Smith,, An~ela J

From: Brown, Michael D

Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005
To: ’m.jackson @ dhs.gov’; ’krove @
Subject: Re: St Bernard Parish supplies

Spoke to him indirectly through radio relay. He conveyed his needs. We’re working the
requests he made. I’ll see if there is rotary wing available to get some in.

..... Original Message .....

From: Jackson, Michael <m.jackson@dhs.gov>
To: Brown, Michael <DHS> <Michael.D.Brown@dhs.gov>
Sent: Sat Sep 03 20:36:08 2005
Subject: RE:St Bernard Parish supplies
Comedy of errors about getting to Rodriguez. Glad you spoke. Pls send a quick status.
Karl Rove very interested.
Suggestion about the below: get a darn helo from the Coast Guard and fly out to these
guys be first dawn with the medical and other help.
Michael.

...... Original Message .....

From: Banner, Gregory (HHS/OS) [mailto:
Sent: Saturday, ~r 03, 2005 8:~
To: ’MikeBayham~; ’KR@~’; mjackson
Cc: Banner, Gregory (HHS/OS)
Subject: St BernardParish supplies
Importance: ’High
MS is prepared to ship 200 vials of Tetnus vaccine-to St Bernard Pa.f.ish, L~.~~
So’:~far we have been unable to contact dnybpdy<ini-St.: Bernard. Parish-0r receive any -
delivery instructions,
If you have access to contacts or delivery information please provide AS~P.
Greg Banner
DHHS
ERT-A ESF 8
Jackson, MS

(cell)

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 Smith, Angela J
From: Picciano, Joe
Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 11:57 PM
To: Gair, Brad; Bossert; T~wn, Michael D; Altshuler, Brooks; Lokey, William; Bahamonde,
Marry; ’Jenkins.Grog@ ’Brian.Penoyer@dhs.gov’; Parks, Philip
Subject: RE: Briefing for Chertoff tomorrow

Tom indicated 8am

,From: Gair, Brad

Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 11:38 PM
To: Bossert~ Th~wn, Michael D; Picciano, .]oe; Altshuler, Brooks; Lokey, William; Bahamonde, Marry;
’Jenkins.Greg~; ’Brian.Penoyer@dhs.gov’; Parks, Philip
Subject: RE: Briefing for Chertofftomorrow

Tom,

Is there a specific time for this briefing. I am not Iocated atthe EOC and willneed to plan
accordingly,

Brad Gair
~’DHS/FEMA
(cell)
940.323.2750 (fax)

Sent= Sunday, September 04, 2005 10:24 PM

To= Brown, Mi~cciano, Joe; Altshuler, B,m,.oks; Lokey, William; Gait, Brad; Bahamonde;.Marty;
Jenkins.Greg~ Bdan.Penoye.r@dhs~gov, Parks~ Philip
Co= Bossert, Thomas ........ : .. ¯
Subject= Bdeflng for Chertoff.tomorrow

Secretary Chertoff has requested a bdefing in the. morning on the following topics, some .of which will require.
writtenmaterial be preparedby the identified presenters:

1. Presentation of a JFO chart including plan for when.we move in to the facility; with timelines (presenters:
Bill Lokey, Joe Piccano, Bdan Penoyer)
2. Talking points on shelters covering current situation, process and planning for moving into intermediate
housing, and long term planning and implementation (presenter: Brad Gait)
3. Benefits program for receiving shelters. The concept Of providing shelteringandfederal benefits
processing at the same location (mention of Head.Start program). This will require a CR presence and IT
development (presenters: Phil Parks, Marty Bahamonde, Greg Jenkins)
4. Development of a forward cell to be deployed to New Orleans. Concept of forward location to provide
situational awareness and presence. Security an obvious concern. Use of MERS as such a command
center would be time linked to JFO move-in timeline.(presenters: U/S.Brown, Brian Penoyer):
If eVeryone’replies-to-all with attachments, information sharing will benefit the group and .the redundancy will
hopefully guarantee it gets printed.

-Tom

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 Smith, Angela J

From: Bossed, Thomas

Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 11:24 PM
To: Brown, Michael D: Picciano, Joe; Altshuler, Brooks; Lokey, William; Gait, Brad; Bahamonde, Marry;
’Jenkins.Greg @~ ’Bdan.Penoyer@ dhs.gov’; Parks, Philip
Cc: Bossert, Thomas
Subject: Briefing for Chertoff tomorrow

Secretary Chertoff has requesteda briefing in the morning on the following.t0pics, some of which will require
written material be prepared by the identified presenters:

1. Presentation of a JFO chart including plan for when we move in to the facility; with timelines (presenters:
Bill Lokey, JoePiccano, Bdan Penoyer)
2~ Talking points on shelters covering current situation, process and planning for movin g into intermediate
housing, and long term planning and implementation (presenter: Brad Gair)
3. Benefits program for receiving shelters. The concept of providing sheltering and federal benefits’
processing at the same location (mention of Head Start program). This.wilt require a~CR presence and IT
development (presenters: Phil Parks, Marty Bahamonde, Greg Jenkins)
4. Development of a forward cell to be deployed to New Oirleans. Concept of.forward location to provide
situational awareness and presence. Security an obvious concern. Use of. MERS as such a command
center would be.time linked to JFO move-in timeline. (presenters: U/S Brown, Brian Penoyer).

lif everyone.replies-to-all with attachments, information sharing will benefit the group and the redundancy will
hopefully guarantee it gets printed.

.,.,

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 Penoyer, Brian [Bflan~Penoyer@dhs.gov}
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 2:42 AM
To: Bossert, "l’homas; Brown, Michael <DH8>; Picc~tshular, Brooks;.Wil|iam Lokey;
Gait, Brad; Baharnonda, Marty;, Jenklns,Greg@~; Penoyer, Brian; Parks, Philip
subject: RE: Bdaflng f6r Chertoff to’morrow . maamm
Importance: .High ....

Pursuant to tasking #I: here are the first draft of slides. The JFO Operations Section
and others are currently raviewin~ and will provide any input/corrections. £ have not
been able to id~nti~y a tim~llne/plan in d~tail, and will re-engage later this morning to
~ind it ~or the briefing.
Regards,
Brian

DHS 0003611

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 Smith, Angela J
From: Altshuler, Brooks’ ,
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 8:31 AM
To: Gait, Brad; Bos~T~s; Brown, Michael D; Picciano, Joe; Lokey, William; Bahamonde, Marty;
’Jenkins. Greg. ~;; ’Brian . Penoyer @ dhs . gov’; Parks, Philip
Cc: Garratt, David; Craig; Daniel
Subject: RE: Briefing for ChertOff tomorrow

Please do

From: Gair, Brad

Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 12:21 AM "
- To: Bosser~, Thomas" Brown, Michael D; Picciano,:J,.o~,; Altshuler~ Brooks; LOkey, William; Bahamonde, Marry;
’Jenkins.Greg~ ~Brian.Penoyer@dhs.gov;.P~rks, Philip
Co: Garratt, David; Craigi Daniel ~
Subject: RE: Briefing for Chertofftomorrow

Tom/Breoks,

Please. advise~.

Brad Gair
DHS/FEMA
(cell)
940.323,2750 (fax)
From= Bossert,.Thomas ....
Sent= Sunday, September 04, 2005 10:24 PM
To= Brown, Michael D; P!~cciano, Joe; Altshuler, Brooks; Lokey, William; Gair~ Brad; Bahamonde, Martyr,
3enkins.Greg~ BriamPenoyer@dhs.gov; Parks~ Philip
Co-’ Bossert, Thomas
Subject; Briefing for Chertoff tomorrow

Secretary Chertoff has-req uested a briefing in the morning on the following topics, some of which will require
written material be prepared by the identified presenters:

1. Presentation of a JFO chart including plan for when we move in to the facility; with timelines (presenters:
Bill Lokey, Joe Piccano. Brian Penoyer)
2. Talking points on shelters covering £qr, rent situation, process and planning for moving into intermediate
housing, and long term planning an,d..i~plementation (presenter: Brad Gair)
3. Benefits program for receiving sh~it~r"~ The concept of pr0viding’sheltei’irtg and federal benefits
processing at the same location (mention of Head Start program). This will require a CR presence and IT
development (presenters: Phil Parks, Marry Bahamonde, Greg Jenkins)
4. Development of a forward cell to be deployed to New Orleans. Concept of forward location to provide

.CREW FOIA 1518

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 Situationai awareness and presence. Security an ebvious concern.. Use of MERS as such a command
center would be time linked to JFO move-in timeline. (presenters:. U/S .Brown’, Brian. Penoyer).

if everyone replies-to-all with att~chments, information sharing will benefit the group, and the redundancy will
hopefully guarantee it gets printed.
~Tom

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Smith, An~lela J
From: Bossert, Thomas
Sent: Sunday, September04, 2005 3:54 AM
To: Brown, Michael D; MichaeI.D:Brown@dhs.gov
Subject: . FW: congressman melancon

Please call Rep Melancon (LA 3rd - D). Know your day is jammed, but call with any
opportunity .if you can. His CoS 202.225.4031

..... Original Message .....

From: Sara Taylor
To: Hoels~L; Tim Griffin; bconklin~ Wo6d, John F;
bnichols@~ ’.
Cc: Scott Jennlngs; Schumann, James; Sanders, Marshall; Bossert, Thomas
Sent: 9/3/05 3:55 PM
SubjeCt: Re: congressman melancon

Thanks, guys.

..... Original Me~’sage .....

Fromi HoelsCher, <Doug. Hoelscher@dhs. o~_~
To:..Tim Griffin < ~ I>; bconklin@~ <bconklin@~; Wood, John
(COS) <John.F.Wood@dhs. gov>; HoelScher, Doug L <Doug.Hoelscher@~n±chols
<bn~chols@~>
CC: Sara Tay!or ~>;. scott Jennings <--- _ __ ~ -~ >; Schumann, James
<james. Sch0!nannl@dhs.gov>; Sanders, Marshall <Marshall. Sandersl@dhs.~ov>; Bossert., Thomas
<Thomas.Bossert@dhs.gov>
Sent.: Sat.Sept03 14.:15:35 2005 ’ ¯ : " "
Subject.: RE: congressman melancon "’"
Jim,. Tom,~ a~dMarshall - can.you all coordinate in getting someone (perhaps Brown)..;to. call
Cong. Melancon ASAP?

Thanks,

Doug Hoelscher

White House Liaison

Department of Homeland Security

Doug.Hoelscher@dhs.gov

..... Original Message ......

From: Tim Griffin [mailt.o:~ ~
Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 2:11 PM .
To: bconklin@who.eop.gov; Wood, JOhn (COS); Hoelscher, Doug L; bnichols
Cc: Sara Taylor; Scott Jennings
Subject: congressman melancon
Importance: High
CREW~FOIA 1520
See below. I don’t know what the details are but apparently Cong.
Melancon (D-LA) cannot ~et in touch~,with anyone he finds helpful. Can one of you help
with this? How can we get him on the phone with mike brown? Who should handle? Thank
you al!. let me know what I can d0~to help.

..... Original Message .....

From: 0’Shea, C~
To: Dupuy, Ben
Sent: Sat Sep 03 12:20:51 2005
Subject: RE: White House

Th <<O’Shea, Casey.vcf>> ats the problem. There has been no main point of contact.
Just 3 different guys at FEMA. Nice guys all, but cant figure out whos in charge..

I can provide names.

~asey 0!Shea
Chief of Staff
elancon (LA-3)
~www..house.gov/melancon

Tim Griffin

Special Assistant to the President "and

Deputy Director

Office of Polit&cal Affairs

The White House

CREV~ FOIA 1521

 Smith, Angela J ,

From: Hoelscher, Doug [D00g:Hoelscher@dh~.gov]

Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 10:35 AM
To: Thirdwave2; Tim Griffin
Cc: Renner, Marilyn; Wood, John (COS); MTaylor@~; Rhode, Patrick; Leckey, Eric; Brown,
Michael <DHS>; Besanceney, Brian; Bergman, Cynthia
Subject: RE: from newt

Thank you for these additional thoughts. Mrl Speaker. Patrick Rhode, FEMA Chief of Staff is. planning to call you
¯ yet this morning. -Your thoughts are being shared with others at DHS as well.
Thanks again,

Doug.Hoelscher
White House Liaison
I Homeland Security

Doug.Hoelscher@dhs.gov
.... Original Message-’--
From: ~ [mailto
Sent: Mondayt September 05, 2005 4::t2 AM
To; Hoelscher, .Doug; Tim Griffin
~:: Rennet, Marilyn; Wood, 3ohn (COS); RTaylor@~
Subject: RE: from newt

.Thank you for letting me bother you at~ time when you must beoverwhelmed

Responding to.anextreme emergency,is something I.have Workedon for over 45 years - ¯ ¯

It was a major:reason I proposed a H~.~l.and Security Department during the Hart-Rudman Commission
I am also the longest sewing teache’r in the senior military (over 21 years with one and two star generals¯
a~d admirals)
There. are.a, number of key Steps that should be taken immediately

I just read all the transcripts from today’s shows

I cannot tell what is really happening versus what the media says is happening

It would help if one of the three of you could brief me by phone Monday so I am not offering advice that
has no relevance to what you are actually doing

I can be reached at ~ (Ceil) b~" ~(Home) after 9am Monday

In the interim here are the first .things you should do as a checklist:

1. shift to a powerful vision level language of determination for the Gulf Coast to come back better,
more modern and more prosperous than ever
2.. shift to a language that all Aniericans deserve better than we have seen in the last week and we
are going to change the system until it works no matter what the surprise
3. quit saying the system is working. No one believes you and the television footage makes you
look dishonest or out of touch

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 4. issue a presidential directive waiving all stupid regulations (the quotes from Jindall, the Mayor
and others about whO pays to move the police and fireman because of FEMA regulations is
madness) while lives are at risk~ if neces~sary get an "extreme emergency empowerment act"
through the congress Tuesday and wedC~esday.
always assert that either.somethingcan be done, a rule can be changed or a law can be
changed--shift everyone toyes, if--under What circumstance can something: be done not no
because--our bureaucracies all operate.on a no because basis--put the burden on congress to
pass the law or issue the regulation for the president to.sign
iyou must set up an assessment room on the Joint Staff model, you cannot handle the flow of
information in the current system--genera sharp could.have people working with you on this
monday;
everything has to occur in parallel, you do not have time to seq uentially do things
you must establish a lessons learned project right now to capture what is not working and whatis
workingwjoint forces command can start helping set this up.Monday and you couldassignit to
the homeland security institute if you need to move it away from you for the moment~this is
much more important than it might sound
the federal government isresponsible---in an extremedisaster no one in the end believes the
state or local government canrib the job--you know from your own experience in new Orleans
the state and local government Cannot. do the job---people want results .rather than
explanationswall your planning should Start with an acceptance that the federal government has
to force victory or the American people will hold it accountable for the failure,-when the President
said Saturday ’the federal government will do its share" he was communicating exactly the wrong
message--’the federal government will lead in an effort, of the American people to save every
possible live,, recovery as rapidly as possible, rebuild better than ever and createa new, more
modern and more prosperous Gulf Coast" has to be the message
let me know hoW I can help
newt

¯ From: Hoelscher, Doug [mailto:Doug.Hoelscher@dl~s~gov]

Sent; Saturday, September 03, 2005.4:45 PN
To: Tim Griffin
Cc::~; Rennet; Marilyn~ Woodi.]ohn (COS)
"Subject:. RE: from neWt

- Mi’: Speaker- thank;you’f0r sharingthi~se thoughtswith the Department and with Secretary Chertoff..
Secretary Chertoff does not use e-mail but I ha~e included his Executive’Assistant, Marilyn .Renner, and
the Chief of Staff for theDepartment, John Wood, on this e-mail and they will ensure that the Secretary..
gets a copy of your attached thoughts..;. ,a:n.,d .ideas.
Please feel freeto contact ~John, Marilyn, or myself with any further follow-upon this matter or any’other
items as well.

Thanks again for these thoughts.

Doug Hoelscher
White Ho~se Liaison
Homeland Security
~
Doug.Hoelscher@dhs.gov
..... Original Message ..... . _...._ ~_
From: Tim Griffin [mailto:~l~lll~
Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005.3:20 PM
To: ioug

Subject: FW: from newt

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 Mr. speaker, I am ccing doug Hoelscher, our white house liaison at homeland who can get you
chertoff’s email, doug can you help the speaker?

From: ~ [mailt0: -~ " - - - --_ -

Sent; Saturday, September 03, 2005 3:24 PM
To." Tim Griffin
Subject; RE: from newt

If you could get chetoff to send me an email address so I could send

him things in his zone I would be grateful newt
Please Use my new email address

Newt

From: Tim Griffin [mailto:~

Sent: eptember 03, 2005 3:13 PM
To:
Subject: RE: from newt

Great. I will get it to chertoff right now. I agree. Very important, your.thoughts are not only
appreciated but are critical.to our success.

From:~ [mailt~:
Sent~ Saturday, September03, 2005 3:05 PM
TO=. Tim Griffin :
.Subject: RE:from newt ’1

sent it-tokarl, .josh, hubbar~l;.tibbyaswell as some other people;.

i:db,.not have chertoff’s ema, il.;address so it has not yet been sent to
ho’meland security

! will start copyingy0u on some of these things

I hope they.do not think I am being too pushy but when the tsunami
problem arose ! sent in some detailed memos and both condi and
colin called and told me they were very helpful

I am just trying to elevate the vision and set up a new dynamic

This will actually turn out to be more important for the president than
911 1
newt

Please use.my new email address

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 Newt

From:.Tim Griffin [maiit0;~[}

Sen~September 03~’2005 2:33 PM
To:~~
Subject: FW: from newt
Importance: High

Have you sent this to karl as well mr. speaker?.

From: Livingston, Robert [mailto: ~

Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 12:23 PM
To: "13m Griffin ~.
Subject: FW: from newt

In case you haven’t seen this, He’s got it! Bob

From=. ~ [mailto:
Sent: Friday, September 02~ 2005.7:31 PM
To: Livingston~ Robert
Subject; from newt

This is a memo I just,;s,e¯Dt the white house on the scale, of. recovery
we should pu.t into the~gulf coast
newt
’Please us~ my new email addre§s:

Newt ....

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Smith, An~ela J
From: Schumann, James
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 10:54 PM
To: Bossert, Thomas; Brown, Michael D; Rhode, Patrick; Altshuler, Brooks; Picciano, Joe
Subject: RE: Legislative Affairs

We are going .to email the host states tonight and have a conference call with them all
tomorrow.
..... Original Message--~--
From: Bossert, Thomas
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 10:12 PM
To: Schumann, James; Brown, Michael D; Rhode, Patrick; Altshuler, Brooks; Picciano, Joe
Subject: RE: Legislative Affairs
JL Witt is .starting regular conf calls with parish presidents (good idea). I gob a
message that Mm.. Brown has been asked to join those calls. I recommend he does so. I
will call Witt tomrw. When Mike can’t, we will have Lokey participate. These guys drive
the needs.
I have teams all over the affected 8 parishes. They are linked or are linking up with the
parish liaison efforts throughoUt.’.So there is atie to fema ops and a care and feeding
function to explain and answer questions about other programs.
As for leg affairs, I will do call outs tomrw to all co del of LA and MS. I have talked
to the LAaffected co del constantly. Have fixed more problems and handled more special
needs than I can recount. I will meet with the team at the JFO tomorrow and make some
permanent assignments and an ~sSessment to ensure what we would always do in a disaster is
set’.up as good as it can be.
I have spent a considerable amount of time with sheila Jackson Lee tonight and today. It
goes without saying that we must start having calls with the co dels housing the. evacuees.:.
in other states. They want to hear we have a plan and good ideas and that we need there
help. Confidence and-honesty. . ..... ...i.: ..

-T---Original Message~ ....

From: Schumann, James
Sent: Wednesday,. SePtember 07, .2005 7:38 PM
To: Brown, Michael D; Bossert, Thomas; Rhode, Patrick; Altshuler, Brooks;...PicCiano, Joe
Subject: RE: Legislative Affairs

Ok.
..... Original Message .....
.From: Brown, Michael D
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 6:~0 PM
To: BOssert,Thomas; Schumann, James; Rhode, Patrick; Altshuler, Brooks; Picciano, Joe
Subject: FW: Legislative Affairs.

FYI. Stand down for now. MB

..... Original Message ......
From: .Hagin,.Joseph W [mailto:
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 6:18 PM "
To: Brown, Michael D
Subject~ Re: Legislative Affairs
Mike- hold off on my last on the ~ongressional stuff-- we’re working a possible DC
CREW ~OIA 1531
solution, i’ll let you know
Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld

..... Original Message .....

From: Brown, Michael D D.Brown@dhs. ov><Michael.
To: Hagin, Joseph W <~
Sent: Wed Sep 07 17:41:55 2005
Subject: RE: Legislative Affairs
Got it. Will make this happen. MB

From: Hagin, Joseph W [mailto:

Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005~ 5:17 PM
To: Brown; Michael D
Subject: RE:. Legislative Affairs.

I believe what the Speaker is looking for is a F.EMA rep glued to ~the side of each member’s
district representative, actually :in theiroffice or moving with them around the district.
That lower level rep can be a messenger for reaching out to the appropriate "seasoned"
FEMA rep
..... Original Message .....
From: Brown, Michael D [mailto:Michael.D.Brown@dhs.gov]
Se~t: Wednesday, September 07, 2005~5:09 PM
Subject: Legislative Affairs
JOe, just .spoke to Tom Boss’erh regarding the Speaker’s call. The. delegat~ion .~asked for a:
representative in ~each Of ~the~r districts. We .decided to :exceeds.that~ request by: putting a
seasoned FEMA representative in ~each of the eight.most affec~ted parishes. ~.~ Those .a~e .very
knowledgeable, senior officials who know the ins-and-outs o~ the programs:..’~<Each Of those
report to my program representative in the PFO eel!. So, in. essence,. (and pl’ease’ .p~ardon
spellings here) Baker, J~ndal and Melachon actually have several in ~their ~districts,-
rather than a single one.

If we need additional people in the other members~ districts, we can.do that, b~t.they
will not be of the caliber of the eight we have distributed now. They could act as
information, facili.tators .to get the member’s requests funneled to HQ or Baton~Rbuge,i~ I
would suggest that the current situation is wOrking best, but will proceed as you think
the WHwouId prefer.

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Smith, An~lela J
From: Hagin, Joseph W | ,
Sent: ’ Wednesday, September 07, 2005 6:57 PM
To: Brown, Michael D. :
Subject: Re: Legislative Affairs

Working on a trip for Andy on friday-- try to see Gov and stop in to ’thank FEMA folks
there--still a little up in the air.

Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld

..... Original Message .....

From: Brown, Michael D <Michael.D.Brown@dhs
To: Hagin, Joseph W
Sent: Wed Sep 07 18:42:20 2005
Subject: RE: Legislative Affairs

Yes. Are you going to rescue me?

..... Original Message-~---
From: Hagin, Joseph W [mailto: ]
.Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 6:27 PM
To: Brown, Michael D
¯ Subject: Re: Legislative Affairs
You still in Baton Rouge?
Sent from my BlackBerry Wi~eless/~Handheld

..... Original Message .....

From: Brown, Michael
To: Hagin~ Joseph W
Sent: Wed~Sep 07 17:41:55 2005
Subject: RE:~ Legislative Affairs
Got it. Will make this happen. MB

From: Hagin, Joseph W [mailto: ]

Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 5~17 PM
To: Brown, Michael D
Subject: RE: Legislative Affairs

I believe what the Speaker is looking for is a FEMA rep glued to the side of each member’s
district representative, actually in..their office or moving with them around the district.
That lower level rep can be a messenger for reaching out to the appropriate "seasoned"
FEMA rep ~- ~
..... Original Message .....
From: Brown, Michael D [mailto:Michael.D.Brown@dhs.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 5:09 PM
To: Hagin, Joseph W
Subject: Legislative Affairs
Joe", "just spoke to Tom Bossert regarding the Speaker’s call. The delegation asked for a
representative in each of their districts. We decided to exceed that request by putting a
CREW ~OIA 1533
Smith, An~ela J . . . ¯
From: Hagin, Joseph W
Sent: Wednesday, Septe~,ber 07,. 2005 6:27 PM
To: Brown, Michael D’
Subject: Re: Legislative Affairs.

You s~ill in Baton Rouge?

Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld

..... Original.Message .....

From: Brown, Michael
to: Hagin, Joseph W
Sent: Wed Sep 07 17:41:55 2005
Subject: RE: Legislative Affairs
30t it. Will make this happen. MB

From: Hagin, Joseph W [mailto: ]

Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 5:17 PM
P0 : Brown, Michael D ;...:i,
Subject:. RE: Legislative Affairs .......

believe what the Speaker is looking for is a FEMA. rep glued to the side of each member’.s
~istrict representative~ actually’in their office or moving with them’~arlound the .district..
Phat lower level rep can be a messenger for reaching out to the appropriate "seasoned"
FEMA rep " ".A
..... Original Message .....
From: Brown, Michael D [mailto:Michaei.D.Brown@dhs.gov]
~ent: Wednesday, September 07,. 2~05. 5:09 PM
£o: Hagin, Joseph W ~ "
~ubject: Legislative Affairs
Toe, just spoke to Tom Bossert regarding the Speaker’s call. The delegat±on asked for a
~epresentative in each of their districts. We decided to exceed th~t:¯request bY putting a
]easoned FEMA representative in ea6h of the eight most affected par~shes:~:.:~T~ose .are .very
~nowledgeable, senior officials who know the ins-and-outs of the programs.. Each of those
~eport tomy program representative in the PFO cell. So, in essence, (and please pardon
~pellings here) Baker, Jindal and Melachon actually have several .in their districts,
cather than a single one.

[f we need additional people in th~:0ther members’ districts, we can do that, but they
¢ili not be of the caliber of the 4ight we have distributed now. They could act as
[nforma~ion facilitators to get the member’s requests funneled to HQ or Baton Rouge. I
Could suggest that the current situa.tion .is working best, but will proceed as you think.
~he WH.would prefer.

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Smith, An~lela J ,, , ,
From: Hagin, Joseph W [ - - --
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 6:18PM
To: Re: Legislative
Brown, MichaelAffairs
D ..
Subject:

Mike- hold off on my last on the congressional stuff-- we’re working a possible DC
solution. I’ll let you know
Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld

..... Original Message ......

From: Brown, Michael D <Michael.D.Br0wn@dhs.gov>
TO: Hagin~ Joseph W <
Sent: Wed Sep 07.17:41:55 2005
Subject: RE: Legislative Affairs
Got it. Will. make this happen. MB

From: Hagin, Joseph W. [mailto:i

Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 5:17 PM
To: Brown, Michael D
Subject: RE: Legislative Affairs

I believe what.the Speaker±s looking for is ~.FEMArep glued to the:side of ~ach member~:S~...
district’,representative’;.actually in’the’ir office or .moving.with them’around’:the..d~s~ic~..¯-
That lowerlevel rep can be a messenger for reaching out to the appropri~te’:~"sees¢~ed".>
FEMA rep
..... Origin~l.Message. : ~:.-.".::~:~ :""
From~ Brown,..Michael...D [mail~0:Michael..D.Brown@dhs.gov] :’ ~.:’.’".’~:. -’"."".:~-
Sent: Wednesday., ..September 07, 2005 5:09 PM ~’-,"..~,-:, ..... ’
To: Hag~n~ Joseph W
Subject: Legislative Affairs :-~"
":
Joe, just spoke, to TOm:Bossert regarding the Speaker’s call. " The delega~ion.:asked for’ a
represen.~ati~e’.in..’each of. their districts. We decided to exceed that req~es~by-pu~.~ing a
seasoned ~EMA representative in each of the eight most affected parishes. ThOse are very
knowledgeable, senior officials who:knOw the ins-and-0uts of the programs. Each of those
report to my program representative in the PFO cell. So, in essence, .(and please pardon
spellings here) Baker~ Jindal and Melachon actually have several in their districts,
rather than a single one’.

If we need additional people in the other members.’ districts, we can do that, but bhey
will not be of the caliber of the e~ght we have distributed now. They could act as
information facilitators to get the member’s requests funneled to.HQ or Baton Rouge, I
would suggest that the current situation is working best, but will proceedas you think
the WH would prefer.

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CREW2FOIA 1536
 Smith, Angela J

From: Hagin, Joseph W [_ - " _~_ -:- -

Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 5:17 PM
To: Brown, Michael D
Subject: RE: Legislative Affairs.

I.believe what theSpeaker is looking for is a FEMA rep glued to the side of each mere ber’s district representative,
actually in their office or. moving with them around the district. That lower level rep can be a messenger for
reaching out to the appropriate "seasoned" FEMA rep

.... Original iVlessage .....

From; Brown, Hichael D [mailto:HichaeI,D.Brown@dhs.gov]
Sent." Wednesday, September 07, 2005 5:09 PH
To-" Hagin, Joseph W
Subject= Legislative Affairs

Joe, just spoke to Tom Bossert regarding the Speaker’s call. The delegation asked for a representative in
each of their districts. We decided to exceed that request byputting a seasonedFEMA representative in
each of the eight most affected parishes. Those are very knowledgeable, senior officials who know the ins~
and-outs of the programs. Each ofthose report to my program representative in the PFO cell. So, in ¯ .
essence, (and please pardon spellings here) Baker, Jindal and Melachon actually have several in their
districts, rather than a single one. ~ .
If we need additional people in the other members’ districts, we can.do that, but they will not be of the
caliber.of the eight we have distributed now: They could act as information facilitators to get the member’s
requests funneled to HQ Or Baton Rouge. I would suggest that the current situation is working.best, but
will proceedas you think.the WH would prefer. ,.~",’ - ~- . -
MB

CREW FOIA 1537

Smith, An~ela J
From: Bossert, Thomas
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 10:12 PM
To: Schumann, James; Brown, Michael D; Rhode, Patrick; Altshuler, Brooks; Picciano, Joe
Subject: RE: Legislative Affairs

JL Witt is starting regular conf calls with parish presidents (good idea).. I got a
message that Mr. Brown has been asked to join those calls. I recommend he does so...I
will call Witt tomrw. W~nen Mike can’t, we will have Lokey participate. These guys drive
the needs.
I have teams all over the affected 8 parishes. They are linked or are linking up with the
parish liaison efforts throughout so there is a tie to fema ops and a care and feeding
function to explain and answer questions about other programs.
As for leg affairs, I will do call outs tomrw to all co del of LA and MS.I have talked
to the LA affected co del constantly. Have fixed more problems and handled more special.
needs than I can recount. I will meet with the team at the JFO tomorrow and make some
permanent assignments and an assessment to ensure what we would always do in a disasteris
set up as good as it can be.
I have spent a considerable amount of time with Sheila Jackson Lee tonight and today. It
goes without saying that we must start having calls with the co dels housing the evacuees
in other states.. They want to hear we have a plan and good ideas and ~hat we need there
help. Confidence and honesty.

..... Original Messagei ..... " "

From: Sc.humarun, James ~ ....
Sent: Wednesday,..September 07, 2005 7:38 PM "..:’’
:~::’.’ .. ’" ’ "’
To: Brown, Michael D; Bossert, Thomas; Rhode, Patrick; Altshuler, Brooks; Picciano, :Joe
Subject: RB: Legislative Affairs " ’

.....Original Message .....

From: Brown, Micbael~D
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 6:40 PM
To: Bossert, Thomas; Schumann, James; Rhode, Patrick; Altshul~r, Brooks; Picciano, Joe
Subject: FW: Legislative Affairs

FYI. Stand down for now. MB

..... Original Message .....

From: Hagin, Joseph W [~ailto:
’Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 6:18 PM
To: Brown, Michael D
Subject: Re: Legislative Affairs
Mike- hold off on my last on the congressional stuff-- we,re working a possible DC
solution. I’ll let you know
Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld

...... Original Message .....

From: Brown, Michael D <MichaelvD.~Brown@dhs.gov>
To{ Hagin, Joseph W
Sent: Wed Sep 07 17:41:55 2005
CREW ~OIA 1538
Subject: RE: Legislative Affairs
Got it. Will make this happen. ~ MB

From: Hagin, Joseph W [mailto~

Sent:¯ Wednesday, September 07, 2005. 5:17 PM
To: Brown, Michael D
Subject: RE: Legislative Affairs

I believe what the Speaker is lookiDg for is a FEMA rep glued to the side of each member’s
district representative, actuallyin their office or moving with them around the dis~rict.
That lower level rep can be a messenger for reaching out tothe appropriate "seasoned"
FEMA rep ’ : "~~

..... Original Message

F.rom: Brown, MichaelD [mailto:Michael.D.Br0wn@dhs.gov] ¯
Sent: Wednesday,. september 07, 2005.5:09. PM
To: Hagin, ~oseph W.
Subject: Legislative Affairs
Joe, just spoke:to Tom Bossert regarding the Speaker’s cal~. The delegation asked for.a
representative in.each of their districts. We decided to exceed that request ~y putting a
seasoned FEMA representative in each of the eight’most affected parishes. Those.are.very
knowledgeable, senior officials~who know the ins-and-outs of the programs.- Each of those
report .to my program representative.in the PFO cell. .So, in essence,,(and please pardon
sp~llings here) Baker, Jindal andMelachon actually have several in their districts,
ra6her than a single one.

If we need addi:tional people in the other members’ districts, we can do. that; but they
Will n~t be of the calibe~ of the eight’we havedistributed.now. They cou-ldact as
information facilitators to Bet. the m~mber.’s request,s funneled: to HQor Baton Rouge. I
~ould suggest that the current .sitUation is working best, but will proceed as you think
the WH would prefer.

CREW2FOIA 1539

I
,,Smith, An~ela J
From: Brown, Michael D
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 6:42 PM
To: ’Hagin, Joseph W’
Subject: RE: Legislative Affairs

’Yes. Are you going to rescue me?

..... Original Message .....

From: Hagin, Joseph W [mailto:
Sent: Wednesday, September 0~, 20056:27 PM
To: Brown, Michael D
Subject: Re: Legislative Affairs
Ybu still in Baton Rouge?
Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld

..... Original Message .....

From: Brown, Michael D<Michael
To:’Hagin~ ~Jos~ph W
.Sent:¯ Wed’Sep 07 17:41:55 2005
Subject: RE: Legislative .Affairs
Got it. Will make.’this happen. MB

From: Hagin, Joseph..W [mailto: ]

Sent:. Wednesday, .September 07, 2005 5:17 PM
To: Brown, .Michael D
Subject: RE: Legislative Affairs

I believe what the.: Speaker is looking for is a FEMA rep glued to. the ,¯side .o.f each member~’s::
district representative, actually in their office or moving with them. ar’o.~nd .the district;
That lower level rep can be a messenger for reaching out to the appropriate "seasoned"
FEMA rep

..... Original Message---w-

From: Brown, Michael D ’[mailto:Michael.D.Brown@dhs.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 5:09 PM
To:Hagin, JosephW.
S~bject: Legislative Affairs
Joe, just¯spoke to.Tom B0ssert regarding the Speaker’s call. The delegation asked for a
representative in each of their districts~ We decided to exceed that request,byputting a
seasoned FEMArepresentative in eac~ of the eight most affected .parishes. Those are very
knowledgeable, senior officials who.know the ins~and-outs of the. programs. Each of those:
report to my program.representative inthe PFO.cell. So, in essence, (and please pardon
spellings here).Baker., Jindal and Melachon actually have severalin their districhs,
rather than a single one.

If We need additional people, in <t~e other members’ districts, we can do that, but they
will’not be of the caliber of the eight.we have distributed now. They could act as
inf~rmationfacilitators t~ get the member’s requests funneled to HQ or Baton Rouge. I
would suggest that the current situation is working best, but will proceed as you think
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the WH would prefer.

CREV~- FOIA 1541

Smith, Angela J
From: Brown, Michael D
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 6:41 PM
To: ’Hagin, Joseph W’
Subject: RE: Legislative Affairs

Thanks. Appreciate the heads up.

..... Original Message ......

From: Hagin, Joseph W [mailto:
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 200516:18 PM
To: Brown, Michael D
Subject: Re: Legislative Affairs

Mike- hold o.ff on my last on the congressional stuff-- we’re working a possible DC-
solution. I’ll let you know
Sent from my B!ackBerryWireless Handheld

..... Original Message .....

From: Brown, Michael D <Michael.D.Brown@dhs.
To: Hagin., Joseph W
Sent: Wed Sep 07 17:41:55 2005
Subject: RE: Legislative Affairs

Got it. Will make this happen. MB

From: Hagin, JOseph W [mailto:

Sent: Wednesday, .September 07., 2005 5:17 PM
To: Brown, Michael D
Subject : RE:: Legislative Affairs

I. believe what the Speaker is looking for is a FEMA rep glued to the side.’of each~member’s
district representative, actually in their o.ffice or moving with them around:the:d±strict.
That lower leve! rep can be a messenger for reaching out to the.appropriate "seasoned"
FEMA rep

..... Original Message ..... ~~

From.: Brown, Michael D [mailto:Mi~ael.D.Brown@dhs.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 20055:09 PM
TD: Hagin, Joseph W
Subject: Legislative Affairs

Joe, just spoke to Tom Bossert regarding the Speaker’s call.’ The delega~ion asked for a
representative in each of their districts. We decided to exceed that request by putting, a
seasoned FEMA representative in each of the eight most affected .parishes. Those are very
knowledgeable,, senior officials who know the ins-and-outs Of the programs. Eack of those
report to my program representative in the PFO cell. So, in essence, (and please pardon
spellings here) Baker, Jindal and’ M~lachon actually have several in their districts,
rather than a single one.

If we need additional people in the. other members’ districts, we can do that, but they
will not be of the caliber.~of the eight we have distributed now. They could act as
information facilitators to get the member’s requests funneled to HQ or Baton Rouge.
"i" . : CREWIFOIA 1542
Smith, An~lela J
From: Brown, Michael D’ : ’
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 6:40 PM
To: Bossed, Thomas; Schumann, James; Rhode, Patrick~ Altshuler, Brooks; Picciano, Joe
Subject: FW: Legislative Affairs

FYI. Stind down for now. MB

.....Original Message ..... ~

From: Hagin, Joseph W [mailto: ]
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 6:18 PM
To: Brown, Michael D
Subject: Re: Legislative Affairs

Mike- hold off on my last on the congressional stuff-- we’re working a possible DC
solution. I’ll let you know
Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld

..... Original Message-~--- "

From: Brown, Michael D <Michael.D.:Brown@dhs.gov>
To: Hagin, Joseph W
Sent: Wed Sep 07 17:41:55 2005
Subject: RE: Legislative Affairs
Got it. Will make this happen. MB

From: Hagin, Joseph W [maflto: ]

Sent: Wednesday, Sept.ember 07, 2005-5:17 PM
To: Brown, Michael D "
Subject: RE:.Legislative .Affairs

I believe what the Speaker is looking for. is a FEMA rep glued to the side of each member’s.:
district representative, actually in. their office or moving with them around the.district.:
’That lower level rep Can be a messenger for reaching out to the appropriate "seasoned"
FEMArep

..... Original Message .....

From: Brown, Michael D [mailto:Michael.D.Brown@dhs.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 5:09 PM
TO: Hagin, Joseph W
Subject: Legislative Afflirs

Joe, just. spoke to Tom Bossert re~irding the Speaker’s call. The delegation asked for a
representative in each of their districts. We decided to exceed that request by putting a
seasoned FEMA representative in each of the eight most affected parishes. Those are very
knowledgeable, senior officials Who -know the ins-and-outs of the programs. Each of those
report to my program representative in,the PFO cell. So, in essence, (and please pardon
spellings here) Baker, Jindal andMela~hon actually have several in their districts,
rather than a single one.

If we need additional people in the. 0ther members’ districts~ we can do that,.but they
will not be of the caliber!of the eight we have distributed now. They could act as
information facilitators to get t~.member’s requests funneled to HQ or Baton Rouge.
CREV~ FOIA 1543
would suggest that the current situation is working best, but will proceed as you think
the WH would prefer.

CREWZFOIA 1544
 Smith, Angela J
From: Brown, Michael D
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 5:09 PM
To:
Subject: Legislative Affairs

Joe, just spoke to Tom Bossert regarding the Speaker’s call. The delegation asked for a representative in each of
their districts. We decided to exceed that request by putting a seasoned FEMA representative in each of the eight
most affected parishes..Those are very knowledgeable, senior officials who know the ins-and-outs of the
programs. Each ofthose report to my program representative inthe PFO cell. So, in essence, (and please
pardon spellings here) Baker, Jindal and Melachon actually have .several in their districts, rather than a sir~gle
one.
If we need additional people in the other members’ districts, we can do that, but they will not be of the caliber of
the eightwe have distributed now. They couldact as information facilitators to get the member’s requests°.
funneled to. HQ or Baton Rouge. I would suggest that the current situation is working best, but will.proceed as.
.you think theWH would prefer.

MB

CREW FOIA 1545

612912006
 Smith, Angela J,, ’~
From: Brown, Michael D
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 5:42 PM
To: ’Hagin, Joseph W’
Subject! RE: Legislative Affairs

Got it. Will make this happen. MB

From: Hagin, Joseph W [mailto:

Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 5:17 PM
To: Brown, Michael D
Subject: RE: Legislative Affairs

I believe what the Speaker is looking for is a FEMA rep glued to the side of each member’s district representative,
actually in their office-or moving with them around the district. That lower level rep can be a messenger for
reaching out to the appropriate "seasoned" FEMA rep
-----Original Message .....
From= Brown, Michael D [mailto:M!chaeI.D.Brown@dhs.gov]
Sent= Wednesdayt September 07, 2005 5;09 PM
To= Hagin, Joseph W
Subject= Legislative Affairs
Joe, just spoke to Tom Bossert regarding the Speaker’s call. The delegation asked for a representative in
each of their districts. We decided to exceed that request by putting a seasoned FEMA representative in
each of the eight most affected parishes. Those are very knowledgeable, senior officials whe know the.ins~
and-outs of the programs. Each of those report to.my program representative in the PFO eell.~. So, in, " , .
essence, (and please pardon spellings here) Baker, Jindal and Melachon actually have seve~’al,in-their " --
districts, rather than a single one. ,-:,,..:,,v.. .:’ r.. .... .

If we need additional people in the other members’ districts, we can do .that, but they will net be of.the
caliber of the eight we have distributed now. They could act as information facilitators to get:;the~member~s
requests funneled to HQ or Baton Rbuge. I would suggestthat the current situation is working.best,, but
will proceed as you think the WH would prefer.

MB

CREW FOIA 1546

6/2912006
From; Andrews, Nicol D - Public Affairs
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 5:00 PM
To: Brown, Michael:D ,~,
Subject: Fw: Draft Kalztna Timellne Document
Attachments: Katdna_Tlrneline_D RAFT..090705_1000.doc

Thisis a draft outline --

take a look and I’ll come find you.when I get back.

Sent from my Blac.kBerry Wireless Handheld

..... Original~Message .....

From: Biggs, Charlie <charles.blgg~@~s.go~>
To: Nicol Andrews (Nicol.Andrews@dhs.gov) <Nicol.Andrews@dhs.gov>
Sent: We~ Sep 07 16:30:01 2005
Subject: Draft Katrlna Timeline Document

~Mn~_~mellne_D
RA~T_090705_...
Draft Katrin timeline document attached.

Ch .arl. es Biggs
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Emergency Prep..aredness ~and Response/FEMA
202. 646. 4642 office
mobile
~ <mailto: .... > (text mobile
address )

This communication,’along with any attachments, is covered by feder~l and state law
governlns electronic commu~.ications and may contain confidential and l~sally privilege~
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 h~ve received this in error, please reply immediately to the sender
and delete this message. Thank you.
Smith, An~ela J ,
From: Rhode, Patrick
Sent: Thursday,-September 08~ 2005 1:28 PM
To: Brown, Michael D; Altshule~’, Brooks
Subject: RE: UPDATE FROM PFO MIL ASST. OFFICE "

These are great -

Brooks, can. you make sure I get these direct every morning - thanks

__-u-Original. Message ..... ,,

From: Brown, Michael D
Sent: Thurs~r 08, 2005m~~~
To: ’jhagin~; .’callen@~’; Rhode, Patrick; Lowder, Michael; .Bdikema,
Edward
Subject: FW: UPDATE.FROM PFO MIL ASST OFFICE

Sir,
See below - Blackberry friendly format.
v/r
John
John J. Jordan
COL, U.S. Army
Update from Principal Federal Official (PFOk Military Assistants
8 SEP 2005 (AM)

1. Information from Multiple Sourc~. "

a. Rescue and Evacuation.

Evacuations continue. Estimates of i000 evacuees per day by bot~ bUs-..an~
.air from Metro area of NO. Most recent evacuations are toSou.th Carolina an.d..Minnesota;.
Issue of mandatory evacuations, continues. Governor of Louisian~ has-.~.
".deferred a decision pending..assessments of dangers to public hea.lth;.;in the,imp~cted~rear.
Goes without saying that this. is a very contentious issue.
Many..remaining residents of NO (approx 8K) do not want to evacuate:because.:
they refuse to.leave their pets..and.current policy does not permit..taking pet~ .on .... :,.,..~: .....
evacuation modes of transport. Issue needs to be addressed. Our assessment is that~.a
solution to this issue is preferable .,to forced-evacuations and the negative media .inherent
in that COA.
Given discovery of 30 .bodies at a nursing home in P~aquemines Parish.,. thi~.
office is working to ensure DoD forces.and FEMA search and rescue have. all LA.St~te d~ta- -
on locations of such facilities. Previous lreporting that specia! needs locations’.had.been
cleared in SAR operations last week are only valid if al! such locations were known - som~
indicati6ns that this may.not be the case.

b, Commodity Distribution and Logistics

Assessment is that long term logistics operations by FEMA will require ’
significant res0urcesand that current C2. is.insufficient. Exampleis current .problem
with visibility of commodity stocks at POD locations. Believe 13. COSCOM couldprovide
some support fo9 current operations. Discussed with DC0 and suggested he work.’with FEMA
to ascertain any un-resourced requirements Which might be impacting efficacybf current
logisticsoperations. Downside o~ hg~!~g 13 COSCOMtake any major rolein current
operations is eventual disengagemen.~;..,, :,Suggest any. involvement by 13. COSCOM be tied to an.
exit strategy - perhaps giving FEM~ time to contract for essential logistics, functions.
Logistics is working hot food,, warehousing and hardstands in NO for
transport Vehicles. Major effort to move into impacted areas with !ogistics
infrastructure.
Deliveries in last 24 hours included 7 MRE, 1 Water and 46 ice
(truckloads). Additional water trucks are enroute to PODs early this morning. Anticipate

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1 ....
delivery of 226 trucks of water, ll~¯..trucks of ice and I.gM MREs. Based on the size of~~
these pending deliveries, FEMA logistics is now concerned about staging area’ requirements.
It appears that NORTCOM has resolved the issue of FEMA logisticsihaving visibility of
inbound MRE shipments (thanks for your assistance).
Based on ou~. work with State and FEMA, they are sending personnel to every
PQD and drop off site for commodities.. Goal is to.give State and ~EM~ visibility of what.
commodities are present at sites, monitor delivery of supplies and¯rightsize future
shipments of commodities. This is c~rent!y ~ critical weakness and needs to be improved.
Piccadilly Cafeterias will begin feeding 3.000 persons today - three hot
meals daily. Contract allows increase to 8000 Persons. Other contracts are pending -
critical to move from MRE feeding scheme to hot meals. ¯.FEMA understands issue of
consuming War Reserve MREs. Vigorously working this issue.

c. Medical
All Counties and Parishes now have DMAT coverage, where required.
¯ Continuing w0rk~ on hospital andmedic~lfacility assessmenb. This action is still
ongoing and FEMA ESF8 continues to improve their staff ¯capabilities at the JFO and in the
fie~d.
Mental health capability in LA~is being established using~ 100 providers and
two six. person striketean~s.. Teams’:’are arriving and have. begun assessments.
Veterinary capabili~y~.’being established to address animal related issues
and assist in .disease’ prevention e£~fsrts, Arrival of 10 veterinaryproviders anticipated.

d. Mortuary
Collection of¯ remains begins in earnest this morning, in conjunction, with
82ndABN DIV sweep of neighborhoods.+
.First morgue site (D~M~) is fully .operational and all site fencing issues
.are resolved; Processing of remains began last night.
Equipment for second morguesite was received ~and site prep has .begun.
Need decision from State of Louisiana on internment site.
Family Assistance Center to support~LA DMORT operations is not established.
Will be located at Holiday Inn Sel~ct in Baton Rouge.
54 QM CO (MA) maini~d~’iS arriving. DCO is Working lin~ up with DMORT
personnel. They wil! support mofgue,operations.
¯e. Security ,..
-: "ND. "~ch~hg.e. from previ6hs "rep.’orting. "

- ~Sh~Ite°9~ihS-"re~ains a hiaj09 priority 6f FCO~LA and FCO-MS.

.... "" - " ~’~ newsletters are comlng on line’and will be distribute~ £o all
shelters, local g’6Ve’fnm.ent.s and.other appropriate agencies. Goal is to improve "
communicat ion flow.
FEMA .cgmplied with POTUS directive tO have presence in all shelters by. noon
tgday- total of 1651.:i~denii.fied shelters. Number is growing as more Shel£ers are
identified. FEMA’¯~0W¯ ri~,0rts that ¯eiracuees are located in all 50 States. Daunting task
to communicate and service this di~ersed population.
Base ~camp is being co~’~t~ucted by FEMA¯vic of. NO Convention Center and
Superdome. Initial capability will be i000 residents, but will ultimately be 2500. This
facility is designed to house NO City personnel and secondarily to house federal
responders.
Both Carnival Line cr, uise ships currently in Galveston are being moved to
New¯Orleans to house city personnel ~ahd federal responders since only 94 of the 6000
evacuees at the Astrodome in Houston agreed to move to the cruise ships for housing. FEMA
anticipates other ships will be procured to house same population. Major issues remain to
be worked, including sUpplying power, water, sewer, berthing space, security and other
recD!irements for these vessels upon arrival. Carniva! ships have approximately 2500
berths each.

g. Recovery.

To date, FEMA has registered 325,000 persons impacted by the disaster.

COE continues debris clearance operations.
COE is working "blue roof" operations and anticipates delivery of 23K blue
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tarps for emergency roof repairs in next 24 hours. Immediate purchase of bOOK additional
tarps is anticipated.
Large portions~of the impacted areas of both MS and LA remain without
power, although situation continues to improve daily. Many areas of Metro NO now have
~power. ¯
- ~COE continues to report major shortages of~large generators (over 150KW)
Recommended that DCO investigate D0D capability. Shortage ~impacts ability to bring water
treatment and pumping stations on!:i~l~id~ Ultimately, may impact ability to~remove water
from NO as more pumping stations Come on line.

2. Current PFO activities.

a. Intensive work on mortuaryissues.
b. Establishing a PFO long-range planning cell using FEMA and SJFHQ military
personnel. Focus will be planning .for recovery efforts, to include resettlement of
evacuees.
3. PFO Focus Areas: Mr. Brown t01~ his staff this morning that he has two immediate
priorities. First, is the housing mission and second is feeding the impacted population.
Told them to think ~0utside the box" and use all resources at their disposal. Bottom
line, ~make the mission happen - don’t get bogged down in bureaucracy.

4, Miscellaneous.
a. ~FEMA working to ensure offers of assistance are properly assessed and given due
consideration. Issue driven by.reports in media that offers are being turned down without
adequate review.
b. Believe issue of debris disposal, p@rticularly considering hazardous materials
involved in some debris areas has not received adequate consideration. This may be a
major issue if not quickly addressed~~ although EPA claims to support’ reasonable requests
for waivers and exceptions. This is not an area of discussionat this time.
c. Media reports FEMA perso~el are confiscating local government and private
property for FEMA purposes. cann6t! identify source of these reports and insufficient
information is available .to ascer~ii~ their, validity. FCOs are being watching ,this
carefully and ensuring that their personnel understand that such activities are. not
permitted.
d. Issu~e existswith ~mmunications a~ local governknent level in out.lying. P~rishes.
Not sure why previous deliveriesof NEXTEL-and ~hher systeis .did not ~esolve’"$~his issue.
ESF 2 is Working. Problem i~ parti~ularl~ prevalent in~Pl~quemines Parish. ~:¯

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