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Bahamonde, Marty
From: .' Bahamonde, Marty
Sent: Sunday, August 26,2005 4:40 PM
To: 'Michael-Heath1@dhs.gov'
Subject: Re:

There a r e c u r r e n t l y 2000 i n s i d e t h e dome w i t h a b o u t 300 s p e c i a l n e e d s . N a t i o n a l g u a r d I s

s e t t i n g up c o t s . Oklahoma-1 DMAT i s e x p e c t e d at a r o u n d m i d n i g h t t o s u p p l y m e d i c a l n e e d s .
M e d i c a l staff a t t h e dome s a y t h e y e x p e c t t o r u n out of oxygen i n a b o u t t w o h o u r s a n d a r e
looking for alternatives.
T h e r e a r e s t i l l l i n e s o u t s i d e t h e dome waiting t o get i n

CG h a s confirmed t h e y w i l l p i c k me up a t t h e superdome a t f i r s t light Tuesday morning

weather p e r m i t t i n g
C o n t a c t : 202- 041- 1750
617-212-5149

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Bahamonde, Ma*,,
From: Bahamonde, Mady
Sent: Sunday, August 28.20054:46 PM
To: Paaseyy,David
SubJect: Re: Checking in

I s s u e s d e v e l o p i n g a t t h e Superdome. 2000 a l r e a d y i n and more standing i n l i n e . OK- 1 DMAT

is due t o a r r i v e a b o u t m i d n i g h t . T h e medical staff a t t h e dome s a y s t h e y w i l l r u n o u t o f
oxygen i n a b o u t 2 h o u r s and a r e looking f o r a l t e r n a t i v e oxygen.

Feeder bands have broughtsome g u s t y wind and r a i n a l r e a d y .

L have s e c u r e d from t h e c o a s t g u a r d t h a t t h e y will p i c k m e up a t t h e superdome a t f i r s t

l i g h t on Tuesday f o r a damage f l y c v e r . I w i l l r e l a y t h a t back t o HQ and Mika Heath w i l l
notify the WH, DHS, and US Brown.
I w i l l t r y t o call you

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Bahamonde, Marly
From: Bahamonde, Marly
Sent: Sunday, August 28,2005 528 PM
To: Wing, Deborah
Subject: Re: NOMS Resource Status Report

Everyone i3 soaked, T h i s is going to g e t u g l y real f a s t . Everyone here at the EOC' is v e r y

concerned with what might h a p p e n over there
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Bahamonde, Martyr
Fmm: " Bahamonde, Many
Sent: Sunday. August 28.2005 545 PM
To: Wlng. Deboiah
Subject: Re: NDMS Resource Status Report

It really i s the only s h e l t e r and as t h e winds pick up more and more people will b e going
there. It will not be pretty
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Bahamonde, Marty;
From: Bahamonde, Marly
Sent: Sunday, August 28,2005 9:20 PM
To: 'Cindy.taylor@dhs.gov'
Sublect: Fw: Potential hot issue

I thought you would like this

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From: Rule, Natalie <Natalie.Rule@fema.gov>
To: Passey, David <David.Passey@fema.gov>
CC: Bahamonde, Marty <Marty.Bahamonde@fema.gov>
Sent: Sun Aug 2 8 21:58:18 2005
Subject: RE: Potential hot issue
It feels a little like I am living in the middle o f a horror movie...hope you two are 5oing
okay. Please let us know how we can support. I am g o i n g t o my house, but will be "p or.
computer again as soon as I get there.

From: Passey, David

S e n t : Sunday, A u g u ~ C 28, 2 0 0 5 9158 PM
TO: Rule, Natalie
Cc: Bahamonde, Marty
Subject: RE: Potential h o t issue

Our intel is that neither the OK-l DMAT n o r the public health oEficers staged in Memphis
will make it to the Superdome tonight. Oxygen supply issue has not been solved yet
either.

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From: Rule, Natalie
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 0:55 PM
To: Passey, David r
Cc: Bahamonde, Marty
Subjecr: RE: Potential hot issue

Thanks dave...and I believe marty i s awre of this and that is why the Oklahoma DMAT teim was
supposed to immediately deploy there..though not sure if they are g o i n g to make it ,.. but
talked to front office and was told that was the "solution."

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From: Passey, David
Sent: Sunday, Auqus: 28, 2005 7 : 1 6 PM
To: Taylor, Cindy; Greff, Stacie: Brach, Patricia; Widomski, Michael; Andrews, Nicol 2 -
Public A f f a i r s ; R u l e , Natalie; McIntyre, James; Ellis, BarbaraJ; Cable, Kathryn
Subjecr: Potential hot issue
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Although FEMA d o e s , , , n o t o v e r s e e evacua'cioa and s h e l t e r i n g , we may f e e l the effecrs of l o c a l
d e c i s i o n s p r e t t y s o o n . The current p o p u l a t i o n d'c t h e Superdome i n New Orleans is 2 5 , 0 0 0 .
T h a r ' s a l a r g e crowd d u r i n g a normal e v e n t . Among t h e s h e l t e r p o p u l a t i o n are 4 0 0 s p e c i a l
needs evacuees and 45-50 s i c k i n d i v i d u a l s who r e q u i r e h o s p i t a l i z a t i o n . The on-hand oxygen
s u p p l y w i l l l i k e l y r u n o u t in the n e x t f e w hours. According t o t h e ESF8 f o l k s , t h e l o c a l
h e a l t h o f € i c i a l s have s t r u g g l e d t o put m e a n i n g f u l resource r e q u e s t s t o g e t h e r . They have
now r e q u e s t e d 75-100 oxygen c a n i s t e r s with needs f o r an a d d i t i o n a l 300 by Tuesday. This
will l i k e l y be d i f f i c u l t t o f i l l due t o impending t r a n s p o r t a t i o n l i m i t a t i o n s , b u t I w i l l
c h e c k t o s e e i f t h e request is f i l l e d .

Seven trucks (5 w a t e r and 2 M R E s ) a r e less t h a n 2 hours away from t h e Superdome. There

were t r a n s p o r t a t i o n problems t h a t t e m p o r a r i l y stopped t h e convoy. P o l i c e e s c o r t 3 now
accompany t h e t r u c k s .

Bottom l i n e : Did FEMA f i l l r e q u e s t s from t h e s t a t e and local o f f i c i a l s .

Dave

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Taylor, Cindy

From: wing. Deborah

Sent: Sunday, August28.2005 9:34 PM
To: Taylor, Cindy
Subject: RE: Potential hot issue

Based on this scenario. we can say that (once we confirm that OK-1 is on site at the Superdome - they are due to arrive
at 1 am)...that we have a DMAT team setup onsite at the Superdome. The team at the Superdome has tremendous past
experience responding to Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and Hurricane Andrew in 1992. They also deployed to Tropical Storm
Allison in 2001. the World Trade Center in 2001 and the Oklahoma City Bombing in 1995.

From: Taylor, Cindy

Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 9:17 PM
To:Wing, Deborah
Subject: FW: Potential hot issue

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From: Passey, David

Sent: Sunday, August 18,2005 7:16 PM
To: Taylor, Cindy; Greff, Stacie; Brach, Patricia; Widomski, Michael; Andrews, Nicol D - Public Affairs; Rule, Natalie;
Mdntyre, lames; Ellis, Barbard; Cable, Kathryn
Subject: Potential hot issue

Although FEMA does not oversee evacuation and sheltering, we may feel the effects of local decisions pretty soon. The
current population at the Superdome in New Orleans is 26,000. That's a large crowd during a normal event. Among the
shelter population are 400 special needs evacuees and 45-50 sick individuals who require hospitalization. The on-hand
oxygen supply will likely run out in the next few hours. According to the ESFB folks, the local health officials have
struggled to put meaningful resource requests together. They have now requested 75-100 oxygen canisters with needs
for an additional 300 by Tuesday. This will likely be difficult to fill due to impending transportation limitations, but I will
check to see if the request is Rlled.

Seven trucks (5 water and 2 MREs) are less than 2 hours away from the Superdome. There were transportation
problems that tecyorarily stopped the convoy. Police escorts now accompany the trucks.

Bottom line: Did FEMA fill requests from the state and local officials

Dave
Bahamonde, Marty
From: '' Bahamonde, Ma@
Sent: Sunday, August 26.2005 10:05 PM
To: Passey, David; Rule, Natalie; 'Cindy.taylor~dh5.gov'
Subject: Re: Potential hot Issue

That is g r e a t , I j u s t i n f o r m e d t h e group i n t h e m e e t i n g . I f you t a l k t o them again a n d

t h e y a r e coming, t h e need t o r e p o r t t o t h e G e r a r d St l o a d i n g docks.

We wiLL have a space ready f o r them and t h e Guard will h e l p carry and s e t - u p t o s p e e d
things up.

B u t David, t h e r e is a d e s p e r a t e n e e d for that team to g e t h e r e t o n i g h t because i f t h e y

d o n ' t it won't b e until Tuesday and by t h e n i t c o u l d be t o o l a t e f o r a few.

There a r e c u r r e n t l y 1 2 , 0 0 0 i n s i d e a n d hey are equipped f o r 25K. MRE's and water from FEMA
have a r i v e d and feeding w i l l start a t 7 am.
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Bahamonde, Marty.
From: Eahamonde, Marty
Sent: Monday, August 29,2005 7:33 AM
To: Heath, Michael
Subject: Re: New Orleans update

Some pumping s t a t i o n s have f a i l e d b u t nc widespread flooding y e t . The r e a l l worry w i l l be

in t h e next 3 hours when he storm passes and we g e t t h e n o r t h e r l y winds blowing thwe l a k e
into the c i t y
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Taylor, Cindy . I

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From: ... Taylor, Cindy
Sent: Monday. August 29,2005 138 PM
TO: Rule. Natalie; Widomski, Michael: Andrews. Nicol 0 - Public Affairs
cc: Passey, David; Hudak. Mary
Subject: Updates from Marty and Beeman

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From Marty (New Orleans):
17th Avenue Canal levee (running along border of Orleans and Jefferson Parishesbroke through with water flow "bad"
into New Orleans side
. City will have feedinglsheltering issues with population at superdome (est. 12K)
North side of city under est. 11' water in heavy residential area

- Estimate of 30,000 tourists in city holed up in hotel rooms

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Charity Hospital all windows out; basement flooded, no power; have not been able to (each other 27 hospitals for
capabilities

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Early estimate that power will be over a month to restore main hubs out of commission
Hoping to get out in next hour, with helicopter tour to follow

From Beeman (Gulfport):

- Last broadcasting radio Station was knocked off the air about an hour ago
Significant flooding occuring not far from where he's located with reports Of people climbing into attics to escape waist

- deep and higher waters

Been sitting at desk for last four hours watching as the winds have torn apart the back of the building across, with
pieces of the roof slamming into the posts that hold up the porch on his buildings.
Trees dropping all around and six foot fence from a small park to left have been sailing by like frinbies
Power and water are both off

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Taylor, Cindy
From: Taylor, Cindy
Sent: Monday, August 29,2005 2:19 PM
To: 'Worthy. Sharon'
Subject: FW: Updates from Marty and Beeman

Fmm: Taylbc, Cindy

Senr: Monday, August 29,2005 i:38 PM
TO: .
Rule, Natalie; Widomski, Michael; Andrews, Nlml 0 Public Affairs
Ca Pazuy. Davld: Hudak. Mary
Subjeck UpdateS from Ma* and Beeman

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From Marly (New Orleans):
17th Avenue Canal levee (running along border of Orleans and Jefferson Parishesbroke through with water flow "bad"

- into New Orleans side

City will have feedinglsheltering issues with population at superdome (est. 12K)

- North side of city under est. 11' water in heavy residential area
Estimate of 30,000 tourists in city holed up in hotel rooms
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Chanty Hospital all windows out; basement flooded, no power: have not been able to reach other 27 hospitals for

. capabilities
Early estimate that powerwill be over a month to restore - main hubs out of commission
Hoping to get out in next hour, with helicopter tour to follow

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From Beeman (Gulfport):
Last broadcasting radio station was knocked off the air abQutan hour ago
Signiflcant flooding occuring not far from where he's located with reports of people climbing into attics to escape waist

. deep and higher waters

Been sitting at desk for last four hours watching as t h e winds have torn apart the back of the building acrosg, with
pieces of the roof slamming into the posts that hold up the porch on his buildings.

- Trees dropping all around and six bot fence from a small park to left have been sailing by like frizzbies
Power and water are both off

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Eahamonde, Marty
From: Bahamonde, Marly
Sent: Tuesday, August 30,20057:02 AM
To: 'Nicol.Andrews@dhs.gov'; 'Marty.Bahamonde~dhs.gov'
Subject Re: Site search

What i s happening wirh t h e US travel t h i s morning. when i s he coming t o New O r l e a n s . The

area around t h e superdome i s f i l l i n g up w i t h water, now waist deep. The US can l a n d and do
a presser but t h e n have t o l e a v e , there will be no ground t o u r , o n l y flyover
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Bahamonde, Ma*
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From: .: Bahamonde. Marty
Sent: Wednesday, August 31,2005 1120 AM
To: 'michael.d.brown~dhs.gav'
Subject New orleans

Sir, I know that you know the situation is past c r i t i c a l . Here some things you might n o t
know.
Hotels are kicking people out, thousands gathering in t h e s t r e e t s with no f o o d or water.
Hundreds still being rescued from homes.

The dying patients at the DMAT tent being modivac. E s t i m a t e s are many will die within
hours. Evacuation in process. Plans developing for dome evacuation but hotel situation
adding to problem. We are out of food and running out of water a t t h e dome, plans i n works
to address the critical need.

FEMA staff is OK and h o l d i n g own. DMAT staff working i n deplorable conditions. The S Q o n e r
w e can get the medical patients out, the sooner wecan get them out.

Phone connectivity impossible

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From: Taylor. Cindy

Sent: Wednesday, August 31,2005 227 PM
TO: Bahamonde, Marly; Widomski, Michael
Subject: FW: Scarborough

L e t me preface by saying I know he needs downtime, but

ummm... how much time do each of you
need for dinner, including travel time to the restaurants of your choice?
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From: Worthy, Sharon [mailto:Sharon.Worthy@dhs.govl
Sent: Wednesday. August 31, 2005 2 : O O PM
To: 'Valerie.Smith@DHS.GOV'
C c : 'natalie.rule@dhs.gov'; Andrews, Nicol D - Public Affairs; 'cindy.taylor@dhs.gov'
S u b j e c t : Scarborough
Please schedule Joe Scarborough this eveninq for 9pmCST period. Sooke with his producer
and told him to call you. Mr. Brown wants to do this one.
Also, it is very important that time is allowed for Mr. Brown to eat dinner.
Gievn that Baton Rouge is back to normal, restaurants are getting busy. He needs much more
that 20 or 30 minutes. We now have traffic to encounter to get to and from a location of
h i s choise, followed by wait service from the restaurant staff, eating, etc. Thank you.

Sharon Worthy
Press S r w t r r y

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Taylor, Cindy
From: Bahamonde, Marty
Sent: Wednesday, August 31,2005 244 PM
To: Taylor, Cindy: Widomski, Michael
Subject: Re: Scarborough

OH M Y G OD!!!!!!!! NO w o n ' t go any further, too easy of a target. Just tell her that I just
ate an MRE and crapped in the h a l l w a y of the Superdome along wirh 30,000 other close
friends so I understand her concern about busy retaurants. Maybe tonight I will have time
to move the pebbles on the parking garage floor so they don't stab me i n the back while L
try to sleep, but instaed I w i l l hope her wait at Ruth Chxist is short. But I know she is
stressed s o I won't make a big deal about it and you shouldn't either.
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Bahamonde, Marty
From: '' Eahamonde. Maw
sent: Thursday, September 01,2005 Q31 AM
To: 'tony.robinson@dhs.gov': 'scott.wells@dhs.gov'
Subject: New Orleans Evacuation

DMAT teams a r e now evacuated from Superdbme, ERT-A a l s o now e v a c u a t e d . No FEMA personnel
remaining at the Superdome.

Do not interupt flow of busses t o dome without coordinating with General Jonas and the 3
star general

Marty
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From: Bahamonde, Marty
Sent: Thursday, September 01.2005 10:03 AM
To: 'mlchael.d.brown~dh$,gov'
Subject: New Orleans evacuation

All F E W staff including all NDMS asset$ have now evacuated the Superdome.

Evacuation busses w i t h v i c t i m s are now moving

Marty
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From: Eahamoode, Marty
Sent: Thursday, September 01,20055;16 PM
To: 'MichaeLHeathl@dhs.gov
Subject: Re: Situation Report for Secretary Chertoff

You know t h a t we no l o n g e r have a presence there. MOB h a s ordered us back. W i l l update

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Taylor, Cindy

From: Bahamonde, Marly

Sent: Saturday, September 03,2005 1:06 AM
To: Taylor, Cindy
Subject: Re: Airlift

The s t a t e t o l d u s we would r u n o u t o f p l a c e s , t h e army t o l d us t h e y had run @ u t of p l e c e s .

The l e a d e r s h i p from t o p down i n o u r agency is u n p r e p a r e d and o u t o f m u c h . When t o l d t h a t
t h e superdome had been e v a c u a t e d and would be locked, S c o t t Wells s a i d w e s h o u l d n ' t l o c k
i t b e c u a s e p e o p l e might s t i l l n e e d i t i n a n emergency. Myself and t h e g e n e r a l who h a d b e e n
there i m m e d i a t e l y spoke up a n d t o l d S c o t t t h a t it was i m p o s s i b l e t o s e n d anyone back i n
t h e r e .... i s t h a t n o t o u t of t o u c h . B u t w h i l e I a m h o r r i f i e d a t some of t h e c l u e l e s s n e s s
a n d self c o n c e r n t h a t p e r s i s t s , I t r y t o f o c u s on t h o s e t h a t have p u t t h e i r l i v e s on h o l d
t o h e l p p e o p l e t h a t t h e y have n e v e r mat a n d n e v e r w i l l . And w h i l e I sometimes t h i n k t h a t 1
c a n ' t work i n t h i s a r e n a , I can'lr g e t o u t of my h e a d t h e v i s i o n s o f c h i l d r e n and b a b i e s 1
saw s i t t i n g t h e r e , h e l p l e s s , l o o k i n g a t me and h o p i n g I c o u l d make a d i i f e r e n c e and s o I
w i l l and you must t o . I C i s n o t what w e do t h a t i s a s i m p o r t a n t a s who w e a r e and t h a t ' s
what Chose l i t t l e kids f a c e s were c o u n t i n g on.
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