Please note that this is a listen-
only line, and callers will not be able to submit questions to participants.
Requests for interviews with Under Secretary Brown should be submitted to FEMA News Desk at (202)
646-4600.
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DHSIFEMA National Response Coordination Center
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From; EST-ESF15 [Est-ESFl [i@dhs.gov]

KATRINA TALKING POINTS

8-29-05 PM UPDATE
Hurricane Katrina is one of the most dangerous storms in U.S. history. Urge
people not to be caught off guard just because Katrina has weakened as its
moving inland. Even as wind speed decreases, the risk of severe flooding is
extremely high.
o We know the people impacted by Hurricane Katrina are suffering, and
our thoughts are with all of those who are facing the wrath of the storm
o The damage is extensive, and the personal and emotional losses
tremendous
o Katrina remains a large and dangerous storm. We urge residents in
Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee to monitor the storm's forecast
track and take precautions to prepare for potential wind, rain, tornadoes
and flooding damages that may result-
- FEMA has been coordinating closely with state emergency officials in

Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida to lean as far forward to
preposition supplies, equipment and personnel to ensure a rapid response.
o FEMA is pre-positioned within county emergency operations centers to
help local oficials with their requests for assistance.
.. .
o AS local c o m m u n r t l P s m t b o ; r each state
prioritizes those needs, FEMA will deploy personnel, equipment and
supplies to meet those needs.
Our first priority will be life saving efforts. Early resources will be directed to
those with the most urgent needs.
o 23 Disaster Medical Assistance Teams from all across the US have
been deployed to staging areas in AL, TN, TX, and LA. Two Veterinary
Medical Assistance have also been deployed.
o Teams bring truckloads of medical equipment and supplies with them
and are trained to handle trauma, pediatrics, surgery and mental health
problems.
o VMATs have also been deployed to provide medical care to pets and
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livestock, as well as provide any needed veterinary medical care for rescue
dogs.
o Seven Urban Search & Rescue task forces and 2 Incident Support
Teams have been deployed and prepositioned in Shreveport, La., and
Jackson, Miss., including teams from FL, IN, OH, MD, MO, TN, TX and
VA. Three more USBR teams are staged and awaiting deployment as
needed.
= After life-saving measures, our next priority will be life-sustaining help.

o Supplies and equipment will move into the hardest hit areas as quickly
as possible, especially water, ice, meals, medical supplies, generators,
tents and taps.
o It may be several days before emergency workers are able to reach all
the victims of this hurricane.
o This will not be an easy road ahead
o We will do everything we can to minimize losses and help those
affected get back on their feet. Recovery will take time, but FEMA will
be here as long as needed.
I
= President Bush moved quickly to declare major disasters in Louisiana and
Mississippi making them eligible for presidential disaster aid for both public
and individual aid ensuring the swift response of the federal government to
help Katrina's victims
o With the President's disaster declaration, we are able to bring full
resources of the federal government to bear to help the residents of
Florida with emergency rkeds and recovery suppdrt
o Individuals in the declared counties are eligible for disaster assistance
o We will work with local governments to help rebuild and restore
damaged and destroyed infrastructure - roads, buildings
o 32 parishes in Louisiana have been designated for both lndividual and
Public Assistance programs. 15 counties in Mississippi have been
declared for Individual Assistance.
o Damage surveys are continuing in other areas and more counties and
additional forms of assistance may be designated after the assessments
are fully completed in the affected areas.
= Once the storm clears, affected individuals in declared counties can register
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online at www.ferna.qov or call FEMA's toll-free registration line 1-800-621-
i,
j FEMA (3362)- TrY 800-462-7585.
o If you have a family member with internet access who can help you
register, that may also be an option to avoid busy signals and waits on
our teleregistration line.
o www.fema.gov is also a great source to access information on available
assistance, disaster recovery center locations once they begin opening,
and other disaster specific information.
o Our registration centers are operating 2417, and we've added personnel
to minimize wait time as much as possible.
o We ask those with minimal damage to wait a few days, giving those with
urgent needs and serious losses to register for assistance first.
o We are aware that some people with serious needs might not be able to
call us due to power or phone outages -we'll be operating 24 hours a
day 7 days a week until all have a chance to register with FEMA.
Have a number of programs to help meet basic shelter and emergency needs
o Temporary housing assistance to make repairs to homes with limited
\ damaged or provide rental assistance to those with more substantial
damage
o Low interest disaster loans through SBA to repair or replace homes,
personal property or businesses that sustained damage, not covered by
Insurance
o Assistance with other emergency needs, which could include medical
e x p e n s e s , x p ~ & ceriain
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personal property
= We still have many people very much in harm's way, and want to caution
people about trying to return home too early.
o Please don't put yourself - or our first responders - at risk.
o Even once the immediate danger of the hurricane passes, hazards of
weakened and damaged trees, downed power lines, high water and
other dangers may exist.
o Listen to state and local officials who ask you to remain in shelters,
homes or safe places until given the "all clear" to travel. Roads are very
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likely to be damaged or blocked by debris. Traffic jams slow emergency

managers and first responders in doing their job.
o If officials instruct you not to enter, please heed their instructions.
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DHSlFEMA National Response Coordination Center
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From:
Sent:
To: -Donna Franklin fl
Monday. August 29.2005 5:02 PM
Subject: Monday 5pm Update: Hurricane Katrina Now Catetory One
...Katrina continues weakening over Mississippi but strong winds and heavy rains still
a threat...
Af 5pm EDT. the Hurricane Warningfor Lake Pontchartrain andfrom the mouth of the Pearl River
eastward to the AlabamdFlorida border is changed to a Tropical Storm Warning. All other warnings
are discontinued.
A Tropical Storm Warning remains in e#ect for Lake Pontchartrain andfiom the mouth of the Pearl
River easnvard ro the Alabama/Florida border. This warning will likely be discontinued this evening.
At 5 pm EDT the center of Hurricane Katrina was located about 30 miles northwest of Laurel,
Mississippi.
Katrina is moving toward the north near 18 mph ...and a gradual turn to the north-northeast with an
additional increase in forward speed is expected during the next 24 hours. On this track the center will
be moving over central and northern Mississippi tonight and into western Tennessee on Tuesday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph ...with higher gusts. Katrina is a category one humcane on
the Saffir-Simpson scale. Continued weakening is forecast during the next 24 hours. Hurricane force
winds extend outward up to 60 miles f?om the center...and tropical storm force winds extend outward up
to 205 miles...mainly to the southeast.
At 3 pm EDT...a wind gust to 110 mph was measured...before instrument fai1ure.h Laurel, Mississippi,
by Jones County emergency management.
Coastal storm surge flooding along the northern and northeastern Gulf orMexico coast will slowly
subside.
Storm total rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches...with isolated maximum amounts of 10 inches..-will

accompany Katrina from the Gulf Coast through the Tennessee and Ohio valleys.
A few tornadoes are possible over portions of central...eastern... and northern Alabama...as well as
portions of western Georgia and the western Florida Panhandle this evening.
An intermediate advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center at 8 pm EDT followed by the
next complete advisory at 11 pm EDT.
The latest advisories, forecast discussions, tracking maps, and images for Hurricane
Katrina are available at: http:llwww.nws.noaa.govlosltropicaIlatlanticl
Situation Report: Hurricane Katrina, August 29,2005

Regional Tropical Impact and Operations Statement # 24
430 PM EDT 0812912005
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Impacts
Observed Wind Speeds and Gusts
Numerous buoy reports of 50 to 70 rnph sustained winds with gusts to 100 rnph this morning. The
ASOS out of Slidell, LA reported a 138 rnph wind gust between 930 and 1000 am. The Dauphin Island
buoy reported a 98 mph wind gust and the ASOS out of Mobile, AL reported a 76 rnph wind gust during
the late morning hours. Tropical storm force winds (56 rnph gusts to 66 mph) have been reported this
afternoon in the Jackson, MS metro area.
It is estimated from surface observation and radar information that widespread 4 to 8 inch rainfall
amounts have fallen over much of Southeast Louisiana, Southeast Mississippi and Southwest Alabama.
A swath of 8 to12 inch rainfall accumulations was observed over extreme Southeast Louisiana and
Southeast Mississippi.
Observed Floodinp and Associated Damage

Very widespread and significant flooding has occurred throughout the city of New Orleans, extending
eastward across the Mississippi gulf coast into coastal Alabama The following flood reports have been
received for the city of New Orleans:
Industrial Canal at Tennessee Street: levee has been breached, with water to a depth of 5 feet at
Jackson Barracks
17thStreet at Canal Blvd: levee has been breached - breach extends several 100 meters in length
Much of downtown and east New Orleans is underwater; depth unknown at this time.
Numerous homes flooded in Metairie and Harvey in Jefferson Parish
East Jefferson Hospital in Metairie flooded
Flooding to a depth of 8 to 10 feet in Metairie
Flooding to a depth of 6 feet in 9th Ward in New Orleans
I- 10 at Mounds Pump Station is out of service due to overheating
No comprehensive assessments available until safety can be assured
Widespread flooding has also been reported across coastal Mississippi and Alabama. Flood waters to a
depth o f 10 to 12 feet (up to street lights) reported in downtown Mobile, Alabama.
Observed Storm Suree, Tide. Ri-

Major storm surge-related damage has been reported across coastal Mississippi. Mississippi State
Emergency Management Agency has estimated a storm surge of 20 to 25 feet in the Gulfport area.
Hancock, Hamson and Jackson counties of Mississippi have reported widespread damage, much of it
due storm surge. Numerous homes have been reported washed off their slabs in Hancock County.
Large numbers of people were reported to be in the water, with many individuals observed on rooftops
waiting for rescue. Late this moming, water surrounded the county Emergency Operations Center
(EOC) in Gulfport. In Biloxi, water was reaching the zndfloor of the Beau Rivage Casino. Further east
in the Mobile Bay area, the storm surge at the Alabama State Docks in Mobile was reported to be 11
feet.
R e ~ o r t e dWind, Hail. or Tornado Damage

Very extensive wind damage throughout eastern Louisiana, southern Mississippi, and extreme southern
Alabama. The New Orleans Superdome sustained minor roof damage and is reported to be leaking. At
least 20 buildings have collapsed in New Orleans, including a mixture of apartments, residential
structures, and commercial buildings. Numerous high rise windows were blown out in downtown New
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Orleans. One building alone has at least 100 windows blown out. The Charity Hospital in New Orleans
has 5 floors of broken windows. A hotel in Harvey, Louisiana, has sustained roof damage and people
were trapped for a period of time earlier today.
Extensive damage reported across southern Mississippi. Numcrous structures were damaged or
destroyed across Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties, Likely due to a combination of wind and
storm surge. The Hancock County EOC has collapsed, and the roof was blown off or the Marion
County EOC. Several roofs blew off homes across Marion and Lamar counties of Southern
Mississippi. U.S. Highway 49 is reported to be impassable from Hattiesburg southward to Gulfport, due
to downed power lines and trees.
R e ~ o r t e d v
Please see the above "Observed Flooding and Associated Damage" Section.
Report4 Deaths or Injuries

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Three deaths unrelated to the storm were reported fiom Louisiana. Three elderly patients being
transported to shelters died due to dehydration.
morted-Travel Imaacts and Power and Communications Outaees

Numerous roads flooded across Southeast Louisiana, Coastal Mississippi, Southeast Mississippi and
Coastal Alabama.
Power is out to 900,000 in Louisiana, 180,000 in Alabama, 28,000 in the Florida panhandle and
widespread power outages in Southeast Mississippi (no estimate yet available).
In South Florida, over 314,000 customers are still without power. Power has been restored to most
customers In the Lower Keys and Key West.
Preparedness Information and Evacuations

fn Louisiana: mandatory evacuations for most parishes in southeast Louisiana, recommended
~ remaining parishes in southeast Louisiana. The City of New Orleans issued a
evacuations f o the
mandatory evacuation Sunday morning and has opened the Louisiana Superdome as a "last resort"
evacuation shelter. 25,000 people are in the Superdome. 113 general shelters open, holding
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27,639
people, 9 special needs shelters are open, holding 851 people.
In Mississippi: mandatory evacuations for Hancock County, and all low-lying areas, mobile homes,
camp grounds, beach fionts and all homes south of U.S. 90 in Jackson County. Evacuations strongly
recommended for all of Hanison County. Tulane University evacuated students to Jackson State
University. 79 Shelters are open, holding 79 shelters.
Numerous oil rigs in areas affected of the Gulf of Mexico were evacuated.
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Governors of Louisiana and Mississippi declared a state of emergency for their state.
President Bush issued disaster declarations for Louisiana and Mississippi.
NOAA National Weather Service Operations

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WFO Nav Orleans has issued an Inland Hurricane Warning for all of its parish and county warning area,
plus a Flash Flood Watch for most of the parish and county warning area. In addition, Hurricane Local
Statements are being issued.
WFO Jackson has issued an Inland Humcane Warning for the southeast Mississippi, and an Inland
Hurricane Warning tonight for most of northeast Mississippi. There is an inland Tropical Storm
Warning southwest to north-central Mississippi this afternoon and tonight. A Flash Flood Watch is in
effect for much of southern and central Mississippi. In addition, Hurricane Local Statements are being
issued.
WFO Mobile has issued Inland Hurricane Warning for extreme southern Mississippi and southwest
Alabama. A Flash Flood Watch has also been issued for the entire Mobile CWA. In addition, Humcane
Local Statements are being issued.
WFO Birmingham has issued an Inland Tropical Storm Warning for much of central and west central
Alabama. A Flood Watch has been issued for all of northern and central Alabama. In addition,
Hurricane Local Statements are being issued.
WFO Memphis has issued an Inland Tropical Storm Warning for portions of Northeast Mississippi from
Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. A Flood Watch has also been issued.
WFO Huntsville has issued an Inland Tropical Storm Warning and a Flood Watch for the entire CWA.
WFO Tallahassee has issued a Coastal Flood Watch. Additionally, an Inland Humcane Warnings have
been issued for the Southwestern CWA. Hurricane Local Statements are being issued.
WFO Nashville has issued A Flood Watch for their CWA.
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch for today into tonight for East Mississippi,
Southeast Louisiana, Alabama and portions of Northwest Georgia.
SpeciaU&per&r Sounaings
Special six hourly soundings continue at the follouring WFOs: Tallahassee, Atlanta, Norman, Fort
Worth, Little Rock, Shreveport, Lake Charles, Jackson, New Orleans, Corpus Christi, B r o w n s d k , a d
Weather Forecast OfficePVFO) Status
WFO New Orleans - All communications down at the Forecast Office, including NAWAS. The LIX
radar and AWIPS are operational, however communications issue with MCI is preventing dissemination
of data. WFO Mobile backing up operations. One forecaster from WFO Melbourne (Scott Spratt)
arrived Sunday to assist operations. WFO staff is sheltering at the office.
WFO Lake Charles - Communications down. The KLCH and KPOE radar and AWIPS is operational,
however communications issue with MCI i s preventing dissemination of data. WFO is adequately
staffed. Two staff members hwere sent to WFO Houston to assist with backup operations.
WFO Mobile - KEVX radar is down. All WFO equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately
staffed. The office is conducting back-up operations for WFO New Orleans. 2
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, WFO Tallahassee - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed. Backup of WFO
Mobile is underway.
WFO Huntsville - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed. The office is
conducting back-up operations for WFO Jackson.
WE0 Nushville - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed
WFO Jackson - Communications down. The KDGX radar. and AWIPS is operational, however comms
issue with MCI is preventing dissemination of data. The KGWX isadown. All WFO equipment is
operational and the WFO is adequately staffed.
WFO Memphk - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed. Two LMRFC
personnel were sent from WVO Jackson and a meteorologist at Southern Region HQ has been relocated
to the office due to comms issues at WFO Jackson. LMRFC backup has begun.
WFO Shreveport -All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed.
WFO Houston - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed. The office is currently
conducting back-up operations for WFO Lake Charles.

Southeast RFC - All equipment is operational and the RFC is adequately staffed. 24-hour operations are
a expected began Sunday.
Lower Mzksissippi RFC- Communications down. 24-hour operations began during the weekend.
Center Weather Service Unit (CWSU) Status

CWSUHousron - Conducting 24 hour operations Adequately staffed and all equipment is operational.
CWSU Jacksonville - Conducting 24 hour operations. Adequately staffed and all equipment is
operational.
CWSUAtIanta - Adequately staffed and all equipment is operational.
CWSU Memphis - Adequately staffed and all equipment is operational.
Southern Region.Headquarters (SRJ3) Status

SRH Regional Operations Center (ROC) is in 24 operations (Level 4 ops). The ROC is being staffed
continuously by a duty officer, and an IT support person.
Significant Partnerin? and Coordination condacted by WFOs. CWSUs. RFCs or ROCs

HAM Radio Operators - Have been our SOLE link to the WFO in New Orleans. They have provided
information regarding the safety of the staff at the office and the LMRFC. The HAM radio operators
out of Lake Charles, LA, Jackson, MS and Miami, FL have offered this communication support.
WFO Tallahassee - Stare briefings twice per day scheduled today.
WFO New Orleans - State briefings four times per day. Numerous media interviews conducted.

WFO Mobile - Multiple state briefings with Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida, plus CWA EMA
briefings. Numerous media interviews were conducted.
WFO Jackson - State briefings four times a day. Numerous media interviews conducted. One staff
member has been dispatched to be a constant liaison with the Mississippi Emergency Management
Agency and Governor. The LMRFC has set up backup operations at the WAN office.
WFO Memphis - Daily briefings with local EMS Sunday. Numerous media interview conducted.
WFO Huntsville - Briefings conducted 3 times per day with local emergency managers, augmented by
paging messages. A news conference is planned for Monday morning. Utilities and local state parks
were briefed on expected impacts
CWSUHouston - Katrina briefings to FAA SW Region/Headquarters 28 AUG @ I l d 5 p m . Briefing

. at 6am on the 29th and another scheduled at I lam. ATC ZERO (closed) @ PNS, VPS, MOB,GPT,
MSY, and BTR. Florida gulf roules closed with traffic rerouted to north. Other gulf routes are normal.
CWSU Jacksonville - Providing input to ARTCC to reroute air traffic the uses jet routes through Gulf
and Gulf Coast and shift the traffic jet routes W e r north
SRH ROC - Providing support to FEMA Region 6, FEMA Region 4, Texas Division of Emergency
Management, and conducting numerous interviews with media. One humcane liaison meteorologist has
been deployed to Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness in Baton Rouge,
LA, and another meteorologist has been dispatched to FEMA Region 6 in Denton, Texas. Another
meteorologist is in standby status for Texas DEM. Keli Tarp, NOAA Public Affairs, has been
dispatched from Norman, Oklahoma to SRK, and is assisting with numerous media inquiries.
Hurricane Liaison Team - Three SR personnel were dispatched to the NHC to provide liaison support
for partners beginning Friday morning. One SR individual is being dispatched to the LA Emergency
Operations Center.
Special Note:
All of the New Orleans, Louisiana m I X ) staff, including some family members, are sheltering at the
office for the duration of the storm. A list of all at the office has been obtained by SRH. Through the
H A A I l & a q x x a t w information to family members who evacuated the
New Orleans area.
E-mail notification messages are sent when:
1. An Atlantic Tropical Depression forms (i-e, Tropical Prediction Center (TPC) begins issuing advisories).
2. An Atlantic Tropical Depression is upgraded to a Tropical (named) Storm.
3. An Atlantic Tropical Storm is upgraded to a Hurricane.
4- Watches or Warnings @urricanenjrphoon or Tropical Storm) are issued for the United States or its Territories
(both Atlantic and Pacific storms). During watch and warning situations, an update message will be provided every 6
to I2 hours, or as appropriate.
I From: Lowder. Michael [Michael.Lowder@dhs.gov]
Sent: Monday. August 29.2005 503 PM
To: 'William.Lokey@dhs.go$
Subject: Fw: Super Dome
Can you verify t h i s ? Is it structural?
From: Beall, Jack <Jack.Beall@dhs.govs
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To: 'michael.lowder@dhs.gov' <Hichael.Lowder@dhs.gov>
Sent: Mon Aug 29 1 6 : 4 6 r 5 3 2005
Subject Super Dome
Super Dome has been ruled unsafe. All people must be moved out. O K - 1 is enroute to
assist with the special needs patients and prepare them to be transported to LSU. It is
my understanding that the OK-1 DMAT will return to LSU once the patients have been
transported.

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To: 'Andrews, Nicol'; Blanchard-Mbangah, Shauna M; Buikema, Edward; Carleton. Curtis; Ellis,
BarbaraJ; FEMA HSCenter (HSOC.FEMA@dhs.gov); FEMA-NRCC; 'Hvinden. Brian';
Kinerney. Eugene; Lokey, William; Mclntyre, James; Nelson, Jason; Paulison. Robert David;
'Rule, Natalie'; Schumann. James; Spans, Mark; Taylor, Cindy; Bossert, Thomas; Widomski,
Michael; Wing. Deborah; FEMA-MOC-BOTHELL; FEMA-MOC-DENTON; FEMA-MOC-
DENVER; FEMA-MOC-MAYNARD; FEMA-MOC-THOMASVILLE; 'FEMA-MOC-
THOMASVILLET
Subject: FMAG approval for the Chance fire
- Attachments: Chance fire FMAG.doc
From: Wells. Scott
To: 'Lowder, Michaef';Lokey. WiHiarn
Subject: RE: Super Dome
We got the same rumor. Ours came from over reaction to a leak in the ceiling. There are
leaks but not due to structural problems.
From: Lowder, Michael [mailto:Michael.Lowder~dhs.gov]
Sent: Monday, August 2 9 , 2 0 0 5 4:22 PM
To: ~scott.wells@clhs.gov*
Cc : Beall, Jack
Subject: Re: Super Dome
Ok. Thanks
HHS has siad that it was unsafe, so we are trying to deconflict that.
We'll work with your folks.
Not sure where that came from.
Thanks !
From: Wells, Scott <Scott.wells@dhs.gov>
To: 'Lewder, Michael' ~ M i c h a e l . L o w d e r @ d h s . g o v ~
Sent: Mon Aug 29 17:19:41 2 0 0 5
Subject: R E : Super Dome
Super Dome is safe. Have leaks but no structural problems.
From: Lowder, Michael [mailto:Michael~Lowder@dhs.gm]
Sect: Monday, August 29, 2005 4 : 0 4 PM
.wells8dhs.govr
Subject: Fw: Super Dome
Can you verify this? Is it structural?
Where is everyone goicg?
From: Beall, Jack <Jack.Beall@dhs.gov>
To: 'rnichael.lowder~hs.govr <Michael.Lowder@dhs.gov>
Sent: Mon Aug 29 16:46:53 2005
Subject: Super Dome
Super Dome has been ruled unsafe. All people must be moved out. OK-1 is enroute to
assist with the special needs patients and prepare them to be transported to LSU. It is
?y understanding that the O K - 1 DMAT will return to LSU once the patients have been
xansported.
352
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From: FEMA-NRCC 1
Sent: Monday. August 29,2005 536 PM 1
To: Lowder, Michael; Lokey. William; Pawlowski, Michel; Gray, Richard; Hammett-Morgan, Linda;
FEMA-NRCC; FEMA HSCenter; FEMA HSCenter; FEMA OPERATIONS CENTER; EST-DIR;
EST-ESFOSCH; NDMS-EOC; Tamillow, Michael
Cc: Mastapeter, Craig; Bosner. Leo; Clark, Bobby, Rush, Timothy; Brown, MichaelA; Demange,
Robert: Bogosian. Vicky; Thompson. Mathew; Beall. Mark; O'Neill. Edward; ZapafaJr, Rene
Subject: End-of-Shifl Highlights as of 1800 EDT, Monday, 29 August 2005
Importance: High
~nd-of-Shift~ighlightsas of 1800 EDT, Monday, 28 August 2005

Hurricane KATRINA
o Katrina is a CAT I hurricane. Continued weakening is forecast during the
next 24 hours but strong winds and heavy rains still a threat. At 1700 EDT
MON 8-29-05, the center of Katrina was located near 31.9N 89.6W or about 30
miles NW of Laurel, MS moving north near 18 mph. Estimated minimum central
pressure is 960 mb/28.35 inches. A gradual turn to the NNE with an additional
increase in forward speed is expected during the next 24 hours. On this
track, the center will be moving over central and northern MS tonight and
into western TN on Tuesday.
o Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph with higher gusts. Hurricane force
winds extend outward up to 6 0 miles from the center and tropical storm force
winds extend outward up to 205 miles to the SE.
o The hurricane warning for Lake Pontchartrain and from the mouth of the Pearl
River eastward to the AL/FL border is changed to a tropical storm warning.
All other warnings are discontinued.
o A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Lake Pontchartrain and from
the mouth of the Pearl River eastward to the AL/PL border. This warning will
likely be discontinued this evening.
o Coastal storn surge flooding along the northern and NE Gulf of Mexico coast
will slowly subside. Storm total rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches with
isolated maximum amounts of 10 inches will accompany Katrina from the gulf
coast through the TN and OH valleys.
o A few tornadoes are possible over portions of AL as well as portions of
f G A s thewesterneDanhandlPn:. 3
T
S
-l(
o Katrina may be the most expensive hurricane ever to hit the US, but less
costly than feared because it veered slightly east of New Orleans. Experts
expect the bulk of damage to be wind-related, but there is significant flood
risk to commercial insurers and that Katrina m a y be the costliest single
event for insurers since the September 11 attacks. (Reuters)
FEMA-1602-DR-FL approved 28 AUG 05. FCO: Justin DeMello. (NRCC/FOC)
F E M A - I ~ ~ ~ - D R -approved
MS 29 AUG 05. FCO: William Carwile. (NRCC/FOC)
FEMA-1603-DR-LAapproved 29 AUG 05. FCO: William Lokey. (NRCC/FOC)
The State of Alabama has requested an expedited major disaster declaration due
to Katrina. The Governor is requesting IA and PA for several counties and HMGP
for the entire state. (NRCC/FOC)
Tropical Depression 13. TD 13 has degenerated into a broad area of low pressure,
but will be monitored for signs of regeneration. At 1000 EDT, MON, 8-29-05, the
center of the broad area of low pressure, remnants of TD 13 were located near
18.SN 50.5W or about 745 miles ENE of the Lesser Antilles moving toward the NW
near 16 mph. Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph-. Estimated minimum central
pressure is 1008 mb/29.77 inches. (USWC/NOAA/NWS/NHC)
Pagc 2 of 2
Eastern Atlantic: A strong eastern Atlantic tropical wave is located along 30W
, south of 18N and moving west at about 35 rnph. A 1008 mb low is located along the
wave axis near 9N SOW. The system is likely to develop into a tropical cyclone
within the next day or two. (USDOC/NOAA/NWS/NHC)
Cincinnati, OH: Homes within a mile of a leaking RR car owned by Westlake
Styrene were ordered evacuated MON, 8-29-05 because of concern about 20,000
gallons of styrene, a highly flammable liquid used to make plastics, rubber and
resins, whose fumes are hazardous to breathe. (AP)
Earthquakes: Minor earthquake activity was detected along a line running SE to
NW in B a j a California and California on MON 8-29-05. No injuries or damages
reported. 1 0 minor earthquakes, none exceeding 3.1 in magnitude have been
detected since in the past 24 hours. (USDOI/USGs)
Wild Fires: Fire activity remains light with 146 new fires reported. 4 new large
fires reported: 1 each in CA, OR, NT, ID, NV, and UT. Five large fires were also
contained: 2 in MT, 1 in MI, and 1 in AR. No large fires were contained. States
currently reporting active large fires are AK (I), AR (I), CA ( 4 1 , ID (31, MT
(8), NV ( 2 ) , OR (3), TX (I), and UT (1). (USDA/USFS/NIFC)
Fire Management Grants: FMAG approved for Chance Fire near Ryndon and Osino,
NV . (DHS/EPR/FEMA RECOVERY)
NRCC Watch
Team A
.-t(V) .,
a n d - - (F)
FEMA-NRCC@dhs.gov
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From: FEMA-NRCC
To: 'hsoc.aswo@dhs.gov'; FEMA HSCenter. 'hsoc.aswo@dhs.gov'; FEMA OPERATIONS
CENTER; Buikema, Edward; Lowder, Michael; Lokey, William; Pawlowski, Michel; Hammett-
-
Morgan, Linda; EST-DIR
Subject: Hurricane Katrina Advisory #28
Attachments: Katrina Advisory #28.doc
Response Division
POC: National Response Coordination Center -- PH:
As of OSrOO p.m. EDT, August 29, 2 0 0 5
Based on National Hurricane Center Advisory # 2 8
Current Information
Position: Latitude 31.9 north and Longitude 89.6 west or about 3 0 miles northwest
of Laurel, Mississippi.
Movement: Hurricane Katrina is moving toward the north near 18 mph and a gradual
turn to the north-northwest with an additional increase in forward speed is
expected during the next 24 hours.
Strength: Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph with higher gusts. Katrina is a
Category O n e hurricane.
Pressure: 9 6 0 MB / 2 8 . 3 5 Inches
Forecast Track: The system is moving toward the north near 18 mph. On this track
the center will move over central and northern ~ississippitonight and into western
Tennessee on Tuesday.
Forecast Intensity: Katrina is a strong Category One hurricane and continued
weakening is forecast during the next 2 4 hours.
Warning Areas: A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for Lake Pontchartrain
and from the mouth to the Pearl River eastward to the Alabama/Florida border. This
warning will likely be discontinued this evening
All other Warnings are discontinued.
Coastal storm surge flooding along - the northern and northeastern Gulf of Mexico
coast will slowly subside.
Storm total rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 1 0
inches will accompany Katrina from the Gulf coast through the Tennessee and Ohio
Valleys.
Afewoaresible over portions n* 6g15tr31, t - w k e r ~ ~dhl;trrrrrtnern
,
Alabama as well as portions of western ~eorgiaand the western Florida panhandle
this evening.
Discussion: Katrina is forecast to weaken to a tropical storm this evening and drop
below storm strength sometime Tuesday morning. By the time the system nears the
Great Lakes it should be losing Tropical Storm characteristics. Katrina
extratropical remnant i s likely to become absorbed by another extratropical cyclone
over Canada later in the period.
Preparedness: State Actions:
alabarna EOC is at full activation.
Florida EOC is at full activation.
Mississippi EOC is at full activation.
Louisiana EOC is fully activated.
Federal Act ions :
FEMA Headquarters: The FEMA National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) Red Team
is activated at Level I (Full Activation).
FEMA headquarters is conducting daily video-teleconferences at noon EDT with FEMA
Regions IV & VI, the National Hurricane Center and the potentially affected States.
The ~ogisticsReadiness Center is operational 2 4 / 7 -
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MERS Teams have been deployed to Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Georgia, and
Texas to support Hurricane Katrina response operations.
39 National Disaster Medical Assistance (NDMS) Teams have been sent to staging
areas in Louisiana, Alabama, Texas, and Tennessee in preparation for responding to
Hurricane Katrina. All other non-committed NDMS teams are on alert at their home
stations.
Seven Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Task Forces have been deployed to Louisiana,
Alabama, Florida and Mississippi in preparatjon for responding to Hurricane
Katrina.
The ERT-N Blue is deployed to the Louisiana State Emergency Operations Center in
Baton Rogue.
YEMA Region IV RRCC in Atlanta activated at Level I (full activation).
Four ERT-As are operational in Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi.
FEMA Region VI RRCC in Denton, TX activated at Level I (full activation).
Next Advisory: Following the National Hurricane Center update at 1l:OO p.m. EDT,
the NRCC will issue the next Advisory.
This Report is prepared by the FEMA National Response Coordination Center (NRCC).
Questions can be addressed to NRCC Watch officers via phone
!--ta
(staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week), via Fax at
FEMA-NRCC
u, or via e-mail at
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-- --
Sent: Monday. August 29,2005 5 5 8 PM
To: Altshuler, 8rooks; Andrews, Nicol D - Public Affairs; Brown, Michael D; Euikema, Edward; Burris.
Ken; Craig. Daniel; Eligan, Richard; FEMA HSCenter. 'FEMA NRCC'; Heath, Michael; Jarnieson.
Gil; Laird, Vicki; Lokey, William; Lowder, Michael; Pawlowski, Michel; Rhode. Patrick; Rule, Natalie
Subject: Hurricane Katrina Advisory #28
HURRICANE KATRINA ADVISORY NUMBER 28

5 PM EDT, MON AUGUST 29,2005
KATRlNA CONTINUES WEAKENING OVER MISISSIPPI BUT STRONG WINDS AND
HEAW RAINS ARE STILL A THREAT. AT 5 PM EDT THE HURRICANE WARNING FOR
LAKE PONTCHARTRAINAND FROM THE MOUTH OF THE PEARL RIVER EASTWARD TO
THE ALABAMAlFLORlDA WAS DISCONTINUED. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS
IN EFFECT FOR LAKE PONTCHARTRAINAND FROM THE MOUTH OF THE PEARL RIVER
EASTWARD TO THE ALABAMAIFLORIDA BORDER. THlS WARNING WILL LIKELY BE
DlSCONnNUEDTHlS EVENING.
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From: FEMA-NRCC
To: FEMA-NRCC; Lowder, Michael; Lokey, William; Pawlowski, Michet; Gray, Richard; Hamrnett-
Morgan, Linda; FEMA HSCenter, FEMA HSCenter; FEMA OPERATIONS CENTER; EST-DIR;
EST-ESFOSCH; NDMS-EOC; Tamillow, Michael
Cc: Mastapeter. Craig; Bosner, Leo; Clark, Bobby; Rush, Timothy; Brown, MichaelA; Demange, Robert;
Bogosian. Vicky; Thompson, Mathew; Beall, Mark; O'Neill, Edward; ZapataJr, Rene
Subject: RE: End-of-Shift Highlights as of 1800 EDT, Monday, 29 August 2005
Addendum to End-of-Shift Highlights for 1800 EDT, MON 8-29-05

2921002 (1700 EDT) POSITION NBAR 15.3N 150.9E. TROPICAL STORM (TS) 14W (NABI) , LOCA
THE EASTERN PACIFIC IS QUIET LATE MONDAY, SO NO TROPICAL DEVELOPMENT IS EXPECTED IN
AS OF EARLY MONDAY, THERE WERE NO TROPICAL CYCLONES TO REPORT, AND NONE ARE
EXPECTED TO FORM OVER THE NEXT 24-48 HOURS.
AS OF EARLY MONDAY, THERE WERE NO TROPICAL CYCLONES TO REPORT AND NONE ARE EXPECTED
TO FORM OVER THE NEXT 24-48 HOURS.
NRCC Watch ,
Team A
From: Yi, YunChong
To: Lokey, William
Subject: You OK?
Hi Bill: Just checking in on you. Are you doing OK? I'm thankful that the storms did not cause mass fatalities as it was
predicted. Mike P. said you are doing great and are coordinating one of the largest search and rescue teams ever. Iknow
your work is just beginning. The people of LA are very lucky to have you down there! Wish Iwas there to help you. I think
Mike P.. Jack, and Mike T. have things under control here for you. Well, Ihope you are hanging in there and taking care
of yourself (and getting enough Cheetos and Diet Cokes!). : )
YunChong Yi
FEMAlDHS
ph: fax: -
Operations Branch. Response Division
mall: yun~g.yi@assoda(es.dhs.gw
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From: EST-MCC-LOG [Est-MCC-LOG@dhs.gov]

Sent: Monday. August 29,20056:41 PM
To: 'william.lokey@dhs.gov'
Cc: !c h r n i d t . Rita
Subject: Baton Rouge Airfield Support
Mr Lokey,
For C-5IC-17s to land at Baton Rouge, we need to h o w if the airfield has appropriate material handling
equipment (cargo loaders, 60K or 20K). In addition, will fuel support be available for the aircraft? You
can respond by email or call
- ' me
t a Thanks!
Col Glen Joerger
Director of Mobility Forces
Air Mobility Command, USTRANSCOM
' From: Gair, Brad
To: Canvle, William; Lokey. William; Wells, Scott: Sherman, Ron
Subject: Aerial Recon - Housing
FCOs ,
The IA TAC has a helicopter available for us to use for aerial recon for estimating
housing needs and identifying potential sites for housing facilities.
Are there any concerns/objections/restrictions that I should be aware of before w e develop

a task order.
-
Brad Gair
DHS/FEMA
-I [of£ice]
Ice111
d$lr '[fax]
Sent: Monday, August 29.2005 7.1 1 PM
To: Gair. Brad
Cc: Fenton. Robert; Zuiderhoek. Terrie; Russo, James N; Sherman, Ron; Wells, Scott; Lokey,
William
Subject: RE: Aerial Recon - Housing
Brad :
we have no objections. Establishing Air Branch in Operations Section here to coordinate
any Federal aviation support over MS.
FYI. Tomorrow morning about 0630 hours, nick Russo (Branch Director, Branch I - southern
counties will accompany RNA flights over those counties. Nick will assess housing also
and provide you an informal report.
From: Gair, Brad
To: Carwile, William; Lokey, William; Wells, Scott; Sherman, Ron
Subject: Aerial Recon - Housing
FCOs,
The I A TAC has a helicopter available for us to use for a e r i a l recon for estimating
housing needs and identifying potential sites for housing facilities,
Are there any concerns/objections/restrictions that I should be aware of before we develop
t a s k order.
-
Brad Gair
DHS/ FEMA
fofficel
Ice111
tfaxl
Sent: Mcmday, August 29.2005 7:18 PM
To: Yi, YunChong
Subject: Re:You OK?
(Doina well
1
,No worries
--------------------------
From: Yi, YunChong <YunChong.Yi@fema.gov>
To: Lokey, William <William.Lokey@fema.gov>
Sent: Mon Aug 29 19:29:45 2005
Subject r You OK?
Hi Bill: Just checking in on you. Are you doing OK? I'm thankful that the storms did
not cause mass fatalities as it was predicted. Mike P. said you are doing great and are
; coordinating one of the largest search and rescue teams ever. I know your work is just
beginning. The people of LA are very lucky to have you down there! Wish I was there to
help you. I think ~ i k eP., Jack, and Mike T. have things under control here for you.
Well, I hope you are hanging in there and taking care of yourself (and getting enough
Cheetos and Diet Cokes! ) . : )
YunChong Yi
C Operations Branch, Response Division
PEMA/DHS
ph:- £ax:q-b
email: yunchong.yi@associates.dhs.gov
' From: EST-ESF15 [Est-ESFIS@dhs.gov]
Sent: Monday,August 29.2005 7:26PM
Subject: FW: UPDATED: Schedule for UIS Brown Tonight
Subject: UPDATED: Schedule for U/S Brown Tonight
J u s t to g e t a final l i s t i n front of everyone:
4:10 EST
FOX Neil Cavuto - Gresh Steigel, +* .' II
s--,:
5:30
MSNBC Dayside - Carmen Widman,- '
-
6 :00
MSNBC Abrams Report - Shannah Goldner, --*
-
6:30
NBC Nightly N e w s - Sam Single, 0:
- FOX OqReilly Factor - Porter Barry,
-
9:OO
9:OO-9:15: CNN Larry King L i v e - Hunter,
9:20-9:30: MSNBC Rita Cosby - Jennifer,
9~30-9:40: ABC Ted Koppel - Courtney Jameson,
-
10 :00
MSNBC Scarborough Country - Greg Cockrell,
f 10:30
CNN Aaron Brown - Emily Luther,
To: Carwile. William; Gair. Brad
Cc: Fenton, Robert; Zuiderhoek. Terrie; Russo. James N; Sherman, Ron; Wells. Scott
Brad, Neither do we. I am going on a "shortn RNA with Col Smith tomorrow. Will also
provide informal report. Bill
To: Gair, Brad
Cc: Fenton, Robert; Zuiderhoek, Terrie; Russo, James N; Sherman, Ron; Wells, Sco~t;Lokey,
William
Brad:
We have no objections. Establishing Air' Branch in Operations Section here to coordinate
any Federal aviation support over MS.
FYI. Tomorrow morning about 0630 hours, Nick Russo (Branch Director, Branch I - southern
counties will accompany RNA flights over those counties. Nick will assess housing also
and provide you an informal report.
Bill
, - - - - - Original Message- - --- -
From: Gair, Brad
f To: Carwile, William; Lokey, William; Wells, Scott; Sherman, Ron
' Subject: ~erialRecon - Housing
FCOs,
The IA TAC has a helicopter available for us to use for aerial recon for estimating
housing needs and idectifying potential sites for housing facilities.
Are there any concerns/objections/restrictions that I should be aware of before we develop
a task order.
1-1
-
- Brad Gair
DHS/FEMA
[office]
Ice111
Ifaxl
From: Lokey. William
-
To: 'Lowder, Michael'
Subject: RE: Coast guard rescue missions in LA
Have been trying to get Marty all day with r8circuitsare busy* message.
please confirm his number is
Glad USCG can fly and can help before it gets dark
Bill
From: Lowder, Michael [mailto:Michael.Lowder@dhs.gov]
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 6-48 PM
To: ~scott.wells@dhs.gov~;'William.Lokey@dhs.gov'
Subject : Fw: Coast guard rescue missions in LA
FYI
- - - - -Original
*,"% From:
Message-----
Rhode, Patrick <Patrick.RhodeOfema.gov>
To: Buikema, Edward <Edward.Buikema@fema.gov>; Lowder, Michael <Michael.LowderQfema.gov>
Sent: Mon Aug 29 19:44:57 2005
j Subject: Coast guard rescue missions in LA
Marty Bahomonde w a s just with coast guard doing fly over - said there are many people on
roof tops that coasties are trying to get to in new orleans - says that there is obvious
need for s and r - and that 80 percent of city seems to be under water to some degree -
Said he has been trying to get through to convey to lokey but no answer yet.
.Just wanted to convey as the rescue mission there and in ms (particularly numbers rescued,
etc.) would obviously be of high interest in spot reports.....
Thank you both and sorry to send this if you are already monitoring these activities - and
thanks for ccing me and BRown on the spot report updates we are now feeding regularly to
hsoc -
Patrick
To: Fukutomi. David
Subject: RE: Debris
Art told me at dinner that they had decided to go Mission assignment in the inundated
counties and the "regular wayw in the others. Was this your objective. Bill
From : Fukutomi , David
To: Lokey, William
Subject: Debris
Having good discussion with Art on debris. Think we'll have a consensus as a result.
David Fukutomi
Federal Coordinating Officer DHS/FEMA
Sect from my BlackBerry Wireless.Handheld

. From: Lokey, William
To: '€st-€SF15@dhs.goV
Subject: Re: UPDATED: Schedule for UIS Brown Tonight
Need to contact U/S Brown ref invite from Gov Blanco ref helo flight tomorrow Phone
circuits are busy. Can you make contact?
--------------------------
From: EST-ESF15 <Est-ESFlS@dhs.gov>
Sent: Mon Aug 29 19:26:12 2005
Subject: FW: UPDATED: Schedule for U/S Brown Tonight
Subject: UPDATED: Schedule for U/S Brown Tonight
Just to get a final list in front of everyone:

4:10 EST
FOX Neil Cavuto - Gresh Steigel,
-
4
5:30
MSNBC Dayside - *- .
Carmen Widman,
)6:00
"MSNBC Abrams Report - Shannah Goldner, '
6:30
NBC Nightly News Sam Single, ~--8:00 FOX O'Reilly Factor - Porter Barry,
-
9:OO-9~15: CNN Larry King Live -
9:20-9:30: MSNBC Rita Cosby -
9130-9:40: ABC Ted Koppel - Courtney Jameson, - PRETAPE
10:30
CNN Aaron Brown - Emily Luther,
From: Lokey. William
Sent: Monday, August 29,2005 9:07PM
To: . Tarnillow, Michael
Subject: Re: Update US&R TF Moves/Activations - Correction
Get some rest

--------------------------
Meridian
to last c r ) j l e c t i Y
COrTectiOn ~ - - VA-'12
TYPO (not VA-TFli is t h e
a Type 1. '1 t h a t t o t a l l y c l e a r n o w ! ! ! ! ! I ' m going t o bed-
To All,
Tried to contact all of you to discuss, but cell phone coverage horrible+ I'll make
command decisions so we can move along with needs:
White IST, IN-TF1 and OH-TF1 (both Type 111s) under the control of ERT-A / Bob Fenton.
(My bad on this one, Rick ! ! ! ! )
ERT-A / Penton has also requested (2) more TFs (one needs to be a Type I TF) for possible
compromised hospitals. We will redirect FL-TF2 (already enroute to Blue 1 ~ T / ~ a t oRouge
n
and assign them to MeridianjWhite IST (no sense going past Meridian). VA-TF2 (Type 111)
is next closest TF in the queue (TFs activated at home awaiting). They will be directed
to move to Meridian for White IST also.
FL-TF1 (as Type 111) should continue to Baton Rouge as expected for Blue IST. NM-TF1 is
the next Type I in the queue -- they will be activated/moved to Baton Rouge to replace FL-
TF2 who got changed to Meridian.
iAlso, at the request of Mike Lowder, eight Swift Water Rescue Teams from CA-TF1 through
CA-TFB (CAOES-sponsored SWR teams) are being activated under our USkR Response System
process. This is being coordinated in conjunction with the USCG. They are lining up air
1
; transport. They will be flown as close to Baton Rouge/New Orleans as possible. Once on
ground, they should contact the Blue IST (as listed in their activation orders) to be
incorporated into ongoing local activities.
Thanks for your patience and understanding. A whole lot of things going on here at once.
ESF-9 Desk - pls make all necessary contacts and actions.
Mike
j From: Lokey. William
To: 'Est-MCC-LOG@dhs.gov'
Subject: Re: Baton Rouge Airfield Support
Thanks please keep trying

..........................
From: EST-MCC-LOG <Est-MCC-LOG@dhs.gav>
To: 'Lokey, William' cWilliarn.Lokepdhs~gov~
Sent: Mon Aug 29 21:28:32 2 0 0 5
Subject: RE: Baton Rouge Airfield Support
Mr. Lokey,
I just confirmed that Naval Air Station New Orleans is ONLY serving helo flights, no fixed
wing flights yet.
COL Joerger
From: Lokey, William [mailto:William.Lokey@dhs.gov]
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2 0 0 5 7:16 PM
TO: 'Est-MCC-LOG@dhs.gov'
Subject: Re: Baton Rouge Airfield Support
Trying to find out
--------------------------
,) Sent from my BlacJcBerry Wireless Handheld
From: EST-MCC-LOG <Est-MCC-LOG@dhs.gov>
To: 'william.lokey@dhs.gov~ cWilliam.Loke~dhs.gov~
CC: ' 4 Schmidt, Rita
<Rita.Schmidt@dhs.gov>
Sent: Mon Aug 29 18:41:07 2 0 0 5
Subject: Baton Rouge Airfield Support
I
I Mr Lokey,
I
For C-S/C-17s to land at Baton Rouge, we need to know if the airfield has appropriate
material handling equipment (cargo loaders, 60K or 20K) . In addition,
be available for the aircraft? You can respond by email or call me at
Thanks !
I Col Glen Joerger
Director of Mobility Forces
Air Mobility Command, USTRANSCOM

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Sent: Tuesday. August 30.2005 12:08 AM
To: Altshuler, Brooks; Andrews, Nicol D - Public Affairs; Brown, Michael D; Buikema. Edward; Burris,
Ken; Craig. Daniel; Eligan, Richard; FEMP. HSCenter; 'FEMA NRCC'; Heath, Michael; Jamieson,
Gil; Laird. Vicki; Lokey, William; Lowder, Michael; Pawlowski, Michel; Rhode, Patrick; Rule. Natalie
Subject: Tropical Storm Katrina Update 29. 11 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2005
KATRINA CONTINUES TO WEAKEN OVER NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI AND ALL COASTAL WARNINGS HAVE
BEEN DISCONTINUED. AT 11 PM EDT THE STORM'S CENTER WAS ESTIMATED TO BE NEAR COLUMBUS,
MISSISSIPPI.
KATRINA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEASTNEAR 22 MPH. SOME INCREASE IN FORWARD

SPEED IS EXPECTED OVER THE XEXT 24 HOURS. KATRINA WILL BE MOVING ACROSS CENTRAL
TENNESSEE AND KENTLJCKY ON TUESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 60 MPH W1173 HIGHER GUSTS AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS EXTENDING OUTWARD TO 105 MILES FROM THE CENTER THESE WINDS ARE STILL CAPABLE OF
CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS BY DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES. KATRINA IS EXPECTED
TO WEAKEN TO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION ON TUESDAY.
COASTAL STORM SURGE FLOODING ALONG THE NORTHERN AND NORTHEASTERN GLZF OF MEXICO IS
STILL OCCURRING BUT WlLL SLOWLY SUBSIDE OVER-GHT. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS
OF 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 8 INCHFS CAN BE EXPECTED IK THE
TENNESSEE AND OHIO VALLEYS.
I
ISOLAED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT OVER EASTERN ALABAMA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN
; GEORGIA, THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE, SOLJTFIEASTERN TENNESSEE, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, ANU
\ I WESTERN SOUTH CAROLINA.
From: Fenton, Robert [Robert.Fenton@dhs.gov]
I
To: 'Scott, Dean'; 'Mike.Tamillow@dhs.govl; '
o b e r t . F e n t o n @ % . g o v ' ; ~lliam.~oke~@dhs.~ov:
~lcnael.Lowder~dhs.gov'; 'Est-ESFOS@dhs.gov'; 'Pete.Bakersky@dhs.gov';-'
arles.Jarrell@dhs.gov';
'Donald.Booth@dhs.gov';
'dave.webb@dhs.govl
Subject: RE: USAR Request
Please copy the following individuals on all USAR e-mail traffic.

I
Thanks, Bob
--
From: Scott, Dean [mailto:Dean.Scott@dhsSgov]
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 18:08
To: 'Dean.Scott@dhs.qovs;tMike.Tarnillow@dhs.govs; 1
! - C lRobert.Fenton@dhs.gov'; 'William.Lokey@dhs.govt-
'Michael.Lowdemdhs .gov' ; Est -ESFOS@dhs .gov I ; Pete.Bakerskyadhs .gov> '(-0
'Richard.Brownl@dhs.gov'; lCharles.Jarrell@dhs.gov*;
1 'Crane.Miller@dhs.qovl- 4 ,- '
' Donald.Boothadhs .gov ' ;
; 'joe.hiponia@dhs.gov'; tJohn.Monahan@asso~iates.dhs.gov*;
; 'Luretha.Mays@dhs.govl; *peter.smalleybdhs .govl
;
! 'rita.schmidt@dhs.gov'; 'wanda.casey@dhs.govt; *dave.webb@dhs.govl
Svbject: Re: USAR Request
Sorry, should have read fsVA-TF2w.
Dean
--------------------------
Sent from m y BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
Already done Boss. FL-TF2 is enroute there. VA-TF1 is mobilizing now, and
will notify ESF-9 when they are departing.
NM-TFI is mobilizing for Baton Rouge and will notify when they are enroute.
Dean
..........................
----- Original Message-----

-From:.-.
Tamillow, Michael <Mike.Tamillow@dhs.gov>
- .- . -- ?
PYI - Two TFs to go to Camp Shelby
Mike
From : Fenton, Robert

SenC: Monday, August 29, 2005 9:41 PM
To: Tamillow, Michael
Subject : USAR Request
Mike,
E-mail has been down, but wanted to request two Type 1 USAR teams to proceed to Camp
Shelby, ~ississippifor further deployment to impacted areas.
Please have them coordinate with the White IMT for specifics.
Thanks, Bob
From: Greff, Stacie
Sent: Tuesday, August 30.2005 12:31 AM
To: Lokey. William; Wells, Scott; Coachman, Sandy
Subject: M Brown 8130travel
You may already have this - just making sure,.. Stacie
From: Bossert, Thomas
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 10.18 PM
To: Brown, Michael D; Rhode, Patrick; Rltshuler, Brooks; Heath, Michael;
'Marshall.Sanders@dhs.govl; Worthy, Sharon- *James.Schumann@dhs.govl; Rule, Natalie;
Andrews, Nicol D - Public Affairs; ~I' 'Thor.Whitmore@dhs. govl
Cc: Bahamonde, Marty; 'rnike.beeman@dhs.govl; Deshong, Casey; Greff, Stacie
Subject: 8/30 travel
5:00 am - 9:00 am Central: Media from Baton Rouge EOC 1
9:30 am Central: Depart with Gov. Blanco on state blackhawk to New Orleans. 1
-- Travel party: U/S Brown, ; , warned staffer.
-- VIP's: Vitter, Landxieu, B anco, Brown
- - Embedded print, video, still
10:OO am Central: Arrive at Super Dome helo pad. Marty working details of on ground
events. Marty will be on ground lead. Possible stop at USAR staging area, French Quarter
-
1:00 pm: Depart for return to Baton Rouge
-
! Tentative:
1:30 pm: Depart for Biloxi, MS. Meet Gov. Barbour - no confirmation yet. Waiting call
back from Barbour.
2:30 prn: Arrive Keesler AFB (Biloxi). WC: Larry Tabor, Crisis Action Team
Command Post
Events TBD
1
4:30 pm: Depart Keesler AFB for Baton Rouge
RON Baton Rouge

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--
From: EST-ESFO9
Sent: Tuesday. August 30,2005 1:24 AM
To: -Wanda;
. Smalley, Petec Webb.
, bruce.pfaff@dhs.gov'; Tarnillow. Michael: Hiponia. Joe; Casey.
*
Dave; 'Scott. Dean'; Rountree, Mary. 'robert.fenton@dhs.gov';
Lokey, William
a Subject: ESFO9 Situation Report NIGHT
.Importance: High
Attachments: ESF-09 Urban Search & Rescue AMENDMENT.ppt
-
The attached information is the SITREP for USLR. If you have additional information that needs to be reported.
please let me know. Thanks.
Alvera Lewis, Kindra Gunn

Urban Search 8 Rescue (US&R)
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From: EST-DIR
Sent: Tuesday, August 30.2005 3.1 6 AM
To: Buikema, Edward; Lowder, Michael; Lokey, William; Carwile. William
Subject: 8:00 EDT Meet me call
Per Mike Lowder:
There will be a meet-me -conference call

Tuesday August 30,2005 at 8:00 EDT
Conference Call Illlb.lllr
PIN will be sent to you between 6:00 and 7:00 a.m.EDT prior to call. C
'lal if you do not receive the
PIN as expected
Thanks
Mary Anne
NRCC Night Manager
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From: Robert J McLeod ;-

To:
Subject: Tropical Storm Katrina Update 5 am EDT Tuesday
Attachments: Robert.McLeod.vcf
...Katrina Weakens Further over Northeastern Mississippi...

At 5 am EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Katrina was located near latitude 34.7 north and longitude
88.4 west or about 35 miles northeast of Tupelo Mississippi.
Katrina is moving toward the north-northeast near 18 mph. A turn t0vr;a.dthe northeast and a faster
forward speed is expected during the next 24 hours. This motion should bring the center of Katrina
through the Tennessee Valley today.
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 50 mph ...with higher gusts. Further weakening is
expected during the next 24 hours...and Katrina should weaken to a depression later today.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 105 miles from the center. Wind gusts of GO to 65
mph have been reported from portions of northern Alabama during the past several hours.
Estimated minimum central pressure is 981 millibars or 28.97 inches. Tupelo recently reported a
I pressure of 980.4 millibars or 28.95 inches.
Coastal storm surge flooding along the northern and northeastern Gulf of Mexico will slowly subside
today.
Additional rainfall accumuIations of 2 to 4 inches...with isolated maximum amounts of 6 inches...will

accompany Katrina across the Tennessee and Ohio valleys...the lower Great Lakes..:and into northern
"
Tornadoes are possible today over western South Carolina...North Carolina...a nd Virginia.
For the latest information on Tropical Storm Katrina, including advisories, tracking
maps, and radar and satellite images, go to
Situation Report: Hurricane Katntnna,August 30,2005

Regional Tropicallinpact and Operations Statement # 26
440 AM EDT_O8730/2005
, Impacts
Observed Wind Sveeds and Gusts

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WFO Jackson, MS reported wind gusts to 100 mph at Meridian, 110 mph at Laurel, 100 mph at
Hattiesburg, and 75 mph at the Jackson WFO. WFO Birmingham indicates 60 to 65 mph winds
widespread across central Alabama around midnight
Widespread rainfall amounts of 5 to 8 inches observed fi-om Monday afternoon through early this
morning across much of Mississippi. Rainfall estimates of 8 to 12 inches have fallen in an area
between Mobile, New Orleans, and Hattiesburg
Observed Flooding and Associated Damage

Very widespread and significant flooding has o,ccurred throughout the city of New Orleans, extending
eastward across the Mississippi gulf coast into coastal Alabama The following flood reports have been
received for the city of New Orleans:
Industrial Canal at Tennessee St.: levee has been breached ,with water to a depth of 5 feet at
Jackson Barracks
17th St. at Canal Blvd.: levee has been breached - breach extends several 100 meters in length
Much of downtown and east New Orleans is underwater, depth unknown at this time.
Numerous homes flooded in Metairie and Harvey in Jefferson Parish
East Jefferson Hospital in Metairie flooded
s Flooding to a depth of 8 to 10 feet in Metairie
Flooding to a depth of 6 feet in 9th Ward in New Orleans
1-10 at Mounds Pump Station is out of service due to overheating
Tulane University Medical Center observing a one inch rise in water per hour. First floor of
hospital under water. Helicopter evacuations being considered.
i Widespread flooding has also been reported across coastal Mississippi and Alabama. Flood waters have
been reported in downtown Mobile, to a depth of 10 to 12 feet (up to streetlights).
Observed Storm Surne. Tide, Rip Currents

Major storm surge-related damage has been reported across coastal Mississippi. Mississippi State
Emergency Management Agency has estimated a storm surge of 20 to 25 feet in the Gulfport area.
According to MSNBC, a 28 ft storm surge was recorded at Biloxi, Miss.
Hancock, Harrison, Newton, and Jackson counties of Mississippi have reported widespread damage,
much of it due storm surge. MEMA describes the area from Hattiesburg to Newton County as a war
zone. Numerous homes have been reported washed off their slabs in Hancock County. Large numbers
of people were reported to be in the water, with many individuals observed on rooftops waiting for
rescue.
Rmorted Wind. Hail. or Tornado Damage

Reports of major damage are now being received from central Mississippi. WFO Jackson has reported
local emergency management officials indicate that damage is too extensive to even begin to calculate
or summarize at this point. Preliminary reports indicate that the damage has been heaviest in Lamar,
Forrest, and Jones counties, but extensive, major damage appears to have occurred in all counties along
and south and east of Interstates 55 and 20. A sample of some damage that we know about (again, this
is preliminary information):
- Heavy damage to main hospital in Hattiesburg - windows blown out and roof heavily damaged
Heavy damage to some restaurants and other businesses in Meridian
Most main roads south of Interstate 20 and east of Interstate 55 are impassible due to downed
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trees on them
Hundreds of thousands of people without power
Widespread tree damage
The water treatment plant at Jackson, Miss. was shut down at 5:00 pm due to power outage.
Peak Wind Reports from central Mississippi:
Jackson Int'l Airport - 2-minute sustained wind 47 mph; peak gust 64 mph; peak 5-sec wind of 74 mph
Hattiesburg (EOC) - 100 mph measured peak gust
Laurel (EOC) -1 10 measured peak gust (anemometer failed)
Columbia (EOC) - 73 mph measure peak wind
Meridian Naval Air Station - 81 rnph peak gust fiom observation
Starkville (Mississippi State University) - 68 mph
The Gul@rt, Miss. fire chief estimates 75% of Gulfport homes have sustained major roof damage.
WFOs Birmingham and Huntsville have received numerous reports of trees down and local power
outages in central and northern Alabama.
Utility companies in Louisiana report an estimated 966,085 customers are without electricity. 1
Reported flood in^ Damage
Please see the above "Observed Flooding and Associated Damage7' Section.
Reported Deaths or Inj-

i
I
Three deaths unrelated to the storm were reported fiom Louisiana. Three elderly patients being
transported to shelters died due to dehydration.
Four fatalities reported in Mississippi; all separate incidents of falling trees.
MSNBC reports two highway fatalities in Alabama
Associated Press reports estimated 50 fatalities in Harrison County, Miss. Most were in one
apartment complexin Bilxoi.
4 cxd5iied one person in Lauderdale County near Meridian
Reported Travel Impacts and Power and Communications Outages

Numerous roads flooded across Southeast Louisiana, Coastal Mississippi, Southeast Mississippi and
Coastal Alabama.
Power is out to 900,000 in Louisiana, 180,000 in Alabama, 28,000 in the Florida panhandle and
widespread power outages in Southeast Mississippi (no estimate yet available).
In South Florida, over 314,000 customers are still without power. Power has been restored to some
customers in South Florida In the Lower Keys and Key West, most customers have had power restored.
WFO Jackson was briefed that power will likely be returned to the Jackson Airport by noon today.
Estimates to restore power in Mississippi range from 3-4 days to 2 weeks in urban areas and up to a
month in southeast Mississippi.
Preparedness Information and Evacuations

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Governors of Louisiana and Mississippi have declared a state of emergency for their state.
President Bush has issued disaster declarations for Louisiana and Mississippi.
NOAA National Weather Semce Operations
See latest warning map on http:/l\veather.govl
Weather Forecast Office (WFO) Status
WFO New Orleans - All communications down at the Forecast Office, including NAWAS. The LIX
radar and AWCPS is operational, however comms issue with MCI is preventing dissemination of data.
ASOS' at McComb (MCB), New Orleans (MSY), New Orleans (NEW), Slidell (ASD) have lost power
or have comms problems. WFO Mobile backing up operations.
WFO Lake Charles - Comms are down. The KLCH and KPOE radar and AWIPS is operational,
however cornrns issue with MCI is preventing dissemination of data. WFO is adequately staffed. Two
staff members have been sent to WFO Houston to assist with backup operations.
WFO Mobile - Primary comms are down; operating on AWIPS dial-up backup. KEVX radar is back
up. ASOS' at Guleort (GPT), Biloxi P I X ) and Pascagoula PQL) have lost power or have comms
problems. Otherwise the other WFO equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed. The
office is currently conducting back-up operations for WFO New Orleans.
) WFO Tallahassee - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed. Backup of WFO
Mobile is underway.
WFO Huntsville - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed. The office is
currently conducting back-up operations for WFO Jackson.
WFO Nashville - All equipment is operational and thc WFO is adequately staff&.
WFO Jackson - Comms is down. WFO Huntsville backing up office. Communications limited to MICs
Treo cell phone. Last report indicated the KDGX radar and AWIPS is operational, however comms
issue with MCI is preventing dissemination of data. The KGWX is down. ASOS' at Hattiesburg
(HBG), Jackson, (JAN), Greenwood (GWO) have lost power or have cornms problems.
WFO Memphis - ASOS at Tupelo (TUP) has lost power or has comms problems. Otherwise all other
equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed.
WFO Shreveport - Primary comms are down; operating on AWZPS dial-up backup. All other equipment
is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed.
WFO Houston - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed. The office is currently
conducting back-up operations for WFO Lake Charles.
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Southeast RFC - All equipment is operational and the RFC is adequately staffed. 24-hour operations
began Sunday.
Lower Mississippi RFC - Comms down. West Gulf RFC in backup operations.
Center Weather Service Unit (CWSU) Status
All sites adequately staffed and all equipment is operational.
Southern Region Headguarters (SRH) Status

SRH Regional Operations Center (ROC) is in 24 operations (Lesel4 ops). The ROC is being staffed
continuously by a duty officer, and an IT support person. ROC officer providing hourly live telephone
interviews to CNN.
Simificant Partnerin? and Coordination conducted by WFOs. CWSUs. RFCs or ROCs
HAM Radio Operators - Have been our SOLE link to the WFO in New Orleans. They have been able to
provide us information regarding the safety of the staff at the office and the LMRFC. The HAM radio
operators out of Lake Charles, LA, Jackson, MS and Miami, FL have offered this communication
support.
WFO Tallahassee - State briefings twice per day scheduled today.
WFO New Orleans - State briefings four times per day. Numerous media interviews conducted.

,.I WFO ~ o b i l -eMultiple state briefings with Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida, plus CWA EMA
briefings. Numerous media interviews have been conducted.
WFO Jackson - State briefings four times a day. Numerous media interviews conducted. One staff
member has been dispatched to be a constant liaison with the Mississippi Emergency Management
Agency and Governor. The LMRFC has set up backup operations at the KJAN office.
WFO Memphis - Daily briefings with local EMS Sunday. Numerous media interview conducted.
WFO Huntsville - Briefings have been conducted 3 times per day with local emergency managers,
augmented by paging messages. A news conference is planned for Monday morning. Utilities and local
state parks have been briefed on expected impacts.
CWSU Houston - Katrina briefings to FAA SW Region/Headquarters28 AUG @ I 1am/5pm,

Briefing at 6am on the 29th and another scheduled at 1lam. ATC ZERO (closed) @ FNS, VPS,
MOB,GPT, MSY, and BTR.Florida gulf routes closed with traffic rerouted to north. Other gulf routes
are normal.
CWSU Jacksonville - Providing input to ARTCC to reroute air traffic the uses jet routes through Gulf
and Gulf Coast and shift the traffic jet routes further north.
, SRH ROC - Providing support to FEMA Region 6, FEMA Region 4, Texas Division of Emergency
, ' Management, and conducting numerous interviews with media. One hurricane liaison meteorologist has
been deployed to Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness in Baton Rouge,
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LA, and another meteorologist has been dispatched to FEMA Region 6 in Denton, Texas. Another
meteorologist is in standby status for Texas DEM. Keli Tarp, NOAA Public Affairs, has been
dispatched from Norman, Oklahoma to SRH, and is assisting with numerous media inquiries.
Hunicane Liaison Team - Three SR personnel were dispatched to the NHC to provide liaison support
for partners beginning Friday morning. One SR individual is being dispatched to the LA Emergency
Operations Center.
Special Note:
A list of all at the dffice has been obtained by SRH. Through the HAM radio operators, we have been
able to relay information to family members who evacuated the New Orleans area.
1
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One WFO New Orleans lead forecaster and the Lower Mississippi HIC were able to establish temporary
telephone communicationsby driving 45 miles west of the office to get a cell phone signal. The HTC
estimates at least half of the staff have sustained major damage to their homes, and a few of the homes
may not be habitable at this time.
Michael Mach Southern Region Operations Officer

From: Lowder, Michael [Michael.Lowder@dhs.govJ
Sent: Tuesday. August 30,2005 5:21 AM
To: William.Lokey@dhs.gov'
Subject: Fw:CNN Breaking News
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<TEXTBREAKINGNEWS@CNNIMAILl2.CNN.COM>
Sent: Tue Aug 30 03:11:26 2005
Subject: CNN Breaking News
- - A levee holding back water sustains a two-block wide breach in New Orlcans.
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From: FEMA-NRCC
Sent: Tuesday. August 30.2005 528 AM
TO: FEMA-NRCC
Subject: Tropical Storm Katnna Advisory #30
Importance: High
-
Follow Up Flag: For Your Information
Flag Status: Flagged
Tropical Storm Katrina Advisory #30

Prom:
Response Division
POC: National Responee Coordination Center - - PH:
Aa of 5 : 0 0 a.m. EDT, August 30, 2005
Based on National Hurricane Center Advisory #30
C u r r e n t Information
Poeition: Latitude 34.7 North and longitude 88.4 West or about 35 miles
northeast of Tupelo, Mississippi.
Movement : Tropical Storm Katrina is moving toward the north-northeast near
18 mph. A turn to the northeast and a faster forward speed is
expected during the next 24 hours.
Strength: Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 5 0 mph with higher
gusts. Further weakening over northeastern Mississippi is
expected during the next 24 hours and Katrina should weaken to a
tropical depression on later today.
Pressure : 981 ME / 28.97 inches
Forecast
Forecast: Track: On its forecast north-northeastward track, Katrina will be moving
through the Tennessee Valley today-
Forecast Intenaity: Further weakening over northeastern liseisaippi is expected
during the next 24 hours and Katrina should weaken to a tropical
depression on later today.
Warning Areas : Coastal st o m aurue-ehfool
Gulf of Mexico coast will slowly subside today.
Additional rainfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, with isolated
maximum amounts of 6 inches, will accompany Katrina across the
Tennessee and Ohio Valleys, the Lower Greater Lakes and into
northern New England
Tornadoes are possible today over weetern South Carolina, North
Carolina, and Virginia-
Discussion: Katrina should weaken to a tropical depression later today.
Preparedness : State Actions :
Alabama EOC is at full activation.
Florida EOC is at full activation.
Mississippi ROC is at full activation.
Louisiana ROC is fully activated.
Federal Actions x
FEMA Eeadquartersz The FEMA National Response Coordination Center
(NRCC) Red Team is activated at Level I (Full Activation).
FEMA Region IV RRCC i n Atlanta, GA and IRMA Region VI RRCC in
Denton, TX are both activated at Level I (full activation) .
FEMA headquarters is conducting daily video-teleconferences at
noon EDT with FEMA Regions N & V I , the National Hurricane Center
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l
and the potentially affected States.
The Logistics Readiness Center is operational 24/7, and Logistics
Management Teams are on station in Florida,
MERS Teama have been deployed to Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida,
Georgia, and Texaa to support Hurricane Katrina response
operations.
56 National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) Teama have been sent
to staging areas in Louisiana, Alabama, Texas, and Tennessee in
preparation fox responding to Hurricane Katrina. All other non-
committed NDMS teams are on alert at their home stations.
14 Urban Search and Rescue (VS&R) Task Forces have been deployed
to Louisiana, Alabama, Florida and Mississippi in preparation for
responding to Hurricane Katrina.
The ERT-N Blue i e deployed to the Louisiana State.Emergency
Operations Center in Baton Rouge.
Pour ERT-As are operational in Alabama, Florida, and Xiasissippi.
A Rapid Needs Assessment (RNA) Team is staged at Ft. Walton
Beach, FL.
Additional Federal resources continue to respond to the hurricane
damage. Reports on these activities will continue to come in
throughout tha night:.
Next Advisory: Following the National Hurricane Center update at 1l:OO A.M. EDT,
August 30, 2005 the NRCC will issue the next Advisory.
This Report is prepared by the FEMA National Response Coordination Center <NRCC).
Questions can be addressed to NRCC Watch Officers via phone at 4 - m
(staffed,24 hours a day, 7 days a week) , via fax at I, or via e-mail at
FKMA-NRCC@dhs.gov.
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From: EST-DIR
Sent: Tuesday, August 30,20056:09AM
To: Lowder. Michael; Carwile, William; Lokey, William
Subject: Conference Call Number
Here is the call in number for the 8:00 ca

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To: Altshuler. Brooks; Andrews, Nicol D - Public Affairs; Brown, Michael D; Buikema. Edward; Burris,
Ken; Craig, Daniel; Eligan. Richard; FEMA HSCenter; 'FEMA NRCC'; Heath, Michael; Jamieson,
Gil; Laird. Vicki; Lokey. William; Lowder, Michael; Pawlowski, Michel; Rhode, Patrick; Rule. Natalie
Subject: Tropical Storm Katrina Update #30
At 5 am EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Katrina was located about 35 miles northeast of TupeIo, ,
Mississippi. Katrina is moving toward the north-northeast near 18 mph. A turn toward the northeast
and a faster forward speed is expected during the next 24 hours. This motion should bring the center of
Katrina through the Tennessee Valley today.
Tropical storm Iorce winds extend outward up to 105 miles from the center. Wind gusts of 60 to 65
mph have been reported from portions of northern Alabama during the past several hours. Maximum
sustained winds have decreased lo near 50 mph with higher gusts. Further weakening is expected during
the next 24 hours and Katrina should weaken to a depression later today.
Additional rainfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 6 inches will
accompany Katrina across the Tennessee and Ohio valleys, the lower Great Lakes, and into northern
New England. Coastal storm surge flooding along the northern and northeastern Gulf of Mexico will
slowly subside today. Tornadoes are possible today over western South Carolina, North Carolina, and
Virginia.
- .- - ...
From: Jevec. Robert
To: Kleinman, Gary; Libby, Mark; Pyier, Bonnie; Pinheiro, Ronald; Bryce. Michael; Formanski,
Stephen; Bowman. Thomas; Wetter. Donald; Fletcher. Dan; Adrianopoli, Carl; Odom. Janet;
Cote, Mick; Taylor. AmyO; Lightner. Louis; Harding. Joan; Krol. Stan; Boden, William; Piggdt.
William; Gruber, Timothy. Lee. Alvin; Kelty, Mark; Beall. Jack; Reilly, Margaret; Balingit-Wines.
Anamarie; Havens. George; Mignone. Tom; NDMS-EOC; Koemer, Harry; Allen, Stephen;
Rathkamp. George; Canton. David; Bell, Millard; Flake, Dennis; Long, Claude; Foutch,
Michael; Wagner. Marcia-Terry, Timmons, Meta; Lindbergh, Gary; Young, H-James; EST-
ESF08; EST-DIR; EST-DEPUTY EST-EMERBR; Lokey, William; Buikema. Edward;
d
- k Lowder, Michael; Sirmons, Gary; Wing,
UeDOTah
Subject: NDMS Resource Status Report - 0800.30 Aug 05
Importance: High
Attachments: HK Status 30 Aug 0800.doc
HURRICANE KATRINA
August 30,2005- 0800 FIRS EDT
NDMS RESOURCE STATUS REPORT

NDMS REGIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATORS:
(See separate report.)
HK Status 30 Aug
0800.doc (54...
Robert J. Jevec
Emergency Preparedness & Response Directorate
t e 1 . V
From: Gray, Richard
To: Lokey. William
Subject: EOV Update
Bill,
First message wrong. The Denton MEOV staged at Barksdale is enroute to Baton Rouge.
The Red October staged at Barksdale is enroute to New Orleans.
The Denver MEOV is still in Dallas. Do you have a mission for the Denver EOV?
Dick
From: Gray, Richard
To: Lokey, Wlliam
Subject: Levee Break
Bill,
Gen Riley will be coming to visit you and discuss the levee issue.
Dick
From: Jevec, Robert
To: Lokey, William; Wells, Scott
Cc: Beall, Jack; Pawlowski. Michel
Subject: DMORT Infomlation Paper
Importance: High
Attachments: DMORT Info for Katrina-DOC
As requested. File also attached.
INFORMATION PAPER: DISASTER MORTUARY OPERATIONAL RESPONSE

TEAMS (DMORTs)
The National Response Plan tasks the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) under Emergency Support Function #8
(ESF #8) to provide victim identification and mortuary services. These responsibilities include:
temporary morgue facilities victim identification 0 forensic dental pathology

forensic anthropology methods processing preparation
disposition of remains
In order to meet the mission, NDMS developed Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Teams (DMORTs). DMORTs
; are composed of private citizens, each with a particular field of expertise. who are activated in the event of a disaster.
, DMORT members are required to maintain appropriate certifications and licensure within their discipline. When members
are activated, all States recognize licensure and certification, and the team members are compensated for their duty time
i by the Federal government as a temporary Federal employee. During an emergency response. DMORTs work under the
/ guidance of local authorities by providing technical assistance and personnel to recover, identify. and process deceased
victims.
The DMORTs are directed by the National Disaster Medical System in conjunction with a Regional Team Leader in each
of the ten Federal regions. Teams are composed of Funeral Directors. Medical Examiners. Coroners. Pathologists,
Forensic Anthropologists. Medical Records Technicians and Transcribers, Finger Print Specialists. Forensic
Odontologists, Dental Assistants, X-ray Technicians, Computer Professionals, Administrative support staff, and Security
and Investigative personnel.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Office of Emergency Response (0ER)INational Disaster Medical System
(NDMS), in support of the DMORT program, maintains two Disaster Portable Morgue Units (DPMUs). One DPMU is
staged at the OER warehouse in Rockville, Maryland and the other DPMU is staged in Sacramento. CA. The DPMU is a
depository of equipment and supplies for deployment to a disaster site. It contains a complete morgue with designated
workstations for each processing element and prepackaged equipment and supplies.
Capabilities
A DMORT normally consists of between 25 to 80 personnel. as dictated by the situation. The estimated capability of a
single DMORT performing reqular victim identification and mortuary services is approximately 20 to 25 victims per day. In
a more severe or catastrophic situation, limited processing will occur, processing approximately 50 victims per day. This
assumes two (2) twelve hour shifts per day and the availability of a deployable morgue.
In addition, a 5 person core group of the team performs as a Family Assistance Team which coordinates with family
members to obtain records or samples to aid in victim identification, if needed.
,
-
There are 10 regular DMORTs (one per Region) and one (1) DMORT-WMD capable of decontaminating remains. Team
members come from various State and locations within each Region. There is no one central HQs location for each team.
-0MORTInfo for
.' Katrina.DOC (34. ..
-
Robert J. Jevec
Emergency Preparedness & Response Directorate
tel:
INFORMATION PAPER: DISASTER MORTUARY OPERATIONAL RESPONSE
TEAMS (DMORTs)
The National Response Plan tasks the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) under Emergency
Support Function #8 (ESF #8) to provide victim identification and mortuary services. These
responsibilities include:
temporary morgue facilities victim identification forensic dental pathology

forensic anthropology methods processing preparation
disposition of remains
In order to meet the mission, NDMS developed Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Teams
(DMORTs). DMORTs are composed of private citizens, each with a particular feld of expertise. who are
activated in the event of a disaster. DMORT members are required to maintain appropriate certifications
and licensure within their discipline. When members are activated, all States recognize licensure and
certification, and the team members are compensated for their duty time by the Federal government as a
temporary Federal employee. During an emergency response. DMORTs work under the guidance of local
authorities by providing technical assistance and personnel to recover. identify, and process deceased
victims.
The DMORTs are directed by the National Disaster Medical System in conjunction with a Regional Team
Leader in each of the ten Federal regions. Teams are composed of Funeral Directors, Medical
Examiners, Coroners, Pathologists, Forensic Anthropologists, Medical Records Technicians and
Transcribers, Finger Print Specialists. Forensic Odontologists, Dental Assistants, X-ray Technicians,
I
Computer Professionals, Administrative support staff, and Security and Investigative personnel.
;
The Department of Homeland Security (0HS)IOffice of Emergency Response (0ER)INational Disaster

I
i'
Medical System (NDMS), in support of Ule DMORT program, maintains two Disaster Portable Morgue
Units (DPMUs). One DPMU is staged at the OER warehouse in Rockville, Maryland and the other DPMU
is staged in Sacramento, CA. The DPMU is a depository of equipment and supplies for deployment to a
disaster site. It contains a complete morgue with designatedworkstations for each processing element
and prepackaged equipment and supplies.
Capabilities
y t h e The estimated
- - - - - A D b d Q R T - o e r m f h ! y e o ~ s i s t ~ 0 ~ ~ r r 8 6 - p - e r ~ I ~ ~ situation.
capability of a single DMORT performing reaular victim identification and mortuary services is
approximately 20 to 25 victims per day. In a more severe or catastrophic situation, limited processing will
occur, processing approximately 50 victims per day. This assumes two (2) twelve hour shifts per day and
the availability of a deployable morgue.
In addition, a 5 person core group of the team performs as a Family Assistance Team which coordinates
with family members to obtain records or samples to aid in victim identification. if needed.
There are 10 regular DMORTs (one per Region) and one (I)
DMORT-WMD capable of decontaminating
remains. Team members come from various State and locations within each Region. There is no one
central HQs location for each team.
To: Williarn.Lokey@dhs.gov'
Subject: Re: EOV Update
Confirmed with Gary
From: Lokey, William cWilliam.Lokey@dhs~gov=-
To: Gray, Richard <Richard.Gray@dhs.gov>
CC: Lowder, Michael cMichael.Lowder@dhs.gov>
Sent: Tue Aug 30 08:55:31 2005
Subject: RE: EOV Update
Scott Wells had discussion with Gary Moore this AM. He told Scott all three were at
Barksdale. Request to Moore was move all three to Superdome ASAP.
Please deconflict .
From: Gray, Richard

Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 7:13 AM
To: Lokey, William
)subject: EOV Update
. Bill,
1
First message wrong. The Denton MEOV staged at Barksdale is enroute to

Baton Rouge.
The Red October staged at Barksdale is enroute to New Orleans.
The Denver MEOV is still in Dallas. Do you have a mission for the Denver EOV?
Dick
To: 'William.Lokey@dhs.gov'; 'scott.wells@dhs.got
Subject: 1-10
W e have b u s t been informed by DOT t h a t 1 - 1 0 i s closed between Baton Rouge and NO.
More t o follow
Page 1 of 1
From: EST-DIR
To: Lokey, William
Subject: MEOVs
Can you call me- o
Vanessa

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' From: ~ond~day,~Michael

Late just has to call Mike St. Romain aL-

From: Craig. Daniel

FYI...in second conversation, they said water was rising.

From: Terry Nelson

No word on impact to the structural integrity

I will arrive Houston tomorrow, Tuesday @ 2:09 pm 8 drive to Baton Rouge

From: Carwile, William

From: Rodriguez, Bri

SubjecL. Recovery DVD duplication request

Attached is the agenda for today's video teleconference.

Hurricane Liaison Team

All other participants should call in on

If you have questions, please contact Rick ~inker-

From: Hudak. Mary

or we can handle from here for now....

From: Taylor, Cindy

From: Rodriguez, Bri

s on day 11 am Update: Hurricane Katrina Now Catagory Three

Rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches . . .with isolated maximum amounts of 15 inches ...are

Observed Wind Speeds and Gusts

Reported Wind, Hail, or Tornado Damage

Reported Flooding Damage

Reported Deaths or Injuries

Interstate 55 is one-way (contra-flowed) north to mile marker 35 in Mississippi.

Power is out to much of New Orleans and Southeast Louisiana.

Preparedness Information and Evacuations In Louisiana: mandatory evacuations for most

, ' NOAA National Weather Service Operations

Weather Forecast Office (WFO) Watches and Long Term Warnings

WFO Nashville has issued A Flood Watch for their CWA.

Special Upper Air Soundings

Weather Forecast Office (WFO) Status

.--Tropicaldepression degenerates into a broad area of low pressure ...will be ~onitored

~otificationmessages are sent when:

From: Sirrnons, Gary

Information on Shelter resources.

: (4) 50-bed hospital complexes (6 shelters p e r complex) with HVAC

From: FEMA OPERATIONS CENTER

HURRICANE KATRINA HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A CATEGORY 3 STORM. KATRINA I S LOCATED 35

Start: Wed 8/31/20058:OO AM

Meeting Status: Not yet responded

Categories: Business. Meetings

...p er Patrick Rhode's request. (mds)

Meet Me Conference Cak

Appt. made: 08130/2005; 10:35 a.m. - (mds)

From Marty. He has been trying to reach Lokey.

From: Green, Matthew

From: Buikema, Edward

Please copy me on t h e s p o t r e p o r t emails you send t o Mike Lowder. That information i s

As of 11:OO a.m. EDT, August 29, 2005

----- Original Message-----

WHO: Governor Haley Barbour & MEMA Director Robert Latham.

WHAT: Newe conference concerning ~urricaneKatrina.

WHERE: MElrlA/National Guard Auditorium, 1410 Riverside Drive, Jackson.

To call into the news conference, dial

For further information, go to MEMA's Web site at www.rnserna.org.

Saves Lives and PropertyH

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8:30 a.m Aug. 29,2005

MEMA RELEASES UPDATED KATRINA INFORMATION

"DisasterPreparedness Saves Lives and Property"

From: EST-€SF15 [Est-€SF1 S@dhs.gov]

From: ESJ-ESFI5 [Est-ESF15@dhs.gov]