The Best Laid Plans: Report Exhibits

EXHIBIT 1
CATASTROPHIC HURRICANE PLANNING

NEW ORLEANS METROPOLITAN AREA
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Statement Of Work Task Order #A25
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I. PURPOSE:
The purpose of this statement of work (SOW) is to obtain enhanced disaster response planning i
technical support, specifically research and analytical support,.to assist the staff with the task of
enhancing Federal Response Planning activities by focusing on specific catastrophic disasters:
those disasters that by definition will immediately overwhelm the existing disaster response
capabilities of local, state, and federal governments.
An initial area of focus will be New Orleans, Louisiana. The goal of this project is to improve
Federal, State, local-government, and private-sector ability to respond to a worst-case
catastrophic hurricane in the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan Area in order to prevent loss of
life; minimize the number of injuries; house, feed, and protect up to a million survivors and
evacuees; and begin long-term recovery in the affected area. Contractor planning and technical
expertise is needed to research and analyze operational scenarios, concepts and issues to
support the decision-making process of the Federal, state, and local emergency management
community. The contractor will also be required to develop decision support aids or tools that
may take the form of issue papers, information papers, and research and,analytical reports.
@ Work completed by the contractor under this SOW should support the eventual development of
an introductory general plan and a set of sub-plans that would constitute a comprehensive plan
titled "New Orleans Metropolitan Area Catastrophic Hurricane Plan." The proposed plan will be
designed so that parts of the plan can be revised, updated, and distributed periodically without
requiring revision of the whole plan. Each part of the plan will clearly identify the organization or
agency responsible for maintaining that part.
2. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
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3. BACKGROUND:
FEMA is responsible for the coordination and implementation of programs within the full range
of Federal emergency response and recovery activities. These programs are implemented
under various Federal mandates including the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and .
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121, et seq.). The Stafford Act provides the authority
for the Federal Government to respond to disasters and emergencies in order to provide
assistance to save lives and protect public health, safety, and property. 'The Federal Response
Plan (FRP) implements the Stafford Act and is designed to address the consequences of any
disaster or emergency situation for which there is a need for Federal assistance and
coordination. The FRP describes the basic mechanisms and structures by which the Federal
Government'will mobilize resources and conduct activities to augment State and local response
and recovery efforts in major disasters and emergencies regardless of cause. The FRP with its
associated processes and standard operating procedures has proven to be an effective
mechanism for delivering Federal assistance in most disaster scenarios.
However, in conformance with current FEMA policy and priorities, it is now necessary to either
broaden the scope and application of the FRP, or to create response planning mechanisms
independent of the FRP, to ensure efficient, consistent, coordinated operations throughout all
phases of a catastro~hicdisaster or emergency: an incident that by definition will immediately
overwhelm the existing disaster response capabilities of local, state, and federal governments.
Therefore, FEMA will address the needs created by a catastrophic disaster or emergency by
providing leadership in coordinating--with other departments and agencies, states, and
localities-the full integration of Federal, State, local, and private sector interagency response
and recovery activities.
~ e v !Orleans. Louisiana: Approximately 1,300,000 peoplelive in the seven parishes of the

New Orleans metropolitan area. The topography of about 322 square miles in the seven
parishes (256 square miles of which are inhabited) is generally low-lying river delta. Some of
the most densely populated areas are actually below sea level-which makes the area highly
susceptible to a hurricane. Land subsidence and channels in the Mississippi River contribute to
the loss of several square miles of wetlands and barrier islands each year, causing more severe
storm surge and flooding every hurricane season. (One mile of wetlands can reduce storm
surges by one foot, as well as reducing wind energy). At the current rate of loss, the wetlands
buffer is estimated to be gone within forty years.
The most dangerous potential hurricane would be a slow-moving Category 3, 4, or 5 hurricane

that makes landfall at the mouth of the Mississippi River, moves northwest of and parallel to
river, and then crosses New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain. The few highways leading out of
the New Orleans area would be blocked early by tides, wind, and surge in Lake Pontchartrain.
Such a catastrophic hurricane could result in significant numbers of deaths and Injuries, trap
hundreds of thousands of people in flooded areas, and leave up to one million people homeless.
The geographic situation of Southern Louisiana and the densely populated New Orleans area
would complicate response problems and could quickly overwhelm the State's resources.
Some anticipated problems are listed below:
Over 1 million people would evacuate from New Orleans. Evacuees would crowd
shelters throughout Louisiana and adjacent states.
Hurricane surge would block highways and trap 300,000 to 350,000 persons in flooded
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Pontchartrain side of New Orleans. Storm surge combined with heavy rain could leave
much of New Orleans under 14 to 17 feet of water. More than 200 square miles of
urban areas would be flooded.
It could take weeks to 'de-water" (drain) New Orleans: Inundated pumping stations and
damaged pump motors would not be working. Flood-protection levees would prevent
drainage of floodwater. Breaching the levees would be a complicated and politically
sensitive problem: The Corps of Engineers may have to use barges or helicopters to
haul earthmoving equipment to open several hundred feet of levee. To further
complicate the situation. the flood would probably disable the New Orleans District of the
Corps of Engineers.
Rescue operations would be difficult because much of the area would be reachable only
by helicopters and boats.
Hospitals would be overcrowded with special-needs patients. Backup generators would
run out of fuel or fail before patients could be moved elsewhere.
= The New Orleans area would be without electric power, food, potable water, medicine,
or transportation for an extended time period
Damaged chemical plants and industries could spill hazardous materials.
Standing water and disease could threaten public health.
There would be severe economic repercussionsfor the whole state and region.
Outside responders and resources, including the Federal response personnel and
materials, would have difficulty entering and working in the affected area.
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4. TASKS
Task 1. Scenario DevelopmentlAnalysis-The contractor shall research, collect, and analyze

information that is necessary for a thorough understanding of the nature and magnitude of the
New Orleans hurricane problem, to be utilized as the foundation for improvement 'of Federal,
State, and local govemment'response. Examples of such information include:
Hurricane studieslplans
SLOSH studies
Flood-control studies
Geographic and demographic information
Meteorological information
Current federal, state, and local hurricane-response plans, evacuation plans, and other
plans that could have bearing on the hurricane-response problem
Critical facilities
Availability of geographic information systems and digital data
Organization and division of responsibilities of government organizations
Other necessary background information and data
Based on the information collected, the contractor shall develop a scenario describing the
potential effects of a catastrophic hurricane in the Greater New Orleans MetropolitanArea, to
include map products, loss-estimation models, description of the affected population, effects on
critical facilities (e-g., transportation systemslevacuation routes, hazardous materials facilities,
shelters, energy and power supply, water supply, health and medical services, government
facilities), and potential Federal, State andlor local resource requirements. Contractor should
also examine the effects on the ability of the State and parishes' emergency management
oficeslstaff to manage the event based on the anticipated impacts to their facilities. Other
priority areas of analysis include:
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1. Evacuation
ldentify the number and location of potential evacuees.
Assess existing evacuation plans.
2. Transportation of People and Supplies

Collect information about existing transportation systems and services available for
evacuation of the area before a storm hits.
Collect and analyze any existing transportation plans.
ldentify airports suitable for use as staging areas for reception, storage, and distribution
of relief supplies.
3. Search and Rescue

Identify current search-and-rescue capabilities in Louisiana and neighboring states.
4. "De-watering" of New Orleans Metropolitan Area
Collect current information and plans concerning the area's flood-control systems,
pumping stations, and plans for draining floodwater. Review the Army Corps of
Engineers "Un-Watering Plan."
5. Shelters, Mass'Care and Feeding

ldentify the number of persons who would require shelter.
Identify the potential feeding requirements for shelter population and other members of
the affected population.
Collect, study, and assess current shelter plans for Southeast Louisiana.
Inventory existing shelters (location and capacity).
Identify potential locations for building long-term temporary housing facilities.
6. Health and Medical services

ldentify hospitals and other medical facilities in the New Orleans metropolitan area.
= Contact hospitals and medical facilities to obtain assessments of their ability to operate
after storm hits.
7. Restoration o f Infrastructure/Long-Term Recovery and Economic Impacts

= Collect and review current US Army Corps of Engineers plans for infrastructure
restoration after a major flood.
= ldentify potential economic impacts of scenario and priorities for long-term recovery.
The analyses, materials, and scenario developed by the Contractor will be utilized in a joint
Federal, State, and locai government meeting to provide emergency management and other
9 government organizations with a clear picture of the disaster response challenges that would be
created by a catastrophic hurricane in the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan Area. This
meeting is scheduled to take place in early 2002,date TBD.
Task 2. Work Plan
Based on the analysis completed to date, the contractor shall develop a work plan-to include
the continued efforts of the New Orleans Metropolitan Area Catastrophic Hurricane Steering
Committee and Planning Work Groups, as well as other recommended activities-to support the
development of an introductory general plan and a set of sub-plans that would constitute a
comprehensive 'New Orleans MetropolitanArea Catastrophic Hurricane Plan." In developing
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planning tasks-which are of the highest priority to Louisiana Office of Emergency
Preparedness:
1. Plan for rescue and re-location of stranded citizens, and for rescue and relocation of
hospital patients and other.special populations.
2. Plan for short-term shelter and long-term emergency housing of evacuated people.
3. Plan for removing floodwater from City of New Orleans ('de-watering").
The work plan shall include proposed tasks, necessary participants, anticipated outcomes, and
suggested due dates for each task.
5. . DELIVERY SCHEDULE
January 2, 2001 : Complete informationcollection and analysis, present fully developed

scenario.
April 1, 2001: Complete work plan for further activities in support of the development of
comprehensive "New Orleans Metropolitan Area Catastrophic Hurricane
Plan."
A copy of final reports, analyses and deliverables will be sent to the Project Officer. The
Contractor shall obtain permission from the Project Monitor prior to discussing progress on or '
the results of any aspect of this Task Order with any persons or agency outside FEMA and LlRS
Corporation.
6. COORDINATION
Project Monitor: Jason McNamara, HQ, 202-646-3430
Technical Monitors: Fred Sharrocks, HQ, 202-646-2796
John Gambel, HQ, 202-646-2724
Chris Doyle, HQ, 202-646-3035
Contract Ofticer: Carrie Hamilton, HQ, 202-646-2609
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Phone: (800) 62 1-FEMA
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TABLE O F CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
OVERVIEW OF THE WEATHER SCENARIO

Wednesday, September 22,2004,0700 CDT
Thursday, September 23,2004,0700 CDT
Friday, September 24,2004,0700 CDT
Saturday, September 25,2004,0700 CDT
Sunday, September 26,2004,0700 CDT
Sunday, September 26,2004,1900 CDT
Monday, September 27,2004,0700 CDT
Monday, September 27,2004,1900 CDT
Tuesday, September 28,2004,0100 CDT
Tuesday, September 28,2004,0700 CDT
Wednesday, September 29,2004,0100 CDT
Tuesday, October 3,2004,0700 CDT
Tuesday, October 10,2004,0700 CDT
Friday, October 20,2004,0700 CDT
OVERVIEW OF STORM CONSEQUENCES

Population
Evacuation and Sheltering
Casualties
Inundation
Damage to Commercial and Residential Structures
Commercial Power and Telephone Service
Impact on Transportation Resources
Critical Infrastructure, Petrochemical Industry, and Emergency Facilities
Debris and Hazardous Materials
POINT OF CONTACT
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Southeast Louisiana Catastrophic Hurricane Planning Workshops
Scenario and Consequences Summary
Introduction
Louisiana, like the entire Gulf Coast, is extremely vulnerable to hurricanes. Historically,
Louisiana has been spared fiom truly catastrophic hurricanes; however, in anticipation of
such an event, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) proposed a series of
catastrophic hurricane planning workshops for the State of Louisiana-specifically
southeast Louisiana and the City of New Orleans-in 2004. The purpose of these
workshops was to develop a response plan for a major hurricane that floods New Orleans
and the surrounding parishes and to identify any issues that cannot be resolved in the
scope of the scenario based on current capabilities.
FEMA tasked IEM, Inc. to provide support to the workshops, including consequence
estimation, scenario development, workshop facilitation, and workshop documentation.
The Southeast Louisiana Catastrophic Hurricane Planning Workshops (also referred to as
"Hurricane Pam" after the scenario on which they were based) were conducted in Baton
Rouge and New Orleans. The Baton Rouge workshop was conducted from July 16-23,
2004, with more than 350 participants. Three workshops followed in New Orleans. The
first was conducted from November 29 to December 1,2004, with more than 100
participants, and the second was held July 2529,2005, also with more than 100
participants. The Southeast Louisiana Catastrophic Humcane Temporary Medical Care
Supplementary Planning Workshop was held August 23-24,2005.
All of these workshops were scenario-based planning workshops. Prior to the workshops,
IEM gathered existing plans, models, studies, and data relevant to workshop topics. This
information was not only u s e l l for developing the scenario and associated consequences,
but it also ensured that workshop participants had a starting point for their work. By
doing this, participants did not have to lose valuable workshop time by performing
research or generating information that already existed. A copy of all historical data was
provided electronically to each participant.
The Workshop Design Working Group was responsible for developing the scenario. The
scenario was intended to be realistic and detailed enough to help participants achieve
their workshop objectives, yet not so specific as to allow participants to get "lost" in the
details.
IEM developed consequences based on the workshop scenario. After initial development
of the consequences, both the Workshop Design group and critical stakeholders reviewed
and approved them to ensure concurrence with results prior to the workshops.
This document provides an overview of the Hurricane Pam scenario as well as the
associated estimated consequences.
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NOTE
The weather scenario described in this document was developed by the National Weather Service.
The storm consequences described in this document were developed by IEM, Inc. All scenario and
consequence information was reviewed and approved by the Workshop Design group and critical
stakeholders prior to workshop use.
Figure 11. Hurricane Pam Advisory 50
Tuesday, September 28, 2004, 0100 CDT

Hurricane Advisory #5 1 indicates that Hurricane Pam is making landfall near Grand Isle
as a strong Category 3 humcane with 120 mph winds likely. Hurricane force winds are
extending to the north of Lake Pontchartrain. New Orleans airport is experiencing 90+
mph winds (gusts to 110 mph). Tides are 8-12 feet above normal on the east side of
Plaquemines and St. Bernard parishes and at Grand Isle and 7-10 feet above normal in
Lake Pontchartrain. A storm surge of 14-17 feet with locally higher surges is possible.
There is a strong possibility of overtopping most levees with widespread threat to life.
Heavy rainfall (12-1 6 inches or more) is predicted for southeastern Louisiana and
southwestern Mississippi. Flood watches are in effect for today. The tornado threat will
continue through today.

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The weather scenario described In this document was developed by the National Weather Service.
The storm consequences described i n this document were developed by IEM, Inc. All scenario and
stakeholders prior t o workshop use.
T u e s d a y , September 28, 2004, 0700 CDT

Hurricane Advisory #52 indicates that the eye of Hurricane Pam is 30 miles southwest of
New Orleans.
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W e d n e s d a y , September 29, 2004, 0100 CDT

Hurricane Advisory #55 indicates that the eye of Hurricane Pam is moving out of
Louisiana into Mississippi.
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SouUleastLouisiana Catastrophic Hurricane Planning Workshops
, Scenario and Consequences Summary
Tuesday, October 3, 2004, 0700 CDT

Near record high temperatures of 90-95 degrees with heat indices of 105-1 10 degrees are
expected due to a heat wave. An excessive heat advisory is in effect for most of
Louisiana. Major river flooding has occurred causing extensive inundation of structures
and roads. Significant evacuation of people andlor transfer of property to higher
elevations is required. The Amite River at Denham Springs has crested at 39 feet (10 feet
above flood stage) and is forecasted to fall below flood stage tomorrow. Bayou Manchac
has crested at 18.5 feet (about 10 feet above flood stage) and is forecasted to fall below
flood stage Friday. The Pearl River at Bogalusa is expected to crest at 23 feet on Friday
(five feet above flood stage).
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Figure 15. River Flood Forecast (October 3,2004)
Tuesday, October 10, 2004, 0700 CDT

A frontal event has brought additional rainfall of 6-1 0 inches over the past three days
causing additional areal and riverine flooding.
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Friday, O c t o b e r 20, 2004, 0700 CDT

A strong cold front will produce showers and thunderstorms. Large hail, damaging
winds, and tornados are likely-mostly in the early afternoon. High temperatures will be
near normal. Additional flooding is not anticipated due to the fast-moving nature of the
storms.
O v e r v i e w of S t o r m Consequences
This section provides a summary of the storm consequence estimates generated by the
IEM team for these planning workshops.
Review and approval by both the Workshop Design group and critical stakeholders was
obtained to ensure concurrence with results prior to the workshops. Like the rest of the
scenario, the consequence estimates were intended to be realistic and detailed enough to
help participants achieve their workshop objectives, yet not so specific as to allow
participants to get lost in the details.
Population
The following maps and table show the population density in the affected area, as well as
the portion of the population that has been displaced.
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Assumption 20 $1,543,552 $213,635 10.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Jefferson 2,212 $274,211,374 $260,500,805 4.5% 13.6% 77.0%
Lafourche 240 $18,122,264 $1 1,464,696 10.4% 3 1.3% 29.2%
Orleans 1,759 $258,718,041 $245,782,139 15.6% 17.1% 62.5%
Plaquemines 41 $4,679,437 $4,445,465 9.8% 7.3% 78.0%
St. Bernard 176 $14,182,741 $13,473,604 4.5% 6.8% 83.5%
St. Charles 95 $9,119,697 $8,663,712 9.5% 2.1% 83.2%
St. James 30 $2,463,640 $2,082,165 16.7% 6.7% 63.3%
St. John the Baptist 126 $9,485,285 $8,962,634 15.9% 5.6% 72.2%
St. Tammany 638 $84,425,773 $77,131,975 4.7% 0.6% 85.7%
Tangipahoa 235 $20,819,190 $9,052,134 2.1% 1.3% 63.O%
Terrebonne 356 $35,555,596 $20,888,556 28.1% 25.3% 2.0%
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EXHIBIT 3
PROPOSAL
FOR A
NEW ORLEANS METROPOLITAN AREA
CATASTROPHIC HURRICANE PLAN
BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION

Geographic Setting
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About 1,300,000 people live in the seven parishes of the New Orleans metropolitan area.
The topography of about 322 square miles in the seven parishes (256 square miles inhabited)
is generally low-lying river delta. Some of the most densely populated areas are actually
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below sea level which makes the area highly susceptible to hurricane. Land subsidence
and the channelization of the Mississippi River contribute to the loss of several square miles
of wetlands and banier islands every yeiir, so that storm surge and flooding become more
severe every hurrican'e season. (One mile of wetlands can reduce storm surges by one foot
and also reduces wind energy.) At the current rate of loss, the wetlands buffer will be gone
within forty years.
Worst-case Hurricane
a The most dangerous hurricane would be a slow-moving Category 3,4, or 5 hurricane

that makes landfall at the mouth of the Mississippi River, moves northwest of and parallel to
river, and then crosses New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain. The few highways leading out
of the New Orleans area would be blocked early by tides, wind, and surge in Lake
Pontchartrain.
Potential Effects of a Worst-Case ~urricane
A catastrophic hurricane could result iii significant numbers of deaths and injuries, trap
hundreds of thousands of people in flooded areas, and leave up to one million people
homeless. The aeocrraphic situation of Southern Louisiana---.and the denselyjqulated
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Orleans area would complicate response problems and could quickly overwhelm the State's
resources. Some anticipated problems are listed below:
Over 1 million people would evacuate from New Orleans.

Evacuees would crowd shelters throughout Louisiana and adjacent states.
Hurricane surge would block highways and trap 300,000 to 350,000 in flooded
areas.
Storm surge of over 18 feet would overflow flood-protection levees on the Lake
Pontchartrain side of New Orleans. Storm surge combined with heavy rain
could leave much of New Orleans under 14 to 17 feet of water. More than 200
square miles of urban areas would be flooded.
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Potential Effects of a Worst-Case Hurricane ... (Continued)
It could take weeks to "de-water" (drain) New Orleans: Inundated pumping
stations and damaged pump motors would not be working. Flood-protection
levees would prevent drainage of floodwater. Breaching the levees wodd be
a complicated and politically sensitive problem: The Corps of Engineers may
have to use barges or helicopters to haul earthmoving equipment to open
several hundred feet of levee. To further complicate the situation, the flood
would probably disable the New Orleans District of the Corps of Engineers.
Rescue operations would be difficult because much of the area would be reach-
able only by helicopters and boats.
Hospitals would be overcrowded with special-needs patients. Backup generators
would run out of fuel or fail before patients could be moved elsewhere.
The New Orleans area would be without electric power, food, potable water,
medicine, or transportation.
There would be severe economic repercussions for the whole state and region.
Outside responders and resources, including the Federal Emergency Response
Team, would have difficulty entering and working in the affected area.
There would be unforeseen life-threatening problems.
GOAL OF HURRICANE-PLANNING EFFORT

The goal is to improve Federal, State, local-government, and private-sector ability to respond
to a worst-case catastrophic hurricane in the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan Area, and to prevent
loss of life, minimize the number of injuries, house, feed, and protect up to a million survivors and
evacuees, and begin long-term recovery in the affected area.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
1. Plan for direction and control of coordinated federal-state-local government response.
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3. Plan for transporting people, supplies, and equipment.
* 4. Plan for rescue and re-location of stranded citizens.
* 5. Plan for rescue and relocation of hospital patients and other special populations.
6. Plan for maintenance of public safety and security in affected area.
* 7. Plan for draining floodwater from City of New Orleans ("de-watering").
8. Plan for maintenance of public health.
* 9. Plan for short-term shelter and long-term emergency housing of evacuated people.
10. Plan for restoration and re-building of damaged infrastructure.
11. Plan for restoration of economy in New Orleans area.
12. Determine if there are any practical measures to prevent or mitigate the effects of a
catastrophic storm.
* (See "Planning Priorities" in the next paragraph.)
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PLANNING PRIORITIES
Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness suggests that the highest-priority and most
urgent objectives of the planning effort are, in this order:
I . Plan for rescue and re-location o'f stranded citizens, and plan for rescue and
relocation of hospital patients and other special populations.
2. Plan for short-term shelter and long-term emergency housing of evacuated people.
3. Plan for removing floodwater from City of New Orleans ("de-watering").
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PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK FOR CONTRACTOR
General:
Contractor should develop an introductory general plan and a set of sub-plans that
would constitute a comprehensive plan titled "New Orleans Metropolitan Area Catastrophic
Hurricane Plan." The plan should be designed so that parts of the plan can be revised,
updated, and distributed periodically without requiring revision of the whole plan. Each part
of the plan should clearly identify the organization or agency responsible for maintaining that
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Planning Priorities:
Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness considers the objectives listed below as

the first-priority and most-urgent work of the project. Contractor should give highest
priority to accomplishing the following,. . in the order shown:
I . Plan for rescue and re-location of stranded citizens, and for rescue and
relocation of hospital patients and other special populations.'
2. Plan for short-term shelter and long-term emergency housing of evacuated
people.
3. Plan for removing floodwater from City of New drleans ("de-wateringtt).
Direction and Control, Development of Coordinated Response
- Organize and convene a multi-agency "New Orleans Metropolitan Area Catastrophic

Hunicane Steering Committee" to be co-chaired by FEMA and the Louisiana
Office of Emergency Preparedness, and with members including
representatives from parish governments, hurricane-research organizations,
and representatives from federal agencies with major response roles (for
example, ESF-1 (DOT), ESF-3 (USACE), ESF-6 (ARC), ESF-8 (PHs),
ESF-10 (EPA), U.S. Coast Guard, and Department of Defense. Others may be
added as the project progresses.
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assistance, and advice for the planning effort. Task groups should be based on
planning objectives.
- Assess the survivability of the State's and parishes' emergency management offices,
staff, and their ability to manage the event.
- Plan for survival of command-and-control communications and facilities;
recommend measures for improving communications between emergency-
management agencies.
- Plan for coordination of FEMA, Louisiana OEP, and local-government response
measures.
- Plan for assessment of damage and determination of urgent response requirements.
- Plan for use of a joint public information center and dissemination of emergency
public information.
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Direction and Control, Development of Coordinated Response ...(Continued)
- Plan for time-phased deployment of resources.
- Plan for continued maintenance and update of plans.
Evacuation
- Identify the number and location of evacuees.

- Assess existing evacuation plans, recommend changes where needed.
- Incorporate existing evacuation plans into comprehensive plan.
- Identify pick-up points for evacuation of people without transportation.
- Identify and set aside resources that could aid evacuation before the storm hits.
Transportation of People and Supplies
- Identify transportation facilities and services needed to evacuate the maximum

number of people before the storm hits.
- Identify additional transportation resources needed.
- Identify airports suitable for use as staging areas for reception, storage, and
distribution of relief supplies.
- Develop a transportation plan for movement of general supplies into the affected
area.
- Develop a transportation plan for movement of life-support supplies to short- and
long-term shelters.
- Identify airfields, runways, hangars, and other transportation facilities that could be
used for temporary emergency housing.
Search and Rescue
- Assess the current search-and-rescue capabilities in Louisiana and neighboring

states.
- Devise a plan for the rescue of strhded people.
- Identify and plan pick-up points for movement of rescued people.
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- Identify additional resources needed.
"De-watering" of New Orleans Metropolitan Area
- Develop a plan for removing floodwater from New Orleans metropolitan area.
- Plan for inspection, restoration, temporary repair, and operation of flood-control
systems and pumping stations.
- Coordinate with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and local governments to plan for
opening levees where necessary.
- Plan for removing debris that prevents access or obstructs flood control and drainage
structures.
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Security
- Identify and arrange transportation for people who would be needed to provide
security for hospitals and shelters.
- Identi@ and arrange transportation for public safety officers to sc;c;arireurban areas. :
Shelters
- Assess the current shelter plan for Southeast Louisiana.

- Evaluate existing shelters for capacity, safety, and practicality.
- Identify short and long-term housing in the area.
- Identify locations for building temporary housing facilities.
- Plan for construction and installation of temporary housing facilities.
- Identify support services for shelters.
Health and Medical Services
- Assess the ability of each medical facility to operate after storm hits.
- Determine immediate staffing needs.whilestorm approaches and after storm hits.
- Set priorities for staffing and supplying hospitals and other medical facilities in the
affected area.
- Identify transportation needs for staff and supplies. '
- Plan for post-storm evacuation of patients and staff.

- Identify sources for specialized boats suitable for evacuation of critical patients.
- Plan for maintenance of public health in short- andlong-term shelters and in
emergency housing facilities.
- Plan for managing mass casualties.
- Plan for vector control activities.
Restoration of Infrastructure
- Review the current US Army Corps of Engineers plan for infrastructure restoration
after a major flood.
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- Plan for restoration of transportation systems.
- Plan for restoration of utilities (power, water, sewer, gas).
- Plan for restoration of public facilities (schools, fire stations, government buildings).
- Plan for restoration of commerce and general economic recovery.
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Prevention & Mitigation . .
- Recommend long-term measures that could be taken to prevent or lessen the effects
of hurricane storm surge and flooding.
- Recommend expedient measures that could be 'den to preverit or lessen the esects
of hurricane storm surge and flooding.
PHASING OF THE PROJECT
Phases I1 and 111may be changed to reflect outcome of Phase I.
Phase I:
September 30,2001 : Contractor selected

December 1,2001: Complete information collection and analysis
January 1,2002: Organize and convene steering committee and task groups,
prepare work schedule for Phase I1
Phase I1
April 15,2002: Task groups complete reports and planning guidance

May 15,2002: Complete rescue-and-relocation plans and the emergency-
shelter and housing components of the plan
June 15,2002: Complete "de-watering".componentsof the plan
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September 15,2002: Complete all other components of the plan
ESTIMATED COSTS:
Phase I (FY 2001): $100,000
Phase 111 (FY 2002): ??

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Administrative costs:
Contractor should expect to conduct multiple meetings of the Steering Committee

and approximately 12 task groups in the New Orleans area. The meetings entail travel
expenses for committee and task force members, including expenses for airfare, lodging, per
diem, and mileage. The project may also incur costs for renting meeting space and audio-
visual equipment, and for office supplies, copying and binding, phone calls, deliveries, and
miscellaneous costs associated with the operations of the steering committee and work
groups.
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EXHIBIT 4
PLANNING & READINESS UPDATE for'2001 NEMA Conference
Interagency and Catastrophic Planning Section
Catastrophic Disaster Planning (Southern California, New Orleans, South Florida, New
Madrid):
At present, FEMA is in the process of contemplating events that may fall beyond the
scope and planning assumptions of the FRP, an initiative we've entitled "Catastrophic
Disaster and Emergency Response Planning." We are keenly aware of the limitations of
the current Federal response system, and with the cooperation of our Federal, State, and
local partners, we are seeking to ensure that the Nation can respond to any disaster or
emergency. . .
a We expect this initiative to significantly enhance Federal Response Planning activities by

focusing solely on catastrophic disasters: those disasters that by definition will
immediately overwhelm the existing disaster response capabilities of local, state, and
federal governments. For example:
1. Southern CA large magnitude EQ;

2. New Orleans Hunicane;
3. New Madrid EQ; and
4. South Florida Humcane.
The initiative will examine-in cooperation with affected state and local governments-
loss estimates for such incidents, current disaster response capabilities, anticipated
response shortfalls, and comprehensive planning strategies for addressing such shortfalls,
perhaps including new legislative or executive actions.
The results of this project will include incident-specific response plans for pre-selected
geographic regions, based upon loss estimating models and capability inventories of
affected local, state and federal responders. Additional outcomes could include: (1) a
planning template for all catastrophic incidents, anticipating response contingencies
beyond the Federal Response Plan; (2) conduct of incident-specific exercises; and (3)
proposed legislation and/or executive action to facilitate catastrophic disaster response.
We have already initiated this process in California for a large magnitude earthquake (7.5
or above) in the Los Angeles Basin:
(1) A kick-off meetiilg withthe CDRG and State and local stakeholders took
place on July 10-1 1, describing in detail the potential impacts of a large
magnitude EQ in Southern CA;
(2) We are forming "functional planning task forces" with Federal, State and local
participants that will examine specific response issues such as (a) Debris
Management and Disposal; (b) Business and Economic Recovery; and (c) - - -
Shelter, Housing, and Mass Care and,
(3) We intend to develop a draft intergovernmental response plan by April 2002.
EXHIBIT 5
GUIDANCE
CATASTROPHIC DISASTER PLANNING
REGIONAL BRAINSTORMING SESSIONS
A. Purpose
Conduct a 2-3 hour brainstorming session on catastrophic disaster planning as part of an

upcoming Regional Interagency Steering Committee (RISC) meeting. Think outside the box;
be innovative and creative; discuss nontraditional ways of doing business giventhe gravity of
the situation.
J Get people to start thinking about what would be differentlunique in responding to a

catastrophic disaster
J Identify issues requiring higher-level policy/decisions (e.g., resource adjudication for
multi-regional responses)
B. Backeround
A catastrophic disaster could strike the U.S. anywhere, any time. It would have nationwide
consequences and could even jeopardize national security. The emergency management
community i s well prepared to deal with ordinary, day-to-day disasters. However, we do not
know how adequate existing processes and mechanisms would be in responding to a truly
catastrophic disaster - one leaving unprecedented levels of damage, casualties, dislocation,
and disruption in its wake.
Over the years, various efforts have been undertaken to address catastrophic disaster
readiness. Most recently, site-specific planning has begun'for a catastrophic New Orleans
hurricane and a Los Angeles basin earthquake. .Work is also underway in developing a
catastrophic housing strategy. These efforts, as well as lessons learned domestically and
internationally, provide a point of departure for,developing a comprehensive, all-hazard
national strategy for responding to and recovering from a catastrophic disaster. A national
strategy is crucial for ensuring an integrated local, State, Federal, private, and voluntary
sector response to such a disaster.
Catastrophic disaster considerations will be incorporated into the development of the new
National Response Plan (NRP) required under the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and
Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5. Regional brainstorming sessions will be an
important first step in identieing unique operational requirements associated with
catastrophic disasters.
C. brainstorm in^ Approach
I. Focus discussions on atleast two functional areas (e.g.. mass care. health and medical).
See attached list of tentative Regional selections.
2. Discuss actions that might betaken to address resource shortfalls. What are alternative
ways of meeting the mission?. Examine alternatives during different phases:
Pre-disaster Operational Preparedness/Readiness

First 72 hours Initial Response
First 60 days Sustained Response
First year Short-term Recovery
2 years+ Long-term Recovery
3. Identify any impediments associated with alternative actions (e.g., functional

interdependencies, administrative/regulatory/statutoryconstraints). Make
recommendations on how these impediments might be overcome.
4. Develop objective criteria for prioritizing the use of resources if demand is greater than
supply (if State A and State B both need the same resource, what are some considerations
to ensure the resource is applied to the greater need and with maximum impact).
Please provide a detailed summary of your brainstorming session to Jeff Glick (HQ RS-PO-
PP) and Ron Sherman (R V FCO) within 10 days after the FUSC meeting, covering items in
the attached format for each functional area addressed. (Consider designating a recorder in
the brainstorming session so that all pertinent points are captured.) HQ will compile all input
and develop a report that will be provided to the Emergency Support Function Leaders Group
and Catastrophic Disaster Response Group. HQ will also forward each detailed summary to
the appropriate HQ ESF primary agency or lead program office for use in modifying1
developing their functional annexes to the NRP.
D. Set the Scene
Use a scenario relevant to your Region that reasonably lays out catastrophic levels of d&age
and disruption or use the following generic scenario to set the scene. Do not dwell on
defining thedetails of "catastrophic."
Generic Catastrovhic Disaster (earthquake, humcane, terrorist incident)
Multiple jurisdictions involved; massive across-the-board disruption; 10,000 fatalities, 25,000
. injuries, 200,000 homeless

Destruction/heavy damage to most critical structures, including facilities and operational
bases of most emergency organizations (hospitals, firehouses, emergency operations centers)
Prolonged loss of essential public functionslservices (electricity, water, communications,
transportation, etc.)
Help fiom nearby jurisdictions insufficient to meet needs
Slow organizational assessment of situation; poor and inaccurate information flow among
agencies
. Substantial difficulty in coordinating an organized response

Massive intlux of outside responderslunattll~atedvolunteers converging at scene
[SOURCE: Paper by E.L. Quarantelli, University of DelawareIDisaster Research Center,

entitled "Emergencies, Disasters and Catastrophes Are Different Phenomena" (undated)]
The following scenario for a catastrophic hurricane in New Orleans was developed by FEMA
Region VI and the Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness.
Approximately 1,300,000 people live in the seven parishes of the New Orleans metropolitan area.
The topography of about 322 square miles in the seven parishes (256 square miles of which are
inhabited) is generally low-lying river delta. Some of the most densely populated areas are
actually below sea level-which makes the area highly susceptible to flooding. The most
dangerous potential hurricane would be a slow-moving Category 3,4, or 5 humcane making
landfall at the mouth of the Mississippi River, moving northwest of and parallel to the river, and
then crossing New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain. Anticipated problems include:
Over 1 million people would evacuate from New Orleans. Evacuees would crowd shelters
throughout Louisiana and adjacent states.
Hurricane surge would block the few highways leading out of the New Orleans area and trap
300,000 to 350,000 persons in flooded areas. Storm surge of over 18 feet would overflow
flood-protection levees on the Lake Pontchartrain side of New Orleans. Storm surge
combined with heavy rain could leave much of New Orleans under 14 to 17 feet of water.
More than 200 square miles of urban areas would be flooded.
It could take weeks to "de-water" (drain) New Orleans. Inundated pumping stations and
damaged pump motors would not be working. Flood-protection levees would prevent
drainage of floodwater.
Rescue operations would be difficult because much of the area would be reachable only by
helicopters and boats.
Hospitals would be overcrowded with special-needs patients. Their backup generators would
run out of fuel or fail before patients could be moved elsewhere.
The New Orleans area would be without electric power, food, potable water, medicine, or
transportation for an extended time period
There would be severe economic repercussions for the whole State and region.
Outside responders and resources, including the Federal response personnel and materials,
would have difficulty entering and working in the affected area.
E. Background Material
. White Paper: National Strategy for Addressing Catastrophic Disasters (118/03 draft)
[previously e-mailed]
FEMA Catastrophic Housing Strategy (6102 draft) [previously e-mailed]
Published Definitions - Catastrophic Disaster (3124103 draft) [attached]
. Functional Descriptions [attached]
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STATE OF LOUISIANA CATASTROPHIC PLAN
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Copyright 2002 The New York Times Company

The New York Times
November 20,2002 Wednesday

Late Edition - Final
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HEADLINE: THREATS AND RESPONSES: THE REORGANIZATION PLAN;

Establishing New Agency Is Expected to Take Years and Could Divert It From Mission
BYLINE: By PHILIP SHENON
DATELINE: WASHINGTON, Nov. I 9
BODY:
Bush administration officials acknowledged today that the Department of Homeland Security would need years to
organize itself filly and that the logistics involved in merging 22 agencies and nearly 170,000 government workers into
a giant new bureaucracy could threaten to divert the department from its central mission of safeguarding the American
public from terrorist attacks.
The man expected to lead the new department, Tom Ridge, who is now the White House domestic security
adviser, said in an interview today, "I may need to go to church every day" for guidance in the largest reorganization of
the government since the creation of the Defense Department in the 1940's.
"This is a day for the history books," Mr. Ridge said as the Senate voted overwhelmingly today, 90 to 9, to approve
the bill creating the security department, ending months of partisan wrangling over the legislation.
"But there are a lot of people who are wary of the pitfalls associated with such a massive undertaking," he said,
noting that he had recently consulted with current and former executives at Hewlett Packard and Lockheed Martin in
trying to understand how large conglomerates cany out mergers. "I would be foolish to ignore the reality of the logistics
of this. We're going to look for advice and counsel from a lot of folks."
Mr. Ridge, a former Pennsylvania governor, said he planned to have early meetings with leaders of the unions that
represent the agency's workers and that had bitterly protested provisions in the bill creating the department that will
severely restrict civil service protections.
"We need to engage the union leaders right off the bat," Mr. Ridge said. "They are an integral part of this team.
We've had our differences, but at the end of day, we want to work together."
Mr. Ridge, who has not disputed reports that he is President Bush's choice as the first homeland security secretary,
said the White House was already interviewing candidates for senior posts at the department.
He confirmed that Navy Secretary Gordon R. England was being discussed for a top job at the agency.
Administration officials have said that Mr. England may be in line to be the department's deputy secretary, or that he
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may replace Mr. Ridge as the White House domestic security adviser. "He is one of the people we are talking to," Mr.
Ridge said.
The Department of Homeland Security will be the third-largest employer in the executive branch of the federal
government, after the Defense Department and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Its budget is expected to be about
$35.5 billion for the 2003 fiscal year.
The department will incorporate agencies as diverse as the Customs Service, the Coast Guard, the Secret Service,
the Immigration and Naturalization Service, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Border Patrol and the
newly created Transportation Security Administration.
The department's proponents on Capitol Hill concede that bringing so many agencies under one roof will be a
management challenge without precedent in the government's modern history. They also acknowledged that the task
would be made far more difficult because it comes as the government is working to respond to intelligence suggesting
that new terrorist attacks against the United States may be imminent.
President Harry S. Truman announced his plan to combine the War and Navy Departments into a single Defense
Department in December 1945, three months after the American victory in World War 11, but the plan was not approved
by Congress for another two years.
"This is going to be difficult and it's going to take longer than anyone thinks," warned Senator Fred Thompson, the
Republican of Tennessee who was a leading sponsor of the Senate bill creating the Department of Homeland Security.
Comptroller General David M. Walker, who directs the General Accounting Office, the Congressional watchdog
agency, said today, "It's going to take years in order to get this department fully integrated -- you're talking about
bringing together 22 different entities, each with a longstanding tradition and its own culture."
He said that if the initial organization was handled badly and if the agencies that are being brought together in the
department resisted cooperation, the result could damage the government's counterterrorism program as it exists now.
"If this is not handled properly, we could be at increased risk," Mr. Walker said. "That's why you have to focus on a
short list of priorities, including making sure that key people are in contact with each other."
He added, "That's as basic as trying to make sure that things like voice mail and e-mail are linked up."
A key Congressional supporter of the department's creation, Representative Jane Harman, a Democrat of California
who is a member of the House Intelligence Committee, said that while "moving the boxes around will take awhile," she
was convinced that the new agency would be an improvement over the domestic counterterrorism programs that are
now scattered throughout the government.
"For this thing to even be born is heroic," Ms. Harman said. "The critical thing for Tom Ridge is to keep his eye on
the ball, and the ball is an integrated national strategy on terrorism."
The bill authorizing its creation provides the new department with what Congressional officials say is
unprecedented power for a federal agency to organize itself as it chooses, without Congressional oversight or
interference, an authority demanded by the Bush administration.
Lawmakers and officials from the F.B.I., the C.I.A. and other intelligence agencies will be watching closely to see
how the Department of Homeland Security organizes its intelligence unit, known as the "information analysis and
infrastructure protection" division.
The law seems to restrict the unit largely to the analysis of information about domestic terrorism threats gathered
from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the the Central Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency and
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elsewhere in the intelligence community.
But the new department will be able to gather its own independent intelligence through the Customs Service, the
Secret Service, the immigration service, the Border Patrol and the other law enforcement agencies that it are being
brought under its control.
Administration officials acknowledge that the Department of Homeland Security could eventually emerge as a rival
to the F.B.I. as a domestic intelligence-gathering agency if the Bush administration decides that a new, independent
agency is needed.
"I think there are some nervous folks over at the bureau," a senior law enforcement official said today.
URL: http://www.nytimes.com
GRAPHIC: Chart: "The Shape of a Domestic Security Department"DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND

SECURITYThe agencies and departments that will be moved to the main divisions of the Department of Homeland
Security under the legislation passed yesterday: Border and Transportation Security Immigration and Naturalization
Service enforcement functions*Department or agency they are now under: Justice Dept.From President Bush's budget
for the 2003 fiscal yearBudget request, in millions: $6,416Estimated number of employees: 39,459 Transportation
Security AdministrationDepartment or agency they are now under: Transportation Dept.From President Bush's budget
for the 2003 fiscal yearBudget request, in millions: 4,800Estimated number of employees: 4 1,300 Customs
ServiceDepartment or agency they are now under: Treasury Dept.From President Bush's budget for the 2003 fiscal
yearBudget request, in millions: 3,796Estimated number of employees: 2 1,743 Federal Protective ServicesDepartment
or agency they are now under: General Services AdministrationFrom President Bush's budget for the 2003 fiscal
yearBudget request, in millions: 41 8Estimated number of employees: 1,408 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
(parts)Department or agency they are now under: Agriculture DepartmentFrom President Bush's budget for the 2003
fiscal yearBudget request, in millions: 402Estimated number of employees: 3,974 Emergency Preparedness and
Response Federal Emergency Management AgencyDepartment or agency they are now under: (Independent
Agency)From President Bush's budget for the 2003 fiscal yearBudget request, in millions: $6,174Estimated number of
employees: 5,135 Chemical, Biological, radiological and nuclear weapons responseDepartment or agency they are now
under: Health and Human Services DepartmentFrom President Bush's budget for the 2003 fiscal yearBudget request, in
millions: 2,104Estimated number of employees: 150 Nuclear incident response teamsDepartment or agency they are
now under: Energy Dept.From President Bush's budget for the 2003 fiscal yearBudget request, in millions: 91Estimated
number of employees: + National Domestic Preparedness OfficeDepartment or agency they are now under: F.B.I.From
President Bush's budget for the 2003 fiscal yearBudget request, in millions: 2Estimated number of employees: 15 Office
of Domestic PreparednessDepartment or agency they are now under: Justice Dept.From President Bush's budget for the
2003 fiscal yearBudget request, in millions: $SEstimated number of employees: $S Domestic Emergency Support
TeamsDepartment or agency they are now under: (From various depts. and agencies)From President Bush's budget for
the 2003 fiscal yearBudget request, in millions: Not applicableEstimated number of employees: Not applicable Science
and Technology Civilian biodefense research programsDepartment or agency they are now under: Health and Human
Services Dept.From President Bush's budget for the 2003 fiscal yearBudget request, in millions: $l,993Estimated
number of employees: 150 National Biological Warfare Defense Analysis CenterDepartment or agency they are now
under: (Proposed in fiscal 2003 budget)From President Bush's budget for the 2003 fiscal yearBudget request, in
millions: 420Estimated number of employees: not available Plum Island Animal Disease CenterDepartment or agency
they are now under: Agriculture Dept.From President Bush's budget for the 2003 fiscal yearBudget request, in millions:
25Estimated number of employees: 124 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (parts)Department or agency they are
now under: Energy Dept.From President Bush's budget for the 2003 fiscal yearBudget request, in millions: Not
availableEstimated number of employees: Not available Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection National
Communications SystemDepartment or agency they are now under: Defense Dept.From President Bush's budget for the
2003 fiscal yearBudget request, in millions: $155Estimated number of employees: 91 National Infrastructure Protection
CenterDepartment or agency they are now under: F.B.I.From President Bush's budget for the 2003 fiscal yearBudget
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request, in millions: 15 1Estimated number of employees: 795 Critical Infrastructure Assurance OfficeDepartment or
agency they are now under: Commerce Dept.From President Bush's budget for the 2003 fiscal yearBudget request, in
millions: 27Estimated number of employees: 65 National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis CenterDepartment or
agency they are now under: Energy Dept.From President Bush's budget for the 2003 fiscal yearBudget request, in
millions: 20Estimated number of employees: 2 Federal Computer Incident Response CenterDepartment or agency they
are now under: General Services AdministrationFrom President Bush's budget for the 2003 fiscal yearBudget request, in
millions: 11Estimated number of employees: 23 Secret Service Secret Service, including presidential protection
unitsDepartment or agency they are now under: Treasury Dept.From President Bush's budget for the 2003 fiscal
yearBudget request, in millions: $1,248Estimated number of employees: 6,111 Coast Guard Coast GuaradDepartment
or agency they are now under: Transportation Dept.From President Bush's budget for the 2003 fiscal yearBudget
request, in millions: $7,274Estimated number of employees: 43,639 T0TAL:Budget request, in millions:
$35,527Estimated number of employees: 164,184 *Immigration services will be a separate bureau within the
department.+Classified.$SIncluded in FEMA budget request. (Source: The White House)
LOAD-DATE: November 20,2002

EXHIBIT 7
Memorandum
Re: Development History of the Southeast Louisiana Catastrophic Hurricane
Plan Documentation
Date: September 5,2005
Development of the Southeast Louisiana Catastrophic Hurricane Plan Docun~entationwas

designed as an iterative process, incorporating updates and results from an ongoing series
of workshops.
The current version of the Southeast Louisiana Catastrophic Hurricane Plan Documentation
is Revision 5, dated January 5, 2005. It was delivered to FEMA NQ, FEMA Region VI,
and the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (LOHSEP)
for review and comment. Revision 5 contains infom~ationdeveloped during Phase 1 (July
16-23, 2004) and Phase 1 A (November 29-December 3, 2004) of the Southeast Louisiana
Catastrophic Hurricane Planrling Workshop.
Phase 1 B o f the Southeast L~uisianaCatastrophic Hurricane Planning Mforkshop was

conducted July 25-29, 2005. Following the worksl.~op,sections of the documentation were
updated as described bclou;:
a Tcmporary Housing (Section 13.0) was updated and supporting appendices were added
a A new seclion for Transportation, Staging, and Distribution of Critical Resources was
addecl Lo the documentation along with supporting appendices. (This section is
current1y unnumbered.)
Thcse two sections were released as separate files to FEMA on August 27, 2005.
Following Phase lB, on August 23-24, 2005, the Southeast Louisiana Catastrophic
Hurricane Temporary Mcdical Care Supplementary Planning Workshop was held. As a
result, Temporary Medical Care (Section 14) was updated with notes taken at the
workshop. This section was submitted to FEMA on September 1,2005, as Update 1. It was
replaccd on September 3, 2005, as Update 2, incorporating additional appendices a l o n ~
with updates to the Concept o f Operations (CONOPS).
Prior to Humcane Katrina, delivery of Revision 6 of the Southeast Louisiana Catastrophic

Humcru~ePlan Documentation to FEMA was scheduled for September 12, 2005. Revision
6 was intended to incorporate the results of Phase 1B and the Temporary Medical Care
Supplementary Planning Workshop into the master document.
In addition, a comprel?ensive review of Revision 6 was scheduled for September 2 1-23,

2005; at this meeting, representatives from FEMA Region 6, LOHSEP, and IEM were
scheduled to identify, review, and resolve any intcrnal conflicts in the Southeast Louisiana
Catastrophic Hurricane Plan Documentation to date. Revised dates for delivery of Revision
6 and the co~nprehellsivcreview arc currently being delcnnined in discussions with FEMA.
Preface to the L o u i s i a n a Catastrophic Hurricane P l a n n i n g D o c u m e n t s
The Louisiana Catastrophic Hurricane Planning Project begun in 2004 was funded by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency. The project is assisting the State of Louisiana, the southern most
13 Louisiana parishes (including the City of New Orleans) that will be most affected by a catastrophic
hurricane, appropriate federal regional personnel, and FEMA HQ representatives in conducting
catastrophic hurricane planning in Southeast Louisiana.
The plan i s not complete, but represents the immediate response needs as identified by the
State. Also per the State's request, the planning workshops were organized around planning topics,
not by ESFs. Participants collaborated with each other to develop plans that documented a response
process. The "Matrix o f Planning Topics and ESFs" crosswalks the workshop Planning Topics to
the 15 Emergency Support Functions contained in the National Response Plan. This document was
originally developed in late 2004 but was modified in August 2005 to add explanatory information
The planning process consisted of a series of week long planning workshops attended by response
operations personnel as listed above. The workshops were conducted in July 2004, November 2004,
July 2005, and August 2005.
The family ofdocuments that were produced includes the:

"Southeast Louisiana Catastrophic Hurricane Plan" and the "Southeast Louisiana
-
Catastrophic Hurricane Plan Appendices" which are current as of December 2004;
"Transportation, Staging, and Distribution of Critical Resources" (draft functional plan),
the "Transportation, Staging, and Distribution of Critical Resources - Appendices, the
"Temporary Housing Functional Plan" (draft), and the "Temporary Housing Site Data
Collection Form" (draft) which were produced at the July 2005 workshop (they are still very
rough and conflicts have not yet been resolved with the "Southeast Louisiana Catastrophic
Hurricane Plan"); and
"Temporary Medical Care" (draft) and "Appendices" (draft) which were produced during a
two-day workshop in August 23 & 24, 2005, after transcription by the contractor and
consultation and approval by the State. This document was forwarded to FEMA HQ on
September 3, 2005
The period of performance for the contract that funded development of these documents was
originally September 30, 2005. In early August 2005, FEMA Region VI requested an extension to
November 30, 2005, to give more time to the contractor to integrate sections of the document
developed in July and August 2005 (the July workshop was originally scheduled for April 2005).
The extension was agreed to by the COTR in conversation with the contractor but has not been
formalized in a memorandum to the Contracting Officer at FEMA HQ.
Initial points of contact for information, etc. are:
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Sharon Blades
I
Innovative Emergency Management, Inc.
I
Melanie T. BJrtis
Emergency Planning SpecialisVCOTR Hazard Mitigatim Planner
FEMA. Response U~ision IEM, lnc.
500 C Street. SW 8555 United Plaza Blvd.
Wgqhinoton. DC
Suite 100
EXHIBIT 8
Louisiana Catastrophic Hurricane Planning Project
Plan Status Report
Accomplishments
IEM assisted FEMA in conducting a 350-participant (including Federal, State, and local)
Catastrophic Planning Exercise for Southeast Louisiana fiom July 16-23,2004 that
focused on the following planning areas:
o Debris
o Schools
o Search and Rescue
o Shelters
o Temporary Housing
o Temporary Medical Care
Furthermore, several "action rooms" produced plans. These include:
o Unwatering
o Hazardous Materials
o Billeting of Emergency Response Personnel
o Power, Water, and Ice Distribution
o Transport fiom Water to Shelter
o Volunteer and Donations Management
o Access Control and Re-Entry
The result of this Planning Exercise was a Southeast Louisiana Catastrophic Hurricane
Plan. Each section listed above produced a plan that contained a Concept of Operations,
Objectives, Lead and Support Relationships, Logistics, and Communications.
IEM compiled and submitted this plan based on the results of the exercise.
E M assisted FEMA in conducting one follow-up workshop (Phase I-A) in New Orleans
(approximately 100 participants) to continue planning for Shelter, Temporary Medical
Care, and Temporary Housing. At the November 29 - December 3 workshop, the
Steering Committee (made up of representatives fiom FEMA Headquarters, FEMA
Region VI, and LOHSEP) completed a review of the Southeast Louisiana Catastrophic
Humcane Plan.
Future Activities
IEM will support FEMA in conducting the Phase 1-B Workshop in New Orleans on July
25-29.
o This workshop will focus on specific planning for Temporary Housing and
Transportation, Staging, and Distribution (TSD) of resources.
o The Steering Committee will also review the Southeast Louisiana Catastrophic
Hurricane Plan that was updated following Phase 1-A.
IEM will support FEMA in conducting a thorough review, compiiation, and completion
of all functional plans that were developed during the Catastrophic Humcane Planning
Workshops.
IEM assisted FEMA in conducting one follow-up workshop (Phase 1-A) in New Orleans
Steering Committee (made up.of representatives from FEMA Headquarters, FEMA
Hurricane Plan.
Future Activities
IEM will support FEMA in conducting the Phase 1-B Workshop in New orleans on July
25-29.
o This workshop will focus on specifi~'~lannin~ for Temporary Housing and
E M will support FEMA in conducting a thorough review, compilation, and completion
of all functional plans that were developed during the Catastrophic Hurricane Planning
Workshops.
EXHIBIT 9
Hurricane Pam Planning Exercise
Weekly Status Report
TKIS IS THE FINAL REPORT
Date: December 8,2004
Accomplishments for the Last Week:

J Workshop held successfully in New Orleans with 92 attendees.
J Plans for Temporary Medical Services, Sheltering, and Temporary Housing revised.
J All logistic support hardware (computers, printers, VTC equipment, etc.) shipped back to
DISC or Region VI as appropriate.
J Scenario-Based Planning Workshop Process Model completed and sent to FEMA HQ.
J Planning Topics vs. ESFs Matrix completed and sent to FEMA HQ.
J Steering Committee reviewed and edited all plans h r n Pam I.
J Video Teleconference (VTC)briefing for FEMA HQ conducted by planning teams.
J Database updated with final attendee data and revised reports.
J All electronic files organized and saved to CD. Copies sent to FEMA HQ, FEMA
Region VI, EM,LOHSEP.
J Travel expense claim forms distributed to all participants needing them.
J Completed all project activities and released all project staff.
Planned Activities for Next Week:

J Review and edit the three plans enhanced at the workshop. (IEM)
J Receive and process travel expense claims (LOHSEP & FEMA).
Tentative Schedule for Future Phases:
> No further workshops planned.
Points of Contact: Jon

A s o f December 8,2004
EXHIBIT 10
'The Southeast 1,ouisiana Catastrophic T-Iurricane Planning, Project ('Hurricane Pam)
Recognizing that current Federal, State and local disaster response capabilities needed to be
enhanced to better address the anticipated effccts of truly catastrophic disasters, FEMA
cmbarked on a "Catastrophic Planni~~g" initiat~vein FY 2003. Tlle goal was to identify arcas
of the country that could be vulnerable to catastrophic disasters and, in cooperatloll w ~ t hthe
relevai~tState and local governments, to:
Examine projected danages and effects associated wit11 a catastrophic disaster
Confirm c~lrrentdisaster response capabilities
Identify anticipated response shorlfalls. and
Initiate comprel~ensiveplan~lingstrategies to address the sho~lfalls
Products developed u ~ ~ d the
e r "Catastrol>hic Planning" initiative were envisioned to i~~cli~cie
incident-specific response plans for pre-selected geographic regions and clisastel-s, planning
templates that could be applicd to other areas: and new response col7tingencies.
Thirteen southeastern Louisiana Parishes (includii~gthe City of New Orleans) were selected as
the initial geographic focus area for FEMA's "Catastrophic Plaru~ing"initiative because of
their vulnerability to h u r r i c a ~ ~disasters.
e The SorrtAeast Louisiatia Catastrophic Hi~rricune
Planrritrg Project docun~entsthe rcsults of this collaborative erfort.
More specifically, the Sozrtl~efistLorrisiuna C~itastrophicflirrrictrtre Plcrrrning Project was

designed to bring together responders and decision makers from all levels of government and
the Anlerican Red Cross to begin analyzing and addressing the ovenvhelming operational
colnplexities that would be involved in respotlding to a catastrophic hurricane striking
southeast Louisiana. Accepting the fact that only limited funding and time were available,
topic specific "planning ~ ~ ~ o r k s h o using
p s " a catastrophic Iiurricane scenario (Hun-icane Pam)
to frame the discussions were selected as the best approach for identifying and qualifying the
scale of requiretnents needed to build a plan for respo~~ding to a catastropl~ichurricane. The
results wcre intended to reveal to the Louisiana Office of H o n ~ e l a ~Secur~ty
~d and Emergency
Preparedness (LOHSEP) and FEMA the shortfalls in existing plans and to begin developing
additional plans for catastrophic hurricane response.
Existing plans, strategies, policies, and capabilities kve1-e revlewed by LOI-ISEP before the first
workshop. As pre-plaiming for the first ~ o r k s h o pconducted
, in July 2004, LOI-ISEP and
Federal representatives identiiied a 11stof planning topics as the most urgent or con~l>les topics
needing discussion, including:
Hurricane Pre-Landfall Issues

Search and Rescue
Temporary Medical Carc
Sheltering
a Temporary Housing
Schools
Debris
September 23, 2005

During the first ~vorkshop,participants were presented with the catastrophic hypothetical
"Hunicane Pam" disaster scenario to frame discussions and then divided into breakout groups
by responsibilities and topic for detailed discussions. The breakout groups identified
opel-ational concerns in each topical area, addressed issues, and drafted plans for dealing with
the identified concesns. 'To address other urgent subtopics that emerged during the discussions,
additional breakout groups were eslablishccl. The following additional subtopics \\/ere
discussed:
Access Control and Reentry
Billeting of Federal Rcsponsc Workcrs
Distribution of Ice, Water and Power
Donations Management
External Afhirs
Hazardous Materials
Transition from Rescuc to Temporary Housing
Unwatcring o r Levee Ellclosed Arcas
It became clear after the first workshop that a series of workshop cycles wo111d be necessary to
address the full range of complex response and recovery concerns associated with a
catastrophic event. Additional workshops were held in Novelnber 2004, July 2005, and
August 2005 to provide further input for topics. Topics selected for further discussion during
the subsequent workshops included the follo\ving:
November 2004 Workshop Topics

Sheltering
Temporary Housing
Temporary Medical Care
July 2005 Workshop Topics

Transportation, Staging, and Distribution of Critical Resources
Temporary Housing
August 2005 Workshop Topic

The goal of the Soutlreast Louisinrra Crttastroplric Ifrirricnrre Pfrinrritzg Project is to begin
addressing immediate, intcmlcciiate, and long-term needs; create plans immediately usable by
planners and responders in the field; and seed the eventual development of a comprehensive
and systematic operational plan. The ultimate goal is for the concepts identified in the
Soutlieast Louisircrra Catastrophic Hitrricarte PIurtrririg Project to be integrated into a iinal
catastrophic plan. Thc project did not result in a catastrophic p l a n n i n ~document per se, but
rather a ka~neworkfor developing such a plan.
Although the catastrophic planning process has been interrupted by the impacts of Hursicanes
Katrina and Rita, the workshops and planning process - knowledge of inter--jurisdictional
relat~onshipsand capabilities, identificatio~lof issues, and rudimentary concepts for handling
the consequences - have been beneficial to hurricane response activities.
September 23, 2005

EXHIBIT 11
Southeast Louisiana
Catastrophic Hurricane Planning Project
Appendix 3
July 27,2005
To: Parish PresidentIMayor

cc: OEP Director
During the week of 25-29 July 2005, the Louisiana Catastrophic Planning Phase I-B
workshop identified the need to further integrate Parish, State, and Federal plans for the
distribution of commodities (water, ice, food, etc.) following a catastrophic event. The
desired outcome was to design a distribution plan that will help the State more effectively
assist you, the Parishes, and to serve the needs of your population.
The State of Louisiana and FEMA need to know the extent of your capabilities, and lack
thereof, in performing these tasks. Given the present situation-an extremely active
hurricane season and a global rise in terrorist activity-&e task of preparing for
catastrophic disasters is especially urgent. Based on yourh,:~~~~9hA Rerish"~current population, the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) estimates thaPas18.many as distribution
points might be necessary in your Parish during a ca$fstro$?$$ ,,event (details regarding
a~ihf. ,*ld,c
the calculation of this estimate are enclosed f ~ r , ~ ~ s eyour ~ , , ~planning.)
n' Collaborative
,l,fd+ \*"fi&
contingency plans need to be in place for the State to assist you in8res.ponding 'ul~~Jl~ll~..,.,ll~
in a timely
manner and your provision of this informatiod4,$$l! hel;$lus to be bett?$prepared in these
.qli/t\Q ,f,i#li:>! ,IF
circumstances. '(I I hill
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Louisiana National
a process, which
coordination, and
we need your help
example has been
provided.
relevant to distribution point
The Office of ~ m e r ~ e r iPreparedness

g~ will verify and compile the data received to
create a statewide distribution plan that is sensitive to the unique nature of each Parish.
This plan will also be integrated into the Louisiana Catastrophic Plan currently being
developed. Completed enclosed materials should be received by August 30,2005.
For additional information and/or questions, please contact: Chris Walker, Project
Officer at #225-925-7500.
Enclosure 1
Site Identrfication
Provide an inventory of the sites that meet the minimum requirements for distribution
points within your parish. Please include a site identifier, relevant site details, digital
photographs, and latitudellongitude location, preferably in G1S-ready format.
Sites must have:

1. Access to major roadways
2. Available space for 53' trailer parking
3. General public accessibility
4. Available MHE equipment and staff
5. Sufficient distance from emer
Equipment Inventory
Provide an inventory of the required e
site.
1. Forklifts
2. Pallet jacks
3. Power light sets
4. Toilets
5. Tents
6. Dumpsters
7. Traffic cones
8. Two-way radios
P ~ ~ o r ~Inventory
nel
the parish can provide at each identified
chart for distribution point staffing
6. Law enforcement
7. Administrative staff
8. Community relations staff
9. Multi-lingual staff
r7xy
. Site Manager
,
.Community Relations
, Security .. ,
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PARISH OEP DIRECTOR HAS BEEN SENT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO
ASSIST IN DATA COLLECTION)
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HEADLINE: A Blast of Rain but Little Damage as Hurricane Hits South Florida
BYLINE: By JOSEPH B. TREASTER; Reporting for this article was contributed by Asra Jawaid, Neil Reisner, Kelli
Kennedy and Terry Aguayo.
DATELINE: MIAMI, Aug. 25
BODY:
Hurricane Katrina pushed ashore north of here as darkness fell on Thursday, laden with heavy rain but not packing
much of a wallop.
Sustained winds of 80miles per hour with gusts up to 92 m.p.h. bent palm trees and rattled windows, but there
were no reports of heavy damage as the hurricane made landfall between North Miami Beach and Hallandale Beach
shortly before 7 p.m.
By late Thursday, as much as 12 inches of rain had fallen in some areas, according to estimates by the National
Weather Service. More than a million homes and businesses had lost power, The Associated Press reported.
Two deaths were reported by Miami television stations. One person was struck by a tree, the other was
electrocuted by a downed power line.
The storm turned to the southwest after making landfall, passing just northwest of Miami. Its winds were 75
m.p.h., just above minimal hurricane force, at 1 1 p.m. Thursday.
All of the four storms that hit Florida last year packed winds of well over 100 m.p.h., some gusting to well over
140 m.p.h. Several carried strong winds reaching more than 150 miles from the center.
By contrast, tropical force winds of about 40 m.p.h. to 70 m.p.h. extended about 80 miles from the Hurricane
Katrina's center, said Trisha Wallace, a meteorologist at the National Hurricane Center here.
Colin McAdie, another meteorologist at the center, said that once the storm moved over the gulf today, it was
expected to wheel north, pick up speed and hit the Florida Panhandle on Sunday.
As the storm approached South Florida, residents took the usual precautions of stocking up on flashlight batteries,
water and snacks, and as night fell few drivers were on the windswept streets.
For the most part, they seemed to be taking the hurricane in stride.
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A Blast of Rain but Little Damage as Hurricane Hits South Florida The New York Times August 26,2005 Friday
"I feel pretty comfortable that this is a minor event," said Mark Golden as he bought flashlights and water at a
Home Depot in Boca Raton, about 40 miles north of here. Mr. Golden said he was not even planning to cover his
windows with plywood.
Officials cautioned against overconfidence.
"People tend to not take these types of storms very seriously because it's not a major hurricane," said Lt. j.g.
Jennifer Pralgo, a meteorologist at the hurricane center. "But they need to. We're urging people to stay home. Most of
South Florida is going to get a lot of rain."
Although there were no mandatory evacuations of low-lying areas, most businesses closed early, and Fort
Lauderdale International Airport was closed at 7 p.m.
In Miami, one public school in a low-income neighborhood was opened as a shelter.
Although major damage was not expected, Robert P. Hartwig, the chief economist of the Insurance Information
Institute, an insurance trade group, said the hurricane could still "produce hundreds of millions of dollars in damage."
The damage is expected to be light but widespread. Instead of hundreds of roofs being ripped off, Mr. Hartwig
said, it was more likely that tiles would be blown away, permitting rain to pour into homes. By comparison, the four
powerful hurricanes that hit Florida last year cost insurance companies $23 billion.
Strong winds from one of those storms brushed South Florida, but no major hurricane has hit the area since 1992,
when Hurricane Andrew pummeled vast residential areas on the southern flank of Miami and several towns south of
Miami, including Homestead. The damage from Hurricane Andrew came to about $22 billion in today's dollars.
Since Hurricane Andrew, Florida officials have imposed strict building codes intended to make homes and offices
more wind resistant.
In July, the state's first hurricane of the year, Dennis, hit the Florida Panhandle. It caused about $900 million in
damage in Florida, Alabama and Georgia.
Grocery stores, hardware stores and gasoline stations were busy on Thursday, but the pace was measured. Jugs of
water moved off the shelves in ones and twos rather than by the case, as often happens when hurricanes threaten.
There were no lines at gas stations or hardware stores.
A grocery bagger at a Publix grocery store in Hollywood, north of here, said, "There's no panicking, just
shopping."
URL: http://www.nytimes.com
GRAPHIC: Photo: Russell Crossey and his dog were soaked by spray from waves driven by Hurricane Katrina as they
walked on a jetty yesterday in Manalapan, Fla. (Photo by Nicholas R. Von StadenlSouth Florida Sun-Sentinel, via
Associated Press)Map of Florida highlighting path of Hurricane Katrina: The storm was expected to enter the Gulf of
Mexico this morning.
LOAD-DATE: August 26,2005

EXHIBIT 13
AUGUST 26, 2005
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NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER: For those just
joinlng us, we have the Hurricane Liaison Team Web

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site up and running where you can collect -- you can
view the still images of each one of the radar loops

. .
- that you'll see here, at www.fema.gov/hlt. Also, we
will be conducting the HPC and river forecast portion
here at the Hurricane Center. So. with that. I'm
going to turn it over to Max Mayfield for the '
briefing .
MR. MAX MAYFIELD: Good morning. The first
slide here, Slide 100. is the visible picture o f
Katrina. You can see i t goes off the southwest coast
of Florida. The center is under this little
(inaudible) it's overcast here. We still have a lot
of banding features southern semicircle-,
Let's go to Slide 300, the (inaudible)
radar. This is a pretty good depiction considering
..-,..
it's so far to the northwest of Key West.
. ,
The good
news for Key West is that the storm is pulling away
from the lower Keys here. The bad news is it's still
traveling very (inaudible) down here. They have had
sustained tropical storm force wind for sometime now.

. .-
for several hours in the Keys, even gusts up to
hurricane force. out here in Key West
Letls.goto Slide 300. to give you alittle
feel for what happened last night . It wes a long

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night here at the Hurricane Center. The eye made
landfall right about here on the Miami Dade-Broward

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- County line. We had a good forecast of the landfall
point, but then i t took a dip to the southwest, and
that really brought the eyewall of Katrina over both
Broward and most of Miami Dade County, We were
actually in the southern part of the eye here at the
National Hurricane Center. The strongest winds here
or on the back side, we had gusts to 87 miles per
hour. We've had some minor damage here, but nothing
to keep us from continuing to put out the advisories.
A lot of trees down. both Miami Dade and
Broward Counties. There were three people killed that

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- I know of, from falling trees up in Broward County.
threedirect deaths and one indirect death. Somebody
-.-.. .
drove
..
their car into a downed tree on the side of the
road.
. -
The rainfall is the other big concern.
These are the storm totals at least up through this
morning, and everything you see here in red represents
- 2
about 1 0 inches of rain. And this is the s;uthern
two-thirds or so of Miami Dade County right here. that
little white spot, represents a maximum at least
estimated by radar of 20 inches, which unfortunately

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is pretty near my house. We've had some staff members
that couldn't get in because of downed trees or tress

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- smashing trucks or cars, and people just couldn't get

in because of floods. We've had some serious
[inaudible) flooding in Miami Dade County
Okay. Let's go to Slide 400. and the center
is down here on the edge of the picture. It has
turned left, it's more rampant now after that
southwestern motion during the night. A little bit
south and due west, but we're very confident that it
will turn now more towards the north. We issued the
11:OO a.m. advisory based on the aircraft (inaudible)
that we had at the time and we have the wind speeds up

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- to 80 miles per hour. After we pushed the button we
got a drop right in the eyewall that showed surface
winds there 100 miles per hour. So. we did a special

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.,~,. -.-. .
within minutes there. until right now we have a solid
. -
Category 2 hurricane and the bad news is that I see no
reason since there's very warm wate'r with favorable
upper level environment forecast (inaudible) remains a

hurricane. Right now we're forecasting it to be a
strong Category 3 hurricane. . . It's going to be
stronger than that.
Now, based on our current tfack. the

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landfall will be sometime during the day on Monday.
early Monday morning, however. given the radius and
-
- storm force winds, t h e most likely scenario is that
those storm force winds will be hitting near the coast
Sunday evening or late Sunday afternoon. It's also
way too early to really focus on that landfall
position. This cone is on here for a very good
reason. We have a couple of very good models.
including the Navy model that takes i t over here and'
has landfall at southeast Louisiana. We also have a
couple of very good models that are to the east of us,
over here closer to Appalachiacola. So this whole
area from southeast Alabama all the way-.over toward

- Cedar Key needs to pay very, very close attention.
Another very big concern that I have is a it
gets up here close to the coast and starts making this

. - _.- --
turn more to the northeast, when it makes that turn to
. .
the northeast it's really going to begin accelerating
The upper level reading that we had to the northwest
and the hurricane that approached this to the

EXHIBIT 14
From: Lowder, Michael
Sent: Sunday, August 28,2005 2:06 PM
To: Brown, Mlchael D; Rhode,PaMck; Heath, Mlchael; Craig, Danlel; Garratt. Davld; Buikerna,
Edward; Fay, Paul; Jones, Gary; Robinson, Tony;Lokey. Wllliam: Carwile. William; Mlller. Mary
Lynne; Moore. GaryE; Hutchlns, Challes
Importance: Hlgh
This was just-issued by the Slidell LA NWS office:

URGENT - WEAT86R MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE H'EW ORLEANS LA
1011 AM CDT SUN AUG 28 2005
...DEVASTATING DAMAGE EXPECCRD...

.HURRICANE KA?alXA. ..A HOST POWERFUL HURRICANE WITH UNPRECZDBNTED
.
STRENGTH. .RIVALING THE INTENSITY OF HURRICANE CAMILLE
. OF 1969. .
MOST OF TIIE ARBA .
m u BB U N ~ I T A B L BFOR WEEKS.. PEBHEIPS LONGEX. AT LEAST o m
HALF OP WELL CONSTRUCTED HOMES WILL HAVE ROOF AND WALL,FAILURE. ALL OABLED ROOFS
WILL FAIL...LEAVING THOSE HOMES SEVEBELY DAHAGW OR DESTROYED.
TBE MAJORITY OF INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS WILL BECOKE NON FUNCTIONAL.

PARTIAL M COMPLETE WALL AND ROOF FAILURE IS EXPECTED; ALL WOOD PRAMED M H RISING
APARTMRNT BUILDINGS WILL BE DI~STROYED.CONCRETE BLOCK M W RISE APARllMENTS HILL
SUSTAIN MAJOR DAMAGE...INCLUDING SOME WALL AND ROOF FAILURE.
HIGH RISE OFFICE AND APARTMKN'I! BUTLDINGS WILL SWAY DANGEROUSLY.. .A FEW TO THE WLNT
OF TOTAL COLLAPSE. ALL WINWHS WILL BLOW OUT.
AIRBORNE DEBRIS WILL BE WIDESPREAD...AND MAY INCLUDE EIgAVY ITEMS SUCH AS HOUSEHOLD
APPLIANCES AND EVEN LIGHT VEHICLIIS. SPORT UTILITY VEBICLES AM) LIGEiT TRUCKS WILL BE
M .~ BLOWN DEBRIS WILL (~EATE ADDITION^ DESTRUCTION. PERSONS. . PETS. A ~ J D
O THE . ..
LIVESTOCK EXPOSKD M THE WINDS HILL FACE CERTAIN DEATH IF STRUCK.
POWEX OOTAaBS WILL LAST FOR WEEKS...AS MOST POWER POLES HI7iL BE DOWN AND
TRANSFORMERS DESTROYED. WATER SHORTAGES WILL MAKE EiDMAN SWPXRIN(3 INCREDIBLE BY
MODERN STANDARDS.
THE VAST MAJORITY OF NATIVE TRJ3ES WILL BE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. ONLY THE IBARTIEST
WILL REMUM STANDING ...
BUT BE TOTALLY DEFOLIATED. 'FEHCROPS WILL REMAIN. LIVESTOCK
LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WINDS'V L L BE KILLED.
AN INLAND RURRICANG WLND WARWING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WTNJlIS NEAR HURRICANE
.
FORCB ..OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE HURRICANE FORCE. . .ARB CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT
12 TO 24 HOURS.
!
ONCE TROPICAL STORM AND FIURRICANE FORCE WINDS ONSET.. .DO NOT VENTURE OUTSIDE!
EXHIBIT 15
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
September 7,2005
Departmental Disclosure Officer

Department of Homeland Security
Washington, D.C. 20528
Dear Disclosure Officer:
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington ("CREW") makes this request for
records, regardless of format, inediuin, or physical characteristics, and including electroi~ic
records and infonnation, pursuant. to the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), 5 U.S.C. $552,
et seq, and U.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") regulations, 6 CFR Part 5.
This request is for any and all records relating to the DHS's response to llurricane
Katrina. Specifically, CREW seeks all memoranda, communications and records of any kind and
from any source, regardless of format, medium, or physical characteristics, from January 1,200 1
to the present, discussing or mentioning in any way:
1) what portion of the $3.1 billioil appropriated to DHS in fiscal year 2005 for emergency
preparedness to "support the Nation's ability to prepare for, mitigate against, respond to
and recover from natural and man nlaiunade disasters"' was spent to prepare for potential
hurricanes on the Gulf Coast of the United States and on potential flooding in New
Orleans;
2) the ainount of money diverted from emergency preparedness for and response to
natural disasters to emergency preparedness for and response to acts of terrorism and the
rationale behind any such diversion;
3) studies, assessments, presentations, or scenarios of the potential devastation a powerhl

hurricane could wreak on the Gulf Coast, including, but not limited to the eight-day
tabletop exercise conducted in July 2004 and intended to prepare DHS for a catastrophic
hurricane in New Orleans;
4) plans created regarding the federal government's response to any such scenarios;
5) the potential breaching of the levees that would lead to Lake Pontchartrain flooding
New Orleans and the response to such breaches; and
6) communications from anyone employed by or associated with the Army Corps of

Engineers regarding the problems with and weakness of the levees surrounding New
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' DHS Fact Sheet, www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/display?content=4065.
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1 1 DuPont Circle, N.W., 2nd Floor, Washington, D.C. 20036 - 202-588-5565 (phone) - 202-588-5020 (fax) . rnsloan@citizensforethics.org -&
Disclosure Officer
September 7, 2005
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Orleans, the potential breaching of the levees and the consequences of such breaches, as
well as proposed repairs or other construction to the levees.
CREW further seeks all memoranda, communications and records of any kind and from
any source, regardless of format, medium, or physical characteristics, from August 26,2005
througl~to the present, discussing or ineiltioning in any way:
1) requests for einergency assistance from local government officials in Mississippi and
Louisiana in response to hurricane Katrina, including but not limited to Secretary Michael
Chertoff s coinmunications with such officials;
2) requests froin local government officials in Mississippi and Louisiana for assistance in
preparing for hui~icaneKatrina, including, but not limited to communications requesting
assistance in evacuating residents of Mississippi and Louisiana from the areas in the
hurricane's path;
3) communications between the White House and DHS regarding the preparation for and
the respoilse to the damage caused by hurricane Katrina;
4) coinmunications between DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff and FEMA Director

Michael Brown regarding the preparation for and the response to the damage caused by
hurricane Kairicna;
5) communications regarding the conditions in the New Orleans Convention Center;
6) coinmunications regarding the need for transportation to evacuate victims of the

hurricane froin the city of New Orleans as well as coininunications regarding the need for
food and water for victims stranded in New Orleans;
7) comnunicatioi~sfrom Congressman Charles W. Boustany Jr. (R-LA) requesting

federal assistance and any response to Cong. Boustany;
8) communications regarding offers by corporations and foreign governinent's to assist

the victims of the hurricane Katrina and DHSYsresponses to such offers;
9) communications between DHS and cabinet officials either before or after the hurricane
regarding the potential and actual devastation wrought by the hurricane and the federal
govenunent's response to the devastation;
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September 7,2005
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10) communicatioi~sregarding the plan to evacuate victims of the hurricane to

Charleston, South Carolina and the misrouting of the plane carrying the evacuees to
Charleston, West Virginia;
11) communications regarding the deployment of the National Guard to New Orleans to
assist in evacuation and relief efforts;
12) colnmunications regarding the inclusion of Operatio11Blessing, a Virginia based

charity run by evangelist and Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson, on DHSYslist of
charities to which people were asked to donate money to assist hurricane relief efforts;
and
13) coininunications regarding the limitations placed on journalists and photographers,

including, but not limited to, efforts to prevent photographers fiom taking pictures of the
corpses of hurricane victims in Louisiana and Mississippi.
We seek records of any and all kind, including electronic records, audiotapes, videotapes,
and photographs. Our request includes any telephone messages, voice mail messages, daily
agenda and calendars, information about scheduled meetings and/or discussions, whether in-
person or over the telephone, agendas for those ineetings and/or discussions, participants
included in those meetings andlor discussions, minutes of any such meetings and/or discussions,
the topics discussed at those ineetings and/or discussions, e-mail regarding meetings and/or
discussions, e-mail or facsimiles sent as a result of those meetings and/or discussions, and
transcripts or notes of any such meetings and/or discussions.
If it is your position that any portion of the requested records is exempt from disclosure,
CREW requests that you provide it with an index of those documents as required under Vaughn
v. Rosen, 484 F.2d 820 (D.C. Cir. 1973), cert. denied, 415 U.S. 977 (1972). As you are aware, a
Vaughn index must describe eacli document claimed as exempt with sufficient specificity "to
pennit a reasoned judgment as to whether the inaterial is actually exempt under FOIA."
Founding Church of Scientolonv v. Bell, 603 F.2d 945, 949 (D.C. Cir. 1979). Moreover, the
Vaughn index must "describe each document or portion thereof withheld, and for each
withholding it must discuss the consequences of supplying the sought-after information." Kinn
v. U.S. Dep't of Justice, 830 F.2d 210,223-24 (D.C. Cir. 1987) (emphasis added). Further, "the
withholdiilg agency inust supply 'a relatively detailed justification, specifically identifying the
reasons why a particular exemption is relevant and correlating those claims with the particular
part of a withheld document to which they apply."' Id. at 224 (citing Mead Data Central v. U.S.
Dep't of the Air Force, 566 F.2d 242,251 (D.C. Cir. 1977). '
In the event that some portions of the requested records are properly exempt fiom
disclosure, please disclose any reasonably segregable non-exempt portions of the requested
Disclosure Officer
September 7, 2005
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records. See 5 U.S.C. §552(b). If it is your position that a document contains non-exempt
segments, but that those non-exempt segments are so dispersed throughout the document as to
make segregation impossible, please state what portion of the document is non-exempt, and how
the material is dispersed throughout the document. Mead Data Central, 566 F.2d at 261. Claims
of nonsegregability must be made with the same degree of detail as required for claims of
exemptions in a Vaunhn index. If a request is denied in whole, please state specifically that it is
not reasonable to segregate portions of the record for release.
Request for Expedition
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. §552(a)(G)(E)(I) and Department of Homeland Security, 6 CFR

95.5(d), CREW requests that DHS expedite the processing of this request in light of the
coinpelling need for the requested information. CREW is a non-profit corporation engaged
primarily in disseminating information it gathers from a variety of sources, including the
Freedom of Information Act, and seeks the information requested in this FOIA request for the
express purpose of disseminating it to the public. CREW's website, www.citize~~s.l-'orethics.o~
contains numerous examples of its efforts, including a link to a site, prepared by CREW, that
details the many activities of Jack Abramoff, a Washington lawyer and lobbyist currently under
criminal investigation, and the many powerful individuals linked to Abramoff through such
things as campaign contributions. CREW recently published a report, Addicted to Porn: HOMI
Members of Congress Benejt.fiom Pornography, that details the campaign contributions that
members of Congress had received from corporations involved'in pornography. It is CREW's
hope that by disseminating this type of information, the public will be better able to evaluate the
actions of our public officials and will have a more effective voice, including in the voting booth.
As wit11 the Electronic Privacy Information Center and the ACLU, two organizations that
the courts have found satisfy the criteria necessary to qualify for e ~ p e d i t i o nCREW
,~ "'gathers
information of potential interest to a segment of the public, uses its editorial skills to turn the raw
material into a distinct work, and distributes that work to an audience."' ACLU, 321 F.Supp2d.
at 30 n.5, quoting EPIC, 241 F.Supp.2d at 11.
There'is a particular urgency in informing the public about the circumstances s,urrounding
DHS's response to hurricane Katrina. Myriad news reports have concluded that DHS's reaction
to the hurricane was, and contii~uesto be, inadequate. The public, as well as the numerous
congressional committees that are considering this matter, have a need to know the true facts
underlyiilg the government's response to hurricane Katrina. Accordingly, CREW requests that
this request be expedited.
See ACLU v. U.S. Dep't of Justice, 321 F.Supp.2d 24,30 (D.D.C. 2004); EPIC v. Dep't
of Defense, 24 1 F.Supp.2d 5, 11 (D.D.C. 2003).
Disclosure Officer
September 7,2005
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Fee Waiver Request
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. §552(a)(4)(A)(iii), CREW requests a waiver of fees

associated with processing this request for records. The subject of this request concerns the
operations of the federal government and the disclosures will likely contribute to a better
understanding of relevant government procedures by CREW and the general public in a
significant way. Moreover, the request is primarily and fundamentally for non-commercial
purposes. 5 U.S.C. §552(a)(4)(A)(iii). See, e.g., McClellan Ecological v. Carlucci, 835 F.2d
1282, 1285 (9'h Cir. 1987). Specifically, these records are likely to contribute to the public's
understanding of the iildividuals and organizations that influence or attempt to influence the
litigating position of the United States of America in a lawsuit of major and far-reaching
consequences.
CREW is a non-profit corporation, organized under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal

Revenue code. CREW is committed to the protection of the citizen's right to be aware of the
activities of government officials and to ensuring the integrity of those officials. CREW is
dedicated to empowering citizens to have an influential voice in government decisions and in the
government decision-making process. CREW uses a combination of research, litigation, and
advocacy to advance its mission. The release of illformation garnered through this request is not
ill CREW'S financial interest. CREW will analyze the information responsive to this request,
and will likely share its analysis with the public, either through memorandums, reports or press
releases.
Under these circumstances, CREW fully satisfied the criteria for a fee waiver.
If you have any questions about this request or foresee any problems in releasing fully the
requested records on an expedited basis, please call either Melanie Sloan or Anne Weismann at
(202) 588-5565. Also, if CREW'S request for a fee waiver is not granted in full, please coiltact
our office immediately upon making such determination. Please send the requested documents
to Melanie Sloal, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, 11 Dupont Circle, N.W.,
2" Floor, Washington, D.C. 20036.
Melanie Sloan
Executive Director
EXHIBIT 16
D Status of Catastrophic Planning Efforts, October 15, 2001
General Description
This initiative intends to enhance Federal Response Planning activities by focusing solely
on catastrophic disasters: those disasters that by definition will immediately overwhelm
the existing disaster response capabilities of local, state, and federal governments. The
initiative will examine, in cooperation with affected state and local governments, loss
estimates for such incidents, current disaster response capabilities, anticipated response
shortfalls, and comprehensive planning strategies for addressing such shortfalls.
Current Federal disaster response capabilities are not robust enough to successfully
address the anticipated effects of catastrophic disasters. This initiative will ensure that
FEMA and its federal, state, and local partners are well prepared to effect an
appropriate, timely, and efficient response to such a catastrophic disaster, thereby
fulfilling FEMA's legislative and executive responsibilities to the Administtation and the
public.
Intended outcomes of this project include Incident-specific response plans for p r e

selected geographic regions, based upon loss estimating models and capability
inventories of affected local, state, and federal responders. Additional outcomes will
include: (1) a planning template for all catastrophic incidents, anticipating response
8 contingencies beyond the Federal Response Plan; (2) conduct of incident-specific
exercises; and (3) proposed legislation and/or executive action to facilitate catastrophic
disaster response.
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Proposed Areas of Study
Southern CA Large Magnitude.(7.0+) Earthquake

New Orleans Category 4-5 Hurricane
South Florida Category 4-5 Hurricane
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Budget
I n P l O l (carrying over into FYOZ):
Southern CA Large Magnitude (7.0+) Earthquake: $200,000

Grant to State of California ($150,000)
Contractor Support ($50,000)
New Orleans Category 4-5 Hurricane: $100,000

Contractor support ($100,000)
W03 Budget Request: $2,000,000
Contractor Support (EMPA: $1,000,000)
Personnel, Travel, Equipment, Supplies (DRF: $1,000,000)
Status
Southern California Catastrophic Earthquake:
Federal, State, local kick-off meeting held July 11, 2001

$150,000 grant to CA processed
$50,000 Task Order to TAC (D&D) processed for technical assistance, planning
support and loss estimates
Draft Functional Planning Task Force structure completfd
Draft Functional Planning Task Force mission statement completed
Planning tools for Functional Planning Task Force under development
Federal/State organizational and process meeting scheduled for week of
September 10,2001 in Pasadena cancelled. Wlll be rescheduled in early
December (at request of State of California)
Draft plan to be completed by April 2002. May be pushed back significantly due
to recent events.
New Orleans Category 4-5 Hurricane:
Draft SOW jointly developed by Region VI and State of Louisiana

$100,000 Task Order to HMTAP (LIRS Corp.) processed for initial
analysis/scenario development
Initial interviews and data collection conducted by URS (USACE, I U )
Federal/State/Contractor Conference Call held on September 24, 2001.
Senior managers meeting (FEMA HQ, FEMA Region VI, State of Louisiana)
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a Federal, State, local kick-off meeting proposed for February 2002.
South Florida Category 4-5 Hunicane
No work to date
New Madrid Large Magnitude (7.0+) Earthquake
No work to date
Catastrophic Disaster Response Planning
D Background
Catastrophic disaster response planning is being undertaken in three areas: 1) site-
specific development of response plans; 2) a generic planning document to guide
planning by other sites; and response planning by federal departments and agencies.
Site-Specific Planning: Four risk areas and corresponding catastrophic events have
been identified: Los Angeles metropolitan area (earthquake); New Orleans
(hurricane), LA; Miami, FL (hurricane) and the New Madrid area (earthquake).
o This will involve Region IX (Southern CA), Region VZ (New Orleans), Region IV .
(Miami) and Regions N,V and W (New Madrid area).
o The planning process is underway in Southern California and New Orleans.
o Coordination efforts should begin soon for the Miami and New Madrid risk areas.
o The New Madrid project has already received the support and will be coordinated
by the Central United States Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC), a regional
consortium of eight states devoted to earthquake preparedness.
Generic Catastrophic Disaster Planning Guidance: As a direct result of the site-
specific planning efforts, generic planning guidance will be developed to assist other
state and local areas in their catastrophic planning.
In suppod of the site-specific planning efforts, Federal departments and agencies also
have to plan in a coordinated fashion for response to a catastrophic disaster. This
planning effort will be coordinated through the ESFLG.
Discussion
The first site-specific catastrophic planning began in California with a kick-off
D meeting in July 2001. The state and Region 9 have since revised their intial
planning process and will use the newly developed ERT-N model as a basic I
federal response model and concentrating on the unique aspects of a catastrophic

earthquake (e.g., large numbers of dead and injured; refugees, extensive
destruction.)
Initial planning coordination has been undertaken in New Orleans. Differences in
how to proceed initially hampered progress.
Planning has not begun with CUSEC,however they have expressed great interest.
No effort has begun in the generic or federal planning efforts.
Progress is being significantly hampered by the lack of FEMA staff and no funds -
for contractor support in the field or for headquarters. Funds were requested in
the FY02 Supplemental. No funds have been budgeted for FY03.
Alternatives
Provide funds for contractual support in the field and for FEMA headquarters.
Provide additional staff to support the planning efforts.
CUSEC is willing to start planning without federal funds.
Recommendations
Provide more funds for contractor support and more FEMA staff for the effort
Continue contact with state Emergency Directors at the NEMA conference to get
their continued support for the planning effort.
Focus particularly on the CUSEC state directors since they are willing to start
without federal funding which is not available currently.
EXHIBIT 17
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U.S. still lacks disaster response plan: Coast Guard

Wed May 30, 2007 9:04AM EDT
By Andrea Shalal-Esa
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is better prepared to deal with a major disaster like Hurricane
Katrina, which devastated the Gulf region in 2005, but still lacks a formal structure for coordinating a national
response, the head of the U.S. Coast Guard said on Tuesday.
Adm. Thad Allen, appointed to oversee the federal response to Katrina a week after the hurricane, said the
Department of Homeland Security was reworking it's national response plan to incorporate the lessons of Katrina
and other incidents.
"Beyond that I think it's also necessary to take a look at a broad framework for how we can bring together the
different capabilities and competencies across all levels of government -- local, state and federal," Allen said in a
statement.
Allen said he had created a special Coast Guard unit to respond to disasters based on his experience with Katrina.
A similar group was needed at the national level, he said.
He cited some movement in this direction, noting that a group of U.S. officials flew to Lebanon last summer to help
coordinate the evacuation of U.S. citizens during the war between Israel and Hizbollah fighters.
"We're far better prepared than we ever have been before," he told reporters after a speech at the Brookings
Institution.
Allen said the federal government had no clear mandate to get involved from the start in Katrina, because current
protocols call for local and state officials to oversee the response to a natural disaster.
As the 2007 hurricane season nears, New Orleans officials are telling residents the city is better prepared than it
was before Katrina, which killed at least 1,300 people, but they still cannot assure their safety.
Forecasters predict the hurricane season, which starts on June I , will be busy, and the Gulf Coast could well be
hit.
Katrina flooded 80 percent of New Orleans when its storm surge swamped the surrounding levees in 2005. The
storm caused some $81 billion in damage, the most by a natural disaster in the United States.
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EXHIBIT 18
Strategic Catastrophic Disaster Planning Work Group
November 21,2002
.
Kansas City, Region 7 Office
In Attendance:
Charlie Hess, HQ
Barbara Yagerman, HQ
Dan Bement, R5
Curt Musgrave, R7
Sue Evers, R7
Chuck Gregg, R6
Moises Dugan, R6
Dan Best, R7
Ginger Edwards, R4
Paul Fay, R4
Patrick Dardis, R7
RD Dick Hainje welcomed the group to Region 7.
Charlie Hess opened the work group session. He stated that the goal of this
session was to brainstorm ideas for a better process for catastrophic disaster
planning. Out of this meeting he wanted a course of action for catastrophic
planning.
Before leaving, Dick Hainje asked if the New Madrid Earthquake (NMEQ) was
predictable enough that FEMA could adequately plan for it? This question
generated discussions about the use of a "Super DFO," ERT-N, etc. Discussed
was the requirement by law of Presidential declarations to be made on a state-
by-state basis. It was discussed that there were many issues that haven't been
worked through yet, i.e. housing, rescue, command and control, massive injuries
and death.
Dan Best then discussed the differing layers/levels of a catastrophe:
1) Political catastrophe
2) State-wide catastrophe
3) Nation-wide catastrophe
This generated much discussion on what the NMEQ would be. It was determined
that this would include all of the types listed above.
Backqround Briefinq:
Dan Bement presented a background briefing of the NMEQ planning. Region 5

did an analysis of a 7.0 NMEQand found that more than 7 states and 4 FEMA
regions would be affected. There would be possibly more regions involved, as
damaged gas pipelines, etc. would affect most of the country. That analysis
started a push for catastrophic earthquake planning, and R5 began holding RlSC
meetings with ESF earthquake preparations presented. Dan also chaired the
Regional Earthquake Work Group in 2001 for Regions 4, 5, 6, & 7.
The Regional Earthquake Work Group (2001) came up with a goal and several
long- and short-term objectives. They are as follows:
Goal 1.0 Have in place a response strategy for the New Madrid Earthquake.
Obj. 1.1 lncrease the interaction between FEMA Regions.

Obj. 1.2 Establish a New Madrid Earthquake Working Group.
Obj. 1.3 Develop a multi-year response and recovery plan and
implementation strategy.
Obj. 1.4 ' Develop suggested areas for States to address in initial
response planning.
Obj. 1.5 Plan and conduct a New Madrid Earthquake Exercise.
Obj. 1.6 Develop a budget.
Obj. 1.7 Develop a short-term and long-term recovery and mitigation
strategy.
Obj. 1.8 Develop a State incident annex that addresses immediate
basic response needs.
Obj. 1.9 lncrease the interaction between States (such as EMAC).
Obj. 1.10 Keep States involved in working groups.
Obj. 1.11 States need to plan for different levels of Federal priorities.
Obj. 1.12 Military needs "wish list" of items States would need.
Obj. 1.13 Educate and inform State agencies on the earthquake threat
in South Carolina.
Obj. 1.14 Learn more about other earthquake plans.
Obj. 1.15 Keep all associate CUSEC States in the information and
planning loop.
Obj. 1. I 6 Need to develop a CUSEC TPFDL.
Obj. 1.17 Establish a web site to share planning products.
Obj. 1.18 Pilot a MCC Regional Workshop.
To date, only Region 7 has prepared an earthquake annex to their Regional

Response Plan. That annex has been shared with HQ, and Regions 4,5 & 6. In
summarizing the recommendations of the 2001 working group, Dan mentioned
that he would like to see one megaexercise with all regional players involved,
including OFAs. That would involve using the States and OFAs during the
scenario and objective development. Definitely there is a need for an NMEQ
work group, with HQ involvement.
Brainstorminq Session:
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0
: Will have to deploy assets immediately.
-
0
: Focusing (depending) too much on CUSEC, instead of planning on our
own. CUSEC is not operational.
.0
: Should planning be catastrophic or earthquake focused? Consensus that
we are approaching generalized catastrophic planning rather than
developing individual catastrophic plans for each potential event. Any of
the four events may occur at any time, or a un-anticipated catastrophic
event may occur requiring us to be ready for any eventuality. Prefer to go
with one catastrophic plan.
-
0
: FCO's need to know what we're working on and get their buy-in, as well
as RD's and other stakeholders.
*: Must get information up front; that will affect our ability to respond and
prioritize. Early intelligence will make the'response and recovery
operation go smoother. . .
0
-: Where are we going? Need to identify homeless, etc. on a chronological
approach: what is needed the first 24 hours, 72 hours, 1'' week, and 1st.
month? This is a mapping approach that paces the decision maker
through information collection routines to achieve focus on time sensitive
issues. What information is needed for each specific area? Could it be
broken into time-from-event?
0
-: Should have the same work group evaluation and planning for the four
catastrophic disasters to be consistent.'Should have a common approach
. on all of the events. The way we go operational should be the same way
we plan.
.0
: Five things that we need immediately when a catastrophic event occurs:
1) Money in the pipeline
2) Lifesaving teams on the ground
3) Media messages
4) Congressional organization (legislative issue resolution)
5) Equal weight between response operations and recovery
operations
*: A template of a timeline or map makes sense. How to organize? What

issues do we want addressed? Performance objectives?
03 Use this map as a guideline for the RISC. For example, create a map for
each function or ESF - a map for planning.
0
.: They created a planning template in Georgia for the counties. The
counties had to fill in the details and it made the plans consistent.
O How does all of this mesh? How will we de-conflict all of the different
levels of plans, Federal, State and local?
03 Start using the plan, show it to the states, collect issues and fix them.
0
.: Would like to have HQ guidance on issues, goals, etc; then we could all
focus on a common approach. What does HQ want from the Regions?
Need consistency as a strategy.
0
.: Maybe a need for an organizational structure similar to the EST at the field
level for catastrophic disasters. 'This raised considerable discussion as to
the need for a top driven approach for very large, complex disasters that
present high profile issues. This top driven structure could address issues
of resource allocation, legislative/policy/regulatory problem solving,
coordination of media messages.
*:* Charlie asked Dan Best to take the information discussed and put it into a
format for the NMEQ group. Dan agreed and Chuck Gregg will help him.
Due before Christmas. 2) Would like to make this work group a vehicle for
I
catastrophic planning (not just the NMEQ) and add Region 9
representation to the group; expand the group; make a presentation to the
ESFLG and CDRG on this concept (la quarter FY03).
**: The FRP needs to be expanded with additional ESFs.
0
.: Decision makers may need to have a menu of options available to them
when anticipated events occur, rather than expecting them to know the
one best approach to resolution.
03 What is being done with the Disaster Housing Group and other related
initiatives? Should be identified in issue paper. Also should get an idea
on current funding streams for catastrophic planning and related
initiatives.
0
.: Identify operational earthquake objectives in ElWPG and follow-up in .
review conferences.
0
.: Need to explore innovations to expedite the delivery of services in these
highly complex, high profile disaster operations.
Reqional Status Reports:
Fay (R4): Tennessee has done the most planning for the NMEQ. Region 4. has
done little on the RR side. For the RlSC in March, could possibly focus on EQ
planning. Very short staffed, but will assign someone to work on the work group.
Bement (R5): Illinois has done more EQ planning than the other states, but still
has a ways to go. EQ planning in R5 is mitigation driven, but RR is sitting in on
EQ conference calls and attending some EQ conferences. They also are short
staffed, but will assign someone to work on the work group.
Dugan (R6): They are trying to consolidate the different divisions on catastrophic
planning. They have been working on the'NMEQ plans with Arkansas, and on
catastrophic planning with the City of New Orleans. Sees CUSEC as a partner.
Would like to see a California catastrophic disaster-planning piece to workfrom.
Needs assessment tools on how to assess after a catastrophic disaster. Not a lot
of momentum in R6 for EQ planning.
Musgrave (R7): Annex to the Regional Response Plan is finished. DOE gave R7
a lot of material regarding power outages. Working on an exercise involving the
MSCA team. Has reorganized the RlSC on a structured basis, with a 3-year
strategic plan. Missouri has done well in preparing for a NMEQ. Would like to see
people in the local communities trained to do on-ground assessments to move
information quickly up the chain.
HQ Activities:
Charlie Hess has assigned a person from the Division to work with each
catastrophic disaster scenario. She will be working on the NMEQ. Can now see
that there needs to be an overall strategy. Has started on a statement of work,
i.e. task and estimate of cost. Will be more involved in the budget process.
. .
Barbara Yagerman will start to send out ESFLG minutes to the working group
members.
.
Also,
.
will forward the last few meeting minutes.
Discussion:
Paradigm shift -All 10 regions planning for catastrophic events in a cohesive

method. The plan from the Federal level will be the same for all four scenarios.
Plan and exercise in 2004. Exercise to break the plan, capture the lessons and
rewrite the plan to include lessons learned.
Action Planning: --
ACTION PLAN
Issue paper to discuss the concept of a problem-solving, policy review

level between DFO & HQ.
Formalize the Strategic Catastrophic Disaster Planning Work Group.
Coordinate with a) RR Director and Deputy, b) RDs, c) NEMA, and d)
States for "buy in."
Inform and energize the ESFLG and CDRG.
Develop road map (white paper) by Christmas 2002. Input on this due
to Dan Best by 11/9/02.
Hold monthly conference calls. (More if needed.)
Quarterly workgroup meetings
Meet with ESFLG (1103) and CDRG (2103).
Present to RlSCs (2ndqtr., FY 03).
Finish catastrophic disaster annex.
Exercise this plan.
ACTION ITEMS
1) Coordinate with R9 on the concept and planning process to become part

of the work group.
2) HQ lead staff member coordinate with Regions.
DELIVERABLES
1) Expand work group to include R9.

2) Barbara to put issue paper together by 11/25 or 11/26/02 to discuss the
concept of a problem-solving, policy review level between DFO & HQ.
3) By 01/03, a) build a work plan, and b) build a budget.
4) By 06/03 or sooner - Guidance from HQ and Catastrophic Disaster
Workgroup - How we're going to do business. "AGENCY-WIDE vs.
REGIONALn (Paradigm shift).
5) Funding for 01/03 meeting.
EXHIBIT 19
Status of Catastrophic Planning Efforts, October 15, 2001
General Description
This initiative intends to enhance Federal Response Planning activities by focusing solely on
catastrophic disasters: those disasters that by definition will immediately overwhelm the
existing disaster response capabilities of local, state, and federal governments. The initiative
will examine, in cooperation with affected state and local governments, loss estimates for
such incidents, current disaster response capabilities, anticipated response shottfalls, and
comprehensive planning strategies for addressing such shortfalls.
Current Federal disaster response capabilities are not robust enough to successfully address
the anticipated effects of catastrophic disasters. This initiative will ensure that FEMA and its
federal, state, and local partners are well prepared to effect an appropriate, timely, and
efficient response to such a catastrophic disaster, thereby fulfilling FEMA's legislative and
executive responsibilities to the Administration and the public.
Intended outcomes of this project include incident-specific response plans for preselected
geographic regions, based upon loss estimating models and capability inventories of affected
local, state, and federal responders. Additional outcomes will include: (1) a planning
ternplate for all catastrophic incidents, anticipating response contingencies beyond the
Federal Response Plan; (2) conduct of incident-specific exercises; and (3) proposed
legislation and/or executive action to facilitate catastrophic disaster response.
Proposed Areas of Study
Southern CA Large Magnitude (7.0+) Earthquake

New Orleans Category 4-5 Hurricane
.,. , .,. ,., .. . , . . , .. Budget .. . ... .. . . .. . . . . .... . ... .. - . . ... .... . .- . --.- ..
In P 1 O l (carrying over into FY02):
Southern CA Large Magnitude (7.0+) Earthquake: $200,000

Grant to State of California ($150,000)
New Orleans Category 4-5 Hurricane: $100,000

P103 Budget Request: $2,000,000

Contractor Support (EMPA: $1,000,000)
Personnel, Travel, Equipment, Supplies (DRF: $1,000,000)
Status
Southern California Catastrophic Earthquake:
Federal, State, local kick-off meeting held July 11, 2001

$150,000 grant to CA processed
$50,000 Task Order to TAC (D&D) processed for technical assistance, planning
support and loss estimates
Draft Functional Planning Task Force structure completed
Draft Functional Planning Task Force mission statement completed
Planning tools for Functional Planning Task Force under development
FederaljState organizational and process meeting scheduled for week of Septernber
10, 2001 in Pasadena cancelled. Will be rescheduled in early December (at request of
State of California)
Draft plan to be completed by April 2002. May be pushed back significantly due to
recent events.
New Orleans Category 4-5 Hurricane:
Draft SOW jointly developed by Region VI and State of Louisiana

$100,000 Task Order to HMTAP (URS Corp.) processed for initial analysisjscenario
development
Initial interviews and data collection conducted by URS (USACE, LSU)
FederaljStatejContractor Conference Call held on September 24, 2001.
Senior managers meeting (FEMA HQ, FEMA Region VI, State of Louisiana) proposed
for November to review work plan and set milestones.
- - - -- - - - State,
Federal,
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-meeting
-- proposed
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. -for
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February 2002. - - - --- --- --- - -
NO work to date
No work to date
EXHIBIT 20
Attachment B- 1;Exhibit # 1
Operations Support DRF - Disaster Support Activity - Storage and Warehousing
ProgramdOrg - (4520-7400)
OPERATIONS
A. Title: Enhance the Operations of Federal Emergency Teams through Standardizing Federal response
operations and Developing and Maintaining a Professional Cadre of Operations personnel Trained and
Qualified to Serve on Emergency Teams.
B. ActiviW Description: This activity provides for (1) working group activities associated with the Emergency
Teams Steering Group and Operations POCs to develop standard operating procedures for all emergency teams,
to include the National and Regional Emergency Response Teams (ERTs), the Regional Support Teams, the
Emergency Support Team and specialized Federal tactical teams and service providers used in disaster
operations; (2) the identificationand procurement of critical equipment and supplies necessary to improve the
performance of Federal response officials on emergency teams; (3) . The objectives are:
To design and document processes to standardize National and Regional response operations within FEMA
and among the Federal response community that will improve the efficiency, effectiveness, accountability
and timliness of providing disaster services and commodities to those impacted by disasters or emergencies.
To develop tools used in training and in field operations to facilitate the performance of tasks on emergency
teams.
To facilitate an accrediation program that will increase the skills and capabilities of Federal response
operations personnel.
C. Program Results: To improve the standardization of Federal response operations throughout FEMA and its
Federal response partners by developing and disseminating documentation and tools. (Applicable Strategic
Goal ~ e a s ; r e 21i3; ~ ~ ~ l i c a~eiforrnance
ble Goalkleasure 414a).
D. Performance Indicators:
Attachment B- 1;Exhibit # 1
Operations Support DRF - Disaster Support Activity - Storage and Warehousing
ProgramlOrg - (4520-7400)
E. 2004 Propram: In 2003, Response and Recovery requested atotal of $1,560,000 and xx work years for this
activity. The following will be accomplished:
Conduct Working Groups sessions associated with the Emergency Teams Steering Group, Operations POC
group to review best practices from government and the private sector to design standard operating processes
and procedures to improve response operations and support associated with Federal emergency team
operations.
Develop requirements for essential personnel and asset protection equipment and supplies needed to protect
Federal emergency team responders who respond to WMD operations.
Procure equipment, supplies, and tools to enhance facilities used by Regional Support Teams, Emergency
Support Team and Emergency Response Teams.
EXHIBIT 21
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State of Louisiana
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OFFICE 1 F HOMELAND SECURITY 8 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
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TELE'YHONE:(225) 925-7500 PAX (225) 925-7501
The Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness desires to obtain a working plan for the scarch
m d rescue, evacuation. sheltering, provisioning, and infrestructurc restoration for the greater New
Orlcans area in che event of a catastrophic cvent such as the impaa of a major hurricane which
could possibly cause extensive d,amageand flooding in rhe metropolitan arc3 of grcatcr Ncw
Orleans.
Thc sccnario assumes: -

= A caregory 3,4 or 5 hurricane
City of Ncw Orleans i s flbodcd with 14' to 17' of water
The metro srca is without powcr, food, water, medicine, and transportation
250.000 to 350,000 people remain in Jvandtd cnnditi~n~with limited self rascuc capabilay
Up to 50.000 persoDs are stranded in the surrounding river parishes.
Possible 5,000 d c d and 15,000 injured within the city
Shehers arc overcrowded and pcoplc stranded throughout the rest of the mtc.
Hazarded mareriJ s rclcastd throughout rhc ciry
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b No or lirni-d traditional access 10 all area
All.Pumping stations inoperable
Hospimls overcrowded with special needs patients and family mernbcrs
Hospitals have no or limited power
T b c plan mmt include dirccrion & cooool. search & rc..uc, cvacuarion, securiry, sheltering, health
& medical, transportation, and infrastructure restoration.
i
- Direerron & control: Assess the survivability of the State and Parish cmagency manugcmcnt
offices, staffing. and communications to manage tho event. The plan musl
I
I
Enslue the availability of command and wntrol communications and facilities.
Searck & Rescue: Assess thc clartnt search and rcscuc capabilities in the state and surrounding
stares. irhe plan must:
~ddresskey pick up points for movement of rescucd person fromthe aren and identification
- and namc.ofadditional resources to meet the demand,
1nclude.theprioritization of medical stdf and supplrcs for hospitals and other medical
fscilitics into the impact arca.
- Evocaarion: Assess the evacuation processes and piovidc plan with key pickup points for thc
highest dcgrcc of e v a c u a ~ f m l h e ~ ~ h m t l s t : - - ~ - - - -
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Key pickup points for evacuation

Include the identification and name of additional resources that can be brougbt to increase
d ~ number
e of cvacuees prior lo the storm.
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Securitjv Asscss the cwrent security plans. The plan must:
Include the identification and transportation for security staff for hospitals and shelters.
Includc thc idcntification of and transponation for security srafftbe city
Slreltering:- Assess c m n t sheltering plan for Southeast Humcanc taskforcc. The plan must:
~valuetcexisting shclrers.
r Identify additional short and long-term housing.
Identie locations for building 1empora.ry.housingfacilities.
ldcntify locations for shcjtcring and care of recovery workers:
Identi6 support services for sheltm
HeoUlr & Medlcal: Assess current opmational plans for health and mcdica1 services in thc
impacted area. Tbc plan musL
. Provide rtcornme~datjonsto c m c continued operation of rhe facility without o a i d c

power.
ldcntifL s t S i g needs prior to and following k storm.
Identify vanqprtation nccds for &and supplies.
- Include ponzvent evacuntion of paticnzs and staff.
Identifj. specialized boatsto facilitate evacuation ofcriricd petienrs, as needed.
Rccommcndations and procedures for public hcalth in short and tong-term shelters away
from thcir Senicc providers.
= Recommendations and proccdurcs for managing mass fiulities.
- Transporfa~ion:Assess current cvacuation snd logis~icstransponation plans. Thc plan must:
Address requirements for highest degree of evacuarion prior to the srorm.

- Identificahon of addilional -portation rcsourccs.
Assessment of England Air Park and orher regional airpons as staging areas ior import of
- donated goods and other supplies.-

Include a trarsporcarion plan for movemcnl of supplies inlo the ixrlpacK area
Include a transportation plan for movcment of supplics to short and long-term shelters.
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rnfianrudure Rcsrorarion: Assess cmcnt llSC plans for infrastructure xestorarion in the
cvcnt of a major flood. The plan must address:
- Debris rcmoval on public and private property.
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Rcstoration of dl transponetion systcms.
* Restoration of all utilities
Systemnlic approach to un-waur (he city
- Rcstoration of flhnd control systems and pumpin2 s:ations
Rcslorarion of all public facilities
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DaRlECTION & CONTROL

Thc Louisiana Emergency Assistance and Disaster ~ c oft 1993, m n d e d in 1996, outlines thc
~es~onsibili~ies'ofSlate a d Local Government and Officials.'l'hc Parish govemrncnt is
responsible for prompt and cflcicnt evacuation. rescue, care, and treatment of persons
victimized or thrcarencd by disstcrs or emergencies.Under rhis scenario, a Statc dcclaration.of
emergency would be issued for the affcacd arcs and a fcdnal declaration would be requested
and approved under the defincd process. Thc State assisn the local government as needed. Thar
assislance may inchdc State resources or f e d 4 resources.
Tbe plan must ensure tbc integrity of the direction and control system sllrcady established for
management of response &d tecovcry effons. These include the Federal Response Plan, tbe
Louisiana Emergency Opuations Plan,and the local Parish Emergency Operations Plan
- -
Assumptions
I . ne greater Ncw Orleans urea local governments will be pcatly disrupted

2. Communicndons Will be limited to noncn'sttnt
3. Start EOC will opcratc 0 to more than 14 days
4. Parish EOC will opcmta 0 to tcnnination of event
5. One or xaorc Joint Operation Centers (JOC) will operate from day 2 to greatcr than 7 days
6. Disasrcr Field Office (DFO)will become operational a; greater than 14 days to duratibn of
the even1 recovery pcriod
Direction & Control Fuoctions
1. Dcfinc the relationship betwccn the following:
a) State EOC
b) Parish EOC
c) Joint Operations Ccntas (JOC)that may be ntnblishcd
d) F n l A
c) Federal Agencies
f) Statc Coordinatiag Oficer
2) Federal Coordinating Omccr
h) Disaster Field Office (DFO) -- -- ___
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2. Stare EOC Operation
Whar manpower requirement will bc needed for the long-term staffkg of the Statc EOC?
who^ suppon scrviccs (food, water, med.cal, saniation, c k . ) will be rcquirzd for rhe
longtem stdfing o f the Sate EOC? ' --
c) Assess the survivability of the State EOC and its abili~yto function. T h i s includes powcr.
phones. communication systems, and support scrviccs.
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d ) Whar is thc contingency plan and the capability to relocate rhc State EOC,if requircd?
c) What additional communication resources would be required at thc State EOC?These
includc wirc and wireless strvices.
f) What ndditionnl transportation assels will bc requircd to l m p o r ( State EOC staff to and
frOm the event area?
3. parish EOC Opc=~ion

-
a) What manpower rcquiremen~will bc needed for he long-term staffing of the Parish
EOC?
b) Whar support services (food, warer, mcdical, sanitation, etc.) will be required for thc
long-tcrm staffing of the Parish EOC? .
c) Assess thc swkabiliry of tbe Parish EOC and its ability to function This includes
power. phones, communicarion systuns, aDd support services.
d) Whir is the contingency plan and the capability to rclocate rhc Parish EOC,if nquimd?
Asscss the survivabillry of hc altcmarc EOC and its ability lo firnction.
c) Whar additional communication resources would bc required at the Parish EOC?These
include wire and wirclcss .services.
f ) What additional transportation assas will he rcquircd to transport Parish EOC staffto and
from the even1 and dcsignnted JOCs, if emablished?
4. Joint Operations Center (JOC)Opefation
a) What mllnp*tr requirement will be nccdcd for the long-term stofFg o f JOCs if
established?
b) Whar suppon services (food, water, medical, sanitation, ctc.) will be required for the
long-tcnn staffing of the JOC?
c) Wha additional communication resources would be required at the JOG? Thcsc include
wirc sad wircless services.
d) What additional transponauon assets will be required to muspor! EOC staff to and from
the 30C?
Communication Systems
1. Wha~parish bascd conununication systems will survive?

2. What statc based communication sysrems will survive?
3. What cnmmcrcially based communication systuns . will~--NN~VC?
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That ---
includc telephone
--.. . _ a n b d a t a p r o v i d ~ k a ~ - ~ e K ~ i n d t t s r r y t syslcms.
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4. Whnt federal agency bascd communication systems will survive?
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5 . Wbar additional communication resources would be rquLcd for adequatc direction and
control cornrnunics~onsfor?
a) Search and rescue operations
b) Post event c~cuation
c) Medical operaTions
d) RiverTraffic
e) Supply distribution
f ) Airtrafficcontrol
6. U'hat is the ready a\.ailabiliryof those communicarionrcsourcts?
7. What communicatjon systcrn or systems must h e unploycd for joint coordination
communications b c t w m d~fferent functional groups?
8. What additional telcphone services would be required for citizen's communication in and out
of rhe affic~edarea? E-g., call family, insurarrcc company, etc.
SEARCH AND RFSCUE

Thc Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is the primary State Agcncy for search and
mcuc. Jn thc cvcnt that t.his Dcpartmcnt nqukes additional support, they
- Will call on the secoMiary suppon Dcpaments listed in the Emagcncy Plan and
standard Search and Rescue procedure.
- Establish command and cantrol throu& initial ICP.
Establish air trafic conml mobile terminal.
Raeurce Allocation
1, Locd Wildlife Agents work wirh local sheriff offices. usually one and one.
2. Local Wildlifc Agcnn provide assessment for dispersal to LDWF rescue teams and Dive
team for search situations.
2 . T\vo man reams work 12-hour shifrs,with ~ W Oman backups on the boats.
4. ldentificarion of other penom thac are assigned to work with LDWF personnel.
Acsessmcnt of local-rescue capabllify
1. -4sscss the a\pailabihty and suppliers of idarable rafis?

2. ~ d d c ~ ~ ~ ~ - u v ~ - ~ r ~ f t ~ i r d r p ~ ~ ~ f i ~ ~
poina?
3 Identify suppliers for fucl and needed supplim to Wildlife and Fishcries mobile command
pon?
A. Under what circunutances will f b d i n g bt available to pay for fuel, supplies. oil. food,
chainsaws or other equiprntnt needed to provide special rcscuc situations that may come
about?
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5. If additional boats are commandeered who will help LDWF pay for them aficr thc mission is
over?
1. Identify fresh water, fbd. and supplies that must be vansported by small:boars into rht
impact area. Identify supplier and locations of these supplies,
2. Define d ~ best
c method of conamunitationsto bc used bctwccn h e rcscuc teams and
collection points.
3. Idcntij. supplier and location for body bags to bc U S C ~by the search and rcscue reams?
4. Identi* supplier and location of fucl and ourboard motor oil to Wildlife and Fishcries boats?
5. Who will supply food and watcr lo the Wildlife Enforcement Agents working the disasrer
a c a?
6. Idcnrify best location for sires for aircraft and helicopter Inndings?
7 ldcntify rhc poroions of elevated interstate or other clcvatcd sites that are a minimum of 3200
fcet in lcngzh that cnn hold maximum gross weight of 135,000 to 155.000 pounds m d
withstand rnomcntary impacts of 25,000 to 300,000 pounds?
8. Identify thc maximum width of the roadway, elevation or side walls above road surface, and
whal are rhe sign posts ma& of and how are they anchored a thc above sites?
9. List of sources for aircraft by ryp, location. capacity, maximum goss wdght, and required
cJte off and landing requirements.
10. Identify conmcts and at what poinr can rail synem, barges. operatc during the elevated watcr
conditions.
Priorities
The priority is to save human life. rescue, rclocation, provision< and mcdicsl dependants.
1. Idezltify possible status of electrical sources,hazardous material rclcascs, erc.

2. Iden~iFyhospital locations, search areas, and population centers post cvcnt.
3. Identify fysemb)y points for assignment and disbursd of LDWF rcscue personnel.
Other questions.
1 . Assignment of medical tcam to care for critically injurcd, wounded, ill or infants with
immediate need o f medical attention.
2. Injured, ill. u~oundrdor infanrs not in jmrnediatc nccd of medical anention.
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4. Hospital patients, infants.
5 . Elderly persons. gersom in wata, debris, drifts, rooftops, trees, etc.
6. Pcrsons in need of mcdicarjon
7. Srranded pcrsons in nccd vf vansport u, slaging a r c s .
8. Providc rransportarion and logistics a s j e r request by other emergency workers whencvcr
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9. What k ~ n d sof aids will be uscd to support night opuations and who will be rcsponslble for
supplying this equipment and whcn will it bc coming from.
10. What bridge will be m m e d immediately after rhe disaster, will they bc able lo operate
wirhout outsidc eltclrjcity?
1 1. What radio .system is supposed to be used by all orher agcncies and who will establish,
maintain, and provide the communioations equipment to all agencies involved
12. What types of boats will bc rcquired to suppon the operation?
13. How and where wilI landing zoncs be established?
14. How will Imding zoncs be supplied?
15. Who wlH dead be given to for processing?
16. Who will be in charge of river mnrincmffic?
17. How mnny and whur will landing zoncs be located and marked?
18. Will there cvcntually be J joint operations control sct up and whut will it be?
19. How will air uaffic control be handled and where will it be located?
20. Who will assigned to sort, transport and care for dl the diffcrcnt categories or cvacuees that
wcre taken our of New Orleans to whatever Jocation they arc landed or dropped off?
21. How will fedaal and other personnel iwcrfact with rescuc agencies drcady in the area?
22. Where will rhe t e o l p o q morgue be set up?
23. W h o will be responsible for Itnine wildlife and fisheries know wha~othcr rescuc personnel
will bc heading ,into the arca?
HEALTH & MEX)l[Cfi
Assumptions
1 . Estimate 3 1,000 special needs patients in rhc greater Ncw OrIems arca
2. SpcciaJnccds p a t i c n ~will be relocated to hospitals and shelters prior to thc hurricane
3. Power outages will be widespread throughout the area
4. Badcup power generators may not bc available due flooding
- 5 . Hospitals and medical faciliries may become shelters for staff family mcmbcrs
Special h'ceds
1 . %I are the requirements for special needs shelters?

2 . What is thc number of spccial needs population? 7 h c current estimate is 3 1.000.
3. What is the miry of their cafe?
4. What level of medical suppon is needed versus what resources arc currently available?
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5 For different grobps?

6. Sraff immunization r e q h e n t s ?
7. What percentage of the Special Needs population ecnrdly will be evacuated from the
irnpactcd area?
8. What perccntagc will be staying in place or sheltering in the irnpacled area?
1. What is the composition of medical suppon needed?

2. What is needed (msponetion, ctc.) to get medical resources to shdtas?(manpower m i d
current wmpctcncy skills, special aquipmcdl, ~ w p l i e s )What rcsgwces arc c u m t l y
available?
3. What are the rest and relaxation (M) requirements for staff!
4. What is thc lcvel of rncdical supporl (providers and equipment) chat can bc provided by
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local/scare/ resources?
5 , What is the shortfaII that urill need to be provided by the Fedeml govunment.
6. Which Regions will absorb these patients? What resource will they n e d to care for this
popularion?
7. How m y Special Nccds shelters will be needed?
8. How many are presently identified and what is their capacity? Wha~is the shortfnl]?
3. How will the special needs shclttrs will bc supplied and equipped? (beds, monitors, oxygcn,
ctc)
10. What spccial equiprncnt will bc,nccded?What is the sustainability of thc cquiprnem?
I 1. What Contingency plans for back-up resources are in-place? What needs to bc dcvcloped?
12. What are the Security force ~quircmentsand capabilities?
Xvacuation of special-nccds popul~tion
1. Identify t l ~ cfollowing NEEDS
a) S w e y Nursing Homes:
1) Where arc they Iocalrd?
2) What is their census?
3) who is staying?
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b) Survcy Home Health Agencies:

I ) Whcrc are rhey located?
2) m ar is their cen-sus?
3) Who is staying?
4) Who will be cvacuared?
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1) Where are they located'?

2 ) What is ihcir census7
3) who is staying?
4) Who will bc cvacuatcd?
5) What are their plans?
d) Survey Rehab fuifiries end Vcniilator faci~itik:

I ) Where are Ehey located?
2) What is their census?
3) Whal is the acuity of their care?
4) Who is staying?
5) . Who will bc cvacutcd?
6) What art their licensing rcquircmena?
7) What provisions of care will be required?
8) Wl~ararc the facilities' plans for evacuation and provisions of care?
c) Survey Group Homes:

1) Where are they located?
2 ) What is their census?
3) Who is staying?
3) Who is evacuating?
5 ) What arc rhcir plans7
6) Is thjs an issue?
2. Identify rhc following RESOURCES
a) Are special needs ficiliries using the s ~ l transpona~ion

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b) Wbnt are the rc.wurces available from ambulances in the impacred area?
c) What are the resources available from nmbulanccs outside the impacrcd area?
d) Whar about the possibility of m i l i t q ambulances?
1) Where are they Iocatcd?
2) What arc their cspabilitics?
c) Haw many special-needs patients can be wacuatcd in a day?
0 How early sbould a special-nccds evacuation be iniiiatcd?
g) Whar are othcr altcmative rcsourccs for transportation?
1. Dacrmine the discharge plans for each hospital based on an impending hurricane?
2. What is thc availability of bed spacc ixs a result of the discharge plan?
3. How can vacant bed space be utilized?
4. What is Jlc survivability and capacity of backup power gcncntion equipment?
n) What contingency plans and addirional emergency back-up sysrems arc ,n place7
5 . What is the assessment of cvrrent manpower?
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b) Arc critical supplics sustainable how long can the facility operare without re-supply?
c) Whar altcmare supplics of blood, medial gas, phmaceutiwls/othu critical medical
supplies? (The largest blood bank is locatcd in New Orleans)
1) What arc the arens h t they supply?
2) How does this impact the impacted area and rhost that they m i c e ?
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a) Should it bc closed prior to the Jrurricane?
7. What is thc hospital's evacuation plan?
8 . What arc tho security forcc capab~liticsfor each hospital?
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1. Dercrrnine the discbargc plans each hospital based on an impending hurrjcsnc?

2. What is the availablc ofbed space as a result of discharge plan?
3. How can vacant bed space be utilized?
4. What is the anessmcnt of cumnt manpower?
a) What is the anticiparcd manpower shortfall?
b) Are critical supplies sustainable -how lore can he facility operate withour re-supply?
c) What alternatc supplies of blood, medical gas, phannwutialdother critical medical
supplies?
I ) What arc the areas that thcy supply?
2) How docs this impact zht impacted arca and those that thcy servkc?
5 . What are the security force capabilitics for each hospital?
Survcy the LSU Hospital System
1. Provide an assessment of current resources (manpower and quipmen0 in the LSU Medical
Systcm.
2 . What is thc ability of syslcrn to recJ v c transfers fmm the impacted area?
3. What is their ability to suppon Special Necds Shelter operations in immediate impact area
and outside thc impacted ilrea?
a. What woul'dthe hospitd rqfequircrncntsoutside of the impact arca?
5 . What arc thcir existing security force capabilities? What should thcy be?
I . h r e rhcre specific plans for mental hcallh ourpatients who have evacuated? If yes. whnr
facilities arc available outside of the impact area to
2. what are the plans for private agencies providing scrvices to ou1patirn1s7
3) ldentlb plans by specific servicc providers. --
h) Identify scrvicc providers needing plans.
3. Wbar are the plans for the city owned facilities?
a) Identify plans by specific service providers.
b) ldcntify service provide? needing plans
4. Should plans for outpatient differ &om in-paticnu?
5. What are thc security forde requircnrcnts and capabilities of rhc mental hcallh clinics in
impact area?
- Survey ,Dialysis Patients and Providers

1. What is rhc survx~abilityand distribution of dialysis tqujpmmr in rhe impact area7
2. What arc the requimcnts for uansponation of dialysis patients and tquipmcnt?
3. What are the shelter rcquirerncnu for dialysis patients?
Survey Medical. ~ c q u i r c m i t for

s Gcncral Population Shelters
1. What are the requirements/ capabilities in thc impamd area?

2. What are Ure requircmcntd capabilities orlrside the impact ma?
3. What is the capacity and location of Regional Shdtcrs?
4, What is rhe petcenngtlnurnbcr of cvacuccs that will use public sbelta?
5. Whar arc the medical support requirements?
Survey Medical Cornmunirr~ionaRequirements
1 . Survey the merhodology used.by Medical Support staff to co~municatewith security?

National Guard7 Police? Other hospitalslmcdicd prowden in the impacted areJ outsidc the
impacted nrca?
2. ' ~ c t c r m i nthe
e trai conirol ofpatients?
=COVERY PHASE
Public Health Conccrns
I . What public health issues cust in an area that may be alnrost entirely evacuated?
2. Conduct public hcalth conut ns nsstssmcnt (in conten of flooded envirclnmw-
-4rPridkmhe mon critical public hcalth needs to a d d r e d first.
4. Detcrminc the best disposal of dead animals
5 . Develop rescue a d relocation of= a n i d s from the impact area.
6 . Dererminc Sanitation ahd Wacr qudity issues.
7. Dclermine the H m d issues tlrat impact public hcalrh and safety in the irnpacl a r c s
--Mass Fa?a1i@Planning
1. no impact area Parish Coroner Offices have plans that mcct the needs for this level of mass
casualty?
2. Do the specifications for body bags ddined by the Parish Coroner offices in the impa& arca
conflict with each other? Docs the FEMA spcciiication for body bags meet rhe I.ocal
requirements? -
3. Wha~method of identification will bc bcsr suited for casualties in the impan area?
4. &fine collection point(s) for moycmenc and processing of mass casualtjcs.
Other Issues
1. Do the hospitals havc plans and facilities ro meet thc needs based on High incidcnt 0B and
irrunineat delivcrics?
2. Identify Crisis Lntwention Tcams/CISMfCn'ds Counseling for general population and
shelrers
3. Does the method of storage a d retrieval of Medial Records uxd by the hospirals, nursing
homcs, a d othcr mcdical facilities meet the requirements in thc evmt of a major disaqtcr in
*e impact area?
TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS

The Louisiana National Guard is the prjrnery s~ agency responsible for rransportation and
rnovemcnr of people during evacuation and logistical supplies during and alier the tvcnt.
1 . Dercrminc the best locations in the city for pickup of cv3cuees without transpornation.
2. Determine Ihc transporntion assets that will bc needed to suppon the logistics ro ahd frola
the impact area.
3. Dcttnninc lbe best priorities and points of origin for search and rescue, medical, humat,
security. logislics. and media.
4. Determine the transsportadon ;rsserr rha~will be needed to pmvidc transporntion for search
and rescue teams, logistical supplics, donated goods management, and dcbris removal.
5. Deterrninc bcst locotion for m ~ ~ ~ ~ i e f s - ~ o ~ n u o l ~
England Air Park (Alexandria, Louisiana) has k e n designated the primary staging point for
logistical supplics.
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I . Derenninc the survivability of h e facifhies st England Air Park based on thc scenario.
3. Determine the capabiliry of thc air tra.ffic conbol facility tosupport the projected level of.
aircraft landings.
4: Determine thc capabiliry of the logistical off-toad facilirics.
5. De~erminethc cnpabiliry of logistic transfer and shipment via ground transporution.
The emergency nlauajiement co&~ruty bas always defined shd~cring,especially temporary

shcltcring, in tern of limited duntion (30-60 days). Rcalisticdly, sheltering. both short and long-
m,could cxcced six months and maybe a year or more.
I . For this nudy. the emu don and l o n g 4 m shettming will have to be rcdefind. I
I . Confirm rhe estimate of amber of persons to be sheltered. I

2. Whnt critcria will be used to opco shcltcrs stii~Mde7
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3. What is the long-term av;lilability of shelters located in schools? I
4. Can temporary shcltcrs be used in surroundiw stales? If so. what loc3tions and capacity.
5. Assess spccial needs shelters planned. b
6. What supplies will k ~ c c d e din the sheltas upon opening and long-rem.
7. Assess shdter operations. overall management, staffing, fcediy, ctc. I
8 Identify usable shelters wewide with number of persons that can be houscd.
9. Identify travel tra~lcr,mobile home. and t n t city Iocations in the sate and surrounding states.
10.ldentify medical and educational nccds of sheltn occupants.
1 I . Evalua~euse of motels and apanments for crcluded short-tcnnshelrering.
12. Assess the transporntion nccds of shelter occupants. I
13. Identify short-term housing locations for respansdrccovvyteams.

14. Dctennine best time factor for tr.msition 60m short-term ro long-tm shcltcring.
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I LONG TERM
I. Identify locations for l q e , long-term tent cities.
2, ldcnrify location to build more permanent tempomy housing strucwrcs for sheltering.
3. Evaluate the use of facilities such as stare and federal mili~arybascd cmd other federal
fncilitics for long-term shcltcring.
4. Evaluatc thc use o f state and federal parks for Ions-lem shellering.
5 . Determine thc i n f m l n l e ~ esystunr need for long-term shelterin(:operations.
6. Evduatc the use of mobile home. travel trailer, apartments. and rental housing for long-rerm
sheltering.
7. Identify the mcdical and cduc3rional suppon needed in long-tenn shelter comrnuniuts.
8. ldentify thhsupplies need for long-rem shelicr communities.
9. Assess lonprcnn shcllcr opention management and stafing.
10. Evaluazc unique altcmntivc hau-iog such as ships. boas.
I I . Assess the transponation nccds of long-term shclrrr occupants.
12. I dcnrify long -term shcltcr facilitjcs for recovery workers.
13. IdcntiFy locations lo build permanent housing in thc event the decision is made nor to allow
rc-build nnd return KOthe impact area.
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I DIEBRIS REMOVAL
I Quantity Estimate
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1. Pre Event What volumc of debris is cstimatcd to rcsuh fiom the worst-case xcnario for thc
entire affected area by parish?
2. Posr Evcnr - What volume of dcbris is estima~edfollowing landfall?
I Clearance
1. Who is responsible for the cmugemy clccmnc~of debris h m trar~sponationroutes to allow

emergency vehiclcs scccss immcdiatcly following ladfall?
2 , Wh31 p l m currently cK~SI?
5- Who are the POCS?
4. What arc the critical artcrics that need to be cleand?
5. W a f are the number of crews and makeup of equipment nedcd?
6 . What hazards exist along the critical arterjes and how can they be handled?
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1. Who is responsible for thc retnoval, reduction and disposal of debris?
2. Whet plans arc in place?
3. Who an the POCs?
4. Do plans address the following areas:
a Public property (land and waterway)
b. Private property
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c. Scope a clear defmirion of what limits arc in place for removal of debris from privarc
P'OPcrry.
d. Thc p r og L vtof-'' ~
e. Pre-disaster identification of sitcs where debris can bc reduced andfor disposed.
f. What existing Idlls cxist and what arc their cllmnt capacity?
g. what new sites can be acquired for disposal?
h. Environmental baselille for new disposal sites.
i. Mcchod of obtaining environmental permitdwaivm for new silcs-
j. Legal considenrions for the sitcs to exsmine prior to thc disaster.
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k. Problems associated with Chc rmovrrl, disposa1, and reduction of hazardous mtcrials?
1 Dcmolirion of unsafe buildinjis.
1. Determine the pre-event estimate of damage and reqidual capability of vansponation systcn
components to include:
a) Roads
b) Bridges
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d) firpons
c) Pipelines
I) Waxerways (Navigable)
8 ) Port Facilities
h) Docks
i) Fcmes
2. Dctcnninc tbe responsible party for the restoration o f cach system? M l a plans
~ arc in place?
W h o arc rhc Poinls of contact?
3. What is the priority of restorlrtion witbin each category?
4. Provide a lining of available field clcvation databases woitld be compiled in a GIS f m n r
and provided to thc LAOEP.
UTILITIES
1 . What i s tbc prc-event cstimale of dnmage and residual c~pabilityof utility systems to
include:
a) El-cat . .
b) Watcr
c) Gas
d) Scweragc
I 2. Communications
3. Who is responsible lor the restoration of each system? What plans a ~ cin place? Who arc the
Point of contact?
4. What is the prioriry of restoration within tach category? Coordinnte with exisring "Utility
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Coordination Council" for each affcctcd Parish or individual utilirits.
5. A Lirting of critics1 utility components and thcir locarion should be complicd and provided to
LAOEP.
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I . Identify and locate criticid facilities. Establish the priority of critical facilities rhat nccd 10 be
de-watered.
a) Pump stations In addition to data developed for pump stati~nsunder Flood Control
Systems,the following will be needed:
I ) Include all available design data
2) Describe kcy components of the pump station ro include pumps, motors, clcc~rical
cquipmenr, engincs, emergency gcncrators. flood prorcction elcv;ltions, and pump
w e s .
3) Include elevations of all kcy equipment and onticipatcd condition subsqucnr to being
unda warcr for 1-14 days.
4) Determine what stcps can be taken pre-event to minimizc damage to pumps and
equipment.
b) Graviry drainage - reference Flood Conuol Systnns
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c Levccs, flood wall^ Vehicultlr & Navigable Gares referekc Flood Control Systems.
2. Dc-water to normal lake Ievd . . '
a) htcrminc cnviromentrrl impacts u, rccciving water body.
b) Determine prioriry and effectiveness of gatc openings, Adbess items such as method of
opening. who will opcn gates, ctc.
c) Dcteminc potenrial brccch locarions of Icvees/flaodwalls.
d) Detamioc procedures to utilize existing pumps as siphods
c) Dcicrminc fmibiliry of utilizing ponable pumps'dredges.
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a) P o w a Plant (25-cycle power) prc-assesmen1 of anticipated damages as well as
restoration requiremcnu.
b) ldcntify critical elecerical and mechanical components at pump sration..
c) Estimate damage to components.
d) Estimate time, requirements, and resources to refurbish pumps. motors. and oihcr
csxnt ial cquipment.
I Public Facilities
1. Pre-event cstimatc of damages and residential capabiliry of public facilities to includc:

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c) Firc stations
d) Schools
c) Cily Halls
f) Sheltcrs .
2. Who is responsible for he testontion of each systcm? What plans are in place? W h o arc the
Point of contact?
3. What is the priority of rrstoratiori within,eachcategory?
4. A listing of available field elevation databacs should bc complied in a GIs format and
provldcd to 1hc LAOEP.
5 . Altcrnare locatiorrs should k explored.
I FLOOD CONTROL SYSTEM
I. Flood Control Srructurcs

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a) Devclop a GIs & tj kfot c*h protective loop, identifL and locate dl suucnues, for
clcamplc: Pumping Stations, Gravity Drainage Swctures. Levccs, Floodw;llls, Vehicular
Gatcs and Navigable Gates.
b) Include all availnblc deslpn dn$ for example, Top Elevation, Base Elevation, Pcak
Design Stagc. Design Head Operating Head, Maximum R c v ~ Head, e ttc.
c) Describe the structure to include gates, machinery, moton, elem'cal equipmenr,
emergency generators, and the elevations of these components essential to the operation
of the srructure.
d) Dctcrminc whether the p t e s will open under the reverse head.
e) D c b n e whcthcr the galcr can be operatcd manually or with awiliary cquipmcnt after
being flooded for 1 to 14 days. Determine the impac~of thc Y ~ Z Co f thc hcad on o p t i o n
afim the dent. nctcrynine thc timits of direct and reverse head under which the gate can
bc operated.
f) Pm-event. devclop an tqtimare of damage by the worn c a r scenario. Estimate damages
u, rhc strucwe, mechanical componcnrs, electrical componcnrs, c m b d m c n t , channel
and adjacent Icvae~and floqdwalls.
2. Levees and Floodwdls

a) Develop GIs dalabast for each protective loop, idrntify wd locatc all levees and
floodwalls,bah F d d md Local.
b) Includc all available design Lta, for example,Top Elevation of wall or Jcvee,Natural
ground elevation adjac~ltto wall or levee, Berm elevation, Base Elevation for walls.
Pcak Design Stage. Design Head, Maximwn Reverse Head, ctc. Devclop a-constructed
Ievcc profile for cncb loop.
c) Pre-cvm4 develop an estimate of damage by the worst case scenario. Estimate damages
to the levecs and floodwalls and adjacent embankments. Include an cstimalc of damage
thu is c a ~ c by
d rcvcrsc hcad if epplicablc.
d) Dctcrrnine what cmcrgcncy flood fipht measures cm be implcmcnted during the worst
case scenario.
c ) Dercnninc how acceqs gates can be opcncd after rhe event. --
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to relieve interior flooding aftcr fhe went.

Determine the method of creating thc breach and subsequently closing the breach after
the area has drained.
g) Identify t t m p o v repairs nccdcd immediately after water is drained to prepare for Lhc
ncxl sronn.
h) List avajlablc e m c g e n c y equipment and derennine if it will be opcnblc after the event.
Dtrcrminc addiriond equipmentthat emwEcncy ckws need to bring to effect tunporary
repair,
i) Detcmine rbe immediate Mion needed to save essmtinl components.
j) Determine who is rcsponsiblc for interim repairs and whclhcr they havc thc capabili!y,to
perfonn after the event
k) Identify pmnnurf repairs and methodology.
I) Estimate costs to effecr pcrmancnt restoration of flood control sysrcm components.
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- 3. Navigation Stmcturcs
u) Develop a GIs database for csch protective Iwp, identify md locate dl navigation
projects, both Federal and LOMI.
h) Identity the potential usc of any navigable structure in reducing flood stages post cvcnt.
c) Detvmine the midual capacity of navigation struchues and chnnnels.
d) Include dl available design data, for cxamplc, Top Elcvation. Base Elevation, Peak
Design Slage, Desip Head,Openring fiead, Maximwn Rcverse Head, crc.
e) Dcscribe tbc smrcrurc to include gates, machinery, motors, clccrricd cquipmcn~
uncrgency generators, and che elevmjons of thcsc components essentinl to the operation'
of rhe snuaure.
f) Dettrminc whether thc gates will open undcr the reverse head
g ) Dctcrmine whether the gates cap bc operated manunlly or with auxiliary equipment afier
being flooded for 1 to 14 days. Determine the impact of tbe size of the head on operidon
after h e even!. Determine the limits of dircct and rcversc head undcr which the gate can
bc operated.
h) Determine thc priority of restoring each navigation project to sgvicc.
i) Dctmine who is responsible for interim repairs and wherher they have tbc capability to
perform aftcr the ~vcn1.
j) Identify perrnancnl repairs and methodology.
k) Estimate costs to effcct permanent restontion of flood co~nrolsynem components.
4 Pumping stations
a) In a CIS database for each protective loop, identify and locate all navigation pxojccrs.
both Fcdcral and Local.
b) Provide pump c w e s for normal operation and as a siphon.
C ) Dctcrrnine what is needed for siphon action to drain the interior. I
d) Determinc how long ?he station can function during an cvcnt. considcrjnp, sollrcc of
power. scruchual capability, and s a w of personnel,
e) For cach loop, describe thc drainage system and its abiliry to move w a t u by gravity from
station to nation or throujgh tbc proltdion levee.
f ) Determine who is responsible for upcrating the station, interim repairs and whether they
havc the capability to perform after the event.
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Hazardous Materials
1. Develop a GIs databssc: identify and cakgorjze the potential sources of hawdous material.
Include typcs, volumes, pound elevations, type of storage f3cilitics. structural dcsim of
storage lac~lities,ctc. needed to deruminc survivability.
2. What i s I& pre-evcnt cstirnate of thc magnitude and location of hazardous marerial spills rhal
will take place base on thc worst-wc scenario?
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3. Identify the residual capability of each industry, L A Statc Police, DEQ,USCG, and EPA lo
respond to this scenario. Tdentify conujcts hat are in place for response.
EXHIBIT 22
NDMS PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
NEW ORLEANS CATASTROPHIC HURRICANE
Medical Response
Needs Assessment- support State efforts to rapidly assess medical response needs
by providing trained personnel for rapid needs assessments
Medical Care in Inundated Areas- provide medical care to patients expected to be

trapped in buildings by high water for extended periods (weeks)
Medical Care in Shelters- assist mass care providers with medical care for
evacuees
Special Needs Patients- assist with medical care for evacuated special needs
populations, including establishment of special needs shelters, if required
Medical Care at Mobilization CentersIStaging Areas- provide medical care for

federal, state and local responders at mobilization centers and staging areas
Medical Equipment and Supplies- provide replacement medical equipment and

supplies due to damage or loss of facilities due to inundation
Patient Movement and Definitive Care- move patients from the affected area to
NDMS hospitals that can provide definitive care
Pharmaceuticals- provide replacement pharmaceuticals for replacement facilities

and field clinics
Disaster Mortuary Services- provide victim identification and mortuary services

for flood victims and previously interred remains
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domestic, zoo, and farm animals.
Mental Health Services- provide mental health services for federal responders and
assessment/referral services for patients treated at NDMS field facilities.
Public Health
The following public health considerations would' be addressed by the Department of

Health and Human Services through ESF-8 of the Federal Response Plan:
Health surveillance
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Food and drug safety
Emergency worker health and safety
Mental health services for the affected population
Chemical, biological, and radiological hazards consultation
Public health information
Vector control
Potable water, waste water, and solid waste disposal technical assistance
22 August 2003
EXHIBIT 23
IEM Team to Develop Catastrophic Hurricane Disaster Plan for New Orleans & Southeas ... Page 1 of 2
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I E M Team to Develop Catastrophic Hurricane Disaster Plan for New
Orleans & Southeast Louisiana
June 3, 2004
IEM, Inc., the Baton Rouge-based emergency management and homeland security
consultant, will lead the development of a catastrophic hurricane disaster plan for
Southeast Louisiana and the City of New Orleans under a more than half a million dollar
contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA).
I n making the announcement today on behalf of teaming partners Dewberry, URS

Corporation and James Lee Witt Associates*, IEM Director of Homeland Security Wayne
Thomas explained that the development of a base catastrophic hurricane disaster plan
has urgency due t o the recent start of the annual hurricane season which runs through
November. National weather experts are predicting an above normal Atlantic hurricane
season with six t o eight hurricanes, of which three could be categorized as major.
The IEM team will complete a functional exercise on a catastrophic hurricane strike in
Southeast Louisiana and use results t o develop a response and recovery plan. A
catastrophic event is one that can overwhelm State, local and private capabilities so
quickly that communities could be devastated without Federal assistance and multi-
agency planning and preparedness.
Thomas said that the greater New Orleans area is one of the nation's most vulnerable
locations for hurricane landfall.
"Given this area's vulnerability, unique geographic location and elevation, and troubled
escape routes, a plan that facilitates a rapid and effective hurricane response and
recovery is critical," he said. "The IEM team's approach to catastrophic planning meets
the challenges associated with integrating multi-jurisdictional needs and capabilities into
an effective plan for addressing catastrophic hurricane strikes, as well as man-made
catastrophic events."
IEM President and CEO Madhu Beriwal is the recipient of a s pecial merit award from the
Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Association ( LEPA ) for her work in New Orleans
hurricane emergency preparedness.
IEM Team to Develop Catastrophic Hurricane Disaster Plan for New Orleans & Southeas... Page 2 of 2
IEM, Inc. was founded in 1985, and is one of the leading emergency management
corporations in the U.S. While some organizations include emergency management as
one of many business areas, helping to plan for and manage emergencies is IEM's core
business . IEM's clients include some of the foremost federal emergency and defense
organizations in the U.S., including the Department of Homeland Security/FEMA, the
Defense Threat Reduction Agency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
www.ieminc. com
Established in 1956, Dewberry is a multidisciplinary planning, engineering, and design

firm, employing more than 1,600 individuals. As FEMA's largest contractor, Dewberry
plays a significant role in the national effort to reduce the impact of both natural (flood,
fire, earthquake, tropical storm, cyclone, hurricane, tornado, and winter storm) and man-
made (hazardous waste, terrorism, etc.) hazards on people, property, and the economy.
www.dewberrv. com
URS Corporation provides planning, engineering, architecture, and applied science to

hundreds of government agencies and private industrial and commercial companies
worldwide. The company has more than 26,000 employees -- the largest Architectural &
Engineering firm in the U. S. for the fourth consecutive year. URS has approximately 500
employees in Louisiana. URS has over 30 years of experience in hazard mitigation
planning and engineering support work for FEMA and other customers. www. urscorp.com
*James Lee Witt Associates was a member of the original team, but did not
participate in the project.
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EXHIBIT 24
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4.0 Past Performance

4.1 Self Assessment
4.1.1 Comparable and Related Work
The table below provides an overview o f IEM Team projects that are similar i n type and scope to the catastrophic planning work described in the
RFQ. I t is designed to illustrate the depth and breadth o f expertise possessed by the IEM Team. Detailed descriptions o f select projects (shaded i n
gray) are included i n Section 4.1.2.
Emergency Protective Measures In 2003, the District of Columbia Emergency Management Agency (DCEMA) contracted IEM to Barbara Childs-Pair
Plan 8 Decision MaMx produce The National Capital Regmnal Decision Matn'x-a tool to facilitate multi-organizational
Dale Completed: April 2004
Cost: $496,750.00
Umatilla Readiness Assessment

decisionmaking in the NCR. The Decision Matrix provides an overviewof expected decision-making
processes during the initial response period for all-hazard events that may occur in the NCR. The
Decision Matrix is targeted for use by decision-maken at multiple levels, elected officials, agency
officials, and emergency management responders, and seeks to provide a common understanding
of decision-making am1 emergency response in jurisdictions and agencies throughout the NCR
IEM assisted Oregon's Oftice of Emergency Management and related Federal and local emergency
I
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planning organizations in analyz~ngand improving Umahlla County's readiness to respond to
Date Completed May 2001 chemical emergencies. Exercise data was used to measure performance of response organi~ati~ns
against a set of IEMdeveloped performance measures; based on the assessment, IEM developed a
'roadmap' of actions to be completed to meet the performancegoals. Oregon is now lauded as an
Cost: $150,000 00 exemplary program by the Govemrnenrs auditors, the General Accounting Office.
Alabama Special Facility Planning As part of our ongoing FEMA project to provide emergency planning support to the communities in Joe Hening
the vlclnity of the chemlcal stockpile at Ann~ston,AL, IEM developed detailed, site-specific
emergency response plans for 150 speaal facll~tiesin Alabama (businesses, publldprivate schools,
Date to be Compbted. July 2004
mental health fac~l~t~es,retirement homes, etc.)
Cosl $2,974,274.00
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FEMA P.rogram:lntegatlon IEM has provided program integration support services to FEMA's Technological Services Division
since 1999. We have worked with many Federal, State, local, and Tribal stakeholders to coordinate
( Dan Civis
Date Completed: aclive through July FEMA's effort to provide communities with the capability to respond to an emergency at one of the
2004 nation's eight chemical stowile sites on the continental U.S. This work has included development
of programmatic performance measures, emergency planning and policy development, risk analysis
and hazard modeling, development and implementationof decision support tools, facilitation of
Cost: % 1OM workgroups and conferences, and public affairs suppot
NEMA ICS Training for

Bioterrorism Response
NEMA contracted IEM to develop and deliver a training curriculum for the purpose of providing an
exewtiie4evel ovewiew of the lnadent Command System (ICS) and its value in supporb.ng a multi-
I R n a Hembree
agency response to bio4emrism. IEM's proposed curriculum reviews ICS basics (organization,
Date Completed: actiw through terminology), addresses practical concerns, and follows up nth a tabletop exercise. Participants can
October 2004 make decisions that will affect the exercise outcome, then revisit critical points and examine the
effeds of alternative actions. The curriculum focuses on emergency management, public health, law
enforcement, and fire and emergency medical sewices communities. IEM will deliver the training to
six states. I.:.'
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CDC Blotenorism Exercises IEM is contracted with the CDC to provide exercise services to assist state public health agencies in
preparing for and responding to emergencies caused by terrorist acts and disasters. IEM has
I Chadie Ross
Date Completed: April 2004 faalitated public health exercises for the Kentucky Department of Public Health for the Hazard and
Paducah Emergency Management Areas. The Paducah exercise aimed at evaluating smallpox.
strategic national sto-ile, and biotemorism plans using a local smallpox outbreak scenario.
Cosl: $36.170.00
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Port of Lake Charles Vulnerability In 2002. the Port of Lake Charles contracted IEM to conduct a Port Vulnerability Assessment to Jim Robinson
and Assessment and Mitigatlon determine security enhancements to reduce threats from both natural and manmade hazards. IEM
Plan analyzed 67 possible threats using a quantitative analytical methodology, ranking the threats
amrding to likelihood and impact. IEM identified 33 security issues where the Port and community
experts could focus security planning efforts. These identified vulnerabilities, representing 81% of
Date February 2003 the total risks facing the Port, were addressed in a Seaport MitigationStrategy (SMS) report, which 1 '.,
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detailed the means by which hazards could be mitigated and security enhanced at this strategic
cost: $200,000.00 port.
Louisiana Region 9 Emergency IEM is develop~ngthe Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Thomas Thiebaud
Operations Plan (LHSIEP) Region 9 Emergency Operations Plan. Region 9 indudes St. Helena, St. Tammany,
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concept of operations and amgeneral p1anning"approach. IEM will deliver a &aft all-hazards
Cost: $54,220.00 Emergency Operations Plan and facilitate a tabletop exercise. After the exercise. IEM will update the
draft plan and deliver a final plan, along with a database of regional resources available for use in
response.
FEMA Scenario Based Orientation In 2002, IEM assisted the FEMA Office of National Preparedness (ONP) in developing event Craig Conklin
scenarios that would characterize the roles and response actions taken at Federal, state, regional.
Date Completed: 2002 and local levels for chemical, biological, and radiologicalemergencies. IEM's approach brought (202) 646-3030
together personnel h.om the Office of National Preparedness and the Response and Recovery
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Division and allowed them to openly discuss and negotiate their roles. The resuH was a dear plcture craig.conklin@dhs.gov
Cost: This faskis funded under /EM3 of FEMA roles and responsibilities in a chemical stockpile accident or incident. The scenario-based
FEMA CSEPP Program Integration format allowed FEMA's Senior Staff to visualize the response and quickly recognize the impacts of
contract, currently valued at 810M particular activities. FEMA's Standard Operating Procedures for chemical emergency response are
currently being expanded to incorporate the results of the briefing.
Alabama Statewide Emergency Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) is charged with developing an enhanced, fully Bruce Baughrnan
Management Plan integrated emergency management program to help the State become more resilient to the effects
of natural and man-made hazards and to serve as a guide for State decision makers as they commit
Date Completed: September 2004 resources to reduce the effects of these hazards AEMA retained Deurrberry, in association with IEM,
Inc. and Tian Corporation, to perform the following services: Critical lnfrast~ctureSupport and
Analysis, State Homeland Security Capability Assessments, Exercise and Training Support.
Cost: 51,377,693.00 Evacuation Planning, Emergency Information and Crisis Communication Assessments. Debris
Needs Assessment and Management Plans and Coastal Damage Assessment Eligibility.
District of Columbia Emergency The District of Columbia is upgrading its Emergency Management Plan to improve its preparedness. Mark Brown
Management and Recovery response, recovery and mitigation capabilities. Dewberry is currently providing a wide range of
Planning Services emergency management evaluation and planning services to the District of Columbia Department of
Public Works in an effort to respond to FEMA and Department of Homeland Security initiatives. Our
services include: Emergency Support Function (ESF1C3) Planning, Debris Needs Assessment,
Date Completed: March 2004
Debris Management Plan, Structural Assessment Operation Plans, Emergency Water and Ice
Distribution Plans, State Homeland Security Capability Assessments, Exercise Development and
Cost: $680.784.00 Implementation, Debris Management Training, Hurricane Isabel ESF#3 AfterAction Report and
Other Emergency Management Planning Efforts.
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FEMA Publlc Asslstance
Program-Standby Technical
Asslstance
Since 1981, Dewberry has supported FEMA's Public Assistance Program on a wide array of
disaster response, recovery, and mitigation assignments, requiring the Fihn.tO mobilize resources
within 48 hours. In the wake of presidentialdisaster declarations, Dewbeny provides field
assessments of disaster damages; monifors design1construction; analyzes hasonable cost;
I Denise Yandle
Date Completed: May 2004 perfoms environmental studies, mitigation planning, project developrnenVassessment, appeals
review, training, and outreach related to the resforation of public infrastructure. To date, Dewberry
has respondedto 250 natural and technological disasters in 49 stafes and all US territories,
cost: $1 00,000,000.00 managing more than 900 disaster assistance tasks.
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Houston Disaster Debris Dewberry developed a comprehensive debris management plan induding an interactive GIs-based Chris Buckner
Management Plan and Ongolng prediction model delivering it within six months before the start of the 2001 hurricane season.
Support Following Tropical Storm Allison, Dewberry helped the cjty implement the plan leading to their
successful response and expeditious recovery from the disaster event. Dewberry continues to
Date Completed: Ongoing provide ongoing support to Ule city in the areas of trainlng and exercising, plan revisions and
prediction model refinement.
Cost: $500,000.00
Post-Isabel Assessment Following Hurricane Isabel. Dewberry was called on to evaluate the performance of utilities PEPCO James Lee W~tt
.
8 CONECTN in restoring power, minimizing detrimental health and safety effects, and returning to
Date December 2003 normal the economic and soaal aspects of the community as quickly as possible. Dewbeny
evaluated effects of the widespread power losses and evaluated the restoration schedule for t k
Cost: $1 05.500.00
I following areas:
Emergency services (public health, sewer, police. fire, and EOCs)
Critical infrastructure induding water, sewer, transportation, and communications.
Governmenfalleadership, schools, businesses, and individual families
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Carne Ouellette
Hazard Mitigation Technical URS, as prime contractor leading the efforts of a multiple firm team that indudes both PBSBJ and
Assistance Program Dewberry, has been supporting FEMA's Mitigation Directorate with a broad range of post disaster
technical support for implementation of mitigation programs. URS has been h u e d more than 400
Task Orders under the contract and has provided support on nearly 100 disaster declarations in
Date Completed: May 2005
more than 40 states and within 5 U.S. Territories.
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Cost: $100,000.000.00
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Earthquake Loss Estimation Study URS performed comprehensive seismic risk assessment of South Carolina to evaluate potential John Knight, X E P D
for the State of South Carolina losses from four earthquake scenarios using the software HAZUS: a 1886 M 7.3 "Charleston-like"
earthquake, M 6 3 and M 5.3 Charleston events, and a 1111 5.0 earthquake in Columbia. Due to lack
Date Completed: October 2001 of strong motion data for the eastern US., region-speafrc mdc ground motions were computed
using the stochastic ground motion model. Site response units based on surtiual geology were
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defined and amplificationfactors were computed. Ground shaking and liquefaction and earthquake-
Cost: $288,000.00 induced landslide hazards were quantified and input into HAZUS at a 2x2 km grid for the entire
State.
Florida Tabletop, Functional, and EGBG, a Division of URS, is assisting the State of Florida, Department of Community Affairs (DCA). David Crisp
Full-Scale Exercises for Domestic Division of Emergency Management (DEM), with the design, development, conduct and evaluation
Security of a series of regional domestic security exercises. The State of Florida has developed seven
regional domestic security task forces (RDSTFs). DHSIODP has provided funding to conduct
Date Completed: June 2003 TabletoplFundional and Full-scale training exercises in each of the seven regions and one
Execut'we Level Table Top Exercise in accordance with the Homeland Security Exercise and
Evaluation Program guidelines.
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Multidisciplinary Planning Services URS Corporation has held three consecutive multidisciplinary planning services lDlQ contracts for Brett Herr
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New Orleans District. URS is providing technical
Date Completed: 2005 assistance to the Corps of Engineers in the production of Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(DFIRM) for Orleans and Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Other tasks include flood control studies and
environmental assessments, feasibility study to evaluate non-structural flood damage abatement
measures, preliminary assessments, hydrologic modeling, and socioeconomic studies.
Hurricane Evacuation Study - The Louisiana Dept of Transportation and Development contracted URS to conduct a ~drridor Michelle Deshotel
Corridor Study to Connect Study evaluating new hurricane evacuation routes between relocated US 90 and LA 3127. URS
Relocated US 90 to LA 3127 developed the project purpose and need, catalogued existing environment features within the study
area, and evaluated potential alternative evacuation routes. Alternatives analyzed included the no-
I Dale Completed: February 2002
built option, transportation system management measures, and several build alternative corridors.
The project has used GIs to catalogue and display many of the environmental inventory attributes,
including historic sites, endangered s p e u e s l ~ ~ chabitat,
al wetland areas, population centers and
Cost.' $432.500.00 population densities, and roadway segment characteristics.
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Callfornla State University System James Lee W~ttAssociates (JLWA) has assisted universities and university systems in both pre- Charlene Minnick,
and postdisaster situations. The California State University System engaged JLWA from to work
Date Completed: July 2003 with fwe campuses to minimize the risk associated with earthquakes, fires, floods, and terrorism
Appm. Cost: $420,000.00
Pepco Holdings, Inc. JLWA was hired by Pepco Holdings, Inc. (PHI) to review all aspects of the utility company's William T. Torgerson,
response to Humcane Isabel. The JLWA project team examined PHI'Sinternal and external Vice Chairman and
Date Completed: April 2004 procedures, evaluated its strengths and weaknesses, and aided the company in communicating to General Counsel
the public how they will improve procedures and systems in times of crisis or disaster.
Appmx. Cost: $1,800,000.00
New York Power Authority AT the request of Gov. Pataki. JLWA provided a comprehensive, independent review of emergency Edward F. Jacoby, Jr.,
preparedness for the areas within the Emergency Planning Zone for the Indian Point nudear power Director of New York
pbnt and those NY jurisdictions near Connecticut's Millstone pbnt, in association with IEM, Inc. The State Emergency
Date Completed: March 2003 Management
effort reviewed exercise results and public information efforts, radiologicalemergency response
plans, evacuation time estimates, alert and notification systems, offsite accident impact analysis,
Appmx. Cost: $980,000.00 and communicationcapabilities. The revlew was designed to determine whether the jurisdictions
were prepared to ensure the safety of NY residents in the event of an incident at one of these
plants.
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EXHIBIT 25
Hurricane P a m Exercise Roster - Addresses
Mike Abbiatli Don Baggett Madhu Beriwal
Associate Comissioner IndividualAssistance CEOlPresident
LA b a l d of Regents -
F E W Region VI IEM
1201 North 3rd Street 800 North Loop 288 8555 United Plaza Bhrd.
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Cblbome Bug Suite 6200 Denton. TX 762093698 Sule 100
Jlm Ballow
Dexter Accardo Operations Ofker Dr. Matty Best
St. Tammany Parish LOHSEP EMAC
7667 Independence Bbd. Emergency Mgt Divkion
Baton Rouge, LA 70806 State Of Washinglon
Buildinbg 20
Student lntem Camp Murray, WA 98430
Louisiana State University Mr. Gary D. Barras
1796 Fountain Avenue Program Consunant
Baton Rouge, LA 70810 D i i o n of School Standards; Brenda Black
Accounting 8 Assistance Division Director
LA Department of Education ARP Division
Carol Ann Adamclk 5320 Alpaca Drive -
FEMA Region Vl
Attorney Mamro. LA 70072 B00 North Loop 288
ORice of General Counsel Denton. TX 76209
FEW Ha - Cdetta C. Barrett RN
500 C Street. SW
Vice President Sharon L. Bladea
Washington, DC 20472
p0ri Program Speddi
LA Hospital Assodation Response D i m
Jlm Alken MD
M e d i i l Diredor for EmergenW
9521 Brodtline Drive -
F E W HQ
Baton Rouge, LA 70809 500 C Street. SW
Prepandness
Room 714
~ a a t tScience
t~ Center, Sedion of
Emergency Mediine Washington, DC 20742
Louisiana State University Hazard MiUgation Spea'alst
81 Yosemita Drive IEM SOT Chris S. Bodet
New Orkans. LA 70131 8555 United Plaza Bbd. Evacuation C o w d i t a
S u b 100 LA State Police
Baton Rouge. LA 70809 2101 1-10 b d
Mike Anderson
Kenner. LA 70065
Joe E. Bearden ..
Pat ArnouM
Sr. Emergency Management Specialist BO Boehringer
Director
Operations ranch Press Smetary
Governor's ORice
Louisiana Department of lndi?nAflaim
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FEMA Region W Louisiana Department of Wildlife and
. . 800 North Loop 288 Fisheries
PO Box 94004
Denton. TX 762093698 3750 SO. Harris
Mike Beeman
COL David AyCOCk
ExternalAffairs Officer EMPS Bill Boone
JDOMS
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F E W Region II Emergency Management Program
LA National Guard
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26 Federal Plaza Room 1307 Specialist
New York, NY 10278-0001 Public Assistan=
Ms. Adele Babin -
FEMA Region VI
Research Associate II 800 North Loop 288
Eafth Scan Lab. Coastal Stud= Denton. TX 76209 .... -5 .
Louisiana Stete University ---
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3rd Floor HmveRus~ell
Coastal Studies Institute
Baton Rouge. LA 70803
Saturday, ~ q t e m b e 04,2004
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Shelly E. Bossom Marsha C. Brewer Ron Burger
Field Representative Supervisor OPS Senior ResponseCoordinator
Disaster Recovery Operations Branch DHHSICDC
LOHSEP -
FEMA Region VI 4770 Buford Highway
7667 IndependenceBhrd. '
800 North Loop 288 Mail Stop F38
Baton Rouge, LA Denton, TX 762093698 Atlanta. GA 30281
Robert Bott Don BrougMon Steven Burr

Division Chief Emergency Management Specialkt LOHSEP
Support Division IEM 7667 IndependenceBM.
LOHSEP 8555 United Plaza BM. Baton Rouge. LA
7667 Independen= B M . Suite 1W
Baton Rouge. LA 70806 Baton Rouge, LA 70809
James L. Burton
Fire Team Leeder
John Boudreaux Mr. Danny Brown US Forest Service
Emergency Preparedness Director Public Information Director US Department of AgWm
Assumption Parish LA Department of Revenue, 100 Reserve Street
PO Box 520 PO Box 201 Hot Springs. AR 72109
Napoleonville, LA 70390 Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Jon Bushnell
Phil E. Bowen COL Mike L. B m Disaster Assistam Empkyee
Emergency Service Branch Chief Assistant Dlredor -
F E W RegbnVI
Operation Branch Miliry 794 East Now Awnue
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FEMA Region VI LOSHEP
7667 Independence Bhfd.
Littleton. CO 80122
629 Wiltz Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Baton Rorrge. LA 70806
LT B u n G. BurkMr
Contingency Planting Sedion Chief
Mr. Ezra C. Boyd MA BenJamln Bryant US Coast Guard
Graudate Assistant Librarian Commander RPL
Center for Study of PuMic Heam lWSG USCG Eighth Oivision
lmpads IEM 500 Poydras Street Roan 1 122
Louisiana State University 8555 United Plaza Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70130
Suite 3221 CEBA Bldg S u b 1w
Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Thomas "Tim" P. Butcher Jr. RN,
MPH, REMTP
Kandis Boyd Mlke Buchart Director
Hydrology Program Manager Louisiana Department of Agriculture 8 Emergency ~ana&nent
NationalWeather Service Forestry Medical Center of Louisiana at New
5825 Florida Blvd. Orleans
819 Taylor Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70806 996 Flimore Avenue
Room 10A26
New Orleans, LA 70124
Fort Worth, TX 76102
John Bule
LOHSEP Michael K. Butler MD
Matt Boyle
Chief Medical ORiar
lnformation Systems spedal'st
Health Science Center
FEMA - Region VI Joe 1.Burchette
Louisiana State URivecsity
9829 Walnut Hill Drive cap 850 United Pba Bkd.
Aubrey, TX 76227 Logistics
United Plaza II
FEMA
Baton Rouge, IA 70808'
Douglas Roy Brashier 401 Brickworks Cirde
LA Depament of Natural Resources Atlanta. GA 30307
Ms. Kristine M. Calongne
617 Norlh 4th Street
Un~ersity Relations
Louisiana State University
West Lakeshore Drive

' Baton Rouge, IA 70808
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Jamb Carnardelk Teresa A Carter Sr. Don C o b b
Statistician Emergency Management Specialist I Sr. Emergency ManaprlProject
Debris Manager
IEM
Dewberry IEM
8555 United Plaza Blvd
2301 Rexwoods Drive 51580 7 0 0 E Suite 20
Suite 100
Suite 200 Salt Lake City. UT 84102
Raleigh, NC 27607
Lee Cook
James Brent Campbell
John A Cartwright
Manager, l a E Section
HunicaneNaturalDisaster Planner Ron C o o p e r
ORde of Conservation
MississippiState Emergency FEMA - HQ
LA Deparbnent of Natursl Resources Management
lj014 ~ o ~ t w Drive
ay 643 Eagle Avenue
500 C Street. sw
Baton Rouge. LA 70816 Washington, DC
Jackson, MS 39206
Lee Campbell AJ Copeland

Kirk S. Casanova
Logistics Disaster PreparednessOfficer
Forest Protectionchief
-
FEMA HQ PO Box 251
US Marine Corps Reserves
500cStreetsw US Department of Defense
M i Springs. LA 70420
Washington, DC
Gina R. Costello
Ron Castitman
Camtyn I.Capdwille Researcher
Regional Director
Assistant Didor
Emergency Management
-
F E W Region VI
IEM
8555 Unlted Plaza BM
800 North Loop 288
Jefferson Parish Suite 100
Denton. TX 762093698
1887Ames EM. Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Marrem, LA 70072
Amold Chawiere
LCDR Mick Cote
Utility ddministrator
Ms. Lesile L Capo Emergency Coodimtor
LPSC
Diredor LA Public Service Commission
-
DHS NDMS
Information Senrices 800 North Loop 288
602 North F i Street
LSU Health Sciences Center Denton. TX 76209
433 Bollvar Street
New Olreans, LA 70112 Monique M. Coumge
Cheryl L. Chubb
Technical CooFdmator
Louisiana Department of
Jeff Cardwell EnvironmentalQuality Core Technology
2523 Collin~s m t IEM
Raleigh, NC 27607 8555 United Plaza Blvd.
LTC Charlie R Clark Suite 100
Director .. Baton Rouge, LA 70809
EPLO Glenn R Carlson Oftice of Emergency ~erparedkss
Liaison Officer Louisiana Department of Wildlife and
US Air F O a Fisheries LT Kevin D. Cowan
US Department of Defense 2000 Quail Drive PA0
106 Coloial Square Baton Rouge. LA 70898 Mfice of HLS 8 EP
Colleyville, TX 76034 P o BOX15261
LT Paul A. Clark
John A Carriere Jr. Lt
FS Program Asst. Diredor ~roop L Mike Coyne
OFS Louisiana State Police Performance and Evaluation
Louisiana Department af S&al .2600 North Causeway B M . Meteorologist
Services Mandevile, LA 70471 Southem RegionalHeadquarters
438 Main Street National Weather Senrice
Baton Rouge, LA 70801 819 Taylor Street
Sandy Coachman Southem RegionalHeadquarters
Federal Coordinating Officer - 819 Taylor Street - lOA26
-
FEMA Region VI -FortWoith,mTm-----
I
800 North Loop 288
Denton. TX 76209
Saturday, septembe/ 04,2004

Richard Deblieux Glenn Donnahoe
Daniel Craig
LOHSEP Team Leader
7667 IndependenceBlvd. US Forest Service
Andy Crawford Baton Rouge. LA US Department d&ricutture
415 South First sbe8l
Dan Crawford L a i n , TX 759013801
Eric Deroche
Emergency Management ~ ~ " u ~ Asst.
l ~ ~ ~
Director
Emergency Management Oftice of Emergency Preparedness LTC W i l l i a m Dorm
GSA St. James Parish Division Chief
819 Taylor Street POBox106 Operations
Room 9A00 Convenl, LA 70723 LOHSEP
Fort Worth, TX 76102 7667 Independem Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA
Mkhael Deroche
Bruce G. Cuber Direcior
Director of Emergency Servims Office of Emergency Preparedness Darlene DosherCoDud MS
Disaster Sewices Tenebonne parish ES Ill
American Red Cross PO Box 6097 Surveillance
2640 Canal Street Houma, LA 70361 Lwklana Deparbnenlof
New Olreans, LA 70119 Environmental Quaity
602 North 5th S M
Michele M. Deshotels
W~ndellA Cumle Baton Rouge, LA
Environmentallmpad Manager
Asst. Director LA Depatlment of Transportation
Oftice of Emergency preparedness Devebpment C a y Dougherty
Lafourche Parish PO Box 94245 Medical
PO Box 158 Baton Rouge, LA 708049245 Loulslana State UWemIty
Cut Off. LA 70345 8550 United Plaza M.
4th Floor
Ms. Sandy F. Deslatb
MAJ Dave Dancer Baton Rouge. LA 70809
Communications Dlmior
Opns O f f i r Louisiana Economic Development
Military Support 5051 North 3rd Street Ms. Erin L. Downey YPH
LA National Guard CPO Box 94185 Director of Em- Preparedness
LangJ M S Annex Building Louisiana HospitalAssociation
Bldg 35 Baton Rouge, LA 70802 9521 Brobkline Avenue
Jackson B a r r a d q Baton Rouge, LA 70809
New Orleans, LA 70146
Dr. James H. Diaz MD, PhD
Professor Bob D r e w
Phyllis Folse Darensbourg Public Health Accountable Property Officer
Public Information Diredor LSU Health Sciences Center Logistics
LA Department of Natural Resou- 1600 Canal Street FEMA
617 North 3rd Street S u b 800 11483 Hanis Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70804 New Olreans. LA 70112 Gulfport, MS 39503
Don J. Day LCDR Paul E. Ditbnan Karrl L. DuBois

DOTlRegion 6 Retrep Commanding Officer Emergency Management Program
Federal Aviation ~dministration . US Coast Guard Specialist
US Department of Transportation 6041 Crestmount Drive Public Assistance
2601 Meacham B M Baton Rouge, LA 70809 -
FEMA Region VI
Fort Worth, TX 76137 800 North Loop 288
Denton, TX 76209-3698
Joe Donchess
Pat Day-Rainqr Executive Director
Health Care Section SUP. Nuning Home Association, LA Gregory J. DuCote
Department of Public Safeb 7844 Office Park Blvd. CMD
Louisiana Fire Marshall Baton Rouge, LA 70809 LA Department of Natural Resources
8181 IndependenceBlvd. 617 North 3rd Sbzet
Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Baton Rouge. L A 70804
I
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Saturdq, September 04,2004
Scott Erickson H. Duane Fontenot
Robble Duthu
D i i Ops ResponselRlSC Information Techmbgy Director
Louisiana Department of W i l d l i f e and
Fisheries Response and Recovery Louisiana Social Services
2000 Quail Drive -
FEMA Region I 755 3rd Street
PO BOX 9 a w 99 Hgh Sbeet Baton Rouge, LA 70821
6th floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70898-9000
Boston, MA 02110
Sean Fontenot
Ryan E. Dyer Planning DivisionChief
Don Falrley LOHSEP
Volunteer
~nvir&rnentalLiason 7667 Independera Blvd.
-
,
Louisiana State Uniwnity '
FEMA Region VI Baton Rouge. V\ 70806

12246 Widmood Avenue
800 North Loop 288
Denton, TX
Don R. Ford
Michael EW Director of Finance8 Administration
Wayne Falrley Executive ORia
US RepresentativeRichard 6akets
Office Opperations Branch Chief LA Governor's Olke
Response Operatkns Branch
Ginger Edwards
-
FEMA Region VI
Rlck Foster
800 North Loop 288
Emergency Management Program Task Force Lead
Denton, TX 76209-3698
Specialist Louisiana SheltelingTask F o r c e
Response and Recovery Operatiinns
FEMA - Region N Brand1Fakourl
Mlckey Fountain
402 South Pinetree Bhrd.
D i i s t e r Program Manager
Thomasville. GA 31792 Danlel J. Falanga Oflice o f HomelandSecurity
SHMO USACE
CPT Uda 0. Uchenauer LOHSEP ' 67 Cmnston DriveWest
pubk m i
rsofticar 7667 Independence B M . Richmond Hill. GA 31324
PublicAffairs Baton Rouge, LA
LA Army National Guard
Al Franco
Bldg 35 Gerald Falgoust Critical lnfrastrudureProtection
Jackson Barracks Director Program Manager
New Orleans, LA 70146 Office of Emergency Preparedness US Marine Corps Reserves
St. James Parish US Department of Defense
Epl Elicondo POBOX106
Convent. LA 70723 Dr. Bobby J. Franklin
Mr. Ronald C. Uler Director
USACE LNO to Nathwm Matt Farlaw Oftice of Managwnent 8 Fina nace
USACE LOHSEP Louisiana Department of Educatimn
8312 Old Exchange Drive 7667 Independence Blvd. PO Box 94064
Colorado Springs. CO 80920 Baton Rouge, LA Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064
Neva Elliott Paul Fay Steven L. Freeman

Emergency Management Program Director Executive Administrator
Specjalit Response and Recovery Division Facilities Maintenance
Public Assistance -
FEMA Region N Orleans Parish School Board
-
FEMA RegionVI 3003 Charnblee Tu&er Road 4300 Almonaster Blvd.
800 North Loop 288 Atlanta, GA 30341 New Olreans, LA 70126
Denton, TX 762096398
Mni. Patsy L. Fletcher Katie Freer
Dr. Elizabeth C. English Emergency Manager Recorder
-
Associate Professor ~esearch -
Memphis D i d Readiness Branch IEM
LSU Hurricane Center USACE 2523 Wilmopt Avenue
Louisiana State University CEMVMCO-E Columbia, SC 29205
3214 CEBA Bldg. 167 North Main, Room B-202
Louisiana State University Memphis, TN 38103
LSU Hurricane Center
Saturday, September 04,2004

Ms. Marcia F. Fries Bonnle K. Greenleaf Jack Hanemann
HRSA Coordinator Mission Manager Sr. Gov. Affairs Executive
Emergency Preparedness Temporary Housing Gov. Affairs
Louisiana HospitalAssociation USACE Entergy
9521 BrooklineAvenue 190 East 5th Street 446 North Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70809 St. Paul, MN 55101 PO Box 2431
Dave Garratt Chuck Gregg

FEW HQ - Action R w m Facilitator Richard Harrln@n
Logistics Chief
NP Division
George L. Gele
-
F E W Region Vl FEMA
800 North Loop 288 3517 West DutdwtanCirde
DOTD EOC Coordinator Denton, TX 76209 Bellevue NE
LA Department of rans sport at ion and
Development
1201 Capitol access Road Jimmy Guldly MD Rodney Hart
Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Medical Director St. Tammany Pamh
Louisiana Department of Health 8
Hospitals
Juan Gil COL David D. Haught
1201 Capitol Access
Emergency Management program Defense Coordina(ing Officer
Spedalist US Department of Defense
IndividualMistance Bldg 5030
-
F E W RegionVI John J. Gullbeau
Deputy Underseaetary
Hatch Road
800 North Loop 288 Attn: C o l HaugM
Denton, TX 762093698 Education F t Sill, OK 735056700
LA Department of Education
PO BOX94064
Kathy L. Gllmore Mr. Roderick K. M n s
Deputy Diredor Deputy p= w r y
Office of Emergency Preparedness LA Governoh Offiea
St. John Parish Fred Gwln State Capital
1801 West Airline Hwy Chief of Operations 4th Floor
Laplace, LA 70068 lnvestiitions Baton Rouge. LA 70802
LA Attorney General
PO Box 2391
Jamie Glynn Carl Hebert
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2391
IT Technical Support Specialist LOHSEP
Maintenance Diision 7667 IndependenceBhrd.
LA Department of c ran sport at ion and Ms. Hamlet L. Halkyard Baton Rouge, LA
Development Disaster Relief
POBox94245 American Red Cross
Kendall C. Hebert
1201 CapitolAccess Road 2700 B SW F r e e ~ a y
Manager of Public Relations
Baton Rouge, La 70804 Houston. TX
American Red Crass
10201 Mayfair Drive
Glnger Goudeau Edward B. Halton MD Baton Rouge, L A 70809
Student lntem Physician
Louisiana State University Emergency Dept.
Ms. Catherine S. Heitman
11754 Blackwater Road MLLNO
Baker. LA 70714 -
500 Lake Marina Drive 3223
Director
Communications
New Olreans, LA 70126
U n ~ e r s i t of
y Louisiana System
Jeff Grasehel 1201 North 3rd Sbwt
Senior HAS Forecaster R. Bruce Hammatt Suite 7-300
Lower Mississippi River Forecast Administrator Baton Rouge. LA 70802
Center Louisiana Department of
National Weather Service EnvironmentalQuality
New OrleansIBaton Rouge Forecast PO Box 4312 Kathlee M. Hennlgan
Office Baton Rouge. LA 708214312 Director
62300 Airport Road Louisiana Department of Insu rance
Slidell. LA 7046b5243 I 1702 North 3rd Sbwt
Sdurday, September 04,2004 Page 6 of 1 5

Ed Henry Joanne Hull COL. R i c k Jenkins
US Department of ran sport at ion Disaster Assistance Employ00 Deputy Cornmandw
Coast Guard Operations Branch Mississippi Valley Division
Alameda. LA 94510 -
F E W Region VI USACE
800 North Loop 288 PO Box 80
Denton. TX 76209-3698 Mcksburg. MS 39180
Megs Hepler
Response Division
FEMA HQ- Jack Hurdle D. C. Jensen MPb, CEM
Chief Planner
500 C Street. SW USACE
Planning
Washington, DC
LOHSEP
Professor Jeanne S. Hurlbert
Professor 346 Nancy Drive
Davld Himmerich Baton Rouge, LA 70819
USACE Sorjology
Louisiana State Unkersity
1000 IndependenceAvenue Pete J e n s e n
Mariano Hinojosa Mail Stop EA-1 Information 8 h s
Director of P i i n e s Washington. DC 20585 FEMA - Region V
Louisiana Department of Natural
Resources
-
1341 Lathrop Avenue Suite 10 0
Raane. WI 534C62834
PO Box 94275 John R Hurst
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9275 OPCEN Supervisor
New Ofleans Mr. Bob Jevec
US Coast Guard Progams AnaiyManner
Bob Homlnick
201Harnrnond Hwy DHS
Director of EM 8 PS Division
GSA
Metarie, LA 70005 -
DHS NDMS
500 C Street, SW
819 Taylor Street
Mrs. ~ e y s aP. Hurat Room 7 13
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Consumer Affairs Washington, DC 20742
LA Department of Insurance
Mrs. Lisa R Honor8
PO Box 94214 Mr. Alfred Johmon
Public Information W~cer
Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Director of Technology
Public Relations
Jefferson Public Schools
LA Department of Labor
Baton Rouge. LA John Hyatt -
4600 River Road # 391
Marrero. LA 70072
MERS
Greg Hoover
-
FEMA MERS
CPT Mike Johnson
Analyst LOHSEP
Suweillance and mergenw Response Lany lngargiola
7667 Independence B M .
Louisiana Department of Director
Baton Rouge, LA
EnvironmentalQuality OHSEP
Baton Rouge, LA St. Bernard Parish
8201 West Judge Perez Vernon Johnson Jr.
Vic Howell Chalmette. LA 70043 Contingency Planner
American Red Cross 3820 South Foster Road
San Antonio. TX 78222
Matt Jadacki
Chief FinancialORicer
Rick Howley
Military Planner -
R M A Ha Art Jones
SO0 C Sbeet, SW LOHSEP
Plans
Room 726 7667 1ndependenceBlvd.
USACE
Washington, DC 20472 Baton Rouge. LA 70806
441 GST NW
Glenna James G a y Jones
Emergency Management Coordinator Deputy RegionalW o r
. Ken Hudgens
ABCP, SPAWARITC
Arkansas Department of Emergency -
FEMA Region VI
Management 800 North Loop 288
US Navy PO Box 758 Denton, TX 76209-3698
US Department of Defense
Conway. AR 72033
Sdurday, September 01,2004 Page 7of 15

Nancy Jones ABCP Bob Keener Brian Landry
OnScene Coordinator Diredor of Operations and fraining Property Book Manager
Region VI 6SF-RE Energy, Security, and Assurance Support Services
US EnvironmentalProtection Agency US Department of Energy LOHSEP
1445 Ross Avenue 6324 Over See Cf 7667 Independence Bkd.
Dallas. TX 75202 Springfield. WA 22152 Baton Rouge. LA 70806
Natalie R Jones Professor G. Paul Kemp Jeremy Justice Landy

Technical Writer 8 Editor Associate Professor Technical Writer L Editor
DGDSG Hurricane Center Document
IEM Louiriana State University IEM
8555 United Plaza Blvd. 1002Q Energy. Coast, and 8555 United Plaza
Environment Building Suite 100
Suite 100
Lwislana Stet8 University Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Mr. Christopher A Joyal Emmltt D. Lane

Karyn Kendall OPS
Risk Communications Specialist
IEM
Homeland Security FEMA - Region IV
0115ce of Management and Budget 402 South PinetreeBhd.
35 Kensington Pkwy
3101 EM^ Court Thomasville, GA 31792
Abingdon. MD 21009
~ n n a ~ l o iMD
s , 21403
Glada Joyner Kitty Lapeyrolerie

Mlke King Emergency PreparsdnessCoordinator
Response Division
DisasterAssistance Employee
-
FEMA HQ
-
F E W Region VI
Louisiana Deparbnentof S o c i a l
services
500 C Street, SW
125 Rue Charlemagne 3651 Cedaraest Avenue
Washington. DC
Slidell, LA 70461 Baton Rouge, LA 70816
James Kaczoromki
Mlke Kadara Jim Laurent
HQlOG
New OrleanslBaton Rouge Forecast US Navy
FEW mi US Department of Defense
500 C Street, SW 62300 Airport Road
Room 256 Slldell, LA 70460-5243
Washington, DC 20742 Jen Lay
US Coast Guard
LTC John Kunkle
Rich Kaiser DCE Team Chief
Chief, Logistics Mgmt . US Department of Defense Jamle C. LeBoeuf
USACE Assistant Attomay General
167 North Main Consumer Proteclion
Lo* LaFon LA Department of Justice
Suite 611
R6 NP 1885 North 3rd Street
Memphis. TN 38103-1894
NF+C Baton Rouge, LA 70802
FEMA
Nlck Kanjemy 800 North Loop 288
US Coast Guard Denton, TX Scott Lee
US Department of Transportation -
DHS NDMS
Vicki Laird
Mr. Todd Keating Response Division Ted Lemcke
Assistant Diredor -
FEMA HQ Vice-President
Ofiica of Conservation 500 C Street, sw IEM
LA Depaltment of Natural Resources Washington, DC
13152 Joor Road Shaun B. Leonard
Baton Rouge. LA 70818 Fiscal Analyst
AdminstrationlFiance
LOHSEP
7667 Independence Blvd.

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Marc Levitan PhD Mike Lowe Mr. Steve R. Masm
Director New Orleans District OSC
LSU Hurricane Center USACE 6SF-RE
Louisiana State Univenity PO Box 60267 US EnvironmentalRotedion Agency
Suite 3221 CEBA Building New Orleans, LA 70065 1445 Ross Avenue
Louisiana State University Dallas. TX 75202
Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Dr. Walter Maestri
Director
Michael Llotta Emergency Management Diredor, Hunicane and Emergency
Jefferson Parish Management Prqrams
LOHSEP
1887 Arnes Bkd. Fed Programs
7667 IndependenceBhrd
Baton Rouge, LA Manero. LA 70072 -rry
2872 Woodcock BM.
Suite 230
Mr. Edwin P. Lipscomb SOT Joseph Major
Atlanta. GA 30341
US Small Business ~dministrafmn LOHSEP
2300 Westview Trail 7667 Independence Blvd.
Baton Rouge. LA Unda Masslmi
Denton. TX 76207
Administrative Asstitant
Rodney 6. Mallett
-
F E W Region W
Dr. Martha UttlMield 800 North Loop 288
Asst state vet. Com. Director
Denton, TX
LA Department of Agriculture 8 Louisiana Department of
Forestry Envlromental Qwllty
PO Box 1951 12625 Shrgart Gary Matherem
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-1951 Baton Rouge, LA 70816 LA Deparbnent dRevenue
C a d D. Mamuso COL Jay Mayeam

Ted w Diredor w i t a n t Director
Sr. Program Specialist
Recovery Division School Safely and Discipline LOHSEP
FEMA HQ- Jefferson Parish Public Schools 7667 Independena, EM.
500 C Street, SW 4600 River Road Baton Rouge, LA 74806
Washington. DC 20472 Mamro, LA 70072
Tom McAlllPter
Brock Long Dadn K. Mann Operations Chief
Huniwne Specialist Press Seuetary Mississippi State Emergency
Management
-
FEMA Region IV Communications
LA Department of Environmental 1410 Riverside Dtive
3003 Charnblee Tudter Road
Quality Jackson, MS 39204
Atlanta. GA 30341
602 North 6th Street
Baton Rouge. LA 70802 Damell McCardle
Gail. E. Lodo
Suystem Outage Response
Asst. Supervisor
Gus Madnos Entergy
Health Care
Emergency Management PO Box 2431
Fire Marshal
USACE Baton Rouge, LA 70821
19665 Liberty Road
PO Box 1229
Pride. LA 70770
Galveston, TX T155f 1229
Karen McCormick
Region VI
Michael Lowder
Donnk Marks US EnvironmentalProleuion Agency
Director of Operations
PSC Specialist 1445 Ross Avenue
Response Division
Utilities 6SF-RE
-
FEMA HQ
LA Public Service Commission Dallas. TX 75202
500 C Street, SW
602 North Street
Room 238
Saturday, September 04, zoo4

Mr. Scott A. Mlller Lee A. M o o r e
Mr. Mike G. McCoy
Contingency PlanningAnalyst Informatin Technidan Rep.
Interagency
US Department of Defense NCS
Northcorn
2313 NW Ounstan Lane 2665 Channing Drive
US Deparbnent of Defense
Lawton, OK 73505-3101 Grand Prarie, TX 75052
250 Peterson Bhrd.
Suite 305
Colorado Springs. CO 8 0 9 2 1 Abbey C. Millet Carrie Moorehead
PSC Specialist F E W - Region W
Utilities 800 North L o o p 288
Dr. Mike D. MJ)aniel
LA Public Senrice Commission Denton. TX
-taw
Louisiana Department of 602 N. Street
Environmental Quality Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Doug R Myers
602 North Fifth Sb'eet Communications Dbedor
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4301 Mar* J. Mlsczak LA Department of Education
Branch Chief 17841 General FonedAvenue East
James Mclntyre IndividualAssistance Baton Rouge, LA 70817
Public Afiain Officer -
FEMA Reglon VI
Public M a i n 800 North Loop 288 Carol New
FEW Denton, TX 76209-3698 Asst. Director
500 C Street, SW Offica of Erneregenq Preparedness
Washington, DC Joe Modlcut Tangipahoa parish
Chief of Emergency Serices 206 East Mulberry Street
Glen Mears Operations PO Box215
Chairman LA Deparbnent of Transportationand Arnite, LA 70422
LA Sheltering Task Force Development
PO Box 370 PO Box 94245
Kenneth D. Noble
412 Mayeaux Baton Rouge. LA 70804-9245
Director
DeRldder, LA 70634 OHSEP
Tmay M. Montelepre Vemon Parish
Sr.June Ann Meyer Student Volunteer 203 South 3rd Street
Louisiana State University Leesville. LA 71446
Coordinator of Emergency Assistance
and Disaster Sewices 1315 Bob Pettit Bbd.
Soda1 Respondblity Apt 21
Hany Noftsker
Catholic Community Services Baton Rouge, LA 70820
Voluntary Agency Liaison
1900 South Acadian Thruway Individual Assistam
Baton Rouge, LA 70808 CPT Harold S. Montoya -
F E W Region W
BDE Signal Officer 800 North Loop ZBB
Jeffrey P. Meyers LEM UShys-6 Denton. TX 76209
Environmental Manager US Department of Defense
Emergency Response 7505 SW Delta Avenue
BMCS Steven 0. Noyes
Louisiana Department of Lawlon. OK 73505
Command Center Supewisor
EnvironmentalQuality
Group NOLA
PO Box 4312 Ms. Cindy M o n b US Coast Guard
Baton Rouge, LA 708214312 Senior Phnner 201 Hammond thy
Planning Division Metarie, LA 70005
LT K. Mlddleton LOHSEP
LOHSEP 7667 Independence Avenue
Margaret A. O'MewMolina
7667 Independence Bhd. Baton Rouge. LA 70806
Communications and Gov. Relations
Baton Rouge, LA Officer
D O ~ ML Moore SW Service Area
Lany Mlller DAE Coordinator American Red CKSS
A n t i i e d s m Force Protedon Admninistration 2700 B S W
Contractor -
F E W Region VI Houston, TX 77098
Marine Corps Reserve 800 North Loop 288
US Department of Defense Denton, TX 76209
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Ms. Elda P. Olsen Greg L Peters Rosanne B. PraUs
Coordinator Manager Director. Emergency Preparedness
~mergency'~anagement Documents Louisiana Deparbnentof Health 8
IEM Hospitals
Jefferson Parish
8555 United Plaza 1201 Capitol A a e s Road
1887 Ames Blvd.
Suite 100 Bin #2
Marrero, LA 70072
Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Paul J. Oncale
Mr. Robert E. Peters Keren G. Price
Diredor
Disaster Assistance Employee ES Supervisor
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Operations Branch Louisiana Depattment of
St. John Parish
1801 West Airline Hwy -
F E W Region VI
Environmental Qualty
Laplace. LA 70068 8 Grand Lake Road

V i b u r g , MS 39183 Mr. K e n L. Ray
. A s i i t a n t Director,.FmldOperations
Paul Richard Orr Food IS Nutrition Service
Information and Education Chief Tlmothy Pflleger
'
EnvironmentalWentist US Department d Agriculture

Forestry
LA Department of Agricukure 8 -
Surveillance REPBR ,
1100 Commerce Stresl
Room 522
Forestry Loulsiana Department of
Enviromntal Quality Dallas, TX 75242
5825 Fbrida Blvd.
PO Box 1628 602 North Fifth Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-1628 Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Mark Reech
Chiif, Amon division
Mr. Tray A Plllette Louisiana Fire Myshall
Rex Oxner
Environmental Scientist 2136 M o n a w Orire
Emergency Manager
ER-SUC Baton Rouge, IA 70815
US Veterans Administration
1601 Perdido Street Louisiana Deparbnent of
Environmental Quality MAJ Phil Reblng
Assistant Distar Preparedness
John C. Pine ORicer
Greg A Padgett US Marine Corps Resenes
Director
IEM Hurricane Planner US Department of Defense
Diaster Science and Management
IEM
Louisiana State University
2751 Buford Hghway
21 15 Energy Coast end the CPT P a u l M. Regan
Suite 204 Environment
Atlanta. GA 30324 OPSIESF - 5
Baton Rouge. LA -
FEMA Region I
99 High Street
David Passey Jason Poe Boston. MA 02110
Public Affairs ORicer TESS IES
Office of Regional Director LA State Police
-
F E W Region Vl Melvin Rein
ORicer
800 North Loop 288
Denton, TX 76209-3698 Don W. Poole ES
Program Analyst LA StatePolice
GMBA
Russ N. Peery US General Services Administration
Information Technology Manager Mark Rhodes
819 Taylor Street
GSAFE Fort Worth, TX 76102
NCS Justin C. Rlchard
819 Taylor Street Louisiana State University
Room 14A02 C l a m Warren Pow8 3738 Arialo Dme
Fort Worth. TX 761'02 Office of Homeland Security Baton Rouge, LA 70806
St. Tammany Pamh
510 East Boston Street
Covington, LA 70433 Chris Riley
Program & ManagementAnalyst
-
FEMA Region M
i 800 North Loop 288
Denton. TX 762093598

Barbara Roblnson SSG Carlos H. Sanchez Larry D. Sesser
Trainer JB PA0 Executive Director of Physical Plant
IEM LAArmy National Guard Services
8555 United Plaza Blvd Bldg 35. Room 11 Physical Plant S n b s
Suite 100 Jackson Barracks LA Army NationalGuard
Baton Rouge, LA 70809 New Olreans, LA 70146 13855 River Road
Luling. LA 70070
Tony Robinson Randy J. Sanchez

Oivision Director Assistant Director, Food Distribution Leon Shaifer
Response and Recovery Division Division EMAC
-
FEMA RegionVl Office of Management 8 Finance
LA Department of Agriculhrre 8
NEMA
800 North Loop 288 55 Bridlewood Dme
Forestry Brandon, MS 39047
Denton, TX 76209
12805 Loveti Road
Mr. Thomas J. Rodrigue Jr. Kleman Shannon
Emergency Coordinator Ascension Parish
LTC Pete R. Schneider
Emergency Management
Military Support
Jefferson Parish Dusty Shenofsky
LANG
1887 Ames BM. LA National Guard
Jackson Barracks
Marrero, LA 70072
New Ob-eans, La 70146
Genny SheridanRN
Wayne J. Rdrigue LA State Nurse W i n
Mr. Rlck Schoffeld IV
Engineer Intern Health Sentices
2700BSouvlwest Hwy
Ofiica of cansewation Houston, TX American Red Clou
LA Depamnt of Natural Resources PO Box 45976
Baton Rougre. LA 70895
Cherl Scott
Dr. Lewis G. Rou~sel
LOHSEP
IEM Bill Shoaf
7667 IndependenceBlvd.
8555 United Plaza BM. Facilitator, Sheltering
Suite 100 IEM
Baton Rouge, @ 70809 1302 Noble Streel SuitelC
Kevin Scott Anniston, AL 36206
TESS IES
Barbara Russell
LA State Police
Branch C h i Mrs. Tori F. Siean
Recovery Division Asst Director
FEMA HQ-
500 C Streel SW
Gary W. Scronce
Manager
OHSEP
Ascension Parish
Washington, DC 20472 Cnsh and Consequence Management
.. 828 South Irma Blvd.
Produd Group
Bldg 3
IEM
Emo Sajo Gonzales, La 70737
8555 United Plaza BM.
Professor Suite 100
Physics Baton Rouge, LA 70809 James H. Slffert
LouisianaState University Civil Engineer
Department of Physics USACE
Greg Serlgny
Louisiana State University 541 South 12th Sfreet
Emergency Preparedness IRisk
Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Manager Eunice. LA 70535
Lafourche Parish Government
Bill T. Sdmeron PO Drawer 5548 David W. Sills
ES Dlredor Thibodaw, LA 70302 Lead
American Red Cras USACE
10201 Mayfair Po Box 80
Baton Rouge, La 70809 Vidtsburg, MS 39180

Mike D. S t Romain Jason P. Tastet
COL Eric W. Sivula Sr.
Director Senior Coordinator
Investigations Director
Food Distribution Emergency Preparednets
ORS
LA Department of Agriculture 8 St. Charles Parish
LA Department of Corrections
Forestry PO B o x 3 0 2
5021 Mayflower
5825 Florida Blvd. Hahnviile, L A 70057
MAJ Charles E. Smith Max R a y T emy

Butch Stegall Field Operatiins OlfiQI
US A n y
Administrative Coordinator Field Operations
US Department of Defense
Louisiana Deparbnent of Agriculture 8 US Small BusinessAdministration
5030 Hatch Road Forestry
Ft. Sill, OK 73507 14925 Kingsport Road
PO Box 3554 Fort Worth, TX 76155
Rex L. Thomas
Sbphen Stephanski Adm. Dir. Ill
Ms. Diane D. Smith US Representaw Chris John's Office Louisiana D e p W of Education
Assistant DivisionAdministrator PO B o x 94064
Coastal Resources MS. w E. Streva Baton Rouge. LA 70804-9064
LA Depaltrnent of Natural Resources Research Assodate
625 North 3rd Street CSPHlHl Hurricane Center Wayne C. Thonus
Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Louisiana State University Director Of Hornetand Security
413 a d e n Drive IEM
Melvin Smith Baton Rouge, LA 70806 2751 Buford Hlgtmay
State Exercise Office Suite 204, D ~ i Point0
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LOHSEP Buddy Sbicker Atlanta. GA 30324
7667 Independence Bhrd. Asst. Diredor
Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Utilii BadT b
LA Public Service Commission Task Lead
Robert Wes Smyth 602 North 5th Street IEM
Command Center Floor 12 8555 United Plaza M.
US Coast Guard Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Suite 100
500 Poydras Street Rrn1626 Baton Rouge, LA 70809
New Orleans, LA 70130 Ronnie D. Stuckey
Director Eric Tolbert
Don Snow OPN PFOMQ Response Director
LA Army NationalGuard
#13 Jackson Barracks
Blll Spencer Marjorie K. T o m
LA Deparhent of Corrections Technical Writer IEditor
504 Mayflower Document
Room 221 Mr. George Donald Sullivan IEM
Baton Rouge, LA 70802 IT Geographic Speaalist 8555 United Phza B M .
OMR Suite 100
LA Department of Natural Resources Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Jesse J. S t Amant
14657 Kraft Lane
Diredor
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
HSIOEP Tab Troxler
Plaquemines Parish St. Charles parish
Woodlam Bldg Leslie P. Tassln
7163 Hwy 39 Safety Coordinator
Chief Terry Tulller
Suite 202 Louisiana Department of Agriculture 8
Forestry Director
Braithwaite, LA 70040
PO Box 631 W~ceof Emergency Preparedness
Baton Rouge, La 70821 Otieans Parish
1854 General Collins
1300 Perdido
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Hinesville. GA 31313 Operations Branch Lukin, TX 75901
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lvor van Heeden 800 North Loop 288 Ms. Sonya Y. Wiley
LSU Hurricane Center Denton, TX 76209 Section A. She#ec Coordinator
Louisiana State Unhrersity OHS-EP
Chris M. Walsh Rapides Parish
Hazard Migation Planner 4216 Ellis St&
MAJ Jose J. Vdazquer
Office of Regional Diredor Alexandria, LA 71302
DSCA Planner
F i h US Arrny FEMA
US Departmentof Defense 1528K East Lindsey Street Kay W. Wllkem
8533 Classic Oak Lane Norman. OK 73071 Chief Executive Officer
San Antonio. l% 78255 American Red Cross
Kent Weathers 2640 Canal Street
Information Systems Specialist New Olreans, LA 70119
Charles R Vilhmbla
Supervisor and Coastal Resou- Response 8 Recovery OPS
Sdentkt -
FEW Region VI Ivan D. WlllamD
Coastal Restoration 800 North Loop 288 Environmental Sdentist
LA Department of Natural Resour= Denton, TX 76209-3698 Louisiana Depamnt of
617 North 3rd Street Environmental QuaEty
PO Box 44027 Lorl Weber
Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Exec. Staff 0-r Shirley C. Wllbms
Loulslana Economic Development Emergency Management Planning
Bob Volland I051 North 3d Officer
Facilitator. Temporary ~ o u s i n 9 Baton Rouge, LA 70802 ICS Planning Unit
IEMIDawberry -
R M A HQ
24093 Mill Cove Road 500 C Street. SW
Rlchad Weiser Washington, DC 20472
Caliifomia, MD 20619 Assistant Director
Recovery Dwisbn
Chad M. W a l d ~ p LOHSEP Cheryl Wilson
Louisiana State universiiy 7667 Independence Blvd. LA State Pdice Classrooms
284 Evangeline Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Mandevllle. LA 70471 LTC Kevin J. Wilson
Scott Wells Arrny Engineer
James Walke Federal Coordinating Officer NORAD IUS Northcom
Supervising Civil Engineering -
FEMA Region VI 250 Vandenburg Street
Technician 2380 West Sherman Drive Suite 8106
Recovery Division Aubrey. TX 76227 Peterson AFB, CO 80914
FEMA - HQ
500 C Street, SW Brian Wolshon
Rex A. Whitacm
Washington, DC Associate Profewr
Branch Chief
IT-EQNN Department of Civil Engineering
Melissa C. Walker FEMA Louisiana State University
Louisiana Department of Health 8 500 C Street, SW Department of Cml Engineering
Hospitals Washington, DC Baton Rouge. IA 70817
6867 Bluebonnet Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70810 Thomas M. Womack
Nanette R. Whlte
Press Secretary Deputy Dimdor
Nan Walker Louisiana Department of Social Mississippi State Emergency
Earthscan Laboratory Services Management
Louisiana State University 41464 Rue Maison 1410 Riverside Drive
Ponchatoula, LA 70454 Jackson. MS 39216
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Denise M. Worhach
Public Affairs
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FEMA Region VI
6510 Dehnonico Drive
Austin, ?X 78759
Bob Wortman
Chapter Sou
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Amen'can Red Cross
10201 Mayfair Drive
Jayne Wright
Chalr
Louisiana VOAD
3223 Baldwin Avenue
Alexandria. LA 71301
Lumumba Y a n w
Program Specialist
Recovery Division
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FEMA HQ
500 C Street, SW
Washington. DC ZW72
Marlbelle A Yerby
Emergency Service Coordinator
American ReclCross
1898 Jackson S W
Alexandria. LA 71301
Walter J. Zaleskl Jr.

Waming Coordination Medeorof~glSt
Southern Region Headquarten
National Weather Service
819 Taylor Street. Room 10.406
Fort Wotth, ?X 76102
Billy E. Zellars
Readiness Unl Chief
Response Logistics
FEW
500 C Street. SW
FCPSW
Room 255
Craig Zingman
US Department of Energy

EXHIBIT 26
Author: Mikc King, Plans Group Louisiatia Project 7-2004
Page I of 5
Created: June 28,2004
Last Modified: June 30,2004
Name Agency Working GroupITeam
Wayne Fairley DHSFEMA Operations Officer

Joe Bearden DHSFEMA FEMA R6 Operations
Marsha Brewer DHSFEMA FEMA R6 Operations
Robert Peters DHSFEMA FEMA R6 Operations
Phil Bowen DHSFEMA FEMA R6 Operations
Joanne Hull DHSREMA FEMA R6 O~erations
Author: Mike King. Plans Group Louisiana Projcct 7-2004

Page 2 o f 5
Cnatcd: June 28.2004
Name Agency 1 Working Group/Team
Lt. Col. John Kunkle DOD DCE

Maj. Charles Smith DOD DCE
Capt. Dennis Fivecoats DOD DCE
LT Buzz Buskirk DHS Coast Guard
SCPO Steve Noyes DHS Coast Guard
CPO Hurst DHS Coast Guard
Paul Fay DHSREMA Region IV R&R
Ginger Edwards DHSIFEMA Region IV R&R
Author: Mike King. Plans Gmup Louisiana Project 7-2004

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Lrst Modified: June 30.2004
Donna Moore
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Author: Mike King, Plans Group Louisiana Project 7-2004
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Created: June 2B, 2004
EXHIBIT 26
EXHIBIT 27
Due to unforeseen budget shorlfalls and current disaster activity, the Louisiana
Catastrophic Planning Workshop scheduled for April 18 - April 22,2005 has been
postponed.
If you have made reservation with the hotels, please contact them to cancel your
accommodations.
At this time, the Phase I-B workshop has not been rescheduled. You will be notified
when a new date has been established.
We thank you for your continuing interest in this most important project and sony for
any inconvenience this may have caused.
Sincerely,
Tony Robinson
Response and Recovery Division
Director
FEMA Region VI
EXHIBIT 28
Louisiana Catastrophic Hurricane Planning Project
Plan Status Report
Accomplishments
IEM assisted FEMA in conducting a 350-participant (including Federal, State, and local)
Catastrophic Planning Exercise for Southeast Louisiana fiom July 16-23,2004 that
focused on the following planning areas:
o Debris
o Schools
o Search and Rescue
o Shelters
o Temporary Housing
o Temporary Medical Care
Furthermore, several "action rooms" produced plans. These include:
o Unwatering
o Hazardous Materials
o Billeting of Emergency Response Personnel
o Power, Water, and Ice Distribution
o Transport fiom Water to Shelter
o Volunteer and Donations Management
o Access Control and Re-Entry
The result of this Planning Exercise was a Southeast Louisiana Catastrophic Humcane
Plan. Each section listed above produced a plan that contained a Concept of Operations,
IEM assisted FEMA in conducting one follow-up workshop (Phase 1-A) in New Orleans
Steering Committee (made up of representatives from FEMA Headquarters, FEMA
Region VI,and LOHSEP) completed a review of the Southeast Louisiana Catastrophic
Hurricane Plan.
Future Activities
IEM will support FEMA in conducting the Phase 1-B Workshop in New Orleans on July
25-29.
8 IEM will support FEMA in conducting a thorough review, compilation, and completion
of all hctional plans that were developed during the Catastrophic Hurricane Planning
Workshops.
E M assisted FEMA in conducting one follow-up workshop (Phase l-A) in New Orleans
Steering Committee (made up of representatives fiom FEMA Headquarters, FEMA
Hurricane Plan.
Future Activities
E M will support FEMA in conducting the Phase 1-B Workshop in New Orleans on July
25-29.
Hurricane Plan that was updated following Phase l-A.
E M will support FEMA in conducting a thorough review, compilation, and completion
of all functional plans that were developed during the Catastrophic Hurricane Planning
Workshops.
EXHIBIT 29
Exercise Pam
Contract and Program Evaluation
7 dx- 4 -
I.Conduct of Exercise Contract Perspective
Breakout or Action Room Topics

Evaluation Items
1. Quality of
2. Quality of Personnel
Performance
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Quality of Personnel
Performance
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Evaluation Items
Exercise Pam
EXHIBIT 30
1. Situation
a. General
i. A catastrophic hurricane is threatening southeast Louisiana.
b. Assumptions
i. Resources and support may be needed to 'respond to another event occurring
in United States territory.
ii. Resources identified will be available for the State of Louisiana.
iii. The State of Louisiana has identified a shortage in resources required to
evacuate and support shelters, including the special needs population.
c. Organization
i. Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
ii. DHSIFEMA Region VI
iii. DHSIFEMA Headquarters
2. Mission
a. The joint mission is to conduct the necessary pre-landfall activities that will help
save lives, minimize injuries, and position assets in the numbers and locations that
will sustain immediate response activities for 72 hours.
b. The Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
mission is to take necessary actions to provide Parish leadership with the
necessary information so they can make timely evacuation and preparedness
decisions; give the media the necessary messages that will guide the citizens
during pre-landfall; and provide DHSIFEMA Region VI with an updated resource
request no later than 72 hours before the initial effects of the storm reach the
coastal Parishes.
c. The DHSIFEMA Region VI mission is to take the necessary actions to increase
the regional Federal preparedness; coordinate with DHSIFEMA Headquarters to
provide the teams and resources identified by Louisiana Office of Homeland
Security and Emergency Preparedness; and have resources in place 24 hours prior
to tropical storm force winds affecting staging areas.
d. The DHSIFEMA Headquarters mission is to facilitate the development and
dissemination of common operational information between agencies within DHS,
applicable DHSIFEMA regions, and coastal states; support the regional and local
pre-landfall media strategy; and develop and execute a resourcelteam distribution
plan that will equitably support the applicable coastal states and move assets
appropriately to increase levels at specific mobilization centers once the storm is
confirmed to enter the Gulf.
3. Execution
a. Concept of Operations
i. Joint Concept of Operations
1) When the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center
forecasts indicate a hurricane may strike Louisiana, DHSIFEMA and the
Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will
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Southeast Louisiana Catastrophic Hurricane Plan
begin initial notifications and actions to increase preparedness levels and

review checklists and procedures.
2) Most critical preparedness activities will not begin until 72 hours prior to
the initial effects of the storm reaching the coastal Parishes. Maintaining
common operational information and situational awareness, increasing
readiness postures, and coordinating between agencies and staff will begin
immediately and continue through landfall.
3) All team and resource movement into the Louisiana staging areas will
cease when tropical force winds begin to move into the respective staging
areas.
4) Resources will sustain initial response operations and will be in place 24
hours prior to landfall.
5) Detailed pre-landfall objectives and tasks are included in the Pre-landfall
Appendices A through C.
ii. Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Concept
of Operations
1) Execute initial operations in accordance with Louisiana Office of
Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Hurricane Checklists
(Pre-landfall Appendix B) for each level of operational readiness (I-IV).
2) Develop and sustain communications and situational awareness by
conducting conference calls with Parishes represented by the Southeast
Louisiana Hurricane Task Force and Southwest Louisiana Hurricane Task
Force, DHSIFEMA Region VI, the National Weather Service, and the
applicable weather forecast offices and river forecast centers at least every
8 hours.
3) Update resource and team status for sustainment of initial response
operations for 72 hours. Send shortfalls to DHSFEMA Region V1 no later
than 72 hours (assuming the hurricane is projected to strike Louisiana)
before effects of the storm reach the coastal regions for post-landfall
deployment.
iii. DHSIFEMA Region VI Hurricane Concept of Operations
1) Upon notification of a tropical storm or hurricane entering the Gulf of
Mexico, DHSIFEMA Region VI will begin initial notifications; review
checklists, procedures, personnel rosters, and resource availability; and
begin coordination with potentially affected states, regional offices, and
DHSIFEMA Headquarters.
2) When the National Weather Service advises that a tropical storm or
hurricane possess a threat to the coast of Louisiana or Texas, DHSIFEMA
Region VI will coordinate with the affected state(s) to deploy a State
Liaison(s) to the Louisiana State Emergency Operations Center. The
Regional Operations Center will be activated and the Regional Hurricane
Liaison Team representative will be deployed to the National Hurricane
Center.
3) When the National Weather Service advises that landfall on the Louisiana
coast is imminent, the region will coordinate with the State to begin the
pre-deployment of emergency teams and assets to meet the response

requirements of the State. DHSIFEMA Region VI will forward deploy
initial response staff to the Louisiana State Emergency Operations Center
and emergency response teams and commodities to the pre-identified
Operations Staging Areas. Recovery personnel would be staged at
DHSIFEMA Region VI in Denton, Texas, for phased deployment to the
area of operations as conditions warrant. The initial response assets will be
positioned to augment the anticipated needs of the State. DHSIFEMA
Region VI and DHSIFEMA Headquarters will coordinate the mobilization
of additional resources and teams to the DHSIFEMA Logistics Centers to
provide rapid deployment to the affected areas.
iv. DHSIFEMA Headquarters Concept of Operations
1) DHSIFEMA will develop and sustain a common operational picture with
the applicable region(s) and coastal states through video teleconferences
and conference calls as soon as the hurricane is predicted to enter the Gulf
of Mexico (or has developed in the Gulf of Mexico).
2) The concept to increase the level of resources and preparedness in the
right area is to forward deploy anticipated resources to the DHSIFEMA
Logistics Centers in Atlanta, Georgia, and Fort Worth, Texas, as soon as
the storm enters the Gulf of Mexico and is predicted to impact the coast of
the United States.
b. Mission Essential Objectives
i. Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Mission
Essential Objectives
1) Coordinate, communicate, and cooperate with the applicable Parishes,
State agencies, DHSFEMA Region VI, and DHS/FEMA Headquarters.
2) Request and coordinate the pre-positioning of immediate needs resources
no later than 48 hours from anticipated landfall.
3) Provide shelters for all evacuees.
4) Facilitate evacuations in time to allow the maximum number of personnel
to evacuate.
5) Facilitate the State emergency declarations.
6) Request a pre-landfall declaration to utilize Federal assets to meet State
shortfalls for evacuation and sheltering operations.
7) Request a major declaration when the effects of a catastrophic hurricane
begin to affect the coastal Parishes.
8) Deploy State agency Parish Liaison Officers.
ii DHSIFEMA Region VI Mission Essential Objectives
1) Coordinate, communicate, and cooperate with DHSIFEMA Headquarters,
regional Federal partner agencies, and the Louisiana Office of Homeland
Security and Emergency Preparedness.
2) Conduct an inventory of DHSFEMA staff to ensure staffing for a
Regional Support Team and field operations.
3) Activate and deploy emergency teams to the State prior to landfall.
4) Position initial response assets.
5) Update concept of support for mission critical resources and teams.
6) Establish staging areas.

iii. DHS/FEMA Headquarters Mission Essential Objectives

1) Coordinate, communicate, and cooperate with the applicable DHSIFEMA
Region(s) and applicable States.
2) Deploy the hurricane liaison and evacuation teams.
3) Establish and conduct video teleconference to develop and sustain a
common operational picture and sustain situational awareness among all
agencies.
4) Evaluate resource status.
5) Ensure adequate staffing.
6) Coordinate and begin pushing additional resources into the applicable
location when the storm enters the Gulf of Mexico.
7) Review the status of all backup regions.
4. Logistics and Administration

a. Concept of Support
i. See Section 5.a. Lead and Support Relationships..
b. Special Assistance
i. Special medical or equipment support will be identified no later than 72 hours
prior to effects of the storm reaching the coastal Parishes.
5. LeadISupport Relationships and Communications

a. Lead and Support Relationships
i. Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness has the
lead for all pre-landfall operations within the State boundaries.
ii. DHSIFEMA Region VI has the lead for all Federal response personnel in
support of pre-landfall operations.
iii. DHSIFEMA Headquarters has the lead for the amount and distribution of
resources being forward deployed to the mobilization centers prior to landfall.
b. Communications Requirements
i. Sustain pre-incident communications capabilities

EXHIBIT 31
A p p e n d i x B: S t a t e o f L o u i s i a n a H u r r i c a n e C h e c k l i s t
LEVEL IV ACTIVATION
A. LOHSEP Crisis Action Team (CAT) is activated by the Director (D) or

Assistant Director (AD).
B. CAT opens and partially staffs the State Emergency Operations center (EOC).
C. CAT prepares SITUATION REPORT (SITREP) and Operations Logs (OPS

Log) for Governor, Governor's Chief of Staff, Governor's Press Secretary, 'The
Adjutant General, and FEMA Region VI, advising CAT is operational and
monitoring the event, with information copies to State agencies.
D. CAT initiates event and operational log, using both automated and written
means.
E. CAT initiates monitoring the event posting information as required.
F. In concert with AD and the Operations Officer (OPSO), the CAT LOGS and
maintains communications with risk Parish EOCs and the following State,
Federal, and volunteer agencies as required by the AD:
1. FEMA Region VI (940) 898-5280
2. Mississippi State EOC (601) 352-9100
3. Arkansas State EOC(501) 730-9750
4. Texas State EOC (5 1 2) 424-2 138
5. LSU Earth Scan Labs (225) 388-2952
The following represents a list of State, Federal, and Volunteer Agencies LNOs normally
contacted for EOC staffing, but by no means represents all who can report if required (refer to
contact list in SOP):
Dept of Social Services (DSS)

Dept of Natural resources (DNR)
Dept of Health and Hospitals (DHH)
Dept of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
Dept of Transportation & Development (DOTD)
Wild Life & Fisheries (WL&F)
Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Dept of Agriculture (DAG)
Dept of Economic Development (DED)
Dept of Corrections (DOC)
Dept of Education (DOE)

Division of Administration (DOA)
Culture Recreation & Tourism (CRT)
Dept of Labor (DOL)
Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC)
Military Dept, National Guard (LANG)
Oil Spill Coord
Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD)
LSU Earth Scan Labs
LSU Health Sciences
LA Nursing Home Assoc
LSU Extension Service
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Corps of Engineers
U.S. Geological Survey
LEVEL 111 ACTIVATION
**IFACTIVATIONBEGINSATLEVEL IIIENSUREALL ACTIONSATLEVEL IVARE

RE VIEWED AND ACCOMPLISHED AS REQUIRED * *
A. As directed by D or AD or OPSO, CAT designates change of status on the

Operations Log NOTING THE STATE EOC HAS INCREASED RESPONSE
OPERATIONS TO LEVEL III. Selected staffing by ADIOPSO per attached
EOC Organization Chart.
B. Operations (OPS) staff prepares a SITREPIOPS Log advising GOV.,

Governor's Chief of Staff, Press Secretary, the Adjutant General, and FEMA
Region VI of the change in the situation. Information copies to State agencies.
C. OPS staff collects Parish Declarations of Emergency from which a State

Declaration is processed.
D. LOHSEP Executive recommends initiation of the Declarations of States of

Emergency for the State so that, when needed, State resources can be
mobilized to support risk area evacuation and host area sheltering.
E. LOHSEP Executive prepares proclamations for the State to intervene in local

situations if local governments fail to act, in accordance with RS 29:721-735.
F. OPS staff notifies FEMA VI ROC (940) 898-5280 to be prepared to forward

deploy FEMA Liaison to the State EOC.
G. OPS staff initiates and LOGS contact with risk Parishes and test all
communications means, (800MHZ, Satellite, RACES, CONFERENCE CALL
PROCEDURES).

H. OPS staff requests that DOTD clear any evacuation route obstructions on an
emergency basis.
I. OPS staff request that DOTD provide GIs data and traffic counts for
situational awareness on evacuation routes and number of vehicles leaving the
State. DOTD reports count every eight hours to EOC.
J. OPS staff requests that DHHIDSS establish special needs shelters, order
contract generators, and place LANG on standby for security and cots.
K. OPS staff through the Shelter Task Force, issues a standby alert to host
Parishes to review their shelter status and prepare to host evacuees.
L. OPS staff requests National Guard place Parish LNO's on standby alert.
M. Information Technology Division (IT), in coordination with OPSO, prepares

for possible space and telephone upgrade, identifying specific positions and
telephone lines and numbers for:
Donated Goods Team
Needs Assessment TeamIReports Section
Security Team
N. AD notifies LANG of possible EOC support requirements for:

Dining
Security Team
COMMO Support
EOC LNO
0 . OPS staff provides potentially effected Parishes with the Needs

AssessmentIReports Team phone numbers and request 12 hour status1SITREP
updates be provided the Needs AssessmentIReports Team upon activation of
the Parish EOC. LOHSEP staff advises risk Parishes of reporting requirements
and request a status report as of activation of their EOC.
P. Begin discussions for Precautionary Evacuation.
Q. Begin Precautionary Evacuation Procedures.
R. AD will alert LANG to possibility of requirement for evacuation transportation

support.
S. Needs AssessmentIReports Team establishes initial contact with affected

Parishes securing POCs and telephone numbers.

T. OPS staff faxes damage assessment, re-entry forms and reports to all risk
Parishes as well as receive and distribute within the agency.
U. OPS staff provides LANG Security Team with EOC access roster.
V. IT in conjunction with Support Services Facility Engineer tests emergency

generator power.
W. OPSO secures Communications Status report from IT.
Based on status reports and predictive modeling, LOHSEP staff conducts an analysis of the
situation and recommends to the D/AD the need to place selected F E M assets on alert. Special
considerations given to the following:
ERT- A Food Sleeping bags

FAST Potable water Power pac
DMAT Ice Generators
DMORT Tarpaulins Batteries
GI S Plastic sheeting Portable radios
Electrical Support Tents Flashlights
Donated Goods Team Cots
US&R TEAM Blankets
X. DOTD/LSP staff coordinates with neighboring States, Mississippi, Arkansas,

and Texas, and other States to which evacuees may go, such as Tennessee and
Alabama. Advise States of the possible extent of Louisiana's evacuation and
recommends appropriate traffic control measures.
Y. DSS coordinates with Mississippi, Arkansas, and Texas regarding shelter

status.
Z. Begin discussions for Recommended Evacuation.
AA. Begin Recommended Evacuation Procedures.
BB. DSS/American Red Cross (ARC)/DHH coordinate health and sanitary needs of
shelters.
CC. OPS staff places EAS on standby:
DD. Begin discussions for Mandatory Evacuation.
EE. Begin Mandatory Evacuation Procedures.

LEVEL I1 ACTIVATION
**IFACTIVATIONBEGINSAT LEVEL IIENSURE ALL ACTIONSAT LEVEL IV, AND

111
ARE RE VIEWED AND ACCOMPLISHED AS REQUIRED **
A. LOHSEP increases the State EOC staffing at the level directed by the
ADIOPSO, increased staffing will include as a minimum the Levels I and I1
staffing as noted on the attached EOC Organization chart. Selected State
Agencies may augment the EOC staff as required by the AD.
B. OPS staff collects Parish Declarations of Emergency from which a State

Declaration is processed (on-going from Level 111).
C. LOHSEP Executive recommends initiation of the Declarations of States of

Emergency for the State so that, when needed, State resources can be
mobilized to support risk area evacuation and host area sheltering. (If starting
at Level I1 activation.)
D. LOHSEP Executive prepares proclamations for the State to intervene in local

situations if local governments fail to act, in accordance with RS 29:721-735.
(If starting at Level I1 activation.)
E. Public Information Officer (PIO) initiates news media contacts to disseminate

public information on potential evacuation and shelter operations.
F. OPS through the IT division activates EAS system to disseminate hurricane

advisories and evacuation and shelter information.
G. OPS staff request Shelter Status Report from DSS.
H. OPS staff request Special Needs Assessment from DHH.
I. OPS staff request Evacuation Route Status Report from DOTD and LA State
Police.
J. OPS staff request LANG Military Support Directorate activate Dining,

Security, COMMO Support, and LNO teams for duty.
K. OPS staff request additional kitchen support as needed from Dept. of Public
Safety (DPS).
L. LOHSEP executive request FEMA Region VI Liaison Officer be deployed to

EOC.

M. OPS staff notifies the following agencies of EOC activation with date and
time, remaining State, Federal, and Volunteer agencies are notified of their
requirement to locate in the EOC:
Affected Parishes
State Agencies
FEMA Region VI (940) 898-5280
Mississippi State EOC (60 1) 352-91 00
Texas State EOC (5 12) 465-2138
Arkansas State EOC (501) 730-9750
Alabama State EOC (205) 280-2200
Tennessee State EOC (6 15) 74 1-4330
N. OPS staff requests Parish EOC activation status report from risk Parishes.
Reminds activated Parish EOC officials of daily report requirement.
0 . OPS staff briefs status as requested.
P. OPS staff Reports Section secures local emergency declarations as required.
Q. LOHSEP processes request for State Declaration of Emergency.
R. OPS staff informs P I 0 of State Declaration of Emergency for preparation and

dissemination of EAS Message.
S. P I 0 notifies the following agencies of EAS evacuation and shelter messages:

Mississippi State EOC (601) 352-9100
Texas State EOC (512) 465-21 38
Tennessee State EOC (6 15) 74 1-4330
LEVEL I ACTIVATION
**IFACTIVATION BEGINS AT LEVEL I ENSURE ALL ACTIONS AT LEVELS IV, 111

AND 11 ARE REVIEWED AND ACCOMPLISHED AS REQUIRED. **
A. At the direction of the DIAD, OPSO increase the level of EOC activity to
Level I, full activation of the EOC. All State, Federal, and Volunteer
organizations will report to the EOC as required.

B. OPS staff notifies following agencies of EOC activation with date and time,
remaining State, Federal, and Volunteer agencies are notified of their
requirement to locate in the EOC:
Affected Parishes
State Agencies
Mississippi State EOC (601) 352-91 00
Texas State EOC (512) 465-2138
Tennessee State EOC (6 15) 741 -4330
C. LOHSEP executes:
Evacuation Shelter Plan
Transportation Plan
D. LOHSEP executive consults with risk area Parishes to finalize mandatory

evacuation orders.
E. LOHSEP executive requests FEMA send representatives to coordinate and

prepare for possible deployment of the Advance Emergency Response Team.
(ERT-A)
F. Louisiana Nursing Home Association EOC Liaison calls all nursing homes and
other custodial care organizations in the risk areas to ensure that they are
prepared to evacuate their residents.
G. LANG Liaison executes Transportation Plan.
H. OPS staff begins coordination for opening of Staging Areas.
I. OPS staff continues predictive modeling to determine requirements in the

following areas:
ERT-A US&R Team Cots
FAST FOOD Blankets
DMAT Potable water Sleeping bags
DMORT Ice Portable generators
GIs Tarpaulins Batteries
Electrical support Plastic sheeting Portable radios
Donated goods team Tents Flashlights

J. Begin discussions for Precautionary Evacuation (if starting at Level 11).
K Begin Precautionary Evacuation Procedures (if starting at Level 11).
L. DSS, ARC, DHH, DOTD, and LSP staff keeps EAS evacuation and shelter
information updated on a two-hour basis, or more frequently if information is
available on a more timely basis.
M. DSS, ARC, DHH, DOTD, LSP, and JIC keeps news media informed and
updated on evacuation and shelter information.
N. DSS request risk and host Parishes send evacuation and shelter status reports to
State EOC twice daily.
0. LANG mobilizes State transportation resources to aid in the evacuation of

people who have mobility andlor health problems. Deploy to support risk area
Parishes.
P. LSP and DOTD staffs keep neighboring States informed of status and traffic
control decisions.
Q. Begin discussions for Recommended Evacuation (if starting at Level 11).
R. Begin Recommended Evacuation Procedures (if starting at Level 11).
S. DHHNursing Home Association and LOHSEP monitors the evacuation and

shelter of persons having mobility limitations, including persons in nursing
homes, hospitals, group homes, and non-institutionalized persons.
T. DSS, ARC, DHH, DOTD, LSP, JIC staff keeps EAS evacuation and shelter
information updated on a two-hour basis, or more frequently if information is
available on a more timely basis.
U. JIC keeps news media informed and updated on evacuation and shelter
information.
V. DOTD and LSP staffs keep neighboring States informed of status and traffic
control decisions.
W. Begin discussions for Mandatory Evacuation (if starting at Level 11).
X. Begin Mandatory evacuation Procedures (if starting at Level 11).
Y. DOTD and LSP implements mandatory evacuation traffic controls. Convert

specified limited access routes to one-way outbound operations. Control main
evacuation routes with State resources.

Z. LSP and DOTD staffs keep neighboring States informed of status and traffic
control decisions.
AA. DSS, ARC, DHH, DOTD, LSP, and JIC staff keeps EAS evacuation and
shelter information updated on a two-hour basis, or more frequently if
information is available on a timelier basis.
BB. JIC keeps news media informed and updated on evacuation and shelter
information. (RECURRING)
CC. DOTDILSP mobilizes State evacuation traffic control active and passive
resources and people. Position barriers and people where they can take up their
duties within an hour of being ordered to do so.
DD. JIC advises news media of preparations for orderly evacuation, traffic control,
and hosting operations.
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EE. Executive/Ops staff consults with LSP to close evacuation routes.
FF. DOTDLSP alerts risk Parishes and State traffic control posts of the time that
evacuation routes will be closed.
GG. OPS staff alerts EAS (refer to map) and news media so that people still in the
risk area can seek last resort refuge.
HH. LOHSEP executive coordinates with Parishes the opening of last resort refuge
buildings to people still in the risk area.
11. OPS staff /Recovery Division prepares for damage assessment and post
disaster recovery activities and requests DSS, DOTD, DHH, DNR, State
Police, and OTM be prepared to report on food, water, electric, telephone,
shelter, road and special needs status as early as possible after the storm makes
landfall.
JJ. CRITICAL ELEMENTS OF INFORMATION REQUIRED FROM ALL

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SOURCES ARE AS INDICATED
BELOW. ALL PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN THE EMERGENCY
SHOULD AGGRESSIVELY SEEK THE STATUS OF THESE ITEMS
AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE FOLLOWING AN EVENT BEFORE,
DURING AND AFTER AN EVENT:
Disaster boundaries
Casualties
Status of transportation systems

Status of communications systems
Status of electrical systems
Status of sewage and water systems
Access points to the disaster area
Status of emergency operating centers.
Status of critical facilities
Status of key personnel
Status of emergency declaration
Resource shortfalls
Overall priorities for response
Status of upcoming activities
Status of hospitals
Status of nursing homes
KK. Reentry into the disaster area will be coordinated by LOHSEP and will be
authorized only after local Parish elected officials certify to LOHSEP their
ability to provide essential services to Parish citizens:
Food
Water
Utilities
Medical Support
LL. THE DISASTER WILL BE OFFICIALLY CLOSED AT THE

EXPIRATION OF THE GOVERNOR'S DECLARATION, INCLUDING
ANY SUPPLEMENTAL ANNEXES.

EXHIBIT 32
Unwatering
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Unwatering P - -
1. Situation
a. General
i. Because of the topography, New Orleans proper exists as a bowl, higher on
the edges and tapering lower nearer the center. That bowl is surrounded by
several other similar areas that are also enclosed and protected by systems of
levees and floodgates. The entire Metropolitan IVew Orleans Area is
dramatically affected by a catastrophic hurricane depositing a great deal of
water, which is trapped within these bowls, flooding the city and surrounding
areas.
b. Assumptions
i. Greater New Orleans is inundated with at least 10 feet of water in the levee
systems.
ii. Due to the magnitude of the event and the loss of local and State resources in
a catastrophic hurricane, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will receive a
mission assignment from DHSIFEMA to unwater.
iii. Because much response and recovery activity depends on the successful
unwatering of bowls (at least to the +2 foot elevation), the Unified Command
will place a very high priority on transportation, equipment, and personnel
needed to support the unwatering mission.
iv. There will be surviving residual knowledge of the levee system and the pump
stations after hurricane passage.
v. Due to the magnitude of the contamination of water during an event of this
size, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will grant variances on water
quality standards. However, sampling will be required to determine the types
of material released for follow-up work, such as maintaining worker safety
and monitoring of long-term impacts.
vi. Local aerial reconnaissance assets will be assigned to other tasks and will not
be available for surveying levees.
vii. For the purpose of this plan it is assumed there are no levee breeches.
c. Organizations
i. Local
1) Levee Boards
2) Parish Directors
3) Public Works
ii. State of Louisiana
1) Department of Environmental Quality
2) Department of Transportation and Development
3) Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
4) National Guard (subject to National Defense Deployments)
5) Public Works
iii. Federal
1) Department of the Army (normally as a last resort)
2) Environmental Protection Agency
3) DHSIFEMA

4) National Resources Conservation Service

5) United States Coast Guard
6) United States Army Corps of Engineers
2. Mission
a. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will work with DHSIFEMA, State, and local
governments to unwater the water entrapped by the levee system in the Greater
New Orleans area as a result of a catastrophic hurricane; repair 80% of pumping
stations within 60 days of start of work; and initiate repair of hurricane protection
systems.
3. Execution
i. General
1) Unwatering efforts of the Greater New Orleans area through opening gates
and breaching levees will result in the lowering of the water level to +2
feet within approximately one week of the start of work. This timeline is
highly speculative due to the number of preconditions needed to complete
work (e.g., transportation of equipment and personnel, access to the work
area, and access to necessary material).
2) Details of unwatering operations are found in the U. S. Army Corps of
Engineers Unwatering Plan, Greater Metropolitan Area, New Orleans,
Louisiana of August 18,2000. At the +2 feet level, about one quarter of
the city of New Orleans, closest to the Lake Pontchartrain, will remain
under water. Additional efforts at unwatering will be delayed until pumps
are dried and repaired and associated generators for non-standard voltages
and 25-cycle equipment are available. Due to the capacity required, use of
pumps shipped in from other areas will have minimum impact on
unwatering except for localized areas. Similarly, access and drainage
realities prevent the use of stationary dredges as an unwatering resource.
As a result, the installed pumps will remain the primary method of
unwatering. Large areas of standing water will remain for at least 30 days.
ii. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct assessments to:
1) Determine the status of the levee protection system. Aerial or satellite
surveillance will be the primary method of initial assessment. All local
capability to assess the levee status will be used.
2) Determine availability of workforce, including skilled and unskilled labor
and specialized skills needed for pump and levee system available
resources at local, State, and Federal levels.
3) Determine availability of necessary heavy equipment such as earthmovers
for breaching levees.
4) Determine availability of additional material needed for unwatering and
pump repair (e.g., drying fans and generators).
iii. As required, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will take expedient actions to
lower water levels by opening gates and breaching levees in a prioritized
manner (as outlined in the tasks below). As soon as water levels are reduced

Unwatering
to the maximum possible level, levee breaches will be repaired to prevent

flooding from subsequent events including unwatering.
1) Coordination among the Parishes, Levee Board, and the State will be
required before breeching levees.
2) Temporary roads may have to be constructed to allow breach levees to be
obtained and give access to key areas.
3) Sheet piling will be the primary initial method of levee repair. Sheet piling
and other material for repairing levee breaches is not pre-staged and will
have to be obtained to allow completion of repairs. The U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers will be tasked to emergency contract for the provision of the
material; however, due to the variability of the requirements and the
expected disruption to the infrastructure, it will not be beneficial to pre-
negotiate contracts for delivery and installation.
iv. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will repair pumps as expeditiously as
possible. It is anticipated that the first pump will be on-line within one week
of start of repairs. Contracts are in place for pump repairs. Repair of all
pumping capability within the affected bowl may take as long as six months.
With national level assistance in areas such as skilled technicians and spare
parts, pumps may be returned to service within 60 days.
1) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will coordinate with the State of Louisiana,
DHSIFEMA, and the Parishes to determine priorities for pump restoration.
2) Clearing debris from pumping inlets will be a major issue and of sufficient
volume to require close coordination with debris removal planners.
3) The pumping of hazardous material will be a significant problem. The
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency indicates that waivers will be
granted for unwatering contaminated water.
b. Specific Tasks to Lead, Support, and Coordinate Agencies
i. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will execute the Unwatering Plan, Greater
Metropolitan Area, New Orleans, Louisiana of August 18, 2000.
ii. ESF-3 will subtask the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to sample
contaminated water during unwatering to assist in maintaining worker safety
and monitoring of long-term impacts.
iii. ESF-3 will coordinate with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the
State for hasty testing and decontamination of work areas, including pumping
plants, so that work can begin.
iv. ESF-3 will conduct immediate safety and hazardous materials training for
personnel working in contaminated areas, including those being deployed
from outside the affected area to protect worker health and safety.
v. Where possible, gates will be opened in order to the lower flooding level.
vi. ESF-3 will conduct a targeted public information campaign for public officials
and the general public to explain the necessity for the controlled breeching of
levees and the procedures for quickly repairing the levees after unwatering.
vii. ESF-3 will conduct controlled breeching of selected levees to allow drainage
to approximately +2 feet in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers Unwatering Plan.

viii. ESF-3 will coordinate with U.S. Coast Guard to issue a notification and take
other measures to prevent endangerment of personnel due to water flow from
breeches.
ix. ESF-3 will repair breeched levees to prevent flooding from a second event and
to facilitate remaining pump out.
x. ESF-3 will coordinate with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the
handling of debris removed from channels at pump intakes.
xi. ESF-3 will rehabilitate pumps.
c. Coordinating Instructions
i. Due to the probable evacuation of local U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
personnel and the need for such personnel to take care of their families, the
Memphis District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will most likely be tasked to
carry out the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers functions in this plan.
ii. If appropriate, the Interagency Levee Task Force will be implemented.
iii, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will conduct sampling of water
throughout the process.

i. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will take the lead for logistical support of
unwatering under mission assignments. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
will contract out most of the work.
..
1 1 . State and local resources will be extremely limited. Federal assets from
outside southeast Louisiana will be needed to accomplish the mission.
iii. Aerial and satellite reconnaissance will be required for rapid assessment of the
status of levees.
iv. Power, fuel, and other resources will be needed in the vicinity of pump
stations to facility repairs.
v. Skilled manpower, especially specialized expertise, will be needed, as well as
unskilled workers, but may be in short supply. Contractors have been
identified to repair the pumps; however, their availability in a catastrophic
disaster may be problematical.
vi. Material for levee repair after breeching will have to be located and shipped.
i. The following are critical resources required for unwatering:
1) Gates: Small explosive charges for hinges
2) Controlled breeches
a) Heavy equipment, including draglines
b) Sheet piling
c) Large rock/crushed stone
d) Marsh boats
3) Uncontrolled breeches
a) Heavy equipment, including draglines
b) Sheet piling-normally longer than for controlled breeches. In many
cases, initial efforts may focus back from the levee.
c) Large rock/crushed stone

Unwatering
d) Marsh boats
4) Pumps
a) Temporary power
b) Temporary pumps
c) Drying equipment
d) Parts for both pumps and associated generators (see the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers Unwatering Plan)
e) Fuel and transport
..
11. Sources for the critical resources are not in place and are highly situation
dependent. Much will be obtained through U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
contracting.
c. Personnel
i. TBD

i. DHSFEMA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the State of Louisiana
will serve as the leads for unwatering. Support agencies are listed in paragraph
Ic. DHSFEMA and the State of Louisiana will serve as the management cell,
with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers serving as the execution cell.
i. TBD

EXHIBIT 33
Hazardous Materials
3 . 0 H a z a.-*-- r d o u s M a t e r i a l s P
1. Situation
a. General
i. Specific actions must to be undertaken to prepare for and mitigate hazardous
materials emergencies created by a catastrophic hurricane striking southeast
Louisiana; describe the limitations on response activities during and
immediately following the event; delineate post-hurricane response and
recovery activities through the short-term; and generally describe potential
long-term, on-going hazardous materials actions.
b. Assumptions
i. A catastrophic hurricane has caused thousands of fatalities, significant
regional flooding problems (especially in and near the New Orleans area), and
substantial hazardous materials have been released into the environment,
potentially endangering life and public and private property.
ii. Many households in the affected area have released household hazardous
waste into the still-rising floodwaters.
iii. Floating coffins appear sporadically in flooded areas.
iv. Some subsurface tanks, possibly containing fuel, have buckled or breached the
pavement. Many water surfaces (especially water in flooded areas) have a
visible sheen due to chemicals that are lighter in weight than water. Some of
these chemicals are petroleum-based and are flammable.
v. Chemical, biological, and radiological hazards may be mixed together
throughout the affected area.
vi. The Louisiana State Police and Department of Environmental Quality will not
able to respond to such a large disaster without significant external support.
vii. Hazardous materials response will be delayed until dangerous hurricane
conditions have subsided.
viii. Burgeoning life-safety issues and search and rescue efforts will take
precedence over hazardous materials activities.
iv. Both State and Presidential Major Disaster declarations (expedited) will be
sought and approved.
x. The Louisiana State Emergency Operations Plan, Annex H, Hazardous
Materials, and the National Response Plan will help guide the Hazardous
Materials Action Plan.
xi. The large scale of the disaster may change certain functional responsibilities
outlined in those plans.
xii. Overall, the National Incident Management System will be implemented for
all hazardous materials-related actions.
xiii. The Emergency Management Assistance Compact and all appropriate mutual
intrastate and interstate mutual aid agreements will be implemented as
necessary.
xiv. Some Federal, State, and local resources will be positioned prior to the
hurricane to help deal with hazardous materials emergency situations, among
other operations.
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xv. Other Federal, State, and local hazardous materials-related resources will be
made available over time, as circumstances permit.
xvi. Non-traditional approaches to hazardous materials response may be required
to be successful (e.g., transportation by boat will be required to access many
areas).
c. Organizations
i. The Louisiana State Emergency Operations Plan, Annex H, Hazardous
Materials (direct quotes noted in this plan by italics) describes functional
responsibilities for responding to hazardous materials emergencies as listed
below:
"A. The owner of the substances that are creating the problem has the
primary responsibility for dealing with the consequences of a HazMat
release, whether by mobilizing internal response resources, hiring a
private contractor, or reimbursing Federal, State and local authorities
for their response activities.
B. The Louisiana State Police (LSP) have the primary responsibility at
the state level for HazMat incidents. The Superintendent of the
Louisiana State Police shall implement, administer, and coordinate the
services, programs, and resources required under this function.
C. The Emergency Coordinator designated by the Superintendent shall
be responsible for the liaison and coordination of all response efforts
and emergency services provided under this Annex.
D. State agencies supporting the LSP in this function are identiJied in
the Emergency Function and Responsibility Chart. "'
' State of Louisiana, Office of Emergency Preparedness. Emergency Operations Plan. March 2001.

Hazardous Materials
Agency Supl,ort l o
Louisiana Stale Police
"Federal programs under Superfund Amendments and

Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title 114 the Clean Air Act, the Oil
Pollution Act, and the Hazardous Materials Transportation Unlform
Safety cooperation in this function. The U.S. Coast Guard and the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are the primary federal
response agencies and lead planning authorities for hazardous
materials incidents and releases in coastal or inshore navigable
waters.
"The state emergency function of Hazardous Materials corresponds to
the Federal Emergency Support Function of Hazardous Materials
(ESF#lO). The primary federal agency responsible for HazMat is the
EPA. Support agencies include the Department of Agriculture, the
Department of Commerce, the Department of Defense, the Department
of Energv, the Department of Health and Human Services, the
Department of the Interior, the Department of Justice, the Department
of Labor, the Department of State, the Department of Transportation,
the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the General Services
Administration, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. "'
All local jurisdictions will receive and support hazardous materials response
efforts.
Noting the extraordinary requirements placed on Federal, State, and local
agencies and private sector organizations responding to a catastrophic
State of Louisiana, Office of Emergency Preparedness. Emergency Operations Plan. March 2001.

hurricane, the State of Louisiana and the United States Government will
exercise appropriate discretion in the application and assignment of liability
and responsibility toward public and private entities involved in hazardous
materials releases experienced as a result of the disaster.
2. Mission
a. The mission is to minimize the impact of hazardous materials released into the
environment as a result of a catastrophic hurricane on disaster response and
recovery personnel, members of the public, and public and private lands and
property.
3. Execution
a. Concept of the Operations
i. Phase I
1) No hazardous materials response activities will be possible during the
extremely unsafe conditions occurring during a catastrophic hurricane.
ii. Phase I1
1) Immediately following the hurricane's passage over the area, life safety
issues will likely take precedence over hazardous materials containment
and abatement response actions.
2) Hazardous materials operations-trained personnel will accompany search
and rescue personnel when seeking out survivors to provide subject matter
expertise and technical assistance should hazardous materials be
encountered.
3) Over time, more conventional hazardous materials response roles may be
anticipated.
i. State of Louisiana
1) Louisiana State Police (lead agency)
a) "When the State Police are noti3ed of a HazMat emergency that
requires their assistance, they will respond as soon as possible with
the resources required by the situation, using the Incident Command
System. When a situation arises that cannot be solved by immediately
available resources, the Louisiana State Police may notlb the LOEP
[Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness], which will alert the
appropriate State and Federal authorities, and put the State EOC
[Emergency Operations Center] into operational status. "
b) "All state agencies having a role in HazMat response and recovery
will provide support as required through their emergency coordinator
at the emergency operation center or directly to the on-site Louisiana
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State Police incident commander, as circumstances may dictate.
2) Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (support agency)
a) The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality will be charged
with a variety of hazardous materials-related functions including
radiological (primary agency), and support functions including:

Hazardous Materials
damage assessment, emergency direction and control, information

management, mass feeding, medical and public healthisanitation, oil
spill, and public information.
iii. Federal
1) ESF- 10iU.S. Environmental Protection Agency (lead agency)
a) See Section 1.c. Organizations.
2) U.S. Coast Guard (support agency)
a) See Section 1.c. Organizations.
i. See Section 3.b. Specific Tasks to Lead, Support, and Coordinate Agencies.
..
I I . "Federal agencies may respond immediately to hazardous materials incidents
which happen in the vicinity of a federal response unit, or which have an
immediate, recognizable catastrophic impact. In other circumstances, federal
assistance may be requested through the State Coordinating Officer and
coordinated through the EOC. "4
iii. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Louisiana Department of
Environmental Quality will coordinate at least four times daily throughout the
event with the Louisiana State Police to ensure that on-going requirements for
service are being met and that hazardous materials personnel response
effectiveness is being maximized through provision of adequate equipment
and human resources.
.. Logistics and Administration

i. Post-disaster, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will likely contract
with a significant number of national private vendors/contractors to perform
hazardous materials-related assessments, laboratory work, clean-up
operations, and technical assistance in support of the Louisiana State Police
and Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
ii. Technical capabilities local to the affected area will likely be destroyed.
i. Small powerboats, monitoring equipment, personal protective equipment (to
Level A), and replacement gear for hazardous materials first responders
presenting for deployment will be required.
c. Personnel
i. An estimated 1,000 hazardous materials operations trained, or better, first
response personnel will be required from outside the affected area.
5. Leadisupport Relationships and Communications

i. The Louisiana State Police will be of the lead agency for all hazardous
materials response, with support from the Louisiana Department of
Environmental Quality.

ii. Agricultural hazardous waste support and assistance in dealing with

contaminated animal remains will be available through the Louisiana
Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
iii. Medical and contaminated human remains support will be available through
the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals and Louisiana State
University Health Sciences Center.
iv. The Louisiana Department of Economic Development will assist with
coordinating with affected area business and industry to pass and receive
information.
v. The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources will provide technical
assistance on a wide range of issues from local animal control to hunting and
fishing.
vi. Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will
coordinate the overall hurricane response effort.
i. Communications during a catastrophic hurricane may well be compromised
by weather-related failures. However, the Louisiana State Police will operate a
800 MHz voice and data communications system that has been constructed to
survive severe hurricane damage.
.11.. Additional communications support may be available from Amateur Radio
Emergency ServiceIRadio Amateur Civil Emergency Service volunteers,
DHSIFEMA Mobile Emergency Response Support units, and a Louisiana
State Police mobile communications vehicle.

EXHIBIT 34
Billeting of Emergency Response Personnel
4.0 Billeting of Emergency Response

Personnel
1. Situation
a. General
i. Southeast Louisiana has experienced a catastrophic hurricane and a
Presidential disaster has been declared, resulting in thousands of emergency
response personnel entering the area.
b. Assumptions
i. All emergency response personnel must have billetingS in order to perform
their tasks.
ii. There has been no major flooding in Port Allen, Louisiana, so it will be
available for the mooring of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers quarter-boats.
iii. No conventional lodging will be available for Federal responders.
iv. Denton, Texas, will be designated as a personnel staging area.
v. Military installations in the affected area will not be available for billeting.
vi. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will provide resources, including
assistance with billeting efforts.
vii. Responders will be staged prior to landfall.
c. Organization
i. Federal Agencies
1) DHSIFEMA
2) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
3) U.S. Forest Service
2. Mission
a. The mission is to provide billeting for all initial response and recovery personnel
who will be brought into Louisiana as a result of a catastrophic hurricane.
3. Execution
i . Phase I-~uarter-boats6 (see DHS/FEM 's Use of Corps' Quarter-Boats,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, Emergency
Management)
1) Within five days of activation of the first phase, housing on quarter-boats
for up to 250 responders will be in place at the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers Port Allen, Louisiana, facility.
2) Within 10 days, housing for an additional 250 (total limit of 500)
responders will be available.
ii. Phase 11-Base Camp Phase
1) Base camps can be set up and will provide as much housing as is needed
for up to 1,500 people per camp.
Billeting is defined as food and lodging for response personnel.

Quarter-boats is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' term for special-purpose barges built during the 1990s
to house work-crews that install, maintain, and replace revetments along the Mississippi River banks.

2) The U.S. Forest Service will provide:

a) Catering
b) Showers
c) Laundry
d) Housekeeping
e) Waste Management
3) Semi-permanent housing, such as the following, should be evaluated:
a) Travel trailers
b) Mobile homes
c) Tents
d) Pre-fabricated buildings
4) Other potential locations for base camps include:
a) General Services Administration Facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
b) Port Allen, Louisiana
c) Louisiana State Parks
5) Additional response and recovery personnel will follow as the
infrastructure to support them becomes available.
iii. Phase 111-Temporary Housing for Work Force
1) Hotels
2) Motels
3) Apartments
i. DHSJFEMA will establish a central point of contact for all Federal
deployment of personnel at the Regional Operations Center (Denton, Texas).
ii. ESF- 1 wil l provide transportation from nearby Louisiana airports (Baton
Rouge, Lafayette, Alexandria) by contract carriers and/or rentals to the
billeting location and the work site.
iii. ESF-3 will provide quarter-boats and supplies for housing and feeding at Port
Allen, Louisiana, for Phase I.
iv. DHSJFEMA Logistics will determine the number of parking spaces available.
i. If a catastrophic hurricane develops in the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers will be put on alert.
ii. At 72 hours prior to landfall, DHSJFEMA and the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers will implement the memorandum of understanding to begin staging
of the quarter-boats.
iii. All emergency support functions will provide a liaison to report a list of
billeting requirements.

i. DHSJFEMA will be the lead agency for logistical support.
i. Critical Resources/Medical Care
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1 1 . Security
c. Personnel

Billeting of Emergency Response Personnel
i. TBD

i. TBD
b. Communication Requirements
i. TBD
6. Contingency Plan
a. Possible alternate locations for quarter-boats include:
i. St. Francisville, Louisiana
ii. Old River Locks, Lettsworth, Louisiana
iii. Alexandria, Louisiana

EXHIBIT 35
Power, Water, and Ice Distribution
5 . 0 P o w e r . Water. a n d I c e D i s t r i b u t i o n
1. Situation
a. General
i. Southeast Louisiana has been impacted by a catastrophic hurricane, causing a
need for emergency power, water, and ice for victims.
b. Assumptions
i. Thousands of victims lack power, water, and ice.
ii. In the core area affected by the disaster, it will require more effort to deliver
ice, water, and power than to evacuate the families to shelters. It will not be
possible to provide logistical support to such victims.
iii. In the core area, public health risks and the inability to provide logistical
support will be so great that the affected Parishes will issue a mandatory
evacuation order.
iv. Most personnel evacuated from the core area will have to be sheltered or
placed in temporary housing for a relatively long period.
v. Based on historical precedents, approximately 10% of the affected population
will be self-sustaining.
vi. Servicing shelters will be a major aspect of achieving the mission. Four-
hundred to 500 thousand victims (the estimate of the Sheltering Committee)
will need to be supplied in shelters. These shelters will not be in the core area.
Triage areas will be established for the core areas. 'These medical and triage
sites will need to be sustained.
vii. The per person absolute minimum amount will be 1 gallon of potable water
and 8 pounds of ice per day.
viii. General power restoration will be under the control of the Louisiana State
power companies, municipalities, and cooperatives.
ix. Since most emergency generators and associated switching and control
facilities throughout the area are installed at or below the ground level, these
generators will not be available for emergency power in the immediate
aftermath of flooding.
x. Disruption of transportation due to debris and road damage will be a major
limiting factor to initial distribution.
xi. Since power will be minimal in areas of distribution, availability of fuel will
be a limiting factor in determining distribution, including access of victims to
the distribution points.
xii. Competition for refrigerated space for mortuary use may be a limiting factor
for ice storage and distribution. Use of refrigerated space for things such as
mortuaries and the storage of drugs and food will reduce the capacity to
provide ice for disaster victims.
c. Organizations
i. Local
1) Parish Offices of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
2) Parish Presidents
ii. State
1) Louisiana Department of Natural Resources

2) Louisiana Department of Public Safety

3) Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
4) Louisiana National Guard
6) Louisiana State Police
iii. Federal
1) DHSIFEMA
3) U.S. Department of Energy
4) U.S. Department of Transportation
6) U.S. General Services Administration
2. Mission
a. The mission is to provide water and ice to disaster victims and emergency power
generators at critical facilities.
3. Execution
i. General
1) There will be three areas of concern.
a) There will be a core area (area I) where victims cannot be supported
on a sustained basis. Victims will need to be evacuated from this area.
For the mission to succeed, the evacuation of these victims must be
outside of the sustainable area (area 11) as described below. However,
the number of victims involved will be so great that ice and water (but
not power) distribution will remain a major issue. Since it will be a
considerable time before these victims may return to their homes,
sustainment will be required over a relatively'long term.
b) In the surrounding area-the sustainable area (area 11)-largely
affected by flooding, victims may be logistically sustained by Parish,
State, and Federal efforts. Due to transportation limitations, focus in
this area will be on the re-supply of shelters. Victims will be expected
to obtain water and ice at shelter distribution points.
c ) Beyond the sustainable area, wind damage will prevail. Once debris is
cleared and power restored, there will be only a limited demand for
water and ice and the area may be considered self-sustaining (area 111).
Power restoration in this area will be much quicker since outlets and
electrical boxes will not have to be cleaned and restored.
2) DHSIFEMA will stage water, ice, and generators. Planning and readiness
teams and installation teams will be staged based on commodity
requirements for the State.
3) Staging areas for water and ice wi II be determined by State officials. The
primary staging area will be Camp Beauregard, Pineville, Louisiana.
Distribution points will be selected by the Parishes.

4) Planning for distribution at the Parish level must be done based on the
situation using all available resources and priorities set by the Parish.
5) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers water contractor estimates the ability
to deliver 500,000 to 625,000 gallons of water within 24 hours, from 2
million gallons per day within 48 hours and daily thereafter.
6) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ice contractor estimates the ability to
deliver between 500,000 and 2 million pounds of ice within 24 hours.
Within 72 hours, the capability will increase to 3 to 4 million pounds per
day and daily thereafter.
ii. Emergency Power Restoration
1) Priorities for providing generators and power to critical facilities have
already been set by the State and will be used to determine initial
distribution. These priorities will be set based on Parish input.
Assessments should be maintained by each Parish and provided to the
State. The general priorities for restoration are as follows:
a) Hospitals
b) Nursing Homes
c) Police Stations1911 Centers1Communications Centers
d) Fire Stations
e) Water Treatment Plans
2) DHSIFEMA will stage generators at Camp Beauregard, Pineville,
Louisiana, before landfall. Distribution will depend on preliminary
assessments at the Parish level. Logistics readiness reports are provided
daily to reflect on-hand response resources.
3) Although the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has done power assessments,
the assessments will have to be verified for an actual event. A critical
aspect of the verification will be having a point of contact at the facility
level to allow assessors access. This point of contact, along with facility
location, and other critical information will be passed to the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers via the State Emergency Operations Center.
4) Since generator installation and hookup by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers will be limited to 10 to 25 hookups each day under current
plans, DHSIFEMA Region VI will task the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
to issue additional contracts as necessary to meet the extra needs.
5) Federal controlled generators will be installed by U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers contractors.
6) Installation of emergency power will be accelerated where Parishes have
pre-identified critical facilities and assessed potential power requirements.
iii. Water and Ice Distribution
1) Water is contracted in liter bottles but the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
contracts allow the government to specify bulk deliveries. Bulk delivery is
preferred for supplying shelters. Contracts are written to deliver a specific
amount on the first day growing over several days to a sustainable level.
2) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will task ESF-1 to provide certified
containers for bulk storage of water; the U.S. Environmental Protection
AgencyIESF-10 will certify these containers and test the water.

3) Ice is contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for delivery in 8 to

20 pound bags. Contracts for ice also slope upward to a maximum
sustained rate of 8 million pounds per day, including frozen storage.
4) Allotment from the distribution points to victims will be highly situation
dependent, based on storm damage and competing requirements for assets.
All available means will be used, including volunteers, private citizens,
Sheriffs Departments, and other available resources (e.g., U.S. Forest
Service crews and U.S. Post Service vehicles).
i . Power
1) Parishes will report emergency power needs on a daily basis to the State
Emergency Operations Center so that assets can be assigned.
2) The State of Louisiana will assign priorities for restoring power to critical
facilities either through repairing power systems or providing generators.
3) Close coordination will be required between the State Emergency
Operations Center and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers so emergency
generators are not installed in areas for which power restoration is
imminent. Generators will be removed after the restoration of reliable
commercial power.
4) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractor will have primary
responsibility for transporting, installing, and maintaining generators at the
ultimate use site. Under existing contracts, installations can be completed
by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers each day. Additional installation
crews will be contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to meet the
need. It will take approximately two days to negotiate these contracts and
an additional five days to deploy crews.
5) Those generators provided by the Louisiana National Guard and through
the Emergency Management Assistance Compact will be operated and
maintained as arranged in the original agreement.
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1 1 . Water and Ice-Staging
1 ) DHSIFEMA Region VI will direct the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to
execute the pre-scripted ice, water, and power mission assignments.
2) Due to the time needed to execute ice and water contracts, the State will
request DHSIFEMA Region VI to stage ice and water 72 hours in advance
of anticipated landfall. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will stage
approximately one-day's supply of water and ice-1,530,000 gallons of
water and 5.5 million pounds of ice-at Camp Beauregard, Pineville,
Louisiana, before the hurricane makes landfall. This amount will be
adjusted based on the situation and may be distributed to secondary
staging areas, including Esler Field, Pineville, Louisiana, with additional
staging to be determined by the State Emergency Operations Center,
depending on available space at Camp Beauregard, Pineville, Louisiana.
Due to expected soil saturation, trucks will be parked on hard stands.
iii. Water and Ice-Direct delivery to distribution points
1) Parishes will identify quantities needed to the State Emergency Operations
Center, as well as resources available for distribution.

2) Parishes will identify suitable distribution sites.

3) The State will identify quantities to DHSIFEMA for execution to the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers under pre-disaster contracts.
4) Trucks will check through the staging area before proceeding to the
distribution point to check load and destination, receive an escort if
appropriate, obtain directions, and if appropriate, be formed into a convoy.
Delivery vehicles will be topped off with fuel before entering the affected
area. It will be the responsibility of the contractor to properly fuel.
5) If forklifts or other unloading gear will not be available at the Parish level,
it is the responsibility of the Parish to request suitable material handling
equipment from the State Emergency Operations Center who will request
the equipment from DHSEEMA Region VI, Emergency Management
Assistance Compact, or other sources.
6) The preferred method of delivery of ice will be to offload ice at the
distribution point to free up refrigerated trucks for additional trips. If
available, ice will be transferred to refrigerated trucks, insulated facilities
such as icehouses, groceries, or other suitable facilities.
iv. Water and Ice-Areas not accessible to normal shipping
1) The State Emergency Operations Center will task the most appropriate
asset to deliver water and ice to inaccessible areas. Local knowledge is
essential. In most cases, the Louisiana National Guard will be tasked to
arrange delivery of water and ice to pockets not accessible to normal
transport using any means available including helicopter delivery. Five-
ton high water vehicles will be particularly important in this effort.
2) Where possible, search and rescue assets will be tasked to deliver water
and ice on outbound runs.
3) Volunteers may provide a valuable transportation mode for isolated
pockets, but will have to be organized.
4) Emergency Management Assistance Compact resources will be evaluated
to provide suitable assistance and equipment for distribution of water and
ice. An advanced team will be deployed to the Logistics Center of the
State Emergency Operations Center to broker for additional resources.
Most relevant assets will be drawn from non-deployed National Guard
units, but all available State resources will be polled. Commitment of
resources should be relatively quick, but mobilization and delivery of
resources may take several days.
5) If State resources are insufficient, an action request will be passed to
DHSIFEMA for using Federal resources.
i. Mission execution will depend on close coordination on the part of
DHSIFEMA, other Federal agencies, the State of Louisiana, and the Parishes.
ii. It is critical that requests for resources flow properly through the chain of
command: Parish to State Emergency Operations Center. If the State cannot
meet the requirement, an action request will be passed to the DHSIFEMA
Regional Support Team or Emergency Response Team.

iii. Daily reports for status of water and ice consumption will be made by the
Parishes to the State Emergency Operations Center for passing to DHSIFEMA
and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This figure should be available no
later than 1800 each evening to allow adjustments to be made for the
following day.

i. See Section 3.a. Concept of Operations.
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11. The primary staging area will be Camp Beauregard, Pineville, Louisiana.
iii. Overflow staging areas will be Esler Field and England Air Park, both located
in Pineville, Louisiana. Additional areas will be identified by the State as
required.
iv. Distribution sites will be identified by State and Parish officials.
i. Airboats and amphibious tractors may be contracted to assist in delivery.
ii. Alternate sources of water, including reverse osmosis and Emergency
Management Assistance Compact provided assets, may be appropriate in
selected locations.
c. Personnel
i. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel requirements models for staging
areas are contained in the Power, Water, and Ice Distribution Appendix A.
..
11. The State may assign personnel from the Work Release Program to assist at
distribution points.

i. The Parish Emergency ManagerIParish President has the lead at the local level
and will initiate requests for ice, water, and generators.
ii. The State Emergency Operations CenterlGovernor's Authorized
Representative will have the lead at the State level and will respond to all
requests within State resources. Unmet needs will be forwarded to
DHSIFEMA.
iii. DHSIFEMA will have the lead at the Federal level and will meet State needs
using all available regional and national resources.
i. Communication with individual trucks through the contractors will be
necessary to determine actual delivery of material and to ensure correct
routing of material. It will be the contractor's responsibility to put this system
in place.
ii. Beyond distribution points, escorts provided by State and local government
will have communication capabilities with the Emergency Operations Center.
'The actual mode of communications will depend on which systems are
functioning.

iii. Communications between ESF-3 and the points of contact will be critical, so
the Emergency Operations Center will attempt to provide multiple points of
contact.

EXHIBIT 36
Appendix A: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commodity

Distributionlstaging Area Requirements
U.S.hy Corps of Engineers April 2004
SUBJECT: Commodity Distributiodstaging Area Requirements
Pur~ose:The intent of this document is to provide state and local entities an overview of things
to consider when designating sites for the staging and distribution of emergency supplies and
commodities to the public. This guide can be used to plan for disasters that the state can respond
to without help fiom the federal government, but the guide uses the frame of reference of
supplies and quantities provided by the Federal government in response to natural disasters or
other times of crisis, when it is beyond the capability of the state to meet all of the citizens
critical needs.
Overview: The type and quantity of supplies that the public will need in the aftermath of
disasters or other crisis will vary due to many factors, and no one event will be just like another.
Experience in emergency response over the years suggests some common needs that the public
will be supplied for health, safety, and lifesaving needs to be met for generally a short time, but
critical none the less. They include potable water (usually bottled), packaged ice, and other
FEMA supplies that are stored in bulk quantities at regional logistics centers in various locations.
These commodities and supplies are delivered in the over-the-road tractor trailer loads. Since
these type trucks are eighteen to thirty feet long, with a trailer that is forty-five to fifty-two feet
long, large open areas are required to accommodate the vehicles with their loads. Staging and
distribution sites must be areas that are paved, concrete, or gravel hard-stand that can withstand
loads that are at load limits of national roadways. In addition to the area needed for the trucks,
planning must include area for unloading, refueling refrigerated containers, some sort of covered
storage area, and ingress and egress for the distribution to the public.
General Facts:
Ice: a# (I bag) per person per day
40,000 # per Truck Load
20 Pallets per Truck, 2000# per Pallet, 250 - 8# bags per pallet, 5000 Bags per Truck
25 Trucks = 1 million #
Water: 4 liters or I gal per person (3.79liters per gal)

18,000 liters or 4,750 gal per truck
20 Pallets per Truck, 900 liters per Pallet, 237 gal per Pallet, 1900 # per pallet
212 Trucks = 1 Million Gal
Staping and Distribution Site Size: There are many areas in most counties that are ideal to fit
the need for staging and distribution. They include; School-bus loading and unloading areas
with adjacent parking, Athletic field parking areas, Civic Center Parking Areas, Vacant shopping
center parking areas, Fairground parking areas, etc. None of the areas listed above have the
same layout or areas suitable for parking in the same configuration. But, all can be adapted to
meet the critical needs of the public, and are well known sites that the public is familiar with.
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Site Security: The assumption must be made that distribution to the general public will not
occur late into the night, but deliveries to the site may be required at any time during the day or
night, thus 24-hour site security will be necessary. Also assume that the electricity will not be
available, thus the need for a minimum of two light-sets (generator powered with retractable
lights that extend up at least 12-15 feet). Traffic cones, plastic flagging, etc. will be required to
maintain traffic control. .
Federal S t a ~ i n ~ / M o b i l b a t l oCenter:
n Federal staging areas are usually located within a
militivy base. FEMA has various ageements with DOD to utilize existing Air force and Army
bases to store federa1 supplies to support state requests for assistance. Ice, water, generators and
other relief supplies are specifically positioned to be quickly mobilized to support emergency
requests. At the request of a Presidential declared state FEMA will task appropriate federal
agencies to move commodities to state staging areas or in some cases municipality distribution
points.
State Staging Areas : In mnnaging large scale emergency responses, states will provide several
staging areas serving numerous municipalities. The state areas may be supplied by FEMA, if
requested. Municipalities will pick up n k s a r y quantities at the state staging areas for
distribution to the general public at a municipality distribution point.
Municipality Distribution Polnt: Municipalities establish various distribution points to hand

out supplies to the general public. Most victims who require assistance will arrive in their car or
truck to get supplies. The quickest way to provide items to the public is for the victim to remain
in their car and as they drive through. volunteers/workers load bottled water, ice, and other
supplies. directly into the victim's bunk. back seat, or pick-up truck. The off-loading or trans-
loading from one trailer to another and staging should be separated h m the distribution to the
general public. Bottled water will be on pallets, and should be covered or stored in some sort of
covered shelter. The following graphics give exnmples of equipment and resources necessary for
varying sizes of operations:

STATE STAGING AREA

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(Serving Municipalities Only)
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EXHIBIT 37
DRAFT
Transportation, Staging, and Distribution of Critical

Resources
Draft Functio~ialPlan
Situation
a. General
i. A catastrophic hurricane has made landfall in southeast Louisiana. Its
arrival resulted in heavy structural damage due to high winds, a
significant storm surge that overtopped levees, aneriverine flooding as a
result of heavy rainfall. A storm with this magdt;d;bf damage in
southeast Louisiana requires efficient and ti~nei\y\trans~ortation,
,', -~, .~ staging,
and distribution of critical resources to support e1,nergency response and
recovery functions. /--.,.'~.b I I- \ j.
b. Assumptions
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i. The affected Parishes will issue/djjandatory evacuatio$,,o<der.
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11. The initial actions of preventi6@.$itigati~n$preparedn~ss, response, and
recovery operations are conductedby'tli:i local government. Local
authorities will exhaust their resources,.and \ .,-,
then use mutual aid
agreements with v ~ l u ~ k e r . - ~ r othe u ~pr~yat,c$7iector,
s, andlor neighboring
Parishes. , 1 .. -. -....--.- :i
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iii. The response capabilities,and,resourc~s~ofthe local jurisdiction (to
include mutual aid from b,&5;ndingjbrisdictions and response support
from the,,St;ite)\may
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be inshfficient
1 \
and quickly overwhelmed. Local
emergqncy persdnnel who normally respond to incidents may be among
thQ&.?ffected add therefolefbnable to perform their duties.
iv. ~urin~'a,,$ta&rodhi&@ident, the State will take immediate and
\
/-appropride,,actipn to determine, direct, mobilize, and coordinate resource
A- iiee&i.'~heStat&?"ernment will suspend and cancel normal operations
/ / and rkd,iikct re&u'rces to saves lives, relieve human suffering, sustain
(4--.survivois,protect
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property, and repair essential facilities.
\'\v.\\ State assistance will supplement local efforts and Federal assistance will
\:,i~'\.
supplement State and local efforts when it is clearly demonstrated that it
\.1s,h$6kd local and State capability to cope with the catastrophic incident.
vi. ~ d a t a s t r o ~ hmass
i c casualtylmass evacuation incident triggers a
Presidential disaster declaration, immediately or otherwise (National
Response Plan [NRP], Catastrophic Incident Annex, December 2004).
vii. Federal support must be provided in a timely manner to save lives,
prevent human suffering, and mitigate severe damage. This may require
mobilizing and deploying assets before they are requested via normal
NRP protocols.
viii. A catastrophic incident has unique dimensionslcharacteristics requiring
that response planslstrategies be flexible enough to effectively address
emerging needs and requirements.
ix. Tens of thousands of victims may lack critical life-sustaining resources.
DRAFT
x. Approximately 10% of the affected population will be self-sustaining.

xi. In the core area affected by the disaster, it will require more effort to
deliver these resources than to evacuate families to shelters. It will be
significantly more difficult to provide logistical support to victims that
cannot evacuate.
xii. A catastrophic incident may produce environmental impacts (e.g.,
persistent chemical, biological, or radiological contamination) that
se~erelychallenge the ability and capacity of governments and
communities to achieve a timely recovery.
xiii. Sheltering outside the core area may be required for approximately
400,000 to 500,000 people (estimate from the Sheltering Committee).
xiv. Long-term sheltering and temporary housing will',.be\required.
,':/
xv. Each person will require one gallon of water..a~~d approximately eight
pounds of ice per day. ,,.,,,'\.
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xvi. Patient transportation to and from airheicli and hedical treatment

facilities will be problematic due to,e$cess'ive congestibn. on,.local roads
,
and limited patient movement a ~ ~ B H t i v (e.g., e s rotary wink lift).

xvii. Disruption of transportati'&~l\duetodebris
, , +. and road damage will be
a major limiting factor to initGi'itaging;irid distribution.
xviii. General power restoration w'i11. b'e under the control of the
\ .
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Louisiana State powe~.c,ompanies, mun~c~paliles, .- and cooperatives.
xix. Since most emergency,g<rierators, and as'socigted switching and control
facilities throughout t h k ~ & a a ~ ~ - i n s t a ~ e or,d& below the ground level,
/
I. -..
these generators will not;be available for emergency power in the
immediate,?ftermath of fl&ding. "
xx. Since poiberLVillbe minimal in areas of distribution, availability of fuel
will b'&/a limitin6 factor in d+&mining distribution, including access of
- .
vic~&s,,h.~he,distribution-points.
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xxi. Competition .for refrigera'tkd space for mortuary use may be a limiting
/?ici'or-for &e,;torage and distribution. Use of refrigerated space for things
/,;.*-
su&as'mortu'ariesylnd the storage of pharmaceuticals and food will
' reduce\tk capacity to provide ice for disaster victims.
xxxii. ~ u l k e n staging
t and distribution sites and transportation routes may
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\,:be dest~9yedas a result of wind damage and flooding.
xx'ii(\,.,,,,iThe current limited number of staging and distribution sites may
result in those sites being overwhelmed by the inappropriate
cikcentration of resources and personnel at each location.
xxiv. The Parishes will request all received materials via the appropriate
State channels. No unrequested materials will be distributed to the
Parishes.
xxv.Locations, personnel, and supply needs will primarily be addressed at the
Parish level during the initial response. Flexibility and adaptation to
changing contexts will be a constant requirement.
xxvi. Parishes will have plans in place to respond to the needs of their
permanent or "normal" population. Greater adaptation will be required if
there is a significant increase in the number of persons in need located
DRAFT
within the Parish boundaries and if the resources of one Parish are
required in a neighboring Parish.
xxvii. Parishes are responsible for independently establishing local
xxviii. A representative from each agency (Federal, State, and local) will
be available for decisions.
xxix. Local distribution points will be in place and operational within 72
hours (almost the full system).
c. Organizations
i. Federal
1) The Federal Department of Homeland SecuGty (DHS)/Emergency
Preparedness and ResponseEederal Emergelicy Management
Agency (FEMA), has the responsibility'for the coordination of
Federal emergencyidisaster operatjo6ganb-resources
Y~ I,.' in support of
State and local government capabilkies.
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2) Supporting Agencies <, -,b ,.\. ~.

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a) U.S. Department qwransportation >, ,
b) U.S. Army ~ o r ~ s ' o k ~ n ~ i n e e r s r35

c) U.S. General ~er;ic~?~diniii'stration
d) U.S. Department of the liit\erior
ServiceiFood and
Urban Development
of Labor
Office of Personnel Management
Corporation for National and Community Service
has the overall responsibility for emergency

management in the State and is assisted in these duties by the
Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency
Preparedness (LOHSEP) Director.
2) Supporting Agencies
a) Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
b) Louisiana IVational Guard
c) Louisiana State Police
d) Louisiana Department of Public Safety
e) Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
f) Louisiana Department of Social Services
DRAFT
g) Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals

h) Louisiana Department of Corrections
i) Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
j) Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
k) Louisiana Office of Public Health
1) Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
m) Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism
n) Louisiana State Fire Marshall
o) Louisiana Department of Labor
p) Louisiana Public Service Commission
q) Louisiana Board of Regents ,-
r) Governor, Office of Elderly ~ffairi-->:b

s) Governor, Division of ~ d m i y s & a t i o n
t) LSU Health Science Center.;/"', \..,,
u) Department of Economic ,._ Developnlent
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3) Other State Agencies ,(+y
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a) State government +r\- ,;F.. , agencies,iahd offices that
departm>ntlts,
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do not have spec~fic,eme/rgencysupport function (ESF)

responsibilities will iePe,as a reserve of material and
manpowel resources that\may,b,e required to perform
p r e v i o ~ s ~ ~ ~ ~ n a s stasl&s,qr'supplement
igned response
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1) Thq.Parish and m u ~ ? ~ c ~govdrnment's pal Chief Executive has

o ~ ~ r a l l _ ~ & s ~ o n s i b i l ifor t y ldirection
b~~ and control of
/&~er~e~c,$/disasterd&3~itionsand is assisted by the local
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\.,;.-.-. Emergency Preparedness Director.
2) S'uppo~lng!igenc&s
k),,~aw Enforcement (Sheriff, Police)
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b) E:ire/Services (paid and volunteer)
IZ&ergency Medical Services (paid and volunteer)
Search and Rescue
Departments of Public Works
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' f) Utilities Departments
\' g) Purchasing Departments
/' h) Local Transit Authorities
i) School Boards
j) Levee Boards
k) Local Health Department
1) Council on Aging
m) Port Authorities
n) Local volunteer agencies
o) Private non-profit groups
iv. Other
1) American Red Cross
DRAFT
2) National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters

3) Louisiana Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters
4) Salvation Army
5) Adventist Community Services
6) New Orleans Unity for the Homeless
7) United Way
8) 21 11Via Link (New Orleans Metro Crisis Line)
9) Second Harvest
10) Local Amateur Radio Clubs, HAM Radio Operators, AM Radio
Emergency League Operations (ARL), Radio Emergency
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Associated Communications Teams (REACT)
1 1 ) State of Mississippi (various agencies) -,.:
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12) State of Arkansas (various agencies) c,. /
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13) State of Texas (various agencies) ,,,,,,;/'-~,,~'\-.-

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The mission for transportation, staging, and distri$ition is to stage, trans$6i-t, and
distribute critical resources prior to and fol1owing.a catastrophic
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hurricane in southeast
Louisiana. These resources include, but are d6t jii$ted,to,
- . generators, ice, water, food,
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i. Tirneline for Operations
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Alternate Locations
i) Camp Minden, Webster Parish
ii) NASJRB, New Orleans
Mobilization Centers
a) Lead Agency
i) DHSIFEMA
b) Primary Locations
i) Barksdale Air Force Base, CaddoIBossier Parish
ii) Fort Polk, Vernon Parish
3) State Regional Staging Areas (SRSA)
a) Lead Agency
i) LOHSEP
DRAFT
b) Initial Locations-These staging areas are given alpha

identifiers (e.g., A, B, C) to assist State Operations and
manage commodity transfers and logistics.
i) SRSA "A"-Covington
ii) SRSA "B"-Chalmette
iii) SRSA "C"-Belle Chasse
iv) SRSA "D"-New Orleans
v) SRSA "E"-Metairie
vi) SRSA "F"-Thibodaux
vii) SRSA "G"-Lafayette
viii) SRSA "H"-Lake Charles a
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i) Camp Villere, St. Parish (near Slidell)
ii) Ferrara Fire ~ o m ~ ~ t i i / ~ i v i Parish
k ~ t b(Holden)
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iii) Washington ~arisl?Fai?~rounds:,~ashin~ton
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iv) Lamar D~~~G'E~~O

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4) Multi-Use Staging rea as-~railer:~edical,
.- and Team Staging
a) Lead ~'&er_;dy --..,,. \)/,?''
i) DH'SI;FEMA\-.. ,yw
b) Camp Mih$en~;$ibstc~arish
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/'hj,,~n~land ~ndi.&trialAirpark, Rapides Parish
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tions
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,'b) BOOs can hold 2,500 to 5,000 people at each location and
, up to five BOOS are needed. (Conflict: Up to 25,000 people
can be sent through a BOO, but it was previously stated
' that 75,000 people are to be sent through there. Victims are
to be kept at the BOO for only up to three hours.) Urban
Search and Rescue-10% will need medical attention, 10%
will be sent to Temporary Medical Operations Staging
Areas (TMOSAs), and 10% will be sent to refugee points
or shelters.
c) Locations to be determined by Search and Rescue.
7) Initial Refugee Collection Points
a) Lead Agency
i) ESF-6
DRAFT
b) Sites to be determined by Search and Rescue and

Temporary Medical.
8) TMOSAs
a) Lead Agency
i) Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
b) Identified to handle 75,000 people initially and to handle up
to 100,000 in the days after.
c) Sites to be determined by Temporary Medical.
9) Bus Staging Points
a) Lead Agency
i) U. S. Department of Transportation
b) Tanger Outlet Center, ~scension,~arish
c) Truck stops (PetroIPilot), ~ast,BatonRougeIWest Baton
RougeITangipahoa ~arishe~/(ri&d'toresearch locations)
d) Industrial parks, East ~ a t d d ~ o u & l , ~ a n ~ i ~Parishes ahoa
(need to research l o c ? t j 6 k ) ~,
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e) Bus barns (need to4esearch locations) ,. ,.,
f) Hammond all"<, \',,
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h) Cortana Mall, East B\atphRouge Parish
i) Weigh !?tations ( m u ~ t i ~ l & ~ t $ t ~ ! ~ c a t i o n s )
10) ~rans-shipmedt c-.
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(Shuttle ~ ~ ~ ~ i n ~ l ~ Sites)
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ece~tion
a) Lead Age~!cy -- -.; "- --.. - ,
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te Lafayette Parish
, ' c) '~QtonRouge$iiPort, East Baton Rouge Parish
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/-\'d) , NewJberia;kibort, Iberia Parish
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'\.\e) ,AmTrak;-Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish
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/.;? 1l ) ~ o & a~iktribution
l Points-Each staging area will require 15 local
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a) Lead Agency
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Preparedness
b) See Appendix 2: Potential Louisiana Parish Distribution
Points
c) Site Criteria (Minimum Requirements)
i) Number of sites needed
ii) Types of sites needed and numbers needed of each
iii) Elevation data
iv) Population densitylgeographic area impacts on site
selection
v) Digital photos, latitudellongitude
DRAFT
vi) United States Army Corps of Engineers spreadsheet,

with 2004 Census estimate
1 . Roughly 36 distribution lanes
2. Magnitude of sites
d) Site Requirements
i) Do not co-locate local distribution points with
hurricane shelters.
ii) Personnel resources
1 . How many people can a Parish provide?
2. How many more personnel are needed?
3. Who is responsible for what?
e) Ingresslegress specifications 4 - L'
i) Commodities .I
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v) Avoid cross tr<ffic, if at all possible. '.-,,

vi) Meet minirrj;&,requi&ments, ,, -. and progress from
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f) See Appendix 3 for ktteFsent to Parishes regarding

identification
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g) See Appendix-4.:.Concept df 03;rations for Distribution
~lanning\fi<the.,%ate.of ~ogisiana.
12) Travel Trailer ~ t ~ ~ i n ~ ; ~ i t k i e ~ ( Didentify / d n o t specific sites)
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b)ill need at l e b t a 20-acre site for travel trailers.
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,< I ~ ) . - ~ n i t ~ ~ l , k e ~Resources
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~ o n s e (IRR) listed by priority
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\,, \b) bigals-ready-to-eat (MREs) and items for infants (e.g.,
', 'baby food and formula)

j c ) Generators (for critical infrastructure only)
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f) Cots
g) Blankets
h) Sleeping bags
i) Personal toiletry kits
j) Personal wash kitslcamp kits (personal hygiene)
k) Flashlights with batteries
2) Unique Resources
a) Baby stuff (diapers, bottles, etc.)
DRAFT
b)Clothing
c)Decontamination kits
d)Pumps (water)
e)Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (DMORT)
supplies (e.g., body bags, refrigerated trucks)
f) Insect repellant
g) Family living kits (for travel trailerlmotor home)
3) The timing and distribution of critical resources will be largely
dependent upon context (size of storm, local needs, local resources,
and the impact). Timelines are most effective for Federal and State
planning (upstream), but flexibility and general timelines are more
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4) See Appendix 4: Concept of operatiqns;for _ ,. Distribution Planning

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5) See Appendix 5: Local ~ i s t r i b u t i & { ~ o i n t \ ~ l a n nfor in~
Commodities (United States ~ C r i eorps 7 ~ of Engineers, June
2005).
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a) U. S. D+pq%~en!of ~ransbo~tation
2) Types and Sources '6f-~r;ris~o~@i&n
a) See ~ ~ ~ e i l d j x , ~ ? ~ i i 3 n s ~ o Lists. hation
h).-~ovementf6{~ederal'~ersonnel, equipment, and supplies
/*I---, $e managed,hhrough prioritizing shipments. To facilitate
jf i h k prompt d&~$~mentof resources, priorities for various
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facilitate
~-..:;,-, the prompt deployment of resources. Each ESF is
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\ , information for inclusion in the ESF-1 prioritized
'. shipments.
:,,iic) Military transportation will be provided in accordance with
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the Defense Support of Civil Authorities section of the

NRP and the Memorandum of Understanding between the
Department of Defense and Department of Transportation
concerning commercial aviation programs.
3) Assessment of Infrastructure/Routes
a) State Roads and Bridges
i) Louisiana Department of Transportation and
Development is the lead agency responsible for
damage assessment, repair, and debris removal of
State highways, State bridges, and the interstate
systems.
DRAFT
ii) Damage assessments of State highways and State

bridges are also conducted by the Louisiana State
Police and State aviation.
iii) Damage assessments are reported from the
decentralized yards located in different Parishes. This
information is disseminated to the District
Administrators who report to the LA Department of
Transportation and Development Emergency
Operations Center (EOC). The Department of
Transportation and Development EOC then reports
this information to the State EOC.
iv) Road closure information isdiskeminated to the
responders by the State EOC and Parish EOC as well
as being published on t$e Louisiana State Police and
the LA Department o( ~ r a n s ~ o r t a t i oand
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Development web'site? ,
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v) Priority for deb& removal and repair'i&iven to all

interstates<+-ahdkcritical
-, routes (e.g., roads to hospitals,
police, and fiie igen6ies)f Heavy equipment is
dedicated for thk.*ission by the LA Department of
Tra~sportationand'DcveJopment (fleet maintenance).
b) Parish koad and Bridges , ) /\
i) ~h$~,l(aiish hPartment of Public Works is the lead

agenty re<$ohsiblc.for damage assessment, repair, and
-, debris:r;t&oval of local highways and local bridges.
; - 'ii) Damage:e\assessmentsof local highways and local
) ,/ bridges are'also conducted by local law enforcement
\,d-...- - agencies'and the local Civil Air Patrol.
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disseminated to the State EOC. Major transportation
are published on the Louisiana State Police and
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web sites.
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critical routes.
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d./ i) Post assessments are conducted by private rail
companies.
d) Air
i) Post assessment is conducted by the Louisiana
Department of Transportation and Development
through the State Aviation Department.
e) Water
i) The New Orleans District Army Corps of Engineers
will provide support in the emergency operation and
restoration of inland waterways, ports, and harbors
DRAFT
under the supervision of United States Army Corps of

Engineers, including dredging operations.
f ) The U. S. Department of Transportation will work with
State and local transportation departments and industry
partners to assess the damage to the transportation
infrastructure and analyze the impact of the incident on
transportation operations and report promptly as changes
occur.

i. Federal Agencies
1) DHSJFEMA will perform the following ta'sis:,
a) Act as liaison to provide logistibri! ,.*,,..\ *
support to Federal, State,
local, and tribal governmentsi -\., -..
b) Set up and stage FOSA sites \ ".. \.
i) Supporting ~~6l;c5ies'include>, , ,\,% . ,
1. ~ . ~ : : F 6 ' r e s t ~ ~ e r v i c e , ,.
2. U:S.\Army Corps of ~ n ~ i n e e r s
c) Working throuEh'~S,F-1 ;$d&dinate the acquisition,
movement, and distribution of DHS-owned resources to the
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d) ~ u ~ ~ o ~ : ~ ~ ~ ~ 3 , i ~ f r a s t r u c tand ~ , ~mitigation
iotection
mission~b~~r~y~ding..in_f~a&ructure risk and vulnerability
assessmedts in~~&~bnsF.tb actionable intelligence and other
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~ational_si~~iificance, and coordinate with State, regional,
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management organizations.
',,f ) ',~,cjii.itethe National Urban Search and Rescue BOOS
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, , i) Establish, maintain, and manage the National Urban
Search and Rescue Response System. This includes
pre-incident activities such as training, equipment
purchase, and evaluation of operational readiness.
ii) Manage Urban Search and Rescue task force
deployment for employment in and redeployment
from the affected area.
iii) Coordinates logistical support for Urban Search and
Rescue assets during field operations.
2) U. S. Department of Transportation will perform the following
tasks:
a) ESF-1 staff coordinates the acquisition of transportation
services to fulfill mission assignments in support of all
ESFs when required.
DRAFT
b) The Regional Emergency Transportation Coordinator

coordinates with appropriate State, local, and tribal entities
to facilitate the movement of people and goods to, from,
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and within the incident area, and participates in decisions

regarding issues such as movement restrictions, critical
facilities closures, and evacuations.
c) Coordinates the provision of Federal and civil
transportation services in support of Federal, State, local,
and tribal entities.
d) Coordinates the recovery, restoration, and safetylsecurity of
the transportation infrastructure. ,,,,
e) Manages the financial aspects of,tlieESF-1 response,

including the funding of Stafford.Act mission assignments
andlor reimbursable agreem<& .for-non-stafford *. ~
Act
Federal-to-Federal support.,[, '
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f) Works with State and,l&a' ! ?iansportiitiohdepartments and

industry partners to,;i&'sessfhe
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infrastructure and dnalyze 'il,e.,impact of the incident on
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g) Providgs.pansportation SU&O~%JO Urban Search and
i' c . eJMTsak
~ e s c u e\' t a...~ ~ ~ f o rand s requested.
h) ~ r a n s ~ o r t s ~ r e ~ f u ~ ~ s t oCollection . ~ e f t i ~ Points.
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i) ~ r a n s ~ o r\ t\ '.'..s ';~ r e s p ~to.~1300s
~ d 6 r s and TMOSAs.
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to.shelters and trans-shipment points
,+--,(shuttle ~tag'i?~/rece~tion areas). See Appendix 9: Trans-
/'"'<. shipment ~oinis.,@huttleStagingReception Areas).
k- , ,,//',-' . i- .) - - - - ~ u ~,' ~ d ; r tAgencies
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': .k) Cltar interstate highways, State highways, and bridges of
1 ; debris that obstructs traffic flow.
, 3) U;;S. Army Corps of Engineers will perform the following tasks:
a) Provide ice, water, tarps, and operational emergency power
at shelters.
b) Be represented at the Regional Response Coordination
Center (RRCC) and the Emergency Response Team-
Advance Element (ERT-As)
c) Provide generators for critical facilities.
4) U.S. General Services Administration will perform the following
tasks:
a) Contracting and leasing facilities
5) U.S. Forest Service will perform the followingtasks:
a) Provide logistical guidance, support, and accountability of
commodities at mobilization centers.
DRAFT
b) Coordinate positive control on trucks of commodities

coming inlout of FOSAs by maintaining an information log
on trucks received and dispatched from the site (see
Communication Requirements).
c) Provide transportation assets when Forest Service assets are
the most effective method.
d) Provide available departmental resources (e.g., cots,
blankets, sleeping bags, personnel) for shelters.
6) U. S. Department of Defense will perform the following tasks:
a) Be represented at the RRCC and ERT-As.
7) U.S. Coast Guard will perform the following tasks:
a) Assist in water rescue in areas o&ii;uhdation .. and provide
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aircraft and boat assets. ,.\',
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c) Provide support for ma'$he tirefightkg ihc,idepts.
d) Provide damage rep&&, assessments, aid iitiation reports
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e) Facilitate resold~bn.,ofanyrcoiiflicting demands for

hazardous materials ;'espLnse resources and ensure
coordinat-ion between the\N'at{o,nal Response Team (NRT)
and t h e\ \$- ~. .=.* ~ n klncideht a ~ e ~~ a~ n a ~ e m eGroup nt (IIMG)
activities'. \
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8) American Red ~ ~ ~ ~ s , ~ the i l following
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,/<:---.,.$ater requirements and distribution processes into mass
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mass care assistance in support of State
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areas, and other sites deemed necessary by the primary
/" agency.
2'9) National VOAD (e.g., Salvation Army, United Way, Second
Harvest) will perform the following tasks:
a) Perform work for the individual agencies.
b) United Way will play a financial role.
c) Support distribution sites under United Way by supplying
commodities and volunteers.
d) Second Harvest will provide warehousing and food items.
10) Adventist Community Services will perform the following tasks:
a) Warehouse and assist in distribution.
DRAFT
b) Accept donated items and work with the volunteer agencies

to push resources to distribution sites.
c) Provide access to many resources that may be needed.
11)New Orleans Unity for the Homeless will perform the following
tasks:
a) Be represented at Orleans Parish EOC.
b) Evacuate homeless out of the impact areas.
12) 21 11Via Link (N.O. Metro Crisis Line) will perform the following
task:
a) Provide public information and referral as to where local
distribution points are located.
13) AM Radio League Operations (ARL), ~. ~ ~ ' ~Operators, ~ a d and
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REACT will perform the following task.::

a) Provide communication s u p p ~ i i ; , ~.,
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1) LOHSEP will perform the folgowing tasks: \,',

a) State representatives/will identify and determine planning
items to set up ~ ~ ~ S R lieF
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Operations for'~iitributioh'~linnin~ for the State of
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Louisiana Department of Agriculture and
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number of local distribution points per Parish
Directors will help identify and stage 15

i
, , Type 111 local distribution points per SRSA set up
for day 1 (84 local distribution points by set up for
day 3).
ii) See Appendix 4: Concept of Operations for
Distribution Planning for the State of Louisiana.
c) Determine number of people to start operations at the
SRSA.
i) Parish Directors will designate approximately 45
people to begin initial operations and approximately
190 people to be fully operational.
d) Determine size of footprint for SRSA.
DRAFT
i) Sites of approximately 480,000 ft2 (10 to 12 acres)

will be assigned for SRSAs.
e) Determine the number of Material Handling Equipment
(MHE) kits needed
i) Approximately two full MHE kits (e.g., forklifts,
pallet jacks, ramps) will be needed per SRSA.
f ) Determine the size of the warehouse,requirement.
i) One 50 ft truck of baby fodh-c2-22palletsltruck at 64
ft2 per pallet) = 1,408 ft2:<:
ii) One 50 ft truck of disiQe'r5(1,408 ft2).
iii) One 50 ft truck of'Gby f&~$la (1,408 ft2)
iv) One 50 ft t r u c k ' ~ f i b & l e s / n i ~ ~ s ( l , 4 0ft2)
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g) Determine shuttle dtiver process ?\.
and addi$l&l
transportation re,$/rementsfor specialty.itiims.
i) 25 shutfie 'ar.i&r>$~S'~
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ii) 26 ft panel trucks;'(approximately 14 pallets)
h) Determine ownership t&nsfer p~ocedures.
i) O&krship
Is . transfe;'frim FEMA to the State
c + ~ m e n c e s r ~ p o!ebipt
n of trucks at the SRSA.
i) ~ c c o m m d d ~ t ~ ;bulk& r ,c6mmodities (e.g., baby food, baby
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_--.formula,
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d&j'&s) that'kll be shipped directly to SRSAs.
, ) ~ ~ ~ ; d ~ i m 80a to
t e90%
l ~ of trucks will not be
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s brokeh'd6wn at the SRSAs.
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4: Concept of Operations for
1,,,,~-, --
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---~is&ibution Planning for the State of Louisiana.
-, - ,\j), SRSAs communicate commodity or resource shortages to
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./' (., 2) \~&isiankStatePoIiceILouisiana Department of Public Safety will
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pkrform the following tasks:
/'a) Establish Security at staging sites with support from local
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\.,\,&' law enforcement.

),./ b) Communicate critical need IRR requests with the help of
FEMA Logistics.
c) Coordinate and conduct traffic control.
d) Monitor weight of heavy equipment and provide additional
access if needed (deregulation).
3) Louisiana Governor's Office will perform the following tasks:
a) Send request for Emergency Declaration.
b) Maintains chain of command as a source of approval.
4) Louisiana National Guard will perform the following tasks:
a) Provide equipment.
b) Provide security.
DRAFT
c) Provide manpower (primary support).

d) Provide transportation.
5) Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will
perform the following tasks:
a) Provide signage
b) Provide visual monitoring (cameras) at staging sites
6) Louisiana Department of Natural Resources will perform the
following tasks:
a) Coordinate the supply of intrastate natural gas and the
gathering and reporting of information about oil and gas
production in the Gulf of Mexico. ,,-,
c) Convey the State's assessed~~needsand

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b) Gather and report information on/the-extent of production
reduction.
\ requirements for
natural gas services to int&$tate n2tyalgas transporters in
order to provide servic$.hh$n and whereit . is peeded for as
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long as emergency,c6iditions exist.

7) Emergency ~ a n a ~ e m,>.e-..n t k s s i s t a n ~ e , ~ o r(EMAC)
\, n ~ a c t will
perform the followingtasks:. . L-.,,;.:~'""
a) Provide a source of manpower and experts.

b) Pr0vide.a source of equ$p~hn,tt,
8) State contract&s$d'dustrY will perforjn'the following tasks:
a) Provide ihe>iin~aiyso.urceibf equipment.
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b) Provide d?npywer suppdh.
9) Department of ~ o c ~ a l ' ~ e r v i c e s wperform
ill the following tasks:
,G-a), hovide codAodities and share needs information.
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b) '~rbvidea poi&ti'al source of manpower.
.. \.c) ,share-informidion from shelters to distribution points.
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10) dep2itment o f - ~ e 6 l t hand Hospitals will perform the following
/' - -' - s --.'.- tasks:,.., *,\'
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'., a) ~$"iide a potential manpower supply.
11)'~e'~artment of Wildlife and Fisheries will perform the following
Focus on Urban Search and Rescue.

of Agriculture will perform the following tasks:
preparation tasks.
b) Provide sandbaggers.
c) Assist groups that handle USDA commodities.
d) Provide support to ESF- 11.
13) Department of Environmental Quality will perform the following
task:
a) Primary responsibility for radiation incidents.
14) Department of Corrections will perform the following tasks:
a) Preparation of food.
b) Provide sandbag support.
c) Provide a potential source of manpower.
DRAFT
d) Participate in the State EOC.

15) LA VOAD (e.g., Salvation Army, United Way, Second Harvest)
will perform the following tasks:
a) Perform work for the individual agencies.
b) United Way will play a financial role.
c) Support distribution sites under United Way by supplying
commodities and volunteers.
d) Second Harvest will provide warehousing and food items.
iii. Local Agencies
1) Parish Offices of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
will perform the following tasks: %
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a) Assume responsibility for all of the-operations

, , related to
distribution of critical resources:;:
2) Parish Department of Public ~orks,$ill,krform , I .. . the following
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tasks: <.
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a) Clear local highways.,s;dte fiighwa&,ind bridges of debris

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that obstruct trafficfdgw. ., '% . ,' ,
3) Parish ~residents/~olice'j$~ will.>erform
, ;.-.& the following tasks:
a) Delegate autho$it$'t<~ir$ctor.'
4) Elected Officials (relevant positions ,. ,
, vary by Parish) will perform
the following tasks: \. :,\ 4%
a) ~ u ~ ~ o ~ \ t l ~ e ' ~ a ~~o~re/s~i daerin ni tas team
h effort.
b) ~aintaid~,th&nh&6nt-.ch~in~'of command.
5) Local volunteer a ' g', e,"n,:c ~ ~ ~ i l l , , ~ . e <the
>
f o rfollowing
m tasks:
a)-,Provide potential volu6teer and manpower support.
6) /~./ f & a t ~ k i n - ~ r o $i,ll
f i t sperform the following tasks:
, a) ' ~ ~ o v i dpoten~tii'volunteer
e and commodities support.
'g),,.rfrovidepotekial manpower and financial assistance.
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7) Local~~MOWs-wi.1-l.,perform the following tasks:
, , k),, Provide mutual aid in the form of equipment, supplies, and
. \ . ',manpower. -..$
8) ' ~ h k r i f f s ~ Gperform
> ,
l1 the following tasks:
', \ ; ,la) Provide security and/or escorts.
I
.' \ ;:'b) Provide a manpower resource.

i '\~?),:;i>b~icedepartments will perform the following tasks:
, . " a) Provide security and/or escorts.
& b) Provide a manpower resource.
10) Fire departments (both paid and volunteer) will perform the
following tasks:
a) Provide a manpower and equipment resources.
1 I ) EMS will perform the following tasks:
a) Role is as needed or as available.
12) Levee Boards will perform the following tasks:
a) Provide a potential source of manpower.
b) Provide a potential source of security.
c) Provide a potential source of equipment.
DRAFT
13) Council on Aging will perform the following tasks:

a) Provide a potential equipment source (e.g., meals on
wheels vehicles).
b) Acting coordinating agency for aging population
questionslissues.
c) Can provide support to populations that cannot reach
distribution sites.
14) Local ports will perform the following tasks:
a) Provide equipment (e.g., forklifts).
b) Provide security.
c. Coordinating Instructions 1-
i. See Appendix 3 for letter sent to Parishes regarding-identification of local

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I . Mission execution will depend on close coordination on the part of
DHSIFEMA, other Federal agencies, thestate df ~ouisiana,and the
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Parishes. 'I \ ' i
iii. It is critical that requests for resources flow properly through the proper
chain of command. /
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I) Parish to State EOC \\// '\,
2) If the State cannot meet the requirements, an action request will be

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passed to the DHSIFEMA ~ e ~ i \ o n a l \ ~ uTeam ~ ~ o or
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4. Logistics and Administration '/\ ,?...,/ ,/

a. Concept of Support , < \
i. Infrastructure necessary to!support response personnel at site locations
1) 'Support for billeting 1,
A'-., . a) ,Commercial,open // bay barrack type facilities (electrical
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i le) United States Army Corps of Engineers quarter boats
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\-, \, / 1'9 General Services Administration contracts
\, \, ,; :' g) Commercial on-site housinglmessing facilities
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', h) Base camps

.p" i) Billet out of the area-travel each day
j) Tent city
k) Security
Support infrastructure for sites
a) Staging Areas
i) Office space for personnel support
ii) Medical facilities
iii) Fuel
iv) Food
v) Portable toilets with service
DRAFT
vi) Light towers

vii) Beds
viii) Generators
ix) Showers
x) Water
xi) Go If cartslgators
xii) Security
xiii) Personnel
xiv) Dumpsters with service
b) Distribution points
i) Generators ,
ii) Light towers ,/
iii) Forklifts
iv) Pallet jacks ,+\ /J
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v) MHE ci\. (
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vi) Fuel ,,/'.,/--> 1' .
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vii) Sunlrain shelters
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viii) Maintenance contractsk, ,y'
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ix) Security \ ,,-,,,,.,,
x) Personnel \~
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xi) Dumpsters with serulcc,,,.
xii) ~h,o;-way.radios '.
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xiii) ~ r a f\ fkon~~lharrisadk<
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xiv) Water\,//. \~, ,,,,

xv) Food (
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j -----\.,xv,i) Portable'\toilets \ .$?
with service
/'(/-c) gavel trailerPhging sites
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i i p o r t a g l e toilets with service

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j: vii) Security
d) BUS staging points
i) Fuel
I: ii) Food
iii) Portable toilets with service
iv) Sunlrain Shelters
v) Comfort stationlshelter
e) Initial Refugee Collection Points
i) See Search and Rescue.Plan and Transport to Water to
Shelter Plan
f) Shuttle StagingIReception Sites
i) Site dependent necessities
DRAFT
i. General
1) Agencies will be competing for resources, which will require
Parishes to call for more resources. Primary sources are routinely
utilized, but in the event of additional needs, the group has
identified a number of sources for labor and equipment at the local,
State, and Federal levels.
2) The State and Parish EOCs should coordinate regularly regarding
site needs and expectations. Once sites have been identified, they
should be prioritized in terms of location and event characteristics.
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11. Existing Resource Conflicts
I ) BOOS .-.
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a) Water vessels , ,'-

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b) Air transportation , /;(,

i) Rotary winglchinook ( F t h injured and uninjured)
c) Fuel -I
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i) Aviation .
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iii) Ground
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d) Ground transportationX(both ln~uredand uninjured)

i) Buses (refugees~at?d~responders)
ii) High water vehicl$s.(>efugees and responders)
e) ~ u ~ ~ o r t , c , o ~ i i m o dfor
i t irispo'nders
e s,, and victims
i) water' ,;. ... . . -
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ii) MREp ,,;, ,,

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Light tb\hers
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,/ ,, ,,.' ,fJ ,;~i~ht-maint~dance
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, en route to the impact area to pick-up
<'<>Surviuok \.will
,T carry foodlwater to lower priority victims, as
'i;p(ioriti?ze$,tjy air crew.
2) ''l.!~iiialRefugee Collection Points
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! a) Water vessels
; 'b) Air transportation
Rotary winglchinook (injured)
4" i) Aviation
ii) Water craft
iii) Ground
d) Ground transportation (uninjured)
i) Buses
ii) High water vehicles
e) Support commodities for responders and victims
i) Water
ii) MREs
iii) Tentsltarps
DRAFT
iv) Light towers

v) Portable toilets with service
f) Generators
g) ITInetwork communications
h) Security
NOTE: Empty aircraft en route to the impact area to pick-up
survivors will carry foodlwater to lower priority victims, as
prioritized by air crew
3) TMOSAs
a) Air transportation
i) Rotary wing (injured to ~ritical~care , . facilities)
b) Fuel ,,,";;..\:, /'
i) Aviation \ ,#.
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ii) Ground ,y'x~.,\

c) Ground transportation ,,,: ,.;,,,
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i) Buses (refugees,So. shelters) \., ,,.\.\

ii) Ambulances (,ii,jured<o critical care .facilities),
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d) Support c o m m.,.~ d 6 i efor
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i) Water "
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ii) Food -.., \
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organic re-supply
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the impact area to pick-up

lower priority victims, as
i) Buses
i) Water
ii) Ice
iii) Food
iv) Cots
v) Blankets
vi) Comfort kits
vii) Special needs (infant supplies)
d) Il'/network communications
e) Security
5) FOSA
a) Air transportation
i) Rotary wing or fixed wing
DRAFT
b) Fuel
i) Aviation
ii) Water craft
iii) Ground
c) Ground transportationlsupport equipment
i) 53' trailers
ii) Tractors
iii) MHE
iv) Golf cartslgators
v) Light towers
vi) ITInetwork communications ,,
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vii) Support staff ,,'. - :.

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d) IRR Shortages / :.
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i) Water .
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ii) MREs and items +.,for . infants'(e.g::-baby
'; food, baby
formula) I/-- .:,
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iii) Generators (@6&itical infrastructiu-eBid'y) ..

iv) Ice / ..:\
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v) Tarps ~\
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1. Roofing \.,
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kits (personal hygiene)
g) Dumpsters with service

h) Two-way radios
i) Special equipment operators
j) Multi-lingual staff
k) Community relations people
1) Securitylcrowd control
m) Labor
n) Incident Management Teams (U. S. Forest Service-tied
into LA Department of Transportation and Development)
7) BilletingIBase Camps
DRAFT
a)
Ground transportation
b)
Food
c)
Bedding
d)
Shelter (e.g., warehouses, tents)
e)
Water
f)
Shower
g)
Laundry trailers
Locationlproximity to other sites
h)
i)
Incident Management Teams (U.S. Forest Service-tied
into LA Department of Transportation and Development)
j) Power generation equipment ,-,
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k) Medical support ,/,/ - -. .
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1) Security ,/,.,' ./~,
8) DMORT ./.;, , %x
a) Refrigerated trucks .
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NOTE: Refrigerated truck<billbe requiredacross many

agencies. There may b,?;&esource push forthese trucks;
however, that mayo@r,:t thd'itaging 1evel.and not at the
distribution level (ilth6~~~h.it;.ko3ld clearly impact the flow of
resources into distributidh..p6ints).
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b) Body bags .; '\./i:. \ \
c) ~ a r t h - m ~ v - i n .
g.e ~ ~ i p m'i,e,,/" nt
d) Security '(:""'--.. -.__ --...9 Y
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c. Personnel .
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1)'Sfe ~ & e h d i x1: ~radpbrtation,Distribution, and Staging

- d e c u t i b n Timeliny
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ii. Local ~istri6ii"ti'~-~oints"

,,./:~ii).\~er;bllhel requirements for the local distribution points will be
/ '\,dkcided\l,~ie~(see Appendix 3: Letter sent to Parishes regarding
,/( identificithn
'2 of Local Distribution Points).
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2) Individual worker numbers to be determined through the United
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states Army Corps of Engineers software with Parish information
',.\\-,;!sdurces (see Appendix 4: Concept of Operations for Distribution
\,,IPlanning for the State of Louisiana).
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i. The Parish Emergency ManagerIParish President/Police Jury
PresidentIMayor will have the lead at the local level and will initiate
requests for response assets and commodities from local MOUsIMOAs,
private contracts, and local volunteer agencies. Unmet needs will be
requested from the State EOC.
ii. The State EOCIGovernor's Authorized Representative will have the lead
at the State level for all pre-landfall operations within the State and will
DRAFT
respond to all requests within State resources. Additional resources may

be requested from neighboring states under EMAC. Unmet needs will be
requested from DHSJFEMA.
iii. DHSJFEMA Region VI will have the lead for all response personnel in
support of pre-landfall operations and will have the lead to meet State
needs using all available regional and national resources.
iv. DHSJFEMA Headquarters will have the lead for the amount and
distribution of all resources being forward deployed to the mobilization
centers prior to landfall.
b. Communications Requirements ,-.

i. In the event that normal means of communicatip~isBecomeoverburdened
or destroyed, State Communications and 1nforlGtion Processing
Personnel shall use private industry, amate$ra$o teams, and Federal
assistance while re-establishing primary~~bmrnuhi<itions systems.
1) Layers of communication exist, bui event may limit
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communication methods. ,,// ,-~ -I ~. ,i
2) Communication will lar,gely,be radi.o;based, as one cannot rely on
cellular communicatio<s huri'ng,,tJiii-tiine.
3) Equipment will include 8 0 0 h h ~ % ~ d i osatellite s, phones (minimal
use as a backup),"and/or HAM r a d i ~ q ~ e r a t oto r s support
distribution ~on)~@~ications. ''.h,.. /
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11. The State Communicat~ops~ o k d i n a t ~ , w lcanvass ll State, Federal, and
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local communicators to ensurkiktal~-~Ammunications and information
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processing-media have been restoredto normal operations.
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1) ,~61nm~1111cation fl~!!~:Local Distribution Point Site Manager to
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/the lot$
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$ 0 (via ~ ~ + t e & nwhen available) to the State to FEMA
111. ~omm~n~cations-are-establi'ghed and maintained with ESF-5 (Emergency
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~ a n a ~ e ' m e r itot )report-and receive assessments and status information,
- / k i t h > ~ ~ ~ - 7 . . ( d k Support),
s ~ u r ~ e the National Response Coordination
, . R - C 2 ~ t e r . ~ e ~ i o \ n a l ' , ~ & ~ oCoordination
nse Center, or Joint Field Office.
&<&'~,iv. ~ ~ ~ k ' : i n t ~ r n a l j 6 b m m tracking
o d i ~ logs are required and used for
', \ trackingicommodities received and shipped from FOSA sites. With the
"'.\$Fry&d
\-?id of t d e ' ~S. . Forest Service, this information is gathered upon both
departure of trucks to the FOSA. The information included in
this,tracking log includes the positive control number assigned to the
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truck, the date, time, driver's name, contact number (cell), tractor
number, trailer number, and commodity being hauling (see Appendix 8:
Commodities Tracking Logs).
6. Appendices for Transportation, Staging, and Distribution Plan

a. Appendix 1: Transportation, Distribution, and Staging Execution Timeline
b. Appendix 2: Potential Louisiana Parish Distribution Points
c. Appendix 3: Letter sent to Parishes regarding identification of Local Distribution
Points
DRAFT
d. Appendix 4: Concept of Operations for Distribution Planning for the State of

Louisiana
e. Appendix 5: Local Distribution Point Planning for Commodities (United States
Army Corps of Engineers, June 2005)
f. Appendix 6: Commodities Planning (United States Army Corps of Engineers)
g. Appendix 7: Transportation Lists
h. Appendix 8: Commodities Tracking Logs
EXHIBIT 38
Southeast Louisiana
Appendix 1
Appendix 1: Transportation, Staging, and Distribution Execution
Timeline
a Federal Operational Staging Areas (F0SA)-Team Arrives (25 people)

Unified Command
* FEMA (1)
* USFS (18)
* Operations (1)
* ESF #5 (1)
* USACE-Ice PRT (2)
* USACE-Water PRT (2)
a State Regional Staging Areas (SRSA)-State representative identifies
and determines planning items.
Planning Items
* Determine number of Local Distribution Points (LDPs) per
parish supported.
+ 15 Type 3 LDPs per SRSA for Day 1 (84 LDPs by Day 3)
* Determine number of people to start operations.
+ Approximately 45 peoplelinitial operations (-1 90 full
Pre-
Landfall
(H-72)
* operations)
* Determine size of footprint.
+ 480,000 ft2 (1 0 to 12 acres)
* Determine number of Material Handling Equipment (MHE).
+ Two full MHE kits (forklifts, pallet jacks, ramps)
* Determine size of warehouse requirement.
+ 1 to 50 ft. truck of baby food (22lpallet truck) 64
ft21pallet-total 1,408 ft2
+ 1 to 50 ft. truck of diapers (1,408 ft2)
+ 1 to 50 ft. truck of baby formula (1,408 ft2)
+ 1 to 50 ft. truck of bottleslnipples (1,408 ft2)
* Determine shuttle driver process and additional transportation
requirements for specialty items.
+ 25 shuttle drivers1SRSA
+ 26 ft. panel trucks (-14 pallets)
* Determine ownership transfer.
+ Upon receipt at the staging area
a Transport commodities to FOSAs.

1 8-wheelers (Federal)
a Transport teams and kits to FOSAs.
18-wheelers (Federal)
Pre-
Landfall
(H-70)
* a
Air (heavy lift rotary wing on r e q u e s t 4 )
ldentifylvalidate sources of buses and drivers.
600 buses-50 passengers each (LocalIStatelFederal)
1200 drivers-(Local/State/Federal/Volunteers)
a Pre-Stage Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
equipment for ContraFlow.
Ia Identify personnel and equipment for ContraFlow.
a Pre-Stage buses and drivers.

600 buses (Local/State/Federal)
Pre-
Landfall
(H-50)
* 1200 drivers (Local/State/Federal/Volunteers)
Phase I Louisiana ContraFlow Plan-Includes areas south of the
Intracoastal Waterway. These areas are outside any levee protection
system and are vulnerable to Category 1 and 2 storms. During Phase I
there are no route restrictions.
a FOSAs
Team, equipment, commodities start arriving (l50+ trucks)
a SRSA-Pre-Deployment Activities (per staging area)
Order Federal resources
* Shuttle drivers-25+ (if additional are needed, make request)
* Empty boxes-25+ (if additional are needed, make request)
* MHE (e.g., forklifts, pallet jacks, ramps)--10 sets (predicted
upon breakdown requirement)
* Personnel-requirements unknown at this time
Pre-
Landfall
(H-48)
* * Light Towers-8 to 12 sets
* Security
Fuel and life support requirements for entire staging area team to
include contractors, truck drivers, etc.
* Fuel-1 to 5,000 gallon tank (diesel) MOgas (501gallon
per truck) 2417 refueling is desirable at the SRSA
* Food-base camp supplies (contract kitchens)
* Bathroom facilities-1 porta potty per -25
* Contractors (truck drivers, truck support personnel)-
power team-] 00 people
* Shuttle drivers-25 drivers
Phase II-Louisiana ContraFlow Plan-40 hours before onset of

*
a
Pre-
tropical storm winds. Includes areas south of the Mississippi River,
Landfall
which are levee protected but remain vulnerable to Category 2 or
(H-40) higher storms. During Phase II there are no route restrictions.
a Phase III-Louisiana ContraFlow Plan-30 hours before onset of
*
Pre- tropical storm winds. Includes areas on the East Bank of the
Mississippi River in the New Orleans Metropolitan Area which are
Landfall
within the levee protection system but remain vulnerable to a slow-
(H-30) moving Category 3 or any Category 4 or 5 storm. During Phase III,
certain routes will be directed and the Contrajlow Plan implemented.
Pre-
Landfall
(H-24)
* Pre-deployment activities continued
Finalize transfer of ownership procedures (upon receipt at
SRSAs).
Government to Government rocedures communication
between Parish, State, and Federal Government)
4 Operational period (24 hrslday daylnight shift)
Identify shortages.
Identify Communications shortage (e.g., walkie-talkies,
radios, cell phones, laptops).
Federal partners arrive (StatelFederal Coordinators)
" 2 per shift per staging area
1 State SRSA teams arrive (H-24 to H+24)
190+ people per staging area (working #'s)
Receiving-] Slshift-30 total
Shipping-25lshift-50 total
Transload-Solshift-1 00 total
Security-51shift-10 total
Life Support (Medical, Safety, etc.)-TBD
Commodities/Equipment arrive
Backfi11lSustainment
Tractor-trailers (commercial assets controlled by
Landfall DOTIFEMAIGSA)
(H-Hour)
4- Buses (commercial assets controlled by DOTIFEMAIGSA)
Rail (commercial assets controlled by DOTIFEMAIGSA)
Air (commercial assets controlled by DOTIFEMAIGSA)
SRSAs
SRSA teams arrive at staging areas
Post-
MHE arrives
Landfall 4- Empty trailerslshuttle drivers arrive
(H+24)
Commodities start to arrive (H+12 to H+36)
Commodities distributed (H+24 continuing)
Transport responders and commodities to Base of Operations

(BOOS), Collection Points, and Temporary Medical Operations
Staging Areas (TMOSAs).
Air
Rail
Road
Post- Transport victims and refugees from BOOS, Collection Points,
Landfall - and TMOSAs to Trans-Shipment Points (Shuttle
Reconl e StagingIReception Areas).
Rescue Buses
(H+ 48) Air
Rail
Water
Transport victims, refugees, and commodities from Trans-
Shipment Points to temporary and long-term shelters.
Buses
Air
Rail
- Transport commodities to Federal and State Staging Areas, Local

Post- Distribution Points, TMOSAs, Shelters, Collection Points, Bus
Landfall - StagingIShuttle Areas, and Trans-Shipment Points
LSA Road
Hubbingl Rail
Sustainment Air
Water
EXHIBIT 39
Transport from Water to Shelter
6.0 Transport from Water to Shelter

1. Situation
a. General
need for rescue and sheltering of thousands of victims.
b. Assumptions
i. Search and rescue will perform immediate rescue of victims and transport
them to high ground, wherever that may be found. The search and rescue
forces will take responsibility of moving such victims from high ground to a
Search and Rescue Operating Base. A volunteer flotilla organized by the U.S.
Coast Guard Auxiliary and under the operational control of the Search and
Rescue Command will transport victims from the Search and Rescue
Operating Base to land based transportation for further transportation to the
Temporary Medical Operations Staging Areas.
ii. Medical triage capability will be in place at the Search and Rescue Operating
Base to prioritize evacuation of victims.
iii. Search and rescue operations will continue for seven days, and then operations
will shift to search and recovery.
iv. Victims will be transported from the affected areas to the Temporary Medical
Operations Staging Areas with a target of 100,000 per day. The expected first
day search and rescue load will be approximately 22,000 victims. Three
hundred fifty thousand in the first four days (half by search and rescue and
half self-rescued) can be expected.
v. Four Search and Rescue Operating Bases will be established. This number
may vary depending on circumstances.
vi. Three Temporary Medical Operations Staging Areas will be established:
Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, Louisiana), Nicholls State
University (Thibodaux, Louisiana), and Southeastern Louisiana University
(Hammond, Louisiana).
c. Organizations
i. Local
1 ) Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
1) Louisiana Department of Corrections
3) Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
iii. Federal
1) ESF-3lU.S. Coast Guard
2) ESF-1lU.S. Department of Transportation
3) ESF-6lAmerican Red Cross
4) National Disaster Medical System
5) U.S. Department of Defense
6) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service


8) U.S. Postal Service
9) Voluntary Organizations Active in DisasterIVoluntary Agencies
2. Mission
a. The mission is to manage the flow of victims from Search and Rescue Operating
Bases (at the water-land interface), through Temporary Medical Operations
Staging Areas, to shelters, thence to temporary housing, in the aftermath of a
catastrophic hurricane in Louisiana.
3. Execution
i. General
1) Given the number of expected victims rescued by search and rescue
operations and those self-rescued, a major limiting factor in executing this
plan will be the shortage of transportation facilities. The Louisiana
National Guard will be tasked to numerous missions and may not be able
to meet the need for transportation of victims. Sufficient transport to move
personnel to Temporary Medical Operations Staging Areas may not be
available for 48 to 72 hours.
2) It will take hundreds of buses per day to transport victims to Temporary
Medical Operations Staging Areas from Search and Rescue Operations
Bases or the land-water interface. The number of victims to be transported
is expected to wane after 72 hours. The following table illustrates an
example of the number of victims transported daily.
Example of Number of Victims Transported Daily
from Search and

Rescue Operations 75,000 100,000 100,000 75,000 75,000 50,000 25,000
Bases to Temporary
Medical Operations
Staging Areas
Victims Transported
from Temporary
0 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Medical Operations
Staging Areas
Victims in
75,000 75,000 125,000 150,000 175,000 175,000 150,000
Operations Staging
Areas I
3) Because of delays in transportation, delivery of water and possibly food to

victims at Search and Rescue Operations Bases and temporary safe havens
will be critical to minimize deaths.
4) As per the assumptions, this plan addresses the flow of victims from the
search and rescue system either at a Search and Rescue Operations Base
(if accessible to land transport), or from a land-water interchange (if the
operations base is not land accessible). Triage at the Search and Rescue

Transport from Water to Shelter
Operations Bases will be limited to critical cases for transport directly to

hospitals. Victims at the operating bases who cannot be immediately
transported to the Temporary Medical Operations Staging Area will be
provided with minimum life sustaining support.
5) It is expected that Search and Rescue Operations Bases will be able to
hold approximately 2,500 to 5,000 victims simultaneously (with a constant
flow of victims arriving from search and rescue units and being dispatched
to Temporary Medical Operations Staging Areas). The target will be to
transport 25,000 persons from each base daily.
6) Victims will have to be cleaned of contamination when required and
preferably before transport to prevent contaminating transport vehicles.
7) Victims will be transported to Temporary Medical Operations Staging
Areas where all would be screened for immediate health needs. Based on
the screening, victims will be triaged to hospitals, diverted to special needs
shelters (usually collocated with the Temporary Medical Operations
Staging Area), or released for processing into shelters. As part of the
processing at Temporary Medical Operations Staging Areas, victims will
be registered for accounting purposes and to help reestablish family
relations. Approximately 5,300 victims can be medically processed at the
three Temporary Medical Operations Staging Areas daily. The goal will
be to register 50,000 victims daily. Given the inability to process the
influx of personnel, many victims will have to remain in shelter or safe
haven at the Temporary Medical Operations Staging Areas.
8) After processing by the Temporary Medical Operations Staging Areas,
victims will be registered into the DHSIFEMA Individual Assistance
Program and then transported to shelters. Due to the number of personnel
involved, an abbreviated registration may be required. Also due to the
number of personnel involved, victims may again be temporarily placed in
temporary safe haven near the Temporary Medical Operations Staging
Area, but with additional support. Since Temporary Medical Operations
Staging Areas are located at State universities, where possible, shelters
will collocate with the Temporary Medical Operations Staging Areas
rather than placing victims in safe haven.
9) Where possible, victims will be dispatched directly from Temporary
Medical Operations Staging Area to temporary housing-including
residences with family out of the affected area.
.1 1.. Transportation from sheltering to temporary housing
1) The onset of shifting personnel to temporary housing will arise after
several days of sheltering. Many such personnel will have personal
transportation and may self-transport to temporary housing. Others will
have to be transported to temporary housing.
2) The initial move from sheltering to temporary housing will begin about a
week after the start of operations. Longer-term temporary housing may not
be available until at least a month into the disaster.
3) Details of sheltering and housing are contained in the sheltering and
temporary housing plans.

b. Specific tasks to lead, support, and coordinate agencies

i. ,TBD
i. TBD

i. TBD
i. TBD
c. Personnel
i. TBD

i. TBD
i. TBD

EXHIBIT 40
Volunteer and Donations Management
7 . 0 V o l u n t e e r a n d D o n a t i o n s M a n a g- .e m e n t
ET
1. Situation
a. General
i. A catastrophic hurricane has made landfall in southeast Louisiana resulting in
heavy structural damage due to high winds, a significant storm surge that
overtopped levees, and riverine flooding as a result of heavy rainfall. This
event will create a need to coordinate donated goods and volunteer services.
b. Assumptions
i. Unprecedented heavy casualties have been reported.
ii. This plan addresses unsolicited donations only.
iii. Donations
I) Catastrophic disasters will create a need to coordinate donated goods and
volunteer services. It is assumed that not every disaster incident will
generate donated goods and services. However, when circumstances
warrant, a united and cooperative effort by Federal, State, and local
governments, volunteer organizations, the private sector, and donor
community is necessary for successful management.
2) It is not the State's intent to alter, divert, or otherwise impede the normal
operation or flow of goods or services through volunteer organizations,
but to help coordinate offers of donated goods and services. Many
volunteer organizations have operational networks set up to receive,
process, and deliver needed goods and services to disaster victims. The
Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness,
through its Donations Coordination Team and its Volunteer Coordination
Team, will work closely with volunteer organizations that have agreed to
operate in accordance with this plan. The Louisiana Office of Homeland
Security and Emergency Preparedness will look to those organizations to
provide a means to implement the donations management system and
coordination of emergent volunteers.
3) The Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
has entered into a Statement of Understanding with Adventist Community
Services, wherein Adventist Community Services is designated by the
Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness to
perform management and distribution of donated goods and services.
4) The Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
and the State of Louisiana assume immunity from liability as described in
Section S735, Paragraph A of the Louisiana Emergency Assistance and
Disaster Act of 1993.
5) The Director of the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and
Emergency Preparedness is responsible for maintaining this plan. The plan
will be reviewed, exercised, and updated periodically according to the
basic plan. The volunteer agencies shall integrate their planning efforts in
the development, maintenance, implementation, and testing of this plan
and its procedures.
iv. Local Needs

1) Local needs for donated goods and volunteers will be coordinated through
the State Emergency Operations Center using established procedures.
v. Reception PointsICongestion
1 ) The Donations Coordination Team will coordinate with the Department of
Transportation and Development to allow authorized shipments of donated
goods for processing. Requested donations will proceed to pre-designated
areas.
2) The screening process for receiving donated goods utilized by the
Department of Transportation and Development will be implemented.
Donated materials without approved destinations will be routed to the
nearest donation warehouse locations to be processed.
3) Donation warehouse locations will be located near primary interstate entry
points in the State, in conjunction with weigh stations serving as
Department of Transportation checkpoints.
vi. Warehouses
1) The preliminary processing warehouses will be located near points of
entry-the Department of Transportation and Development weigh
stations.
2) Preliminary inventory sorting will be conducted at these locations. Usable
donations will be transported to centralized donation centers, or to
appropriate areas for distribution.
3) Warehouse locations will be coordinated with the Donations Coordination
Team and the Office of Economic Development.
4) Processing at weigh stations will be conducted by the Department of
Transportation and Development.
5) Security will be provided by local law enforcement.
vii. Volunteers
1) Volunteers will be a valuable resource in executing this plan.
2) Spontaneous volunteers who are not assigned or attached to any agency,
church, religious organization, medical organization, first responders, or
skilled and non-skilled labor will respond from outside the affected area.
3) The influx of unsolicited first responders and other highly skilled
volunteers will likely be ongoing and unpredictable.
4) Many times, disaster victims will be volunteers.
5) Volunteers fall under human resource compliance and will be given the
same benefits as employees of the organization.
6) Unsolicited volunteers will be responsible for their own feeding, lodging,
and maintenance. However, the Volunteer Coordination Team will work
actively with member agencies to assign unsolicited volunteers.
7) Requests for local resources and volunteers will be directed to the State
Emergency Operations Center and routed to the Donations Coordination
TeamIVolunteer Coordination Team using established procedures.
8) The Volunteer Coordination Team will be working with its member
agencies to assign unsolicited volunteers.
c. Organization

i. The purpose of donations management and the coordination of volunteers is to

provide victims of disasters with as much support as possible by effectively
and efficiently channeling offers from the public or from private businesses or
corporations. This document will provide guidance for the operation of a
donations management system wherein needed resources are directed to
designated staging areas or reception centers outside the disaster area.
2. Mission
a. The Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, in
coordination with voluntary agencies, will provide victims of disasters with as
much support as possible by effectively and efficiently channeling unsolicited
donations from individuals or from public and private sector organizations and
emergent volunteers.
3. Execution
i. In accordance with the Louisiana Emergency and Disaster Act of 1993, the
Governor is responsible for meeting the dangers to the State and people
presented by emergencies or disasters. The law designates the Adjutant
General as Director of the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and
Emergency Preparedness. The Governor, through the Louisiana Office of
Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness shall determine
requirements of the State and its political subdivisions for food, clothing,
shelter, and any other necessities, including procurement and pre-positioning
of supplies, medicines, materials, and equipment. 'This donations plan and its
implementing procedures will be activated when any significant event causes
spontaneous flow of or a major need for donated resources within the State of
Louisiana.
ii. The Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will
establish a Volunteer Coordination Team to coordinate volunteer
organizations, including Louisiana Voluntary Organizations Active in
Disaster, and other partner agencies--organizations in the management,
credentialing, and assignment of unsolicited volunteers.
i. The Director of the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency
Preparedness, will assign a State Donations Coordinating Officer and other
staff as necessary to work with representatives from Louisiana Voluntary
Organizations Active in Disaster, thus comprising the principal Donations
Coordination Team. The State's role will be to support local government.
.11.. The Director of the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency
Preparedness will activate the Donations Management plan and Volunteer
Coordination procedures when a significant event causes a spontaneous flow
of, or a major need for, donated resources.
iii. Voluntary agency representatives in the Donations Coordination Center will
retain supervision of their agency personnel. The Donations Coordination
Team will work together in a collaborative effort to manage donated goods.
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iv. Volunteer agencies will provide a liaison to the Volunteer Coordination Team
and Volunteer Registration Center.
v. The Volunteer Coordination Team will coordinate registration andlor referral
of emergent volunteers with government and voluntary agencies.
vi. First responders include the emergency medical service, emergency medical
technicians, volunteer firefighters, urban search and rescue, law enforcement,
dog teams, and community emergency response teams.
1) Spontaneous first responder volunteers will be strongly encouraged to
register with the call center.
2) The Donations Coordination Team Public Information Officer will
coordinate with the Joint Information Center to inform unsolicited first
responders and other skilled volunteers of registration procedures through
the Joint Information System.
3) Spontaneous first responder volunteers, registered through the call center,
will be referred to the appropriate emergency support function group for
assignment.
vii. Volunteers will furnish contact information and other pertinent information to
the Volunteer Coordination Team in order to provide an effective
communication process.
viii. The Donations Coordination Team and the Volunteer Coordination Team
will recommend activation of a call center within 24 to 48 hours after impact
to document offers of volunteer services.
ix. The call center will be established at a location where electric power and
telephone service will be unlikely to be interrupted.
x. The call center team needs to identify and designate (in writing) workspaces
with telephones and computer capabilities.
xi. Daily reports will be required to provide volunteer resources to other agencies
and organizations to meet needs.
xii. Based on volume, the Donations Coordination Team and the Volunteer
Coordination Team will evaluate the need to either increase or decrease call
center capacities.
xiii. Call center setup, operational procedures, and scripts are identified in the
DHSIFEMA Donations Toolkit.
i. Donations Management staff will operate from a Donations Coordination
Center as part of the State Emergency Operations Center. The State Donations
Coordinating Officer will be seated in the State Emergency Operations
Center, and will stay in close contact with the Donations Coordination Team.
Liaison personnel from participating organizations will be in all other
donations operations facilities (e.g., staging areas and distribution centers).
ii. Because it is extremely important that only carefully stated, factual
information be disseminated, a joint media management and coordination
system will be established. All media information will be coordinated through
the Donations Center Coordinator, the Operations Chief, and Public
Information Officer utilizing the Joint Information SystemIJoint Information
Center. Local, State, and Federal government news releases will be

coordinated prior to release. Louisiana Voluntary Organizations Active in

Disaster that will be participating in the disaster may also be issuing news
releases.
iii. If State and/or local governments, in coordination with the Donations
Coordination Team members, determine that there is no need for a donations
warehouse, and a voluntary organization issues a press release soliciting for
donations, that organization will be solely responsible for managing those
donations.
iv. All participating agencies and organizations will share responsibility of the
Volunteer Coordination Team operations unless there is a designated lead
agency or organization.
v. The Donations Coordination Team and Volunteer Coordination Team will
coordinate closely with the Joint Information Center and seek assignment of a
dedicated Public Information Officer.
vi. The Donations Coordination Team and Volunteer Coordination Team will
coordinate with the Joint Information Center to develop and implement a
local, State, and national public affairs strategy including, but not limited to:
1) Press releases
2) Public Service Announcements
3) Signage
4) Communications material
5) Interagency coordination

i. Administrative support in implementing the Volunteer Coordination and
Donations Management Plan will be provided by the Louisiana Office of
Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, other agencies of Louisiana
government as specified in this plan, and volunteer organizations.
i. Designated Donations
1) All inquiries concerning donations and volunteer service for a specific
organization will be referred to that organization.
2) The organization accepting/receiving designated donations and volunteers
will follow its own policies and procedures for logistics.
ii. Unsol icitedmon-designated Donations
1) Donors will be discouraged from sending unsolicited donations.
2) Donors of unsolicited goods and spontaneous volunteers will be advised
that although their donation or gift of service cannot be accepted at
present, the information will be entered into a database and made available
to State governments, volunteer organizations, and other emergency
responders, should a need arise for such goods or services.
3) Usable or needed donations or offers of volunteer service will be made
available to all participating volunteer organizations and other specialized
existing non-profit organizations such as Goodwill Industries, or
community-wide food banks.

4) Unneeded goods such as clothing will be recycled or redistributed if

possible.
c. Personnel
i. Temporary personnel may be employed on an as needed basis.
5. Lead/Support Relationships and Communications

i. The Director of the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency
Preparedness shall determine when this plan will be implemented and will
notify appropriate Federal and State emergency management personnel, local
government officials, and participating volunteer organizations prior to public
notification.
.1 1.. Assignment of Responsibilities
1) State Government
a) The Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency
Preparedness will perform the following tasks:
i) Designate a State Donations Coordination Officer and Volunteer
Coordination Officer and identify additional Louisiana Off~ceof
Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness staff to work
with Donations Management and Volunteer Coordination Teams.
ii) Identify and designate workspace with telephones and computers.
iii) Provide the Donations Coordination Team and Volunteer
Coordination Team with names, telephone numbers, and other
pertinent information about local government and volunteer
agencies to ensure effective communications processes.
iv) Assign Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency
Preparedness personnel to the Needs Assessment Team.
v) Receive incoming telephone calls from volunteers, donors of
goods and services, and provide information to callers with
unsolicited goods.
vi) Identify possible warehouse space through the Office of Economic
Development and Division of Administration Office of Facility
Planning and Control.
b) The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will
i) Identify and manage checkpoints and/or staging areas for incoming
donations and volunteers.
ii) Provide convoy escort if necessary.
iii) Provide signage to direct vehicles and trucks to designated
checkpoints or staging areas.
iv) Provide load movement permits and waivers as necessary.
v) Coordinate weigh station, checkpoint, and staging area activities
with Donations Coordination Team.
vi) Assign personnel to Needs Assessment Team if needed.
c) The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals will perform the
following tasks:

i) Provide health guidelines, medical rules, and regulations for

acceptance and handling of donated goods and services and
presenting volunteers.
ii) Provide professional advice concerning communicable disease
control as it relates to distribution of donated goods.
iii) Provide personnel to assist in management of facilities as required.
iv) Assign personnel to Needs Assessment Team as needed.
d) The Louisiana Department of Safety and Corrections will perform the
following tasks:
i) Provide personnel to assist with loading and unloading, sorting,
packaging, and otherwise handling donated goods as required.
ii) Provide State resources to assist in storage, warehousing, and
movement of donated goods as necessary (including grounds,
facilities, vehicles, and equipment).
e) The Louisiana Division of Administration will perform the following
tasks:
i) Establish a State cash donations receipt system.
ii) Provide support in managing cash donations.
iii) Provide finance and accounting assistance, as necessary.
f) The Louisiana Office of Economic Development will perform the
following tasks:
i) Provide assistance identifying warehouse space with adequate
space and features (e.g., loading docks and climate control) in safe
location near disaster area.
ii) Provide personnel assistance in management of facilities as
necessary.
g) The Louisiana Office of Facility Planning will perform the following
task:
i) Coordinate with the Office of Economic Development and the
Preparedness to negotiate with property owners for the
procurement of warehouse space once the need has been
established.
2) Volunteer Organizations
a) Louisiana Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster will perform the
following tasks:
i) Provide liaison for Donations Coordination Team, Volunteer
Coordination Team, and Reception CenterIStaging Area.
ii) Facilitate matching of unsolicited and solicited donated goods and
volunteer services with all organizations involved, in conjunction
with the Donations Coordination Team and Volunteer
Coordination Team.
iii) Coordinate registration andlor referral of emergency volunteers
with local government.
iv) Coordinate designated donations that are specifically solicited by
their parent agency.
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v) Furnish telephone numbers and other pertinent voluntary agency

information to the Donations Coordination Team and Volunteer
Coordination Team in order to provide an effective
communications process.
vi) Assist coordination of and provide input for acceptanceJdisposition
of unsolicited donations and voluntary services when received or
asked for by the Donations Coordination Team.
b) Adventist Community Services will perform the following tasks:
i) Provide a liaison for the Donations Coordination Team, Volunteer
Coordination Team, and Reception CenterJStaging Areas.
ii) Coordinate designated shipments and donations solicited by
Adventist Community Services.
iii) Inform and update the Donations Coordination Team with
logistical information regarding designated shipments.
iv) Furnish names and telephone numbers and other pertinent
Coordination Team.
v) Develop procedures for acceptanceJdisposition of unsolicited
donations and voluntary services.
vi) Provide services as defined in the Statement of Understanding
between Adventist Community Services and the Louisiana Office
of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.
c) Any responding voluntary agency will do the following:
i) Provide a liaison for the Donations Coordination Team, Volunteer
Coordination Team, and Reception CenterJStaging Area.
ii) Coordinate designated shipments and donations specifically
solicited by individual voluntary agencies.
iii) Inform and update the Donations Coordination Team with
logistical information regarding designated shipments.
iv) Furnish names and telephone numbers and other pertinent
Coordination Team.
v) Develop procedures for acceptanceJdisposition of unsolicited
donations and offers of voluntary service.
i. A donationsJvolunteer call center capable of receiving up to 50 calls
simultaneously, with up to 50 operators per shift, and a computer system with
access to volunteer databases will be essential.

EXHIBIT 41
Access Control and Re-entry
8.0 Access Control and Re-entry --

1. Situation
a. General
i. Southeast Louisiana has suffered a catastrophic hurricane, requiring the
evacuation of thousands of residents from their homes.
b. Assumptions
i. The President has declared a national disaster.
ii. Most of the population has been evacuated, and access to the affected areas
must be controlled until it is safe for re-entry.
iii. The return of residents to the impacted areas will be managed by a phased re-
entry plan of operations.
iv. A large number of residents have evacuated and pressures will build to return
home once the storm has passed.
v. Communication problems may prevent Parishes from participating in
conference calls.
vi. Each Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will
identify critical roads for clearing by First Responders (during Phase I).
vii. The Governor through the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and
Emergency Preparedness will provide a single message in relation to re-entry.
viii. The Public Information Officer and Joint Information Center coordination
will be crucial in relaying re-entry information to the public.
ix. Inaccurate media reports can hamper the re-entry message.
x. Not everyone returning will have proper identification.
xi. Some residents from hardest-impacted areas may not be allowed back for an
extended period of time.
xii. Re-entry routes will be the same as evacuation routes.
xiii. Some Parishes and communities have their own procedures (e.g., procedures
for hazardous materials, air quality, and toxic teams); however, if they are in
an affected area they may lose the ability to perform their operations.
xiv. Depending on the severity of the damage and the number of evacuees, a
secondary evacuation out of the impacted area will be likely.
xv. Communication with other participating states at the state level will be
ongoing.
xvi. Parishes will establish individual curfews.
xvii. Regulated industries will coordinate with local, State, and Federal
representatives to repair or recover national assets (e.g. oil pipelines).
c. Organization
i. Federal Agencies
1) DHSIFEMA
2) Federal Aviation Administration
3) U.S. Coast Guard
4) U.S. Department of Defense
5) U.S. Department of Transportation
ii. State Agencies
1) Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality


iii Local Agencies
1) City and Parish emergency management officials
2) Local law enforcement
2. Mission
a. The mission is to provide phased entry procedures to manage the return of
residents to areas evacuated after the impact of a catastrophic hurricane.
3. Execution
i. Re-entry will be operated in phases, highlighting the need for first responders
and other recovery personnel to return before the general public.
1) Phase I (First Response Phase): This phase will provide for the immediate
entry of first responders, damage assessors, and other organizations or
personnel to assist with search and rescue, damage assessment, and
hazardous materials identification. During this phase, the identification
and establishment of safe zones will be completed.
a) Rapid needs assessment of damaged areas to establish safe zones will
be conducted by:
i) Responding Agencies (First Responders)
1. Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
2. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
3. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
a. Unwatering
b. Debris assessment
c. Clearance
4. U.S. Army Reserve
ii) Internal Parish Assessment Teams
iii) Local search and rescue personnel
b) National critical and strategic assets should be assessed/restored
beginning in Phase I.
c ) The following tasks must be completed before moving on to Phase 11:
i) Usable roads, waterways, railways, and airfields (along with
capacity for runways) have been identified.
ii) Dry zones have been identified.
iii) Potentially dangerous wildlife has been contained.
iv) Safe zones have been established and hot zones (both land and
water) have been secured.
v) Search and rescue will continue into Phase 11.
2) Phase I1 (Critical Infrastructure Response): During this phase, critical
infrastructure such as public utilities, public safety communications, and
hospitals will be established. By the end of this phase, enough of the
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critical infrastructure will have been restored to support full-scale

recovery.
a) Crews will clear crucial routes.
b) Public utilities (e.g., sewage and electricity) will begin restoration.
c) Public safety communications will have been re-established.
d) Emergency personnel (public safety) will begin to return.
e) Vector control will be implemented to monitor potential public health
issues.
f) The following tasks must be completed before moving on to Phase 111:
i) Enough of the critical infrastructure has been restored to support
full-scale recovery.
ii) Temporary emergency repairs have been made so areas are
habitable.
iii) Search and rescue has completed rescuing all injured people and
recovering all fatalities.
iv) Vector control has been implemented (e.g., mosquito spraying) and
may be ongoing.
3) Phase I11 (Civilian Support Phase): During this phase, local and State
officials will begin coordinating plans to relocate temporary housing and
shelter populations for the return of the general public in Phase IV. Other
public support services providing food, medical care, and schools will be
re-established.
a) The following tasks must be completed before moving on to Phase IV:
i) Ensure that the community meets civil support requirements.
ii) Other crucial recovery personnel will be in place, such as food
distribution, medical services, schools, private communications,
insurance adjustors, and inspection personnel.
4) Phase IV (CitizensIPublic Return-General Re-entry): Once an area,
community, or Parish has re-established services (e.g. resources, housing,
schools, power, and food), "verified" residents of that area will be allowed
access.
a) The notification process should include Web-based access to the areas
of the city, Parish, or region that are acceptable for re-entry.
b) Phase IV ends when local officials (in coordination with the Unified
Command) determine that all citizens can return.
i. Checkpoints will be established and secured by State and local law
enforcement officials.
ii. Identification Verification Process
1) State Police, local law enforcement, and the National Guard will manage
the verification process.
2) Responders returning during Phase 1 and I1 will be required to show
agency identification, driver's license, and uniformsllogos.
iii. Louisiana State Police will regulate interstates, main State highways,
evacuation routes, and re-entry points with support from the National Guard.
iv. Local law enforcement will regulate road access within their communities.

v. Communications to inform displaced citizens of re-entry notification

throughout the region (neighboring states) should be coordinated through the
Joint Information Center.
i. TBD

i. If additional assets are required and the responding agency cannot provide
them, the request for assets will be routed through the Louisiana Office of
Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.
ii. A system will be established to provide proper identification of contractors
and displaced residents without IDS.
iii. The State of Louisiana will request the Federal Aviation Administration to
restrict air space.
iv. The U.S. Coast Guard will patrol waterways to prevent unauthorized re-entry.
v. The U.S. Department of Transportation will patrol railways to allow only
authorized re-entry.
i. TBD
c. Personnel
i. TBD

i. The Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will
coordinate with local governments reentry decisions to be managed by the
Louisiana State Police, local law enforcement, and the National Guard. The
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will provide
damage assessment of roadways and bridges.
b. Communication Requirements
i. TBD

EXHIBIT 42
Debris
9.0 Debris
1. Situation
a. General
i. A catastrophic hurricane has impacted southeast Louisiana, resulting in
millions of cubic yards of debris, including household hazardous waste and
toxic waste.
b. Assumptions
i. For the purpose of example, it is assumed that 30 million total cubic yards of
debris has been generated. Of this total amount of debris, 237,000 total cubic
yards are hazardous household waste and an unknown amount is hazardous
toxic waste.
ii. It is assumed that over 600,000 residential structures were impacted, of which
77% were destroyed.
iii. It is assumed that over 6,000 commercial structures were impacted, of which
67% were destroyed.
iv. The New Orleans metropolitan area is currently under water.
v. Emergency debris clearance will begin in the outlying areas and structure
demolition will be needed on a large-scale basis.
vi. Presidential declaration for Category A and B has been made requesting full
funding authority.
vii. Human remains are not part of the debris mission; however, human remains
will alter the debris mission.
viii. Empty coffins will be treated as debris.
ix. In the affected area, the typical debris will be construction and demolition at
70%, with vegetative debris at 30%.
x. Direct Federal assistance will be requested to supplement long-term local
debris removal efforts.
xi. Demolition of damaged structures will be required.
xii. Local resources will be used for initial emergency road clearance.
xiii. The limited land space, landfill capacity, and wet, saturated soil conditions
will limit burial as a disposal option.
xiv. Natural Resources Conservation Services will perform debris removal from
non-navigable waterways as resources allow.
xv. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will survey and certify depths and
obstructions on navigable waterways.
xvi. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will handle debris removal from
navigable waterways, and, if mission assigned, clear non-navigable
waterways.
xvii. The U.S. Coast Guard, while conducting over-flights for search and rescue,
will aid in the identification of major obstructions on navigable waters. The
U.S. Coast Guard will verify and replace navigational aids to reopen
navigable waters.
xviii. All livestock carcasses will be handled by Louisiana Department of
Agriculture and Forestry with requested cooperation from the U.S.

Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service,

Veterinary Services.
xix. Local agencies will handle the companion animal carcasses.
c. Organization
i. Federal
1) Lead Agency
a) DHSIFEMA
2) Support Agencies
a) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ,
b) U.S. Coast Guard

c) U.S. Department of Agriculture
d) U.S. Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration
e) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
f) U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Services
g) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
h) U.S. Forest Service
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11. State of Louisiana
1) Lead Agency
a) Louisiana Army National Guard
2) Support Agencies
a) Levee Boards
b) Louisiana Culture, Recreation, and Tourism
c) Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
d) Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
e) Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office
f) Louisiana State Police
g) Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
h) Louisiana State University School of Engineering
iii. Local
1) Lead Agency
a) Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
2) Support Agencies
a) Department of Public Works
b) Solid Waste Department
c) Parks
d) Building inspectors
e) Parish Sheriff
iv. Debris Task Force (The Debris Task Force will be divided into two working
groups: Inundated and Non-Inundated.)
1) Federal agencies (DHSFEMA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency)
2) Local representatives
4) Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism
6) Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals

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2. Mission
a. The Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will
coordinate operations involved to clear, remove, and dispose of debris from areas
impacted by a catastrophic hurricane so that resp,onse and recovery operations can
be accomplished in a timely manner, while minimizing public health impacts and
delays in economic recovery.
3. Execution
i. All Federal, State, and local response agencies will operate under the National
Incident Management System. The Louisiana Office of Homeland Security
and Emergency Preparedness will activate a Debris Task Force that is
composed of appointed members from the Louisiana Office of Homeland
Security and Emergency Preparedness; the Louisiana Department of
Environmental Quality; the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation, and
Tourism; the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals; the Louisiana
Department of Transportation and Development; the Louisiana Department of
Agriculture and Forestry; and Federal agencies (DHSEEMA, the U.S. Army
Corps of EngineersIESF-3, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
IESF-10). The designee of the Adjutant General will co-chair the Debris Task
Force with the DHSEEMA Deputy Public Assistance Officer for Debris. The
Debris Task Force may be composed of multiple working groups as
appropriate. For a catastrophic hurricane, there will be working groups for
inundated and non-inundated areas. The operation will be divided into phases:
1) Phase I: Clearance (Day 1-5)
a) Phase Ia: Inundated Area-As water recedes in each area
b) Phase Ib: Non-inundated Area-Estimates of 5.7 million cubic yards
of debris: 3 days
2) Phase 11: Removal/Reduction/Disposal
a) Phase IIa: Inundated Area-When water recedes
b) Phase IIb: Non-inundated Area-As soon as sites are identified
ii. State and local resources will perform emergency debris clearance.
iii. Federal, State, and local resources will aid in removal, reduction, and disposal.
iv. Reduction will be accomplished by recycling, incineration, grinding, and other
approved methods.
v. Disposal options for debris include on-site treatment, disposal, andlor
landfills. Various types of landfills will be utilized including permitted
hazardous waste, construction and demolition, or solid waste. In addition,
emergency non-permitted disposal sites may be authorized by the Louisiana
Department of Environmental Quality. On-site treatment of hazardous waste
may include use of thermal desorption units. On-site disposal may include the
use of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act vaults. The collection and
disposal of hazardous household waste will be tasked to ESF-10.

vi. Livestock carcasses will be disposed of in landfills or other methods

developed to protect public health. Companion animals will be disposed of by
local agencies.
vii. Human remains, when discovered, will be flagged and reported to the
appropriate authorities (e.g., IVational Disaster Medical System, Disaster
Mortuary) and operations will cease in the immediate area.
viii. Storm-generated abandoned personal property will be handled in accordance
with the local Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and
local policies. In absence of individuals being able to salvage personal
property (e.g., boats, cars, and motor homes), common storage areas may be
used.
i. The Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will
1) Obtain local policies on abandoned property from the Louisiana Office of
Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Hurricane Program
Manager, who can call upon the resources of the Southeast Louisiana,
Southwest Louisiana, and Sheltering Hurricane Task Forces.
2) Request that the Division of Administration provide a list of current State
transportation resources annually to the Louisiana Office of Homeland
Security and Emergency Preparedness Operations Officer.
3) Ensure proper permits are obtained for disaster-related activities.
4) Request Direct Federal Assistance, per 44 CFR Part 206.208.
ii. DHSIFEMA will perform thefollowing tasks:
1) Issue mission assignments.
2) Provide guidance and technical assistance for all debris issues.
3) Provide funding for eligible debris operations.
4) Deploy a Tribal Liaison representative.
iii. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality will perform the
following tasks:
1) Identify all existing landfills.
2) Identify hazardous waste disposal facilities.
3) Provide varianceslauthorization for debris operations.
iv. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will perform the following tasks:
I ) Collect and dispose of hazardous materialslwastes as mission assigned.
2) Provide thermal desorption units as required to assist with disposal of
contaminated debris, including animal carcasses.
3) Be available to advise on all contaminated debris disposal issues.
4) Consult with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry on
disposal methods and sites for livestock animal carcasses.
5) Conduct packaging and disposal of household hazardous waste through
use of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency contractors, the Louisiana
Department of Environmental Quality, and the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers.
6) ESF-10 will work with ESF-3 in coordinating non-hazardous and
hazardous debris.

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7) Assist with identification of temporary hazardous waste storage sites.

8) Perform baseline assessments for potential debris management sites as
mission assigned.
9) Perform air and water monitoring as requested.
v. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will perform the following tasks:
1) Deploy planning and response teams as mission assigned.
2) Take the lead for development of Debris Management Plan in conjunction
with State and DHS/FEMA.
3) Remove, reduce, and dispose of disaster-related debris as mission
assigned.
4) Salvage sunken vessels in coordination with local, State, and Federal
agencies.
5) Demolish structures destroyed by the disaster.
6) Identify and task a contractor to prepare an area to place thermal
desorption units as required.
7) Coordinate with ESF-10 to identify materials that are considered
hazardous waste.
8) Clear non-navigable waterways if mission assigned.
9) Supply real estate and environmental specialists to aid in the selection of
debris management sites as requested.
10) Aid in resolving National Environmental Policy Act and State Historic
Preservation Office compliance issues as requested.
11) Assist in disposal of animal carcasses if tasked.
vi. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry will perform the
following tasks:
1) Identify public and non-public properties to utilize for debris management
sites.
2) Dispose of livestock carcasses.
3) Be available on request to identify hazardous trees.
vii. The Louisiana Agricultural Center will perform the following tasks:
1) Identify public and non-public properties to utilize for debris management
sites.
2) Support requests for Geographical Information System.
viii. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will perform
the following tasks:
1) Provide emergency road clearance in affected Parishes.
2) Provide emergency fuel as needed for debris operations.
3) Accomplish bridge and road inspections for damaged facilities.
4) Support personnel request for damage assessment.
5) Provide waivers for vehicles supporting emergency operations entering the
State.
ix. The Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism will perform
the following task:
1) Work with other agencies to identify historical areas that can be saved.
x. Local or Parish agencies will perform the following tasks:
1) Carry out emergency road clearance.

2) Perform disaster-related debris removal, reduction, and disposal and

oversight of debris operations and identify priorities for support agencies.
3) Obtain proper permits related to disaster activities:
a) Burn variance (Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality)
b) Burial variance (Louisiana Department of Environmental
Quality)/(Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry)
c) Letter for best management practice for debris storage (Louisiana
Department of Agriculture and Forestry)
d) Finding of No Archaeological Interest (Louisiana Department of
Culture, Recreation, and Tourism)
e) Variance of covered loadslweight limits (Louisiana Department of
Public Safety)
4) Communicate curbside debris separation issues to the public.
5) Accomplish demolition of structures destroyed by the disaster.
6) ldentify publiclprivate lands for Debris Management Sites.
7) Salvage sunken vessels in coordination with local, State, and Federal
agencies.
i. All Federal, State, and local response agencies will operate under the National
Incident Management System.
ii. Federal, State, and local governmentlagencies will coordinate debris strategy.
iii. Ensure proper permits are obtained for disaster-related activities.
iv. ESF-3 will coordinate with ESF-I0 to identify materials that are considered
hazardous waste.
v. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors will coordinate with U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers and DHSIFEMA logistics staff on housing and
food. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers debris contractors will be responsible
for arranging housing and food to support their own operations.)

i. It is recognized that the local emergency personnel, as well as the people in
the affected Parishes, will respond to the fullest extent possible and expend all
available resources. Agencies within the State and Federal government will
provide supplemental aid as necessary for debris clearance, removal, and
disposal.
1) MealsIWater
a) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers debris contractors will be responsible
for arranging housing and food to support their own operations.
2) Housing
a) Housing will be in accordance with billeting and housing plans.
3) Transportation
a) Louisiana State agencies, including the Department of Wildlife and
Fisheries, Department of Environmental Quality, Department of
Natural Resources, and Louisiana State University, may be requested
to provide boats and other water transportation to debris sites as

Debris
watercraft becomes available after priority use for emergency response

and search and rescue.
b) All transportation requirements for debris personnel will be the
responsibility of each agency.
4) FuelIOil
a) The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will
provide fuel as needed for emergency operations from a 1000-gallon
stockpile located in State maintenance facilities in each Parish.
b) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers debris contractors may be
responsible for arranging fuel and oil to support their own operations.
5) ESF-8 will supply medical support to the debris team.
6) Individual agencies will be responsible for personnel support replacement.
7) Safety is the responsibility of every agency.
8) Other on-site items may be required, such as waste management and
emergency lighting.
i. Toll-Free Debris Hotline
ii. Louisiana Office of the Attorney General
1) Right of Entry
2) Hold-harmless agreements
3) Price gouging and other disaster issues
4) Contract review
iii. Louisiana Department of Insurance
1) Assist State to reconcile self-insurance issues
2) Policy and duplication of benefits
iv. Emergency Management Assistance Compact
1) Staffing to support State operations
2) Staffing to support the Parish operations
3) Deployable resources
a) The Louisiana Emergency Management Assistance Compact
'representative would request the Emergency Management Assistance
Compact Designated Representative to deploy an Advanced Team.
b) The Advanced Team would be either Type I consisting of two
individuals or Type I1 consisting of four individuals. The Advanced
Team representatives will coordinate deployment of the following
resources to support debris operations:
i) Field Monitors
ii) Project Officers
iii) Contract Review Specialists
iv) Operation Officers
v. Mutual Aid Agreements: Parishes, local governments, and private industry
vi. Technical assistance will be available from the Louisiana Department of
Natural Resources, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality,
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, and the U.S. Department of
Interior-Minerals Management Service for disposal of debris in Federal and
State waters, wetlands, and coastal areas.

c. Personnel
i. The following personnel template may be used as a guide. Numbers are
provided for example only.
1) Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness,
Deputy Debris Officer, Debris Task Force Coordinator
a) Phase I
i) Inundated Area: Deputy Debris Ops Officer and 10 Project
Officers
ii) Un-inundated: Deputy Debris Ops Officer and Project Officers
b) Phase I1
i) Inundated Area: Deputy Debris Ops Officer and 30 Project
Officers
ii) Un-inundated: Deputy Debris Ops Officer and 30 Project Officers
2) DHSJFEMA Public Assistance (to include Permanent Full Time, Stafford
Act Employees, and Technical Assistance Contractors)
a) Phase I
i) Inundated (Clearance: 8 staff members): Infrastructure Branch
Chief, Public Assistance Officer, Deputy Public Assistance Officer
for Debris, Deputy Public Assistance Officer for Operations,
Debris Advisor, and Debris Specialists.
ii) Un-inundated (Clearance: 15 staff members): Debris Advisors, and
Debris Specialists.
b) Phase I1
i) Inundated (Removing/Reduction/Disposal:50 staff members):
Debris Advisors and Debris Specialists, Debris Monitors, Public
Assistance Coordinators, Project Officers, and Technical
Specialists.
ii) Un-inundated (Removing/Reduction/Disposal:350 staff members):
Debris Advisors and Debris Specialists, Debris Monitors, Public
Assistance Coordinators, Project Officers, and Technical
Specialists.
3) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
a) Phase I
i) Inundated (Clearance: 15 staff members): Environmental
Protection Agency On-Scene Coordinators, Superfund Technical
Assessment Response Team, and Emergency Rapid Response
Services
ii) Un-inundated (Clearance: 3 staff members): Environmental
Protection Agency On-Scene Coordinators, Superfund Technical
Assessment Response Team, and Emergency Rapid Response
Services
b) Phase I1
i) Inundated (Removing/Reduction/Disposal: 500 staff members,
includes hazardous materials activities): Environmental Protection
Agency On-scene Coordinator, Environmental Protection Agency

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Emergency Response Team, Superfund Technical Assessment

Response Team, and Emergency Rapid Response Services
ii) Un-inundated (Removing/Reduction/Disposal:100 staff members,
includes hazardous materials activities): Environmental Protection
Agency On-scene Coordinators, Superfund Technical Assessment
Response Team, and Emergency Rapid Response Services
a) Phase I
i) Inundated (Clearance: 3 staff members): Debris Planning and
Readiness Team
ii) Un-inundated (Clearance: 5 staff members): Debris Planning and
Readiness Team
b) Phase 11
Emergency Recovery and Response Office and Emergency Field
Office personnel
Quality Assurance
5) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contractors (Self-sufficient)
a) Phase I
i) Inundated (Clearance: 80 staff members): Truck Drivers,
Operators, and Support Personnel
ii) Un-inundated (Clearance: 30 staff members): Truck Drivers,
Operators, and Support Personnel
b) Phase I1
Truck Drivers, Operators, and Support personnel7
ii) Un-inundated (Removing/Reduction/Disposal:1600 staff
members): Truck Drivers, Operators, and Support personnel8
a) Phase I
i) Inundated (Clearance: 3 staff members): State Veterinarian and
Assistant State Veterinarians
ii) Un-inundated (Clearance: 3 staff members): Assistant State
Veterinarians and Cooperative Extension Agents
b) Phase I1
Foresters
Foresters
a) Phase I
i) Inundated (Clearance: 15 staff members): Emergency Response
and Surveillance staff scientists
Estimate based on 2:l ratio personnel to trucks.

Estimate based on Hurricane Andrew (Florida) with a 2:l ratio personnel to trucks.

ii) Un-inundated (Clearance: 15 staff members): Emergency

Response and Surveillance staff scientists
b) Phase I1
Emergency Response and Surveillance staff scientists
ii) Un-inundated (RemovingIReductionlDisposal: 15 staff members):
Emergency Response and Surveillance staff scientists

i. All Federal, State, and local response agencies shall operate under the
National Incident Management System. The Louisiana Office of Homeland
Security and Emergency Preparedness will coordinate all debris activities with
State and local Parisheslagencies for debris activities.
ii. DHSFEMA will coordinate with the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security
and Emergency Preparedness and all Federal agencies requested for debris
assistance.
iii. The Debris Task Force will identify issueslareas of concern and will provide
direction and solutions (see Debris Appendix A).
i. Communications during a catastrophic hurricane may well be compromised
by weather-related failure. However, the Louisiana Office of Homeland
Security and Emergency Preparedness and the Louisiana State Police operate
800 MHz voice and data communications systems that have been constructed
to survive severe hurricane damage and covers a substantial area of Louisiana
out to the Gulf of Mexico. Unexpected loss of towers could limit
communications. Additional communications support may be available from
DHSIFEMA's Mobile Emergency Response Support units (MERS),
DHSIFEMA Logistics, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (provision of
Deployable Tactical Operations System), Louisiana State Police Mobile
Communications Vehicles, or from volunteer emergency communications
groups such as the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service. Many Parishes
have VHF High Band repeaters and UHF repeaters or have the capability to
communicate with the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency
Preparedness.
ii. Debris field staff will communicate using two-way radios until conventional
services are restored.
iii. Incident action plans will be developed daily to communicate objectives,
priorities, and missions.

EXHIBIT 43
Schools
10.0 Schools
P
1. Situation
a. General
i. A catastrophic hurricane has made landfall in southeast Louisiana. Its arrival
resulted in heavy structural damage due to high winds, a significant storm
surge that overtopped levees, and riverine flooding as a result of heavy
rainfall. Damage to schools and thousands of relocated children create a need
for emergency educational services.
b. Assumptions
i. Extensive damage was done to schools in many of the Parishes affected by the
hurricane. In many cases the damage is severe enough that it will take an
extended period of time to repair or rebuild the schools.
ii. Families in many Parishes will be displaced from their homes for an extended
period of time due to home damage, even after floodwaters subside. These
families will be living in shelters, temporary housing, or alternate housing in
areas outside their home Parish for an extended period.
iii. In some cases, school records for children in affected Parishes will be
permanently lost because of a catastrophic hurricane. For others, a backup of
those records exists, but it will take an extended period to access them.
iv. The combination of riverine flooding due to heavy rainfall and storm surge
from the hurricane will result in flooding of many roads, limiting access to
schools for assessment and repair in many areas until floodwaters subside.
v. Much of Orleans, Jefferson, and Plaquemines Parishes and parts of St.
Bernard Parish will only be accessible by water until levees are breached
when floodwaters have receded to normal levels.
vi. Large quantities of hazardous waste, both industrial and household, will be
released as a result of hurricane wind and flooding, resulting in potential
contamination of land surrounding schools, as well as potential contamination
of structures and contents coming in contact with flood waters.
vii. Since students and faculty are dispersed, an evaluation must be conducted to
match student location and human and material resources in a safe location.
viii. Education services will be provided by local education agencies.
ix. Existing schools in host Parishes may not be able to handle the influx of
displaced students (both public and non-public), and will therefore need
additional resources.
x. Temporary sheltering and temporary housing patterns will impact the
schooling needs and should be looked at together.
xi. Laws and rules, such as the examples listed below, may impact educational
services and, therefore, be suspended temporarily or revised as a result of the
disaster.
1 ) Teacher certification
2) Attendance
3) Testing
4) School accountability
5) Federal and State funding

6) Purchasing processes
7) Court order desegregation consent decrees
8) Data collection/records
xii. Crisis counseling will be needed statewide to help children deal with the
disaster.
xiii. Some school systems may exist in name only.
xiv. Media, phone banks, and web sites may be used to disperse information to
the public regarding recovery of the educational system. This is to include
coordination between various agencies (e.g., local education agencies, local
Offices of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, the Louisiana
Department of Education, the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and
Emergency Preparedness, and DHSIFEMA).
xv. The money to execute this plan will be available.
xvi. The Louisiana Educational Emergency Operation Center will be formed in a
disaster.
c. Organization
i. Federal
I ) Lead Agency
a) Department of Education
2) Support Agencies
a) Department of Agriculture
b) Department of Commerce
c) Department of Defense
d) Department of Health and Human Services
e) Department of Homeland Security
f) Department of Housing and Urban Development
g) Department of Labor
h) Department of the Interior
i) Department of Veterans Affairs
j) Environmental Protection Agency
k) General Services Administration
1) Tennessee Valley Authority
I) Lead Agency
a) Department of Education
2) Support Agencies
a) American Red Cross
b) Board of Regents
c) Department of Health and Hospitals
d) Department of Social Services
e) Division of Administration
f) Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
g) Louisiana State Police
iii. Parish
1) Lead Agency
a) Public local education agencies

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2) Support Agencies
a) Catholic Diocese
b) Nonpublic local education agencies
c) Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
iv. Volunteer
1) Louisiana Volunteer Organization Active in Disasters
2. Mission
a. The mission is to restore delivery of educational services to children whose
schooling was disrupted following landfall of a catastrophic hurricane in southeast
Louisiana.
3. Execution
i. The restoration of educational services for the displaced population will occur
in four phases: Pre-Disaster, Initial Assessment, Response and Stabilization,
and Long-term Recovery.
1) Phase I: Pre-Disaster
a) All local education agencies must have a disaster recovery plan, which
includes a line of authority.
b) A critical educational records maintenance procedure must be
established by the local education agencies, in coordination with the
Louisiana Department of Education.
c) All local education agencies will be required to establish a procedure
for securing and retrieving appropriate educational records as a part of
a disaster recovery plan.
d) Local education agencies must initiate a communication plan that
includes contact information for key personnel.
e) The Louisiana Department of Education, the Board of Regents, and
local education agencies will assess as much as possible the areas that
could be used as educational facilities.
2) Phase 11: Initial Assessment
a) The Louisiana Educational Emergency Operation Center will be
activated.
i) The Louisiana Department of Education and Board of Regents will
establish the Louisiana Educational Emergency Operation Center
to coordinate the re-establishment of educational services for the
displaced population. (Potential sites include Baton Rouge,
Shreveport, and Monroe.)
b) Initial damage information will be gathered through normal processes
from the Parish Emergency Operations Center to the Louisiana
Educational Emergency Operation Center. Additional information wi II
be requested as needed from local education agencies.
c) Procedures for contacting staff:
i) Local education agencies
ii) School district administrations

iii) Principal, staff, teachers

iv) Mechanism to contact all staff (may use 1-877-453-2721 Louisiana
Department of Education hotline, media, and/or Internet)
3) Phase 111: Response and Stabilization
a) The Louisiana Educational Emergency Operation Center will
coordinate with sheltering, temporary housing, and local school
districts to determine the number of students needing educational
services.
b) Local education agencies, in conjunction with Louisiana Educational
Emergency Operation Center, will identify areas that can be used to
provide services.
i) Use existing schools, where possible.
ii) Supplement existing school buildings.
iii) Explore using existing facilities (e.g., private schools, churches,
and other post-secondary educational institutions).
iv) Build temporary schools in conjunction with temporary housing.
c) Local education agencies, in conjunction with the Louisiana
Educational Emergency Operation Center, will identify schools that
can be open within 30 days or less (20 school days), evaluate their
needs, and develop and implement a plan to establish and deliver
educational services.
d) Local education agencies, in conjunction with the Louisiana
Educational Emergency Operation Center, will identify the schools
that will take more than 30 days and up to the end of the school year to
re-open, evaluate their needs, and develop and implement a plan to
establish and deliver educational services.
4) Phase IV: Long-term Recovery
a) Re-establishing the educational services as repopulation occurs in the
devastated areas where recovery will extend beyond one year.
i) Reconstitute the local education agencies.
ii) Construct and staff schools.
i. The Louisiana Department of Education will perform the following tasks:
1) Run the Louisiana Educational Emergency Operation Center, along with
the Board of Regents.
2) Coordinate the analysis of the initial assessment provided by the local
education agency to the Parish Emergency Operations Center and then
through the State Emergency Operations Center.
3) Coordinate the allocation of resources, to include certified educational
personnel, instructional materials, textbooks, and buildings.
4) Provide food services and transportation.
ii. The Board of Regents will perform the following tasks:
1) Provide the facilities for the Louisiana Educational Emergency Operation
Center.
2) Coordinate communications with DHSIFEMA.

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3) Act as a resource for locating educational facilities that could be used as

temporary schools.
iii. Local education agencies will perform the following tasks:
I) Complete all pre-disaster procedures.
2) Report initial damage assessment and needs assessment to their local
emergency management agency.
3) Coordinate with sheltering personnel and the local education agency
homeless liaisons to determine the educational needs of the displaced
children.
4) Provide the educational services.
iv. Parish Offices of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will
1) Validate the initial damage and needs assessment.
2) Respond to the needs that they can meet, and elevate unmet needs to the
State.
v. The Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will
1) Validate the initial damage and needs assessments received from local
emergency management agencies.
2) Respond to the needs that they can meet, and elevate unmet needs to
DHSJFEMA.
3) Coordinate with the Louisiana Educational Emergency Operation Center
for unmet educational service needs that have been requested by the local
emergency management agency.
vi. DHSJFEMA will perform the following task:
1) Receive requests from the State and upon validation, utilize the emergency
support function (ESF) structure to respond to unmet needs.
i. The Louisiana Department of Education will perform the following tasks:
1) Coordinate with the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to
advise the Governor and Legislature on what laws, rules, and regulations
may need to be suspended and/or modified.
2) Coordinate requests received at the Louisiana Educational Emergency
Operation Center once received by the educational representative at the
Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.
3) Coordinate with local education agencies to provide educational records.
ii. The Board of Regents will perform the following task:
1) Coordinate with the Louisiana Department of Education to establish and
activate the Louisiana Educational Emergency Operation Center.
iii. Local education agencies will perform the following tasks:
once requests have gone through normal processes.
and other local education agencies to provide necessary records.
iv. Parish Offices of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will

1) Coordinate with the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and

Emergency Preparedness emergency operations center regarding the status
of the requests previously forwarded.
2) Coordinate with the local education agencies on the status of above
requests.
v. The Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will
on the status of above requests.
2) Coordinate with the local emergency management agencies on the status
of above requests.
3) Coordinate with DHSIFEMA on the status of above requests.
vi. DHSIFEMA will perform the following tasks:
1) Coordinate with the State on the status of above requests.
2) Coordinate with the emergency support functions (ESFs) on the status of
above requests.
Schools Coordination Flow
Louisiana Office of Louisiana
and Emergency
Preparedness Operations Center
4. LOGISTICS AND ADMINISTRATION

i. The Louisiana Board of Regents will provide a facility to serve as the
Louisiana Educational Emergency Operations Center.

Schools
ii. The local education agency will provide the Louisiana Educational
Emergency Operation Center with their shortfalls, which will assist in filling
those needs with State and Federal support (e.g., teachers, books, facilities,
support staff, food services, fuel, and transportation).
iii. The media will be used to disseminate information regarding the
establishment and delivery of educational services.
iv. ESF-2 will provide support in the priority and restoration of communication
services. For example, call centers can be developed or expanded.
i. Medical
1) Immunization
2) Additional school nurses
3) School-based health clinics for routine medical care
4) Grief and trauma training for staff
ii. Students with Disabilities
1) Individual Disabilities Education Act and Americans with Disabilities Act
compliancy
2) Wheelchairs, medical beds, special transportation, trained
paraprofessionals, auditory and vision assistance, and assistive learning
devices
3) English Language Acquisition certified staff
iii. Equipment and Supplies
I ) Specialty books (e.g., auditory transcript, Braille, and large print books)
c. Personnel
i. Educational personnel will be required based on a 20: 1 student-to-teacher
.. ratio. This includes certified support staff.
11. Teacher personnel will come from displaced teachers, former teachers, retired
teachers, emergency certified teachers, pre-service teachers, and other
displaced college graduates who can obtain temporary certification.
iii. Non-certified support staff will come from displaced paraprofessionals,
displaced support staff, and members of the general population.
iv. Many existing rules and regulations may be waived, but it is not the intention
of this plan to waive criminal background checks or drug tests for school staff.
v. The Louisiana Educational Emergency Operation Center will be staffed by the
Louisiana Department of Education and the Board of Regents, allowing
consideration for a 24-hour operation.

i. Local education agencies will be the lead agencies for the delivery of
educational services to children Pre-Kindergarten through 1 2thGrade that
were displaced due to the disaster. Supporting agencies may include, but are
not limited to, Parish Offices of Homeland Security and Emergency
Preparedness, the Louisiana Department of Education, the Board of Regents,
the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, and
DHSIFEMA.

ii. Local education agencies directly impacted will perform the following tasks:
1) Execute a disaster and recovery plan.
2) Collect and secure records.
3) Reestablish school leadership and safe location.
4) Assess the initial damage.
5) Report damage assessment to the emergency management agency.
6) Continue to assess and maintain communications.
7) Upon request, provide student records to requesting local education
agency.
iii. Once notified by the Louisiana Educational Emergency Operation Center of
potential student impact, the local education agencies indirectly impacted will
1) Assess available student capacity.
2) Assess available resources and instructional materials.
3) Assess transportation.
4) Assess staff and funding resources
5) Prepare for increase in student enrollment.
6) Notify shelters and temporary housing of enrollment procedures.
7) Enroll additional students.
8) Request student records through the Louisiana Educational Emergency
Operation Center.
9) Evaluate capability based on current situation and determine the course of
action for the delivery of educational services.
10) Identify shortfalls to local emergency operation center.
11) Maintain ongoing execution between local education agencies and the
Louisiana Educational Emergency Operation Center.
12) Deliver educational services.
iv. The Louisiana Department of Education will serve as the lead agency in
providing coordinated support services to local education agencies.
Supporting agencies may include, but are not limited to, local emergency
management agencies, local education agencies, the Board of Regents, the
Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness,
DHSIFEMA, and the U.S. Department of Education.
v. The Board of Regents will serve as the lead agency in providing the facilities
needed for the Louisiana Educational Emergency Operation Center.
Supporting agencies may include, but are not limited to, Parish Offices of
Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, local education agencies,
the Louisiana Department of Education, the Louisiana Office of Homeland
Security and Emergency Preparedness, DHSIFEMA, and the Louisiana
Division of Administration.
vi. Local emergency management agencies will serve as the lead agency in filling
local needs and coordinating requests for needs that could not be provided at
the local level. Supporting agencies may include, but are not limited to, local
education agencies, the Louisiana Department of Education, the Board of
Regents, the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency
Preparedness, and DHSIFEMA.

Schools
vii. The Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will
serve as the lead agency in filling State and unmet local needs and for
coordinating requests for needs that could not be provided at the State level.
Supporting agencies may include, but are not limited to, Parish Offices of
Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, local education agencies,
the Louisiana Department of Education, the Board of Regents, and
DHSREMA.
viii. DHSIFEMA will serve as the lead agency in filling State requested unmet
needs. Supporting agencies may include, but are not limited to, all Federal
agencies through the emergency support function (ESF) structure.
i. The Louisiana Educational Emergency Operation Center will serve as the
focal point of communication. The following tools will be the main means of
communication in the areas indicated:
1) Computers via the World Wide Web will be the primary means of
communication for data and official requests.
2) Telephones (both landline and wireless) will be the primary means of
voice communication.
3) The Louisiana Educational Emergency Operation Center hotline will be
the primary means of receiving and collecting information from the
educational certified staff.
4) Backup means for data and official requests will be by fax.
5) Backup means for voice communication will be amateur radio operators.
6) The U.S. Postal Service may be used for identification of address changes.
7) The media will be used to disseminate information from the Louisiana
Educational Emergency Operation Center on the location and recruitment
of educational staff and to provide general information to the public.
8) Louisiana public information officers will be used to coordinate and
disseminate information in conjunction with the joint information center.
9) The Louisiana Public Broadcast System (open broadcast, closed circuit)
will be used to disseminate information.
10) Shelters and temporary housing will be used as points to disseminate
information, particularly when to register, and for identification of
educational staff.

EXHIBIT 44
Search and Rescue
I 1 . O S e a r c h a-* n d R e s- c u e
I. Situation
a. General
need for the rescue of thousands of victims.
b. Assumptions
i. A substantial portion of the public did not successfully evacuate from the
disaster area prior to the onset of tropical storm force winds. As a result, many
residents are trapped in or on top of water bound and/or collapsed structures.
Access to these people for rescue will vary depending on the nature of the
structure and where it is located.
ii. Parish resources in the most severely impacted areas will not be available for
several weeks or even months, as they were not removed from the area prior
to the storm.
iii. The combination of riverine flooding due to heavy rainfall and storm surge
from the hurricane resulted in flooding of many roads, limiting access into
many areas until flood waters subside.
iv. Certain large tracts of land enclosed by levee systems have been flooded due
to storm surge overtopping levee walls beyond the capacity of pumping
systems. Most if not all pumping systems have been rendered inoperable by
the flooding. These areas will only be accessible by water or air until levees
are breached once floodwaters have receded to normal levels.
v. Large quantities of hazardous waste, both industrial and household, have been
released because of hurricane wind and flooding, resulting in some level of
airborne and waterborne contamination present in varying degrees throughout
the affected area.
vi. All resources and supplies as described below are for search and rescue
operations personnel only.
c. Organizations
i. Federal
1) Lead Agency
a) DHSJFEMA
a) Agency for International Development
b) Department of Agriculture (U.S. Forest Service)
d) Department of Health and Human Services
e) Department of Justice
f) Department of Labor
g) National Aeronautics and Space Administration
h) Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance
i) Bureau of Indian Affairs
j) Department of Energy
k) Department of Transportation
1) Environmental Protection Agency

m) General Service Administration

1) Lead Agency
a) Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
a) Civil Air Patrol
b) Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
c) Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
d) Louisiana National Guard
e) Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
f ) Louisiana State Police
g) Louisiana Department of Corrections
h) Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism
i) Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
j) Emergency Management Assistance Compact
k) National Guard
1) Volunteer Agencies
m) ContractorsIPrivate Resources
iii. Parish
1) Lead Agencies
a) Parish Sheriffs Office and Fire Departments
a) Transportation
b) Port Authority
c) Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
2. Mission
a. After initial assessment, timely execution of search and rescue operations in order
to minimize loss of life to persons unable to reach safe shelter outside of the
affected area prior to landfall of a catastrophic hurricane.
3. Execution
i. The commitment of State, Federal, and local resources under a unified
command structure utilizing the National Incident Management System in a
unified effort to rescue the highest number of human victims in the shortest
length of time. Search and rescue will include all air, ground, and waterborne
searches for lost or missing persons and the rescue of endangered, sick, or
injured persons. The lead State agency is the Department of Wildlife and
Fisheries. The lead Federal agency is the U.S. Coast Guard for water rescue
and ESF-9 for urban search and rescue. The Search and Rescue Command is
comprised of these agencies. The Parish Office of Homeland Security and
Emergency Preparedness Director will coordinate requests for assistance with
the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
operations personnel for mission response.

Search and Rescue
ii. Search and rescue resources of all types (including urban search and rescue,
helicopter-aquatic, and swift-water) will be needed for response DHSIFEMA,
Emergency Management Assistance Compact, the Louisiana Office of
Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, and the Search and Rescue
Command will establish resources necessary to effectively and efficiently
deploy and support their mission.
iii. Search and rescue operations will utilize time-phasing concepts in deploying
teams and resources into all affected areas based on situational requirements.
iv. Levees will be established launching points for search and rescue operations
for a catastrophic hurricane.
v. Phase I: Pre-Landfall. Search and Rescue Command will perform the
following tasks:
1) Identify all available internal and external resources for search and rescue
operations (all levels).
2) Maintain situational awareness (all levels).
3) Stage initial search and rescue response resources where applicable (all
levels).
4) Develop an action plan that is specific to the event.
5) Evaluate resource capabilities.
6) Identify shortfalls and request additional resources.
vi. Phase 11: Landfall. Search and Rescue Command will perform the following
tasks:
I) Continue to maintain situational awareness.
2) Continue to evaluate resource capabilities.
vii. Phase 111: Post-Landfall. Search and Rescue Command will perform the
following tasks:
1) Assess and evaluate search area using:
a) High-resolution overflight
b) Initial water-based assessment
2) Plan to deploy resources.
a) Evaluate search area.
i) Identify bases of operations.
1. Appropriate number of bases of operations will be established.
2. Bases of operations will be mobileldynamic.
ii) Sectors will be defined by search area.
b) Decide to deploy resources to specific areas.
3) Continuously evaluate safety of rescue area (for search and rescue
operations personnel).
4) Inbound rescue platforms will attempt to deliver supplies to non-emergent
victims.
5) Identify and deploy resources and volunteers.
6) Continue to evaluate resource capabilities.
8) Coordinate and evacuate rescued persons.
9) Follow chain of custody of rescuees as determined by Unified Command.

viii. Phase IV: Transition from Rescue to Recovery shall be approved by the
Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness when
all rescue sectors have been cleared of apparent survivors.
i The appropriate representative for each Parish will be responsible for
coordinating local resources to accomplish search and rescue operations.
..
11. Given the severity of the hurricane, a State of Emergency has been declared,
and all local resources for search and rescue may be exhausted.
iii. The lead agencies will prepare for and respond to people in need of rescue.
iv. The specific tasks they will follow are below:
1) Respond, identify shortfalls, and plan to fill those shortfalls.
2) Identify and establish geographical locations of control (Bases of
Operations) and populate those sectors with personnel and supplies to
rescue stranded persons.
3) At the end of each day, measure activities, plan, and reprioritize for the
following day.
v. Support agencies will supply resources for the rescue effort.
vi. Coordinating agencies will assist the lead agencies with command and control
of overall operation and assist the support agencies with the distribution of
scarce resources.
1) Coordinating State Agency: Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and
Emergency Preparedness
a) Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
2) Coordinating Federal Agency: DHSJFEMA
a) ESF-8 (Medical)
b) ESF-6 (Mass Care)
i Coordination of instructions and reports will be accomplished utilizing the
National Incident Management System as approved by the Unified Command.
Strategy for implementing the action plan and specific missions by supporting
agencies will be communicated and coordinated as specified in the Incident
Action Plan.
ii. In order to meet continued operational requirements, status reports shall be
submitted to the Unified Command at the end of each operational period as
specified in the Incident Action Plan.
iii. The map in Search and Rescue Appendix A from the Office of State Police
may serve as a baseline for the geographic divisions of the Bases of
Operations.
iv. Individual Parishes or segments of Parishes may be used to delineate actual
bases of operations according to need.

i. When the need for search and rescue operations exceed local capabilities, the
affected Parishes must identify the need for support. State and Federal search
and rescue operations personnel will respond to Parishes without a request if

Search and Rescue
initial assessment indicates that the Parish is severely damaged and is not
capable of requesting assistance. The relief will be obtained through mutual
aid from unaffected Parishes, State, and Federal assistance. Resources, such as
personnel, assets, fuel, food, water, and spare operational equipment, will be
coordinated through the Unified Command. Support identified shall be for the
use of response personnel and initial care of victims. Bases of Operations will
be determined by situational environment and established in specific
geographic sectors. Identified needs for the Bases of Operations in each sector
are described in Search and Rescue Appendix B.
i. Medical Support Required
1) Primary medical assistance will be required at each base of operations.
2) The first responders will provide limited first aid, which will require
resupply at the bases of operations.
3) Rotary wing assets with medical assistance will be required to support
search and rescue operations.
ii. ShelterITransportation Coordination for Victims
1) ESF-6 will provide a shelter coordinator for rescued victims.
2) ESF-1 will provide transportation of rescued victims.
iii. Tactical Air Traffic Control
1) ESF-I will provide Tactical Air Traffic Control
c. Personnel
i. See Search and Rescue Appendix B.

i. Command, coordination, and control are established according to the State of
Louisiana Emergency Operations Plan.
ii. DHS1U.S. Coast Guard will be the lead Federal Agency for water rescue.
ESF-9 will be the lead Federal agency for urban search and rescue.
i. Search and Rescue water-based operations communications will be conducted
via VHF-FM (Marine). Channels will be assigned based on geographical
divisions of search and rescue operations. Command and control between
geographical divisions will be accomplished utilizing satellite (iridium) and
800 MHz systems if available.
ii. For search and rescue air-based operations, mobile command vehicles should
have VHF AM (1 18-136) and UHF AM (225400) for communications with
civilian and military rescue aircraft.
iii. Portable radar and air traffic control will be provided by Department of
Defense, Louisiana National Guard, and other such Federal agencies.

EXHIBIT 45
Shelters
12.0 Shelters -m- -
1. Situation
a. General
i. A catastrophic hurricane made landfall in southeast Louisiana, resulting in
thousands of victims requiring public shelter.
b. Assumptions
i. For the purpose of this plan, a total of 57,896 people are assumed to require
public shelter prior to landfall. The assumed number of evacuees seeking
public shelter outside the affected area prior to landfall is summarized by
sector below:
ii. Additional people who do not initially evacuate but survive the storm will be
seeking public shelter because their homes have been destroyed or will require
extensive repair to be made livable. Some number of persons rescued from
water-bound areas will require shelter. Residents who evacuated to
Mississippi will seek to return to shelters in Louisiana at some point. Some
number of residents who evacuated prior to landfall, but whose homes have
been destroyed, or will require extensive repair, will seek public shelter at
some point for a period of time. For the purposes of this plan the total number
of people requiring shelter post-landfall is estimated at 500,000.
iii. Evacuation is complete.
iv. The Shelter Task Force Plan is activated and working.
v. The purpose of emergency shelter is to get people away from the impact of the
disaster.
vi. Special populations shelter operations will be conducted in accordance with
the Louisiana Hurricane Shelter Operations Plan, Annex X, Special Needs
Plan. The plan is adequate to address a catastrophic scenario.
vii. The Governor's order will be required to ensure all Parish and State resources
are made available to meet the emergency needs of people for a minimum of
12 months.
viii. A total of 40,000 people will be needed to assist with the sheltering of
500,000 people, dispensing of 1 million meals, and the distributing of life-
sustaining supplies.
ix. The 500,000 post-landfall shelter population will include people that were
sheltered in hotels or with families pre-landfall. Some Parishes within sector
D will open shelters during the pre-landfall phase. Some of these, although

unrecognized and unsupported pre-landfall by the American Red Cross, will

not be considered refuges of last resort.
x. Many shelter locations will be in schools. In order to reopen schools for their
normal student populations, as well as to accommodate schooling for children
displaced by the hurricane, there will be pressure to move shelters to other
locations quickly.
xi. Many families seeking shelter will not have brought needed over-the-counter
and prescription medicines with them.
xii. Many families will come to shelters with household pets.
xiii. It will take two weeks to identify all potentially available additional shelters,
to include small shelters of only a few people.
xiv. It will take 10 to 14 days to have enough shelter spaces to house 500,000
people.
xv. These facilities will be opened in a minimum of three to five states.
xvi. Both State and Federal resources will be needed immediately after post-
landfall.
xvii. Schools will be available for sheltering for at least 1.4days.
xviii. Parts of the schools will be open for sheltering for a prolonged period (e.g.,
stadiums and gymnasiums).
xix. Planning and operation of sheltering and temporary housing must be linked.
xx. Some infrastructure will be required to support shelter functions (e.g., vector
control, public health, feeding, sanitation, government, and economic
functions).
xxi. Impact area sheltering for workers, clean up, and new infrastructure will be
needed.
xxii. A separate plan will be needed to address illegal immigrants that will not
come to government run facilities.
xxiii. The primary means of pre-landfall hurricane evacuation will be personal
vehicles. However, school and municipal buses and, where available,
specialized vehicles will be used to transport those hurricane evacuees who do
not have transportation. Many evacuees will be pulling trailers, such as boats
and recreational vehicles. Significant long-term parking spaces will be
required to accommodate both types of transportation.
xxiv. Most pre-landfall shelterees will have their own transportation available for
relocation to other facilities.
xxv. The transportation that brought pre-landfall shelterees will remain at the
shelter and will be used to transport these people to other facilities.
xxvi. The normal operation of public agencies and private businesses in the host
Parishes will continue during a hurricane evacuation; however, there will be a
curtailment of activities as required.
xxvii. Because traffic flow will be restricted, some people attempting to return to
their homes after re-entry is allowed will seek shelter for a brief period as a
result of traffic.
xxviii. All Parish Offices of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness in
the Louisiana Shelter Task Force are being assigned long-term sheltering
operations and the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency
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Preparedness will be in communication, coordinating actions in all phases of

the disaster or emergency.
xxix. Civic, religious, and volunteer organizations that normally respond to
emergency situations will cooperate with the Louisiana Office of Homeland
Security and Emergency Preparedness in preparing for and conducting
hurricane long-term shelter operations.
xxx. At some point after landfall, available sheltering capacity will be met or
exceeded.
xxxi. The number of people in mass care shelter will not remain static. Within the
first three to four days the number is expected to double or triple.
xxxii. Shelters will be opened before landfall.
xxxiii. A large number of people will need medical attention and crisis
counseling.
xxxiv. For some of the people who went to the shelter of last resort,
decontamination may be an issue when they are moved to shelters.
xxxv. Some shelters of last resort will need occupants moved and these people
will have greater personal needs than earlier evacuees. A large number of
these will go to shelters.
xxxvi. Some shelters of last resort may be turned into long-term shelters.
xxxvii. Any shelters in the risk area will need to have and maintain access to some
means of communication (at minimum, two functional portable radios with
accessories) within 24-hours of activation.
c. Organizations
i. Federal
1) Lead Agency
b) Department of Defense
c) Department of Health and Human Services
d) DHSIFEMA
e) Department of Housing and Urban Development
f) Department of Veterans Affairs
g) General Services Administration
h) U.S. Postal Service
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11. State of Louisiana
1) Lead Agency
a) Department of Social Services
b) Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
c) Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
d) Louisiana Hurricane Shelter Task Force
e) Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
f) Louisiana State Police
g) Louisiana Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters

h) Office of Indian Affairs

iii. State of Mississippi
1) American Red Cross
iv. State of Texas
1) Salvation Army
v. State of Arkansas
1) Arkansas Department of Emergency Management
vi. Parish
1) Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
2) Sheriffs Office
3) Public Works
4) School Boards
5) Fire Marshal
vii. Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters
Mission
a. Provide shelter to members of the public forced from their homes by a
catastrophic hurricane until they are able to return to their homes, find alternate
housing, or can be provided with temporary housing arrangements.
Execution
i. General
1) A method to identify, segregate, and decontaminate potentially
contaminated shelterees will be developed.
2) A method to conduct sampling at shelter sites will be developed.
3) Shelterees rescued from the affected area will pass first through one of the
Temporary Medical Operations Staging Areas. They will be grouped by
area of origin before being transported to shelters, in order to facilitate
return assistance once they can return home.
4) Emergency shelter will not be reconstituted in impact areas until
temporary housing is established.
5) Temporary housing will be reconstituted in or near the impact areas as
soon as possible.
6) Resources and support will be available from the Louisiana Office of
Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness through the guidelines in
the Emergency Operations Plan.
7) All shelter-related public service messages will be communicated by the
Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
through the Emergency Alert System. Parish Offices of Homeland
Security and Emergency Preparedness can use the Emergency Alert
System in accordance with existing procedures.
8) Some shelters will be closed and others opened as the situation warrants.
Some facilities in inundated areas will be closed and the population
relocated in a safer area. Some will be closed as people are shifted closer
to their homes.

Shelters
9) Pre-landfall, shelters will be operated with 15 feet2 allocated to each

sheltered person; however, this space allocation cannot be maintained for
more than a few days without medical and social consequences to the
public. Therefore, post-landfall requirements for space will increase to 40
feet2 per person. All persons sheltered after landfall will be assigned 40
feet2.
10) Workers will be housed through billeting procedures-not shelters.
ii. The operation will be conducted in four phases:
1) Phase I (Prior to 66 hours pre-landfall): Pre-disaster planning
a) The State will identify shelter locations including location, capacity,
and sector (see Louisiana Shelter Operations Plan).
2) Phase I1 (66 hours pre-landfall to 60 hours pre-landfall): Notification and
alert phase
a) All emergency operations centers, emergency response and support
personnel, and the Louisiana Shelter Task Force will be on alert status.
3) Phase I11 (60 hours pre-landfall to end of post-landfall hazard): Initial
evacuation
a) 60 hours pre-landfall
i) Sector A, B, and C shelters will go into 24-hour operations as per
the Louisiana Shelter Operations Plan.
ii) Mandatory and precautionary evacuation will begin in some
Parishes. Evacuees are directed to information points in sector A.
Special needs evacuees will be directed to regional special needs
shelters as per the Louisiana Shelter Operations Plan.
iii) The Federal Regional Operations Center will coordinate with the
State Emergency Operations Center and the Hurricane Liaison
Team.
b) The Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency
Preparedness will notify the State Offices of Homeland Security and
Emergency Preparedness in Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi,
Alabama, Georgia, and Florida.
c) When sector A is 80% full, evacuees will be directed to information
points in sector B.
d) When sector A, B, and C are 80% full, evacuees will be directed to
Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi by Emergency Alert System.
e) Phase I11 will end when all evacuees are in shelters in Louisiana or
bordering states and the National Weather Service has lifted post-
landfall hazards (approximately 24 hours post-landfall).
4) Phase IV (1 day post-landfall to 90 days post-landfall): Transition to long-
term shelter
a) 1 day to 10 days post-landfall: State and Federal agencies including
the American Red Cross, Department of Social Services, and ESF-6
i) Take inventory of numbers of shelters, locations, and needs.
ii) Identify additional shelter facilities that did not meet pre-landfall
standards, but do meet post-landfall standards.

iii) Identify resources to sustain life-sustaining needs and start moving

into sector C (see DHS/FEMA Time Phased Force Deployment
Data List).
iv) Identify multi-use facilities that need to be closed as shelters are
opened for primary use.
v) Confirm the availability of Federal and State facilities identified in
the Sheltering Plan.
vi) The Sheltering Task Force will coordinate with temporary housing
and temporary housing operations will begin.
b) 10 days to 90 days post-landfall: State and Federal agencies including
the American Red Cross, Department of Social Services, and ESF-6
i) Move evacuees from multi-use facilities.
ii) Move evacuees as per the Temporary Housing Plan to facilities
identified by the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and
Emergency Preparedness and DHSIFEMA.
iii) Ensure that all shelters will be brought up to public health and
other agency standards.
c) 90 days post-landfall
i) The Temporary Housing Plan will be in full effect and shelter
close out plans will begin.
i. Lead agencies
1) Federal
a) American Red Cross~EsF-6will perform the following tasks:
i) Support management and coordination of sheltering, feeding,
emergency first aid services, bulk, distribution of emergency relief
items, and Disaster Welfare Information services to the affected
areas.
ii) Coordinate with the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and
Emergency Preparedness to identify locations of existing shelters.
iii) Set policies, procedures, and standards for shelters.
iv) Take inventory of shelters, locations, and requirements after the
National Weather Service lifts post-landfall hazards.
v) Manage requests for Federal assistance.
vi) Task DHSIFEMA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Hurricane Evacuation Study Program to do a contingency plan for
a possible subsequent event.
2) State of Louisiana
a) Department of Social Services will perform the following tasks:
i) Coordinate with the Louisiana American Red Cross to staff,
manage, and support existing and additional general population
shelters (see the Red Cross Mass Care Manual).
1. Non-medical support staff required = 40,000
a. Shelterees: 20,000
b. Non-shelterees: 20,000

Shelters
ii) Coordinate identification of location and capacity of existing and

additional shelter facilities.
1. Red C r o s s 4 8 6 facilities will serve 123,000 persons at 40
feet2 per person
2. Louisiana Shelter Task Force-additional 282 facilities will
serve 118,020 persons at 40 feet2 per person
a. Will continue to survey, likely to include facilities such as:
i. Fairgrounds
ii. Schools
iii. Civic centers
iv. Recreational facilities
v. Churches
vi. Public buildings
vii. Airportslairfields
viii. State parks
iii) Coordinate with other states (e.g., Mississippi, Arkansas, and
Texas) for sheltering of Louisiana citizens.
iv) Coordinate with donations management for identification and
delivery of donated goods to shelters.
v) Open, manage, staff, and support special needs shelters (see the
Department of Social Services Emergency Management Plan).
vi) Accept applications for food stamps and cash assistance for
households being reassigned to temporary housing within the State
of Louisiana.
ii. Support agencies (Assess requirements for 1,000 shelters and fulfill shortfalls)
1) Federal
a) Department of TransportationESF-1 will perform the following task:
i) Establish inter-shelter transport system for people and materials.
b) National Communications SystemsESF-2 will:
i) Maintain two systems.
1. Internal system at local, State, and Federal level.
2. Sufficient commercial communication means for general
population.
c) U.S. Army Corps of EngineersIESF-3 will perform the following
tasks:
i) Create new andlor repair damaged shelters.
ii) Provide ice, water, and operational emergency power.
iii) Provide showers and sanitation.
d) Department of AgricultureESF-4 will perform the following tasks:
i) Provide base camps for non-sheltering relief personnel, if needed.
ii) Provide laundry services, feeding units, sanitation units, shower
units, tenting, and support personnel.
iii) Use overhead teams to support American Red Cross shelter
management systems.
iv) Use overhead teams to support a minimum of four warehouses
covering shelter distribution.

e) American Red Cross will perform the following tasks:

i) Manage and bring in additional resources to support existing and
newly identified shelters.
ii) Provide feeding to shelters.
iii) Provide basic first aid support.
iv) Provide bulk life-sustaining goods to the general populace.
v) Refer to American Red Cross/Department of Defense mass care
references.
f) General Services AdministrationIESF-7 will perform the following
tasks:
i) Provide total systems contracting support, including:
1. Cots and other bedding.
2. Rentalllease (material and property resources).
3. Petroleum and fuels.
4. Cleaning supplies.
ii) Identify Federal property that can be used for shelter support or
shelters.
g) Department of Health and Human ServicesIESF-8 will perform the
following task:
i) Provide medical, mental health, and pharmaceutical support to
general populace in shelters.
h) Environmental Protection AgencyIESF- 10 will perform the following
tasks:
i) Assist with decontamination and air and water quality monitoring
in shelters.
ii) Ensure no hazardous materials are near shelter facilities.
i) Department of AgricultureIESF-1 1 will perform the following task:
i) Provide food support.
j) Department of Defense will perform the following tasks:
i) Provide general support.
ii) Force provider assets (assess availability to provide).
1. Harvest Bare
2. Golden Bear
3. For more, refer to Tactical Sheltering Plans and Force Provider
Packages.
iii) Assess ability to provide Department of Defense
installationslfacilities.
iv) Inventory available supplies (e.g., cots and beds).
k) Department of Housing and Urban Development will perform the
following task:
i) Determine availability of Federal housing.
1) U.S. Postal Service will perform the following task:
i) Support family reunification and communication using change of
address and postal safety locator cards.
m) All Federal agencies may be requested to provide personnel to support
shelter operations.

Shelters
2) State of Louisiana
a) The Louisiana Hurricane Shelter Task Force will perform the
following task:
i) Coordinate with Parish operation of existing shelters and
identification of potential locations for new shelters.
b) The Department of Health and Hospitals will perform the following
tasks:
i) Provide medical personnel staffing for special needs shelters.
ii) Providelcoordinate medical support for general population shelters
based on medical needs at the time.
1. Forward additional health care requests to ESF-6 for
coordination.
iii) Provide medical screening of all rescued persons post-landfall
before assignment to shelters.
c) Louisiana Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters will perform
the following task:
i) Coordinate volunteer personnel, activities, and donations.
d) Office of Indian Affairs will perform the following tasks:
i) Identify reservation needs and coordinate State support with tribal
governments.
ii) Coordinates donations and volunteer designated for non-
reservation Indian populations.
e) Department of Agriculture and Forestry will perform the following
task:
i) Provides available commodities for mass feeding.
f) Department of Corrections will perform the following task:
i) Supplements shelter feeding effort when requested.
g) National Guard will perform the following task:
i) Provides assistance in shelter operations as requested through the
Preparedness (reference the Louisiana State Emergency Plan).
h) Department of Environmental Quality will perform the following
tasks:
i) Assist with decontamination and air and water quality monitoring
in shelters.
ii) Ensure that no hazardous materials are near shelter facilities.
i) For the purposes of this plan, State and local level chapters of the
American Red Cross are included as providing support to shelters at
the Federal level.
3) Local support
a) Parish President will perform the following task:
i) Authorize and direct use of Parish government personnel and other
resources to direct andlor assist with the sheltering operations.
b) Parish Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
will perform the following task:

i) Assist the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency

Preparedness with identification of additional shelter facilities and
local resources, as needed.
c) School Board will perform the following task:
i) Authorize and coordinates use of schools as shelters.
d) Local Law Enforcement Agencies will perform the following task:
i) Provide security for local shelters in accordance with Parish all
hazards plans.
iii. Coordinating Agencies
1) Coordinating agencies' responsibilities are found in the following plans:
a) National Response Plan
b) Louisiana State Emergency Operations Plan
c) Parish All Hazards Plan
i. Requests for assistance, to include technical assistance, will include:
1) Shelter or sheltering agency to Parish Director of Homeland Security and
Emergency Preparedness.
2) Parish Director to Department of Social Services (for tracking purposes).
3) Department of Social Services or Parish Director (as appropriate) to
4) Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness to
appropriate State agency.
5) Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and
Parish Directors coordinate shortfalls that would require supplemental
Federal resources.
6) State Operations Officer to DHSFEMA Liaison Officer.
7) DHSFEMA Liaison Officer to DHSFEMA Regional Operations Center.
8) Regional operation center will issue additional taskings and/or mission
assignments to appropriate emergency support function (ESF).
9) Various ESFs will report to close out taskings and missions, and
DHSFEMA will provide daily situation reports.
ii. Submission of reports
1) Shelters will submit daily reports in accordance with appropriate existing
plans.
2) The Department of Social Services will establish a reports cutoff time to
be adhered to by all shelters.
iii. Coordination with other functions
1) Transition from the Temporary Medical Operations Staging Area to
shelter
a) Temporary Medical Operations Staging Area to Shelter Coordination
Cell will be established at the Temporary Medical Operations Staging
Area, utilizing the National Incident Management System, and will
i) Identify and prioritize the movement of evacuees.
ii) Coordinate with the Shelter Operations Officer at the State
Emergency Operations Center for evacuee shelter assignments.

Shelters
iii) Shelter Coordination Cell personnel to be determined.

b) Transportation from the Temporary Medical Operations Staging Area
to shelters will include security staff.
c) Decontamination will be performed by the Temporary Medical
Operations Staging Area staff prior to transport to shelters.
d) Limited screening of communicable disease may be performed by the
Temporary Medical Operations Staging Area staff prior to transport to
shelters.
e) Evacuee information will be captured by the Temporary Medical
Operations Staging Area staff at the Temporary Medical Operations
Staging Area and shared with shelter staff.
f) Evacuee tracking will be initiated at the Temporary Medical
Operations Staging Area by Temporary Medical Operations Staging
Area staff, and will be continued by the shelter staff.
2) Shelter to temporary housing9
a) Sheltering and temporary housing will coordinate through the State
Emergency Operations Center and Disaster Field Office to perform the
following tasks:
i) Report the location and number of shelterees by host Parish.
ii) Coordinate and distribute information regarding DHSREMA
disaster assistance to include housing.
iii) Provide communication/mail service for shelterees for
DHSIFEMA disaster assistance processing.
iv) Facilitate registration for DHSIFEMA disaster assistance according
to the DHSREMA registration plan. Methods may include, but are
not limited to:
1. Web-based registration.
2. Toll-free number for registration.
3. Strike Team registration.
4. Disaster Recovery Center.
v) Assist with transportation for possible home inspections and/or to
recovery centers.
vi) Check-out shelteree and close their shelter record.
vii)Assist with transport of eligible shelterees to housing solution.
3) Coordination and integration of the sheltering plan with the schools plan
a) Use schools as shelters and reopen schools for student education."
4) Coordination of registration for students returning to school.
a) The Department of Social Services will provide a paper count of
school-age children in the shelter by host Parish.
b) Shelter staff will work with School Board staff to disseminate school
registration information to shelterees.
The Personnel Data Tracking System would greatly facilitate the shelters' efforts to track people, as well
as better achieve other objectives like family reunification and education.
'O The agency authority for individual shelters must coordinate with the local school administration (e.g.,
principal and superintendent) to determine the viability of utilizing the school as an on-going shelter while
continuing student education.

5) Sheltering operations will communicate as necessary with other sheltering

and housing-related functions, to include temporary housing, schools,
Temporary Medical Operations Staging Areas, special needs shelters, and
search and rescue missions.
6) Lateral communication between Federal, State, and local agencies may
occur, as specified in existing plans.

a. Concept of Support (see Shelters Appendix A)
i. Resources required at each stage:
1) Phase I: (Prior to 66 hours pre-landfall) Pre-Disaster Planning-food,
water, sanitation supplies (paper, cleaning), first aid, communications
equipment, and all vendor contracts initiated.
a) Red Cross will activate plans in place to cover limited supplies for five
days for pre-identified shelter sites.
b) Special needs shelters that are run by the Louisiana Department of
Social Services will activate contracts in place for all supplies and
services necessary to manage and operate these shelters.
c) Parish shelters may coordinate resource needs with the State.
2) Phase 11: (66 hours pre-landfall to 60 hours pre-landfall) Notification and
Alert
a) Red Cross will continue activation of plans in place to cover limited
supplies for five days for pre-identified shelter sites.
b) Special needs shelters, which are run by the Louisiana Department of
Social Services, will continue activation of contracts in place for all
supplies and services necessary to manage and operate these shelters.
3) Phase 111: (60 hours pre-landfall to end of post-landfall hazard) Initial
Evacuation
a) Red Cross will continue activation of plans in place to cover limited
supplies for five days for pre-identified shelter sites.
b) Special needs shelters, which are run by the Louisiana Department of
Social Services, will continue activation of contracts in place for all
supplies and services necessary to manage and operate these shelters.
4) Phase IV: (1 day post-landfall to 90 days post-landfall) Transition to
Long-Term Shelter
a) Red Cross, Parish, and spontaneous shelters will begin securing
additional supplies and conduct a re-supply effort of items identified in
Appendix A.
b) Special needs shelters will begin securing additional supplies and
conduct a re-supply effort of items identified by the Louisiana
Department of Social Services Special Needs Shelter Plans.
ii. Acquisition of resources (sources, processes, and timing)
1) Red Cross, Parish, and spontaneous shelters acquisition of resources is
outlined in Appendix A.

Shelters
2) Special needs shelters acquisition of resources by the Louisiana

Department of Social Services is outlined in the Special Needs Shelter
Plans.
i. During the first 30 days, assuming 1,000 shelters, 500 per shelter, 500,000
total in shelters, two medical persons per shelter:
1) A minimum of an additional 2,000 medical personnel (2417 emergency
medical technician or certified first aid, under supervision of one nurse per
five shelters) will be needed to support shelters. These will be provided
through the following:
a) Department of Social Services, who will communicate with Voluntary
Organizations Active in Disasters.
b) Community Emergency Response Teams Reserve Medical Corps.
c) ESF-8 (mission assignments).
2) An estimated additional 2,000 mental health specialists will be needed.
a) The Department of Social Services, who will communicate with
Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters.
b) Community Emergency Response Teams Reserve Medical Corps.
c) Will be coordinated by ESF-8.
3) Pharmaceutical support program (e.g., over-the-counter, prescription, and
oxygen)
a) Will be coordinated by ESF-8.
c. Personnel
i. During the first 30 days, assuming 1,000 shelters, 500 persons per shelter,
500,000 total in shelters:
1) Law enforcement officers: 400 (one per every three shelters, depending on
proximity of shelters)
a) Will be provided locally.
2) Total security forces: 2,000 (one per shelter per 12-hour shift)
a) Security officers must be certified and approved by the Parish law
enforcement authority.
b) Provided in existing plans.
i) Parishes might be able to provide some security officers,
depending on location and conditions.
c) Additional resources may be provided through:
i) Louisiana Sheriffs Association
ii) Louisiana Municipal Chiefs Association
iii) Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections
iv) National Guard
v) DHSIFEMA mission assignment process
3) Total staff required to support and manage shelters, excluding medical and
security personnel: 40,000 (based on guidance of the American Red
Cross)
a) Shelterees: 20,000 (by the end of the second week)
b) Non-shelterees: 20,000
i) Available: 7,500

1. American Red Cross and other Voluntary Organizations Active

in Disaster
a. 5,000 available in the State
2. Louisiana Department of Social Services
a. Estimated 2,500 persons
ii) Shortfall: 12,500
1. Other State agencies, as tasked by the Governor
2. DHSIFEMA mission assignment process

i. Requests for assistance, to include technical assistance
1) Shelter or sheltering agency to Parish Director of Homeland Security and
Emergency Preparedness.
2) Parish Director to the Department of Social Services (for tracking
purposes).
3) Department of Social Services or Parish Director (as appropriate) to
4) Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness to
appropriate State agency.
5) Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and
Parish Directors will coordinate shortfalls that would require supplemental
Federal resources.
6) State Operations Officer to DHSIFEMA Liaison Officer.
7) DHSEEMA Liaison Officer to DHSEEMA Regional Operations Center
8) Regional Operations Center will issue additional taskings and/or mission
assignments to the appropriate emergency support function.
9) Various emergency support functions will report to close out taskings and
missions, and DHSIFEMA will provide daily situation reports.
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11. Submission of reports
1) Shelters will submit daily reports in accordance with appropriate existing
plans.
2) The Department of Social Services will establish a reports cutoff time to
be adhered to by all shelters.
i. Communications will occur as outlined above and in existing plans.
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11. Sheltering operations will communicate as necessary with other sheltering and
housing-related functions, to include temporary housing, schools, Temporary
Medical Operations Staging Areas, special needs shelters, and search and
rescue missions.
iii. Beyond the channels outlined above, lateral communication between Federal,
State, and local agencies may occur as specified in existing plans.
iv. Each shelter is required to have either two landlines and/or two functional
portable radios as soon as possible.

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Ms.Pamela Tumer
Adsistant Secretary for Legislative m rs
U.S.Departmeat of Homeland S d t y
Washhgkm, D.C.20528
RE: Landrlen Project No. 107100
Dear Ms. Turncc
I respectfully request your anention to the d o s e d comspondcnce which I received h m

Mayor Ray Nsgia of New Orleans, Louisiana M a w Nagin is scckhq funds fbr a f e d -
study to M o p or revamp a Eac'rlityto serve ar a rchgo of last m r t should a Category3 or
higher hurricaae thmakm the city.
Bccause of my desire to be o f assistanceudth this effort, I am seeking fundiq for it in the

appropriations legislation Howevcr, in orda to rnaKimizo our chances for n n , I would
appreciate any infondam you may provide on possiile grant program through your agency that
may assist the City of New Orleans with this projed
ThanLyou in advance for your attention to this matter. Should you have any questions.
please contact mc or my Projats Asshn5 JdeLammkr, at 202-224-5824.
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Feasibility Studv for New Orleans
Grant Funding: The State of Louisiana has one open disaster, FEMA-I 548-DR-
LA, Hurricane Ivan that provided Hazard Mitigation Grant (HMGP) h d i n g
available for Orleans and Jefferson parishes. The other open disaster for the State .
is FEMA- 152 1-DR-LA; this declaration did not include these parishes under
HMGP eligibility and the State has already identified 'HMGP projects under the
disaster. Even if there was HMGP grant funding available, it would not be
enough to cover the project. (HMGP funding for a feasibility study is only an
eligible expense if the actual retrofit is part of the grant). The cost for the
feasibility study would most likely need to be a Congressio~ial"earmark".
Past Studies
See Attachment
~ecommendedFeasibilitv Study
FEMA engineers and mitigation specialists recommend that a feasibility study be

performed encompassing:
Realistic Evacuation routes'and timing. Recent survey's have indicated a period

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of 60hours to evacuate residents while another study indicates 4 days.
Retrofit existing structures to serve as "Refuge Shelter of Last Resort". Possible

structures include, Super Dome, Sports Arena and various f e d d s t a t e building
located in Downtown New Orleans which has previously been identified
structually for vertical evacuation in the event of a Category 3 4 hurricane. Bear
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masses of people from the refuge areas, particularly if there is high standing water
in the city for several days f h m the event.
Superdome: State owned facility but City of New Orleans has contract to operate.
The primary tenant is the New Orleans Saints who is negotiating $200-million in
renovations for larger box seats, etc.). Recent study indicated that Superdome
could function as a refuge for up to 100,000 on 3 levels for a period of 24 hours.
The Sport Arena next door was also identified as a refuge area for up to 20,000.
*Renovation plans should be considered in the feasibility study. Renovations
would benefit the community, so it would be essential to confirm that the retrofit
funding only applies to the shelter or last resort and not help pay for renovations.
Building additional bridges for mass evacuation fiom the City. Currently, there
-.---- .one over I- to Mississippi and the other to 1-1 0 to Texas. This
are two bridges,
appears to be insuffihent for the population of New Orleans.
rn. . Measures to dewater city of standing water following event.
Upgrade water and sewer lines to perfom independently from the city in order to
continue functionality during and immediately following event.
Other Considersation:
-The concept of evacuating New Orleans during an event has been approached before
several times but all efforts and have uncoordinated.
-There areeven current indications of uncoordinated actions being undertaken by the

State Police and LOHSEP, and to the exclusion of the paiishes. The current project by the
State Police is in opposition with the Hurricane Evacuation Study findings being
promulgated by FEMAICOE and LOHSEP. This feasibility study would further c o d b e
an already problematic situation.
-If FEMA becomes involved, the project would most likely require an "earmark"
-The cost would be excessive ($15-20 mil)
-Political environment of LA
-Project should be done on a coordinated effort ivith the state and local agencies
involved.
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Temporary Housing
13.0 Temporary Housing

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1. Situation
a. General
i. A catastrophic hurricane has hit southeast Louisiana causing heavy structural
damage, including many homes, due to high winds and flooding. Thousands
of families will be displaced for an extended period of time and will require
temporary housing while their homes are being rebuilt or until they find new
permanent housing.
b. Assumptions
i. See Temporary Housing Appendix A
ii. For this purposes of this plan, it is assumed that 457,000 households will be
displaced, with an estimated 200,000 or less requiring long-term housing.
iii. It will take over one year to re-enter areas most heavily impacted.
iv. Temporary housing will last longer than normal, depending on utilities and
structure areas.
v. Those displaced will move the minimum possible distance and return at the
earliest possible time.
vi. Housing will require supporting infrastructure to include water, power,
sanitation, access-medical, security, schools, and community services.
vii. Multiple group sites will be in multiple Parishes.
viii. Available rental unity will be minimal.
ix. Housing solutions for New Orleans metro areas will differ from those for the
other Parishes.
x. Parishes will have little or nothing to offer by way of resources.
xi. Each identified group housing site will have to be evaluated and possibly
tested for hazardous materials advisories sent out.
xii. There will be an accelerated environmental assessment for group sites.
xiii. Decisions about where to locate temporary housing in the short term will
impact longer-term decisions regarding locations where permanent rebuilding
can take place.
xiv. Parish resources in the most severely impacted areas will not be available for
several weeks or even months, as they were not removed from the area prior
to the storm.
xv. Certain large tracts of land enclosed by levee systems will have been flooded
due to storm surge overtopping levee walls beyond the capacity of pumping
systems. Most, if not all, pumping systems will have been rendered inoperable
by the flooding. These areas will only be accessible by water until levees are
breached after floodwaters have receded to normal levels. This means much of
Orleans, Jefferson, and parts of St. Bernard Parish will not be suitable
locations for temporary housing.
c. Organizations
i. Federal
1) Lead Agency
a) DHSIFEMA

b) Department of Commerce
d) Department of Energy
e) Department of Health and Human Services
f) Department of Housing and Urban Development
g) Department of Labor
h) Department of Transportation
i) Department of the Treasury
j) Department of Veterans Affairs
k) American Red Cross
1) Tennessee Valley Authority
m) U.S. Postal Service
n) Small Business Administration
o) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
p) Forest Service
q) General Services Administration
1) Lead Agency
a) Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
a) Department of Insurance
b) Department of Health and Hospitals
c) Department of Revenue
d) Department of Public Safety
e) Department of Economic Development
f ) Department of Transportation and Development
g) Department of Corrections
h) Planning and Development Commission
i) Public Service Commission
j) Louisiana National Guard
iii. Local
1) Lead Agency
a) Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
a) Sheriffs Office
b) Fire Departments
c) Department of Public Works
d) Levee Board
e) Local Planning and Zoning Commissions
2. Mission
a. The mission is to provide temporary housing to members of the public in
southeast Louisiana whose homes sustained major damage as a result of a
catastrophic hurricane and will not be able to return to their homes until
permanent alternate housing is obtained or their home is restored to habitability.

Temporary Housing
3. Execution
i. Pre-disaster group site identification and selection process:
1) The identification of sites by the State and local officials is essential to the
timely implementation of the temporary housing program. Site
identification should be accomplished before hurricane season and
reviewedlupdated annually (see Temporary Housing Appendix E: Group
Site Data Collection Sheet Draft).
a) Partner with the State of Mississippi and Native American Tribes
within the State of Louisiana to identify sites using the Group Site
Data Collection Sheet (Temporary Housing Appendix E: Group Site
Data Collection Sheet Draft) for temporary housing.
b) Request neighboring states to identify any closed military installations
that can possibly be used for temporary housing.
.. 2) Site selection will be completed by DHSIFEMA.
1 1 . Coordinate with the Individual Assistance Strike Team (Task Force) to assess
any unmet housing needs (wholesale), act as liaisons to locals, and coordinate
with local community relations teams, mobile home teams (retail), and
potential sites.
iii. Execute a multi-faceted phased temporary housing strategy to move people
from emergency shelter to temporary housing on to permanent housing as
quickly as possible. Priorities of effort will go to emergency shelter residence,
giving priority to those individuals from the most heavily impacted areas that
will require long-term temporary housing. Concurrent strategies are as follows
(see Temporary Housing Appendix B: Phases of Housing Requirements and
Programmatic Approaches):
1) Strategy 1: Enable use of existing resources.
2) Strategy 2: Conversion of existing resources and construction of
emergency group sites.
3) Strategy 3: Development of temporary housing sites.
i. Strategy 1: Enable use of existing resources
1) Intermediate housing will encompass all alternatives that provide a
minimum family living environment that can be executed quickly,
including local and regional relocation. Possible alternatives will include
college campuses, barracks, hotels and motels, personal travel trailers and
recreational vehicles, adopt-a-family, rental rooms in private homes,
vacation homes, camp facilities (e.g., church, BoyIGirl Scouts, and 4-H),
cruise ships, and all available rental units. This strategy will also include
assistance to survivors moving in with family or friends andlor relocating
to areas outside of the State, and negotiating with hotel chains in and out
of the State. Lump sum payments may be an option.
2) ESF- 1 will perform the following tasks:
a) Provide transportation assets to support interim housing transition.
b) Establish a mass transit plan.

c) Augment existing transportation hubs to handle increased traffic.

3) ESF-2 will perform the following tasks:
a) Establish mobile communication units to support temporary housing.
b) Provide sites for survivors to make out-going phone calls and
computers for internet access.
a) Conduct site assessments.
b) Establish sweep teams.
c) Acquire materials.
d) Provide ice and water to distribution sites.
a) Establish staging areas.
b) Provide material handling personnel and equipment.
a) Manage pre-deployed disaster supplies.
b) Provide managementloversight of temporary housing mission.
c) Manage logistics support.
d) Utilize Mobile Emergency Response Support as required.
e) Establish and maintain a comprehensive national housing resource list.
f) Coordinate with private sector.
g) Provide home recovery kits.
a) Provide congregate feeding to individuals who require it.
b) Provide first aid services.
8) ESF-7 will perform the following task:
a) Provide procurement services through contracting, purchasing, and
leasing.
a) Provide basic health needs.
a) Provide hazardous materials assessments.
I 1)ESF-1 1 will perform the following tasks:
a) Establish food banks and commodities.
b) Expedite food stamp program.
a) Provide permanent power restoration in concert with the temporary
housing strategy.
13) Other agencies will perform the following tasks:
a) The Department of Housing and Urban Development and Department
of Veterans Affairs will provide government furnished housing and
rental units.
b) The Department of Treasury will expedite check processing.
c) The U.S. Postal Service will establish postal service to support
temporary housing programs.
d) The American Red Cross will establishlupdate the Client Assistance
Network.

Temporary Housing
e) DHSFEMA will provide security for temporary housing sites until

units are occupied. At that time, property management, who will
coordinate security-related issues with local law enforcement, will
replace private security guards. (Official DHSFEMA security policy
is currently being developed.)
14) Statellocal governments will perform the following tasks:
a) Execute the State and Parish plans.
b) Provide local utilities, re-establish utilities as needed, and give support
to temporary housing strategy.
c) Provide law enforcement, fire protective services, and emergency
medical services.
d) The State Real Estate Commission will provide data on available
rental units and properties for purchase.
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11. Strategy 2: Conversion of existing resources and construction of emergency
group sites
1) In this phase, all of the available resources that can be easily converted
without requiring large workforces and that are already tied into existing
infrastructure will be utilized. Examples of these are conversions of
warehouses, office buildings, and large vacant buildings; refurbishing
empty motels and hotels; repairing housing stock with minor or moderate
damage for re-occupancy by former residents; and development of
emergency group sites with use of travel trailers. Prior site selection is
critical to the emergency group site mission.
a) Consult DHSIFEMA Regulation 44 CFR 5 60.3 (e) (9)-Regulation
allowing for travel trailers to be placed in flood plain.
b) In accordance with DHSIFEMA Privacy Act Systems of Records,
published in the Federal Register, Vol. 69, No. 2 19 on November 15,
2004, NoticesIRoutine Use (0, when an applicant is occupying a
DHSIFEMA temporary housing unit, DHSIFEMA may release only
the location of the DHSIFEMA temporary housing unit to local
emergency managers for the sole purpose of preparing emergency
evacuation plans. DHSFEMA shall not release any information on an
individual, such as their name or type and amount of disaster
assistance received.
2) ESF-I will perform the following tasks:
a) Provide material transportation.
b) Increase staging area.
a) Provide communications by restoration of central office facility.
b) Concentrate on industry and commercial.
a) Provide design assistance.
b) Provide construction contracting.
c) Establish repair sweep team.
d) Conduct site assessments.
e) Conduct structural integrity assessments.


a) Provide personnel and equipment for material handling.
b) Provide construction manpower.
c) Provide logistics support.
d) Provide laundry, shower, and kitchen units.
a) Provide pre-deployed disaster supplies.
b) Provide home recovery kits.
c) Manage donated goods/services.
d) Manage logistics support.
e) Use Mobile Emergency Response Support as required.
f) Provide security for construction sites as requested.
a) Provide congregate feeding.
b) Provide first aid.
a) Provide procurement services to support activities such as the
following:
i) Conducting structural assessments.
ii) Providing public building services for real estate leasing.
iii) Providing communications support.
iv) Providing fleet transportation.
v) Providing showers and sanitation facilities.
a) Provide basic medical and mental health services.
10) ESF- 10 will perform the following task:
a) Establish food banks and commodities.
b) Expedite food stamp program.
12)ESF-12 will perform the following task:
a) Provide permanent power restoration in concert with temporary
housing strategy
a) The Department of Housing and Urban Development/Veterans Affairs
will provide government furnished housing and rental units.
b) The Department of Treasury will expedite check processing.
c) The U.S. Postal Service will establish postal service to support
d) The Department of Defense (Louisiana National Guard and/or Title 10
Forces if available) could conduct housing repair sweeps, support
construction of converted facilities, provide mobile kitchens and
provide transportation.
e) The Small Business Administration will provide loans for repair of
commercial multi-family or single-family dwellings.
f) The American Red Cross will update the Client Assistance Network.

Temporary Housing
g) DHSIFEMA will provide security for temporary housing sites until

replace private security guards. (Official DHSIFEMA security policy
14) Statellocal governments will perform the following tasks:
a) The Department of Corrections will provide construction manpower.
b) The Department of Insurance will support expedited claims process.
c) Local utilities will re-establish utilities in support of the temporary
housing strategy.
d) Provide law enforcement, fire protective services, and emergency
medical services.
e) The State Real Estate Commission will provide data on properties
available rental for purchase.
f ) Establish and provide warehousing and distribution centers.
g) The Board of State Contractors will develop local workforce
strategies.
h) The Department of Transportation and Development will provide
public work services and infrastructure development.
i) The Department of Social Services will provide crisis-counseling
services.
iii. Strategy 3: Development of temporary housing sites
1) In this phase, group sites will be established using all available
prefabricated and modular units to create mobile home parks, possibly
including stacking units. The siting of individual mobile units is also
included here, as is the construction of multi-family housing under the
Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 8. This phase
will require a large workforce and establishment of significant
infrastructure.
a) Consult DHSIFEMA Regulation 44 CFR tj 60.3 (e) (9)-Regulation
allowing for travel trailers to be placed in flood plain
b) In accordance with DHSIFEMA Privacy Act Systems of Records,
published in the Federal Register, Vol. 69, No. 219 on November 15,
2004, Notices/Routine Use (f), when an applicant is occupying a
DHSIFEMA temporary housing unit, DHSIFEMA may release only
the location of the DHSIFEMA temporary housing unit to local
emergency managers for the sole purpose of preparing emergency
evacuation plans. DHSIFEMA shall not release any information on an
individual, such as their name or type and amount of disaster
assistance received.
a) Coordinate transportation material and equipment to include material
handling equipment at construction sites.
b) Develop, operate, and maintain a mass transit system.
a) Restore wireless communication systems.

4) EFS-3 will perform the following tasks:

a) Provide design assistance.
b) Provide construction contracting.
c) Establish sweep teams.
d) Conduct site assessments.
e) Conduct structural integrity assessment.
f) Engage in site development.
g) Engage utility augmentation including site sewage treatment.
h) Site and install modular units and for travel trailers will provide haul,
install, and recover contracts.
a) Provide material handling personnel and equipment.
b) Provide construction manpower.
c) Provide logistics support.
d) Provide laundry, showers, and kitchen units.
e) Provide contracting and procurement services.
a) Manage staging areas.
b) Manage housing sites.
c) Manage logistics support.
d) Use Mobile Emergency Response Support as required.
a) Provide procurement services to support activities such as the
following:
i) Procuring travel trailers, other modular units, and prefabricated
structures.
ii) Providing contracting support for transportation.
a) Establish medical services infrastructures.
a) The U.S. Postal Service will establish postal service to support
b) The Department of Defense (Louisiana National Guard andlor Title 10
Forces if available) will support construction of utilities for temporary
housing sites, support site development, support staging areas, and
provide transportation.
c) The Federal Protection Service will provide security forces.
d) The Small Business Administration will provide housing and personal
property repairlreplacement loans, including vehicles.
e) The American Red Cross will offer support to DHSIFEMA.
f) The Department of Housing and Urban Development will provide
housing support and assistance for construction use and transfer to the
private sector.

Temporary Housing
g) DHSIFEMA will provide security for temporary housing sites until

replace private security guards. (Official DHSIFEMA security policy
1 1) Statellocal governments will perform the following tasks:
a) The Department of Corrections will provide construction manpower.
b) The Department of Insurance will support expedited claims process.
c) Local utilities will re-establish utilities and support of temporary
housing strategy.
d) Provide law enforcement, fire protective services, and emergency
medical services.
e) Establish and provide warehousing and distribution centers.
f) The Board of State contractors will develop local workforce strategies.
g) The Department of Transportation and Development will provide
public work services and infrastructure development.
h) Establish community services.
i) The Department of Health will establish hospitals with conjunction
medical infrastructure program.
j) The Department of Social Services will provide programs to support
recovery family needs.
iv. The Temporary Group Site Development will estimate a requirement for
200,000 units, based on the following:
I) In "normal" disasters, requirements turn out to be 10% or less of total
affected units.
2) There will be minimal group sites in the southeast Parishes, reflecting
strong cultural desires to return to home sites. Travel trailers and the
placement of mobile homes on individual lots will be the primary means
of meeting temporary housing needs in these areas.
3) The most heavily impacted Parishes in the New Orleans area will generate
the bulk of the group site housing requirement.
4) The estimate of the total displaced households for these Parishes will be
300,000. A requirement to house two-thirds of these households is
estimated.
5) It will be the responsibility of the State and Parish governments to identify
potential sites for group temporary housing sites. Thought should be given
to this well before an event occurs.
6) The maximum site capacity should be 5,000 units.
7) Priority should be given to locating these sites as subdivisions of existing
communities, rather than creating new towns.
8) For some of these sites, temporary may well become long-term.
9) The initial inventory of mobile homesltravel trailers will be placed on
individual sites. While production of units is ramping up, group site
preparation can begin.
10) Units will be available in stackable configurations, which can reduce the
amount of land required for a group site.

11) A representative timeline is below. This figure is an initial estimate needed

to launch operations. It includes the possibility of creating additional units
as required before operations are terminated. (See Temporary Housing
Appendix C.)
Travel Trailers:
Individual Sites 400 600 1000 2500
(Assume 4500)
Mobile HomesrTravel
Trailers:
Existing Sub- - 200 500 1000 800 500
divisions/Commercial
Small Group Sites:

500 Units - 100 400 1000 5000 6000
(Assume 25)
Medium Group Sites:
1000 Units - 5000 10,000 15,000
(Assume 30)
Large Group Sites:
5000 Units - 25,000 50,000 50,000 25,000
(Assume 30)
200*000 (Worst- 400 900 6900 39,500 70,800 56,500 25,000
Case Scenario)
v. Managing 457,000 households

1 ) The task of meeting the housing needs of 457,000 households is broken
down into four overlapping phases. Each phase will deal with a certain
percentage of the affected population. The table below presents example
initial estimates of the number of households that will be taken care of
through each of the specific means.
2) To maintain flexibility of operations, especially given the numerous

uncertainties regarding this disaster, the above figures reflect preliminary
estimates necessary to get started. These figures are subject to adjustment
as more data is acquired. For example, if at the end of strategy 3 it turns
out that more than 200,000 modularlprefabricated units are required
because less than 57,000 households were able to meet their housing needs

Temporary Housing
without assistance, then it will be necessary to meet these additional

needs. However, the estimate of 200,000 modularlprefabricated units
provides a good estimate to initiate operations.
i. Agencies will provide a daily progress report to the designated Project
Officer.
ii. Agencies will provide a situation report daily (or as requested).
iii. Incident Action Plans will be developed.

i. Logistical support will be provided to all State and Federal agencies necessary
to acquire and allocate resources needed to execute temporary housing
missions. Priority will be given to address the housing needs of shelter
residents from the most heavily impacted Parishes.
1) Strategy 1: Enable use of existing resources
a) Provide transportation, communications, site assessment, mass
feeding, procurement, medical needs, hazardous material evaluation,
power restoration, and community services necessary to provide
minimum family living environment, for locations/situations such as
those listed in section 3.b.i. above.
2) Strategy 2: Conversion of existing resources and construction of
emergency group sites
a) Provide transportation, communications, site assessment, mass
feeding, procurement, medical needs, hazardous material evaluation,
power restoration, and community services to provide conversion of
existing temporary housing resources such as those listed in section
3.b.ii. above, using existing infrastructure.
3) Strategy 3:Development of temporary housing sites
a) Provide transportation, communications, site assessment, procurement,
medical needs, hazardous material evaluation, power restoration,
community services to facilitate construction or installation of
facilities such as those listed in section 3.b.iii., to include procurement
of land and installation of all necessary infrastructure.
i. TBD

c. Personnel
i. The following table is an,example of the personnel requirements distributed
over time. These estimates do not include administrative support staff.
*Does include NPC.

**Assume this to be a component of sheltering staff numbers.
***Assume this to be a component of medical service's staff numbers.
****Includes 14 EMAC staff for temporary housing coordination.
5. LeadJSupport Relationships and Communications

National Response PladNational Incident Management System
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Administration ' ; Logistics Planning/Info Operations
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Under the National Response PlanNational Incident Management System,

temporary housing will be a Joint Task Force under Operations supported by the
emergency support functions (ESFs) listed in section 3b (see National Re'sponse
Plan, Catastrophic Incident Supplement, Pages A9-1 through A9-6).

Temporary Housing
i. Travel trailerlmobile home delivery
1) The Department of Transportation will be required to adjudicate road
access issues for movement of mobile homes from production facilities to
the disaster area.
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11. Sweep teams
1) See Temporary Housing Appendix D.
iii. Site selection
1) The site selection process will require coordination between DHSIFEMA,
the State and Parish governments, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the
Environmental Protection Agency.

EXHIBIT 51
Host City/Relocation Support Concept
The Host City concept is a process for helping displaced people find suitable long-term
temporary housing and to sustain themselves in their new locations when there is no
reasonable possibility of returning home in the foreseeable future. This concept takes
advantage of resources in the hosting state to relieve stress on resources in the affected
area.
(replace with Temp Housing appendix B, page 68,4.)
Criteria for Selecting Host City

Cities need to have existing infrastructure to support a minimum of 10,000 people
or a feasible plan for expansion.
Consider where industry will move in the state, as most cities develop around the
major industry.
Determine which major metropolitan areas can handle 5000 to 10000 residents
without stressing the community.
Consider mid-sized cities whose infrastructure is not already near maximum
capacity. Many of these cities also have growth plans in place. The national
league of cities could assist with this type of information.
Look at the number of available rental to help decide which cities are most
feasible.
Use cities that wish to assist after a disaster. Establish contact with potential cities
to determine if they would be interested in doing this.
Impacts to Host City

Ask local governments what resources they would need to manage a very large
influx of people into their communities.
The State will need to meet with the cities to determine feasibility and to form
agreements.
Consider housing, school, and social services when determining which willing
cities have services in place to accept evacuees.
Temporary schools may need to be set up in host cities. Teachers will be
evacuated as well and may serve as staff resources.
Provide a plan for ramping up host cities within a short time frame to ensure the
concept is not lost if needed during a disaster.
Evacuees will have nothing. They will need clothing, appliances, furniture, linens,
etc. Volunteer organizations can possibly provide this function.
Buildings, supplies, and equipment (e.g., computers, housing) will be needed for
program administrators.
Resources for Execution
HUD (to research available rental or subsidized properties)
Host City Housing Authority (to research available rental or subsidized
properties)
Volunteer organizations to run reception centers (e.g., Red Cross)
ESF-I : support from Trans Group
Host city local government
Host State Dept. of Transportation
Host city planners
Private industry stakeholders (e.g., utility companies)
Host city MLS and Board of Realtors (for available rental or,subsidized
properties)
Host State Board of Regents (for available resources)
Information packet for evacuees with information on the city and where they may
want to go once they arrive
Information packet from potential host city so evacuees know what to expect
Medicaid program needs to be considered. Can these people be treated in out-of-
state facilities?
* recommendation: create national plan for this

EXHIBIT 52
14.0 Temporary Medical Care

1. Situation
a. General
i. A catastrophic hurricane has made landfall in southeast Louisiana. In many
affected Parishes, a high percentage of the population remained at landfall,
resulting in high numbers of fatalities and non-fatal injuries.
b. Assumptions
i. Transportation will be limited due to flooded roadways and a shortage of
resources such as fuel.
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1 1 . There is no medical treatment available within the affected area; therefore,
there is a need for a medical staging area outside the affected area.
iii. Local resources are exhausted and the blood supply will be stressed. Medical
staffing will not be at full capacity.
iv. Communication networks are non-functioning and interoperability among
hospitals may be a problem.
v. Large numbers of people are expected to require treatment for a variety of
illnesses, both related and unrelated to the hurricane, before health care
facilities in the affected areas are returned to operation.
vi. For the purposes of this plan, the following summary of the expected
casualties during pre-landfall, impact, and post-impact is assumed.
vii. Search and rescue missions will need to be supported by medical personnel to
do screeningltriage on rescuees prior to transport to shelters or release to
families.
viii. Large quantities of hazardous waste, both industrial and household, will have
been released because of hurricane wind and flooding, resulting in potential
airborne and waterborne contamination, and possible combustible/flammable
conditions.
ix. Many families seeking shelter will have not brought needed over-the-counter
and prescription medicines with them.

x. Certain large tracts of land enclosed by levee systems will have been flooded
due to storm surge overtopping levee walls beyond the capacity of pumping
systems. This will include the majority of Orleans Parish, much of Jefferson
Parish, and parts of St. Bernard Parish.
xi. All 40 medical treatment facilities in the impacted area are affected by the
high-water levels, loss of electricity, loss of communications, and storm-force
winds, rendering them isolated and useless. At best, they will shelter-in-place
whatever patients they were not able to discharge prior to landfall. In addition,
refugees (non-injured or ill individuals) will come to those treatment facilities
for sheltering. All patients, staff, family members, and refugees will require
evacuation from nonfunctional facilities. These treatment facilities may
require restoration of power, as well as medical, water, and food re-supply,
until evacuation is complete.
xii. Some nursing homes will have already been evacuated, per emergency plans,
as required by the State. However, some residents will not be able to evacuate
pre-incident and will require medical evacuation.
xiii. The standard acceptable level of care will not be possible in an extreme
emergency situation.
xiv. Concern about inpatient care will be much greater than concern for outpatient
care.
xv. The State will request Federal support and the President will declare a major
disaster. ESF-8 will be activated, including the National Disaster Medical
System (Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team, Disaster Medical
Assistance Team, and Veterinary Medical Assistance Team).
xvi. Search and rescue will be activated to conduct aerial assessments to
determine Search and Rescue Bases of Operation.
xvii. The Strategic National Stockpile will be activated and the Technical
Assistance Response Unit will be deployed.
xviii. Based on estimates from search and rescue, approximately 75,000 persons
will be transported to medical facilities daily for four days. If a conservative
estimate of 10% requiring medical treatment is applied, receiving 7,500
patients per day in need of medical care will be anticipated.
xix. The State will establish nine triage lines and special needs shelters.
xx. The Strategic Medical Assistance and Response Team (SMART) and mobile
hospital system will be activated.
c. Organization
i. Federal
1) Lead Agency
a) Department of Health and Human Services
2) Support Agencies
a) DHSmational Disaster Medical System
b) Department of Agriculture (U.S. Forest Service)
c) Department of Energy
d) Department of Justice
f ) Department of Transportation

g) Department of Veterans Affairs

h) Agency for International Development
i) American Red Cross
j) Environmental Protection Agency
k) General Services Administration
1) U.S. Postal Service
1) Lead Agency
a) Department of Health and Hospitals
2) Support Agencies .
a) LSU Health Sciences Center
b) Louisiana National Guard
c) Department of Agriculture and Forestry
d) Department of Environmental Quality
e) Department of Transportation and Development
f) Volunteer Organizations
g) Louisiana Hospital Association
h) Louisiana Nursing Home Association
i) American Red Cross
j) Department of Economic Development
k) Department of Social Services
1) Department of Education
m) State Police
iii. Parish
1) Lead Agency
a) Public Health Department
2) Support Agencies
a) Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
b) Private hospitals
c) Volunteers
d) Other private industry
e) Churches
f) Public Safety
g) Animal Control
2. Mission
a. The mission is to plan for medical transportation, temporary public health and
medical care, emergency medical care, normal outpatient care (e.g., doctors,
dentists, laboratory, radiology, dialysis clinics, and home nursing), and definitive
hospital care to the population of southeast Louisiana. The mission is also to plan
for identification, storage, and assistance with final disposition of remains and to
plan for minimal support of animal care as needed. These services will be
provided until customary medical facilities and services are returned to
operational status in the areas impacted by the catastrophic hurricane.

3. Execution
i. Search and Rescue Base of Operations
1) The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals will coordinate with
search and rescue efforts to provide decontamination andlor medical care
at each Search and Rescue Base of Operations. Search and rescue will
transport victims requiring medical attention to the Bases of Operations or
to acute treatment facilities as dictated by the patient's medical condition.
2) It is recommended that Search and Rescue Bases of Operations be located
next to or very near selected rail lines and viable ground transportation
routes.
3) The Search and Rescue Bases of Operations will be staffed by local
emergency service and public safety providers (e.g., emergency medical
service and fire departments), as well as Disaster Medical Assistance
Team members. Disaster Medical Assistance Teams, organized into
medical strike teams, will be located at each Search and Rescue Base of
Operations.
4) From the Search and Rescue Bases of Operations, refugees in need of
medical care will be transported to one of three Temporary Medical
Operations Staging Areas or more definitive care facilities as determined
by patient condition through a combination of the following assets:
emergency medical service, State resources (including publiclprivate
ambulances and helicopters), Emergency Management Assistance
Compact resources, National Mutual Aid and Resource Management
Initiatives resources, Federal assets to be determined by DHSIFEMA, and
other pre-event open-ended-agreement procured modes of transportation.
5) Refugees not in need of medical care will be transported via various
means of transportation from the Search and Rescue Bases of Operations
to nearby shelters in Baton Rouge, Thibodaux, and Hammond.
6) Within five days of rescue operations, search and rescue assets will switch
from rescue efforts to evacuation of hospitals in the affected area. Hospital
evacuation must be a priority, due to the lack of electricity, number of
patients, and the influx of refugees into the stranded healthcare facilities
overwhelming available resources. Patients will be moved to Temporary
Medical Operations Staging Areas, directly to designated hospitals outside
of the affected area, or out of the State. Refugees will be transported to
temporary shelters.
7) Hospitals in the affected areas will be re-supplied with critical supplies
within one to seven days.
8) Patients and refugees will be decontaminated at the Search and Rescue
Bases of Operations as needed prior to forward movement to the
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11. Temporary Medical Operations Staging Areas
1) The State Department of Health and Hospitals has designated Temporary
Medical Operations Staging Areas in the following locations: Southeastern
Louisiana University (Hammond, Louisiana), Nicholls State University

(Thibodaux, Louisiana), and Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge,

Louisiana). Alternate sites have also been designated and will be located
outside the affected area (see Louisiana State Department of Health and
Hospitals Emergency Operations Plan, Annex X).
2) Each Temporary Medical Operations Staging Area will consist of two
major operations.
a) Operation 1: Primary Carellnitial Stabilization
i) From triage, patients requiring further medical care will receive
initial treatment and stabilization by Strategic Medical Assistance
and Response Teams and Disaster Medical Assistance Teams.
Those who do not require additional medical care will be routed to
shelters as appropriate. A waitinglstaging area will be provided for
those waiting for transport. 'Those requiring additional medical
care will be routed to definitive care.
b) Operation 2: Definitive Care
i) Patients requiring medical care will be transported to in-state
medical treatment facilities and alternate care sites using the
following priorities:
1) State surge capacity hospitals (see Appendix A).
2) Alternate care facilities (see Appendix B).
3) Field mobile assets (see Appendix C).
4) Emergency Management Assistance Compact/National
Disaster Medical System transport out of State (see Appendix
D)
ii) Medical augmentation personnel will be provided to hospitals and
alternate care facilities, as requested by the State, through Federal
assets from the Department of Health and Human Services,
National Disaster Medical System, Department of Defense, and the
Department of Veterans Affairs (see Appendix E).
iii) Deceased individuals will become the responsibility of the Parish
coroner with support from the Louisiana Mass Fatalities Task
Force (see Louisiana State Mass Fatalities Incident Response
document) and Strategic Medical Assistance and Response Teams.
After the capability has been exhausted, the Disaster Mortuary
Operational Response Team will be requested to provide additional
mortuary assistance (see Appendix E).
3) An administration area will be established where staff will be registered,
credentials verified, and mission assigned.
4) Stations at each Temporary Medical Operations Staging Area
a) Station 1-Decontamination: Upon arriving at the Temporary Medical
Operations Staging Areas facility, those seeking medical care will first
go through decontamination, as needed.
b) Station 2-Triage: Those individuals in need of medical attention will
be directed to a triage station. Triage will be manned by the Louisiana
Department of Health and Hospitals Strategic Medical Assistance and

Response Team with support from the Disaster Medical Assistance

Team (provided by the National Disaster Medical System).
5) Without adequate transport resources from the Temporary Medical
Operations Staging Area to hospitals or other temporary housinglshelters
across the State, a pooling effect is expected with patients and general
evacuees bottlenecking at the Temporary Medical Operations Staging
Area. Efforts must be placed on the transportation resources and the
Temporary Medical Operations Staging Area to avoid the bottleneck
effect of patients and evacuees.
i. Lead Agencies
1 ) Federal
a) The Department of Health and Human Services will perform the
following tasks:
i) Coordinate ESF-8.
ii) Deploy and manage Commissioned Corp Readiness Force
personnel to medical facilities.
iii) Provide preventive and environmental health services.
iv) Supply medical equipment and supplies via the Strategic National
Stockpile and other Federal programs.
2) State
a) The Department of Health and Hospitals (including the Office of
Mental Health, Public Health, Addictive Disorders, Citizens for
Developmental Disabilities, Health Standards Section, Bureau of
Community Support Services, Medicaid, and Bureau of Emergency
Medical Services) will perform the following tasks:
i) Identify, through the Louisiana Health Resources and Services
Administration, available inpatient beds at existing medical
facilities within the State by number and type. The flow of patients
from temporary medical treatment facilities to those hospitals will
be coordinated.
ii) Identify alternate care facilities to augment the surge capacity
offered by existing medical facilities within the State.
iii) Identify and coordinate flow of patients and resources between
hospitals in the State.
iv) The Strategic Medical Assistance and Response Team will provide
initial treatment and identify each evacuee's needs as immediate,
urgent, or non-urgent; and sort to the appropriate operational
pathway at the Search and Rescue Bases of Operation and the
v) Coordinate the special needs shelters. The Department of Health
and Hospitals will activate the medical coordination component.
The State Department of Health and Hospitals Emergency
Operations Plan, Annex X, identifies the current roles and
responsibilities of the Special Needs Sheltering Plans.

vi) Provide patient tracking at each Temporary Medical Operations

Staging Area.
vii)Provide equipment for patient decontamination.
viii) Assist with behavioral health issues.
ix) Coordinate credentialing of medical volunteers.
x) Provide disease surveillance and vector control.
xi) Assist in animal control and disposition.
3) Local
a) The Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
i) Assist the Department of Health and Hospitals in coordinating the
special needs shelters.
ii) Provide generators and coordinate National Guardsmen for
security for these special needs shelters.
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11. Support Agencies
1) Federal
a) DHSNational Disaster Medical System will:
i) Activate and coordinate the National Disaster Medical System in
conjunction with ESF-8 activities.
ii) Identify available National Disaster Medical System inpatient beds
out of State by number and type.
iii) Manage and provide medical support to Temporary Medical
Operations Staging Areas and Search and Rescue Bases of
Operations through the deployment of medical personnel to
provide patient stabilization and treatment prior to placement in
medical facilities or evacuation to inpatient beds elsewhere.
iv) Provide staff augmentation as needed at medical facilities.
v) Provide mortuary support at Temporary Medical Operations
Staging Areas and other identified temporary morgues as
appropriate, and will set up additional temporary morgue units and
operate them if needed.
vi) Establish and operate family assistance centers if needed.
vii)Provide veterinary medical care as needed.
b) DHSIFEMA will perform the following task:
i) Coordinate requisition, receipt, storage, and distribution of water
(bottled and tankered), meals-ready-to-eat, ice, generators,
emergency communication units, material handling equipment,
body bags, fleet and vehicle management (contract drivers),
refrigerated trucks, or advance initial response resources
deployment packages.
c) The U.S. Coast Guard will perform the following task:
i) Conduct search and rescue of victims requiring medical assistance.
d) The U.S. Department of Agriculture (U.S. Forest Service) will perform
the following tasks:
i) Assist in the development and support of the Temporary Medical
Operations Staging Areas.

ii) Assist in decontamination of victims.

e) The U.S. Department of Defense will perform the following tasks:
i) Deploy a Defense Coordinating Officer and Element to coordinate
the defense support to civil authorities.
ii) Provide mobile medical treatment facilities.
iii) Provide augmentation of medical personnel as needed.
iv) Assist in providing mortuary support.
v) Supplement local transportation.
d) The Department of Energy will perform the following task:
i) Coordinate restoration or provision of power to medical facilities.
e) The Department of Justice will perform the following tasks:
i) Coordinate the provision of security to temporary or permanent
medical treatment activities.
ii) Assist in identification of victim remains.
f) The Department of Transportation will perform the following task:
i) Coordinate Federal air and ground transportation assets in support
of medical activities.
g) The Department of Veterans Affairs will perform the following tasks:
i) Coordinate Veterans Affairs Federal coordinating centers under the
National Disaster Medical System.
ii) Provide medical and mental health augmentation personnel.
h) The Agency for International Development will perform the following
task:
i) Coordinate the provision of international medical assistance if
requested.
i) The American Red Cross will perform the following tasks:
i) Provide available auxiliary medical and mental health personnel
and supplies.
ii) Assist in staffing the Family Assistance Center.
iii) Assist in tracking the movement of patients at Temporary Medical
iv) Coordinate the provision of blood.
v) Provide assistance with intake of individuals, family reunification,
food services, and assistance with donated goods at Temporary
Medical Operations Staging Areas.
vi) Provide personnel to assist in the temporary facility for transport at
j) The Environmental Protection Agency will perform the following
tasks:
i) Provide technical assistance and support regarding patient
decontamination.
ii) Provide air sampling and monitoring equipment to ensure
responders are not working in hazardous environments.
iii) Ensure site safety for re-entry.
iv) Dispose of bio-waste generated from medical treatment facilities.
k) The General Services Administration will perform the following tasks:

i) Assist in contracting for medical supplies, equipment, and

transportation.
ii) Assist in the procurement of communications equipment.
iii) Assist in providing transportation of victims from Temporary
Medical Operations Staging Areas to shelters.
1) The U.S. Postal Service will perform the following task:
i) Offer support in providing transportation of victims.
2) State
a) The LSU Health Sciences Center will perform the following tasks:
i) Expand hospital capability at LSU Health Sciences Center
hospitals.
ii) Coordinate trauma service.
iii) Provide personnel support to Temporary Medical Operations
Staging Areas.
iv) Provide communications support.
v) Provide data and pathology support.
vi) Provide patient care and forensic operations.
vii)Provide assistance to special needs shelters.
b) The Louisiana National Guard will perform the following tasks:
i) Provide security at Temporary Medical Operations Staging Areas
and other temporary medical treatment sites.
ii) Provide transportation assets for patient movement from Search
and Rescue Bases of Operations through definitive care facilities.
iii) Assist with the evacuation of hospitals in the affected area
(transportation and personnel).
iv) Provide medical personnel and supplies as needed to support
medical operations.
v) Provide decontamination support as needed.
vi) Make existing medical facilities and buildings of opportunity
available for use as needed.
c) The Department of Agriculture and Forestry will perform the
following tasks:
i) Assist in logistics.
ii) Assist in animal control and disposition.
d) The Department of Environmental Quality will perform the following
task:
i) Assist the Department of Health and Hospitals in determining
protocols for decontamination of patients at Temporary Medical
Operations Staging Areas sites.
e) The Department of Transportation and Development will perform the
following task:
i) Provide transport of victims from Temporary Medical Operations
Staging Areas to shelters.
f) Volunteer Organizations will perform the following tasks:
i) Coordinate food and clothing distribution and donations.

ii) Coordinate and provide assistance with decontamination at

g) The Louisiana Hospital Association will perform the following task:
i) Communicate twice daily to the Department of Health and
Hospitals the bed and equipment availability of all Louisiana
hospitals.
h) The Louisiana Nursing Home Association will perform the following
tasks:
i) Communicate evacuation procedures to the Department of Health
and Hospitals.
ii) Provide daily reports of the number of available beds to the
Department of Health and Hospitals.
i) The Department of Economic Development will perform the following
tasks:
i) Provide a listing of empty facilities that can be utilized.
ii) Provide plans forjob development for evacuees at shelters and
temporary housing facilities.
j) The Department of Social Services will perform the following tasks:
i) Coordinate the special needs shelters in all Temporary Medical
ii) Provide assistance with registration, collection of information, and
reporting of information to the State repository at all refugee
reception sites.
k) The Department of Corrections will perform the following task:
i) Feed victims and responders at Temporary Medical Operations
Staging Areas.
I) The Department of Education will perform the following task:
i) Provide school buses for transportation needs.
m) The Louisiana State Police will perform the following tasks:
i) Provide security at Temporary Medical Operations Staging Areas
or other medical treatment locations.
ii) Provide transportation assets as needed.
iii) Provide police escort of patient movement.
iv) Coordinate and assist in the management of hazardous materials
teams.
3) Local
a) Public and private hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living centers
i) Absorb overflow of patients from the affected area (e.g., from
Temporary Medical Operations Staging Areas and affected
hospitals) as able.
ii) Provide daily reports of the number of available beds to the
Department of Health and Hospitals.
b) Volunteer organizations (including churches) will perform the
following tasks:

i) Support relief effort activities as directed by the National Incident

Management System.
ii) Assist in transport of victims from Search and Rescue Bases of
Operations to Temporary Medical Operations Staging Areas under
the direction of authorized command personnel.
iii) Assist feeding of refugees and response personnel as the capability
exists under the direction of authorized command personnel.
c) Other private industries will perform the following tasks:
i) Provide transportation for victims and equipment from Search and
Rescue Bases of Operations under the direction of authorized
command personnel.
ii) May be asked to assist in decontamination operations at Search and
Rescue Bases of Operation and other locations as needed under the
direction of authorized command personnel.
d) 'The Department of Public Safety will perform the following tasks:
i) Process individuals through the decontamination setup at Search
and Rescue Bases of Operations and other locations as needed.
ii) Assist in transporting individuals from Search and Rescue Bases of
Operations to Temporary Medical Operations Staging Areas.
iii) Triage victims at Search and Rescue Bases of Operations.
e) Animal Control will perform the following task:
i) Provide basic animal sheltering and basic veterinary care as
available.
i. Requests for assistance, patient treatment information, and other situation
report information will be provided through the National Incident
Management System to the Joint Operations Center.
ii. Further reports will be required as the situation dictates (reference State
Emergency Operations Plan and National Response Plan). For example, under
the State Emergency Operations Plan there is a requirement for E-Team
reports twice daily. Parishes will be operating under Parish Emergency
Operations Plans.

i. Will provide logistical support necessary to provide care for individuals in
need of medical attention, including communications, transport of patients and
staff, transport of medical supplies and equipment, mass feeding, power
restoration, construction of temporary medical facilities, site security,
decontamination, sheltering, housing of medical personnel, provision of water
and ice, and patient tracking.
i. Transportation of patients from Search and Rescue Bases of Operation to
.11.. Temporary Medical Operations Staging Areas
Dialysis and ventilators for mass care
iii. Availability of burn units

iv. Identification of hyperbaric units

v. Identification of blood supply
vi. Increased vector control, primarily mosquito control
c. Personnel
i. Department of Health and Hospitals will provide medical personnel to staff
each Temporary Medical Operations Staging Area.
ii. Disaster Medical Assistance Teams, deployed through the National Disaster
Medical System, will supplement staff at Temporary Medical Operations
Staging Areas and Search and Rescue Bases of Operations.
iii. Federal assets will be requested for additional staffing at area hospitals,
alternate care facilities, and field mobile assets. Federal resources include the
National Disaster Medical System, the Department of Health and Human
Services Commissioned Corp Readiness Force, and Department of Veterans
Affairs (Appendix E).
iv. The Louisiana Hospital Administration has estimated the number of patients
requiring inpatient care in the first four days post-landfall to be 1 1,325
(Appendix A). To accommodate this number of patients for a 24-hour shift,
the following staff would be required: 434 physicians, 453 nurse
practitioners/physician's assistants, 271 8 registered nurses/licensed practical
nurses, 1812 nursing assistants/technicians, 906 medical clerks, 453
respiratory therapists, 453 case managers, 453 social workers, 906
housekeepers, and 906 patient transporters.
v. At this time, after utilizing all available local, State, and Federal resources, a
gap exists in fulfilling the number of medical personnel necessary to sustain
this operation.

i. The State and local governments will follow the National Incident
Management System. Federal assets will support State and local operations.
..
1 1 . The regional command structure will consist of a Regional Office of
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator; a Regional Coordinator for hospitals;
Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health; the State Police;
the local Sheriffs Office; and the campus Police Chief.
iii. The local command structure will consist of the Parish President and the
Director of the Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency
Preparedness.
i. The Disaster Medical Assistance Team communications capabilities will
include connectivity between the mobile emergency response support and
search and rescue.
..
11. Basic statewide communication between agencies will be conducted through
the Internet-based E-Team. Communication will be supplemented by 800
MHz radios (primary Parish-level communications within the Parish and to
State agencies) and satellite phones.

iii. The General Services Administration will provide four T1 lines via mobile
satellite unit and any additional resources necessary to re-establish hospital
communications.
iv. Interoperability and communications between multiple users is an ongoing
issue. Communications need to be coordinated to ensure effective tracking
and response at the unified command centers.
v. Tracking of medical personnel responding to the area, medical supplies, and
patients will all be coordinated by the Louisiana Department of Health and
Hospitals.
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Temporary Medical Care Appendices
Appendix B: A l t e r n a t e M e d i c a l Treatment F a c i l i t i e s
All the medical treatment facilities in the area affected by the high-water levels will be virtually
useless. At best, they will shelter in place whatever patients they were not able to discharge prior
to landfall.
In addition, refugees (non-injured or ill individuals) will come to treatment facilities for
sheltering. The Louisiana Hospital Association has provided estimates for the numbers of
population at risk (patients by categories, staff, family members, and refugees) (see Appendix
A). 'The Nursing Homes Association needs to address their population at risk, specifically those
that have residents with special needs.
Several treatment facilities owned by the State and the Department of Veterans Affairs were
identified in the immediate area (and two Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in Alexandria and
Shreveport) that could provide surge alternate facilities. These facilities are the St. Gabriel
Women's Correctional Facility, St. Gabriel, Louisiana; Jetson Youth Correctio~ialFacility,
Scotlandville, Louisiana; Veterans Affairs Nursing ~omc.\~linto~i,.~ouisiana; and Carville
Hospital, Carville, Louisiana. The Louisiana Hospital Association will identify other facilities
around the State with surge capacity.
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T H E FEDERAL RESPONSE TO
HURRICANE
KATRI N A
LESSONS LEARNED
FEBRUARY 2 0 0 6
Regional Liaison Officer to Baton Rouge "to assist, coordinate. and monitor any requests for assistance that may
develop as evac~tationsbegin."90
As State and local governnients were preparing their response and initiating evacuations, the Federal government
was continuing preparations to support State and local responders. On tlie morning of August 27, forty-eight hours
before Hurricane Katrina's second landfall. FEMA headquarters coni~nencedLevel I operations, requiring fill1
staffing on a round-the-clock, seven-days-a-week basis."' FEMA was now at its highest alert. FEMA's regional
headquarters for Regions IV (Atlanta, Georgia) and V1 (Denton. Texas) went to Level 1 activation at Noon FDT and
11:OO A M CDr respectively.q2 At this point, all fifteen National Response Plan (NRP) Emergency Support Functions
(ESFs) had been activated as we11."~
With the regional and national headquarters at full alert, FEMA held another daily video teleconference at 12:00 PM
FDT. "FEMA Region VI announced that its Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) detachment was en route
to Camp Beauregard, Louisiana, to provide communications and operational and logistical support. It also
announced that it had requested the deployment of the Denver MERS unit to Region VI headquarters in Denton to
serve as a backup."'"n addition, Region VI had staged at Canip Beauregard 270,000 liters of water, 680.000
pounds of ice, 15,120 tarps, and 328,320 Meals Ready to Eat (MRE).'~ By 5:00 PM EDT,the quant~tyof water stored
at Canip Beauregard had doubled to 540,000 liters.q6 b ore commodities were pre-staged elsewhere in Region VI.
The FEMA Logistics Representative reported that 102 trailers were "uploaded with water and MREs" at tlie FEMA
Logistics Center in Ft. Worth, ex as.'^ Also at Noon tliat day, the ERT-N Blue Teani was activated arid deployed to
Baton ~ o u g e . ~The
' ERT-A Blue Team is one of the Nation's three standing ERT-N teanis. One ol'three teanis-
code-named Red, White, and Blue-is on call evely ~nonth.'"he ERT-N teanis are the scalable principal inter-
agency units that staff the JFO "for large-scale, high-impact events."
FEMA was working to pre-stage supplies in Region IV, too. At 1 :I5 I'M 1-0.1, FEMA issued its tirst Mission
Assignment to USNORTHCOM "to provide NAS Meridian [Mississippi] as a FEMA operational Staging Base for
pre-staging of FEMA supplies prior to USNORTHCOM granted this request later that afternoon.
releasing an Execute Order making Naval Air Station Meridian available to FEMA.'"
Additionally, FEMA began activating the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS), Disaster Medical Assistance
Teams (DMATs), and Urban Search and Rescue (USgiR) teams"" 'The DMATs are mobile self-contained medical
teams with equipment and medical professionals trained and cel-titied to provide emergency medical care to disaster
victims. These teanis are conlprised of professionals from around the country organized and deployed by FEMA to
support disaster response activities. The Urban Search and Rescue teams are similarly structured. but comprised of
emergency responders, firetighters, and law enforcement personnel from around the country.
That evening, President Bush signed a Federal emergency declaration for tlie State of Louisiana. following a request
from Governor Blanco earlier that day. President Bush issued additional emergency declarations for Mississippi and
Alabama the following day, after requests from the governors of those ~tates."" These declarations authorized
Federal expenditures to assist State and local governnients by providing resources and making other preparations to
save lives and property from Hurricane Katrina's irnniinent inipact."" These decisions were particularly important
as they allowed delivery of pre-deployed Federal assistance. The issuance of a Presidential emergency declaration
before landfall is extremely rare, and indicative of the recognition that Katrina had the potential to be particularly
devastating. Since 1990. only one such incident, Hurricane Floyd in 1999, resulted in declarations before landfall.""
By declaring emergencies in these three States. the President directed the Federal government to provide its full
assistance to the area to save lives and property from Hurricane Katrina's imminent
On the evening of August 27, William Lokey, the ERT-N team leader, arrived in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and was
appointed Federal Coordinating Ofticer (FCO). As the senior Federal ofticial in charge of supporting tlie State of
Louisiana, lie immediately began coordinating efforts with the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and
Emergency Preparedness.ln7
Hurricane Katrina's growing intensity on Saturday led NHC Director Mayfield to make personal calls to State and
local officials in tlie region that evening to e~npliasizethe threat posed by the storni. He warned Jefferson Parish
officials that this could be the "big one." That evening. Director Mayfield briefed Governor Blanco, Governor
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T H E FEDERAL RESPONSE T O
HURRICANE
KATRINA
LESSONS LEARNED
FEBRUARY 2 0 0 6
F E M A does not, for instance, provide Inass care o r transportation after a disaster. Instead, pursuant to the NRP
structure, F E M A tasks tlie Depart~nentso f Iiealth and Fluman Services, Defense, and Transportation, as well as tlic
American Red Cross, to perform these operations. Generally, State and local officials and first responders identiiy
necessary missions and required coni~nodities which FEMA-through its organizational structure, coordination
practices, and administrative support-will assign to a Federal department or secure from tlic private sector. The
organization exists primarily to coordinate other Federal agencies and departments during enicrgency response and
recovery-acting as an honest broker between departments and agencies. providing a command structure, arid
serving as the single point ofentry for State and local ofticials into tlie Federal government. It does not have its own
critical response assets, such as buses, trucks, and a~nbulances.
The operational teams tliat F E M A is responsible for administering, such as tlie Urban Search and Rescue (USgiR)
teams, are State and local first responders from around tlie country tliat volunteer to be activated, deployed, and
reimbursed by F E M A for tlieir help during response activities. F E M A enforces standards, certifications, and
qualifications for participation in such programs and provides funding for equipment and training.
T o handle national needs, F E M A operates ten regional offices and two area offices tliat work directly with States i n
planning for disasters, developing niitigation progralns, and meeting needs wlien disasters occur (see Figure 2 . 1 ) ~ ~
Each o f the offices maintains full-time staff who work with Federal. State, and local partners year-round.
Additionally, each office call draw upon civilian reservist personnel to support the response wlien a Presidential
ma-lor disaster or emergency declaratio~iis issued.'" When State governnients request Federal assistance, F E M A
deploys personnel to tlie appropriate regional office and the incident area. Also, tlie regional office controls tlie
RRCC, from which F E M A coordinates its assistance." Because Hurricane Katrina was advancing toward I,ouisia~~a
(Region VI), and Florida, Mississippi. and Alabama (Region IV), both F E M A rcgions conducted response arid
recovery operation^.^'
PLANNING A PROACTIVE FEIIERAL RESPONSE
Under the Stafford Act, requests for major disaster declarations must be niade by the Governor o f tlie affected State.
'The Governor's request niust be based on "a finding that the disaster is o f such severity arid magnitude tliat effective
response is beyond the capabilities o f the State and the affected local goverlinients and that Federal assistance is
necessary."07 Emergency declarations can be made i r i the same manlier or, in liniited circu~nstances,can be made by
the President unilaterally.""
The systeln for providing Stafford Act assistance, set fort11 in the N R P and F E M A regulations, reflects the American
systeln o f federalism, allocating roles arid responsibilities between levels o f governlnent by utilizing a layered
system that requires local governments to first request assistance from their State. States, in turn, niust use their own
resources, if available, before requesting Federal assistance. As a prerequisite to major disaster assistance under the
Stafford Act, a requesting Governor must "take appropriate response action under State law and direct execution o f
the State's eniergency plan."" Siniilarly, State emergency operations plans are based on this layered system. For
example, the State o f Louisiana Eniergericy Operations Plan states that "[t]lie initial actions . . . are conducted by
local government. Local authorities w i l l exhaust tlieir resources, and then use n i u t i ~ aaid
l agreements with volunteer
groups, the private sector andlor neighboring parishes."7"~lien local and State governnients require additional
resources, they generally call upon neighboring jurisdictions and other States through ~ n u t u aassistance
l agreements
and through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), a Congressionally ratified agreement7' that
provides for111and structure to interstatc niutual aid, and tlirough which States make available to each other in time
o f crisis tlieir emergency response assets, such as National Guard troops.72
Traditionally, it is only after local, State, and mutual assistance resources are depleted, or prove insufficient, tliat the
Federal government is requested to help. 'The Louisiana Emergency Operations Plan further explains tliat, "State
assistance w i l l supple~nentlocal efforts and federal assista~icew i l l suppleriient State arid local cfforts wlien it is
clearly demonstrated that it is beyond local and State capability to cope with thc e ~ n c r g e n c ~ l d i s a s t e rShould
.~
State and affected local govern~nentsbecome overwhel~ned,tlie President niay declare either a major disaster or
emergency through his authorities under tlic Stal'ford Act.
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T H E FEDERAL R E S P O N S E T O
HURRICANE
KATRINA
LESSONS LEARNED
FEBRUARY 2006
On August 23, 2005, Hurricane Katrina formed as a tropical storm off the coast of the Ballamas. Over the next
seven days, the tropical storm grew into a catastrophic hurricane that made landfall first in Florida and then along
the Gulf Coast in Mississippi. Louisiana, and Alabama, leaving a trail of heartbreaking devastation and human
suffering. Katrina wreaked staggering physical destruction along its path, flooded the historic city of New Orleans,
ultimately killed over 1,300 people, and became the most destructive natural disaster in American history.
Awakening to reports of Katrina's landfall on the Gulf Coast the morning of Monday, August 29. American citizens
watched events unfold with an initial curiosity that soon turned to concern and sorrow. The awe that viewers held
for the sheer ferocity of nature was soon matched with disappointment and frustration at the seeming inability of the
"governmentm-local, State, and Federal-to respond effectively to the crisis. Hurricane Katrina and the si~bseqilent
sustained flooding of New Orleans exposed significant flaws in Federal, State, and local preparedness for
catastrophic events and our capacity to respond to them. Emergency plans at all levels of government, from small
town plans to the 600-page National Response Plan-the Federal government's plan to coordinate all its
departments and agencies and integrate then1 with State, local, and private sector partners--were put to the ultimate
test, and came up short. Millions of Americans were reminded of the need to protect then~selvesand their families.
Even as parts ot'ldew Orleans were still under water, President Bush spoke to the Nation froni the city's historic
Jacltson Square. He stated unequivocally, that "[flour years after the frightening experience of September the 1 I th,
Americans have every right to expect a more effective response in a time of emergency. When the federal
government fails to meet such an obligation, 1, as President, am responsible for the problem, and for the solution."
In his address, the President ordered a comprehensive review of the Federal response to Hurricane Katrina so we as
a Nation could make the necessary changes to be "better prepared for any challenge of nature or act of evil Inen that
could threaten our people."2 The President's charge has resulted in the material and conclusions of this Report-
The Federal Respon.se to Hzrr-ricane kirtri17a:Lessons Learned.
WI-IATWENT WRONG
In general terms, the challenges to our collective response to Hurricane Katrina are not difficult to identill.
Hurricane Katrina, its 115-130 mph winds, and the acco~npanyingstorm surge it created as high as 27 feet along a
stretch of the Northern Gulf Coast from Mobile, Alabama, to New Orleans, impacted nearly 93,000 square miles of
our Nation-roughly an area the size of Great Britain. The disaster was not isolated to one town or city, or even one
State. Lndividual local and State plans, as well as relatively new plans created by the Federal government since the
terrorist attacks on September 11, 200 1, failed to adequately account for widespread or si~nultaneouscatastrophes.
We were confronted by the pictures of destroyed towns and cities, each with their own needs. Smaller cities like
Waveland, Mississippi. were co~npletelydevastated by Hu~ricaneKatrina and required smaller scale yet immediate
search and rescue efforts as well as large volunies of life saving and sustaining commodities. New Orleans, the
largest al'fected city-which dominated mirch of what Americans saw on their televisions-suffered first from the
initial impact of Katrina and then from the subsequent flood caused by breaches in its 350 mile levee system. Over
TIIE 1-EDERAI, RESPONSE TO IllJRRlCANE KATRINA: LESSONS LEARNED
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before. So we learned some lessons about how to respond, and we're going to change. But some of the lessons
shouldn't change, and that is the decency and character of the American people."
Hurricane Katrina prompted an extraordinary national response that included all levels of government-Federal,
State, and local-the private sector, faith-based and charitable organizations. foreign countries, and individual
citizens. People and resources rushed to the Gulf Coast region to aid the emergency response and meet victims'
needs. Their actions saved lives and provided critical assistance to Hurricane Katrina survivors. Despite these
efforts, the response to Hurricane Katrina fell far short of the sealnless, coordinated effort that had been envisioned
by President Bush when he ordered the creation of a National Response Plan in Febri~ary2003.'
Yet Katrina creates an oppol-tunity-indeed an imperative-for a national dialogue about true national preparedness,
especially as it pertains to catastrophic events. We are not as prepared as we need to be at all levels within the
country: Federal, State, local, and individual. Hurricane Katrina obligates us to re-examine how we are organized
and resourced to address the full range of catastrophic events-both natural and man-made. The storm and its
afternlath provide us with the mandate to design and build such a system.
We hope that this Report marks the beginning of a truly transforlnational state of preparedness throughout all levels
of our Nation. Hurricane Katrina will undoubtedly be regarded by history as one of the most destructive, costly, and
tragic events our Nation has ever endured. Yet with collective determination, unity of effort, and effective
organizational change. the true legacy of Katriria can be that of a catalyst that triggered a real and lasting
improvement to our national preparedness.
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F'FEPARED BYTHEFEDERAL EMERGENCY OF PUBLIC
hhNAGEMENT AGENCY DIVISION AFFAIRS
SUNDAY. 28.2005. 6.00 AM EDT

AUGUST
Main FEMA News: A Deadly Mess (OCRegister . CA) ................................. 25
HURRICANE KATRINA: Katrina Piles On Debris In Broward (Miami Herald . FL)26
Katrina Gains Strength (Network Television Coverage) ... 3 Menace In Gulf To Find Coast (Myrtle Beach Sun News
Gulf Coast Braces For Katrina (CBS) ................................ 4 . SC) .....!................................................................... 2 7
Kalrina, A Category Three Storm (NBC) ........................... 5 Property Insurers Descend Upon Region .......................... 28
Bush Declares Louisiana Emergency ( m ) '........................ 6 Thousands Of Claims Expected ........................................ 28
White House Asks Coastal Residents To Heed Hurricane Barbour Declares State Of Emergency (Jackson Clarion
Warnings (AP) ............................................................ 6 Ledger . MS) ............................................................. 29
FEMA Ready To Help Any Hurricane Victims (AP) ........ 7 Louisiana Braces For Katrina As Florida Cleans Up
Gulf Coast Begins Evacuations (CBSIAP Radio) .............. 7 (Tallahassee Democrat) ........................................... 30
~ h o u s a n d s ~ l Hurricane
ee Threat (CNN) .......................... 8 Fearsome Katrina Closely Watched In Alabama (AP) ..... 31
FEMA Prepares For Humcane Katrina (AP) ..................... 9 Humcane Help In Southeast Texas (Kl3TV4.t~. TX) ....32
FEMA Chief Offers Tips On How To Get Ready For A Md . Hurricane Prep Is Needed (Newszap Maryland)....... 33
Disaster Like Hurricane Katrina (AP) ........................ 9 Katrina's Uncertain Path Has Panhandle Wondering
Miss . Governor Declares State Of Emergency As Katrina What To Do (Orlando Sentinel)................................33
Nears (AP) ................................................................. 10 Katrina Bearing Down On Gulf Coast (Picayune Item -
Storm-ResistantHomes A Long Time Coming (Dallas MS) ............................................................................ 34
Morning News) ......................................................... 11 No Emergency Evacuations Yet In Harrison County
Katrina Has Coast Cowering (AP) .................................... 12 (Biloxi Sun Herald - MS) ......................................... 35
Gulf Coast Residents Brace For Katrina (KWTX-TV - Kentucky Lends Hurricane Victims A Helping Hand
TX) ............................................................................
13 (LEX18, KY) ............................................................. 35
Louisiana Residents Ordered To Pack Up (Los Angeles Baton Rouge Residents Warned To Prepare (The
Times)................................................................... 13 Advocate - LA) ......................................................... 35
7 dead as Katrina threatens Florida again (Los Angeles Katrina Becomes Major Storm; Gulf Coast Gets Ready
Times)....................................................................... 14 (Update4) (Bloomberg) ........................................... 3 7
Waterlogged Florida Fears Katrina Encore (Chicago In Alabama, Hurricane Veterans Know When To
Tribune) ................................................................ 15 Evacuate, But Not All Leave (AP) ........................... 39
Katrina Could Rake Across State, Leaving Damage Into Hurricane Dennis Flood Victims Keep Close Eye On
Northern Counties (AP) ............................................ 15 Katrina (WALB-TV - GA) ....................................... 39
Gulf Coast Braces For Storm's Impact (Washington Kalrina To Bring Massive Traffic Through Hattiesburg
PostIAP) .................................................................. 16 (Hattiesburg American - MS) ................................... 40
Katrina Could Cause Damage As Far As North Louisiana Governor Orders Evacuations As Humcane
Mississippi (AP)........................................................ 17 Katrina Threatens Gulf Coast (Voice of America) ..40
Katrina Update: Gulf Coast Residents Get Evacuation Peak 10 Offers Disaster Recovery Advice to Businesses
Plans (Free Internet Press - NY) .............................. 18 Impacted by Hurricane (The Lincoln Tribune) ........41
FEMA Prepares for Katrina Landfall (WXIA-TV - GA) 19 Katrina A Serious Threat To New Orleans (Houston
Hurricane Katrina (WAFF-TV - AUAP)........................ 20 Chronicle) ................................................................. 41
MEMA Advises Increased Traffic On Interstates Due To Ala. Coastal Residents Urged To Prepare For Storm
Evacuations (Sun Herald - MS) ............................... 20 Surge Katrina (NBC 13.com - AL) ........................... 42
FEMA Deploys Special Operations Response Team Katrina To Have Minor Effects In North And Central
(WFMY News 2 - NC) .............................................2 1 Georgia (Access North Georgia - GA).....................42
Louisianans Rushing To Dodge Hurricane (AP).............. 21 Spraggins Urges Early Evacuations (Biloxi Sun Herald -
All PBC Schools Will Reopen Monday (Palm Beach Post MS) ........................................................................... 4 3
- FL) ........................................................................22 Trying To Reason With TV Hurricane Season (Boca
Andrew-Tom Areas Awash After Katrina (Palm Beach Beacon - FL) .............................................................43
post - FL) .................................................................. 23 Katrina's Path A Puzzle (Charlotte Observer - NC) .........44
The National Hurricane Center says Katrina is a 4) 24 hours, 7 days a week data center coverage
Category Three humcane with maximum sustained and availability. Since all five facilities are outside
winds near 185 kilometers per hour. Katrina is moving mandatory evacuation areas, Peak 10's data centers will
west at about 11 kilometers per hour and is expected to be fully staffed and able to handle customer requests
make a gradual turn to the northwest over the next day. and onsite needs. Generator refueling processes have
Forecasters expect landfall as soon as Monday. been reviewed and contingency plans made in the event
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is of fuel shortages.
warning about serious threats from tornados, flooding 5) Work with customers to ensure their disaster
and downed power lines. recovery plans are in place and activated. The company
Seven people were killed when Katrina crossed also makes available a variety of other disaster recovery
southern Florida on Thursday and Friday. resources including weather information,checklists and
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I
Eric Berger At the state's Emergency Operations Center in
As Tom Kirkendall at Houston's Clear Thinkers Clanton, Riley spoke with the governors of Mississippi
correctly notes, New Orleans could be facing its and Louisiana Saturday, offering assistance.
Waterloo. Hurricane Katrina is now directly pointed at If Katrina heads toward Alabama, Riley said, the
h e city below water. state of Alabama is ready and prepared to deal with the
I've written several stories about New Orleans' storm.
precarious position, and I can say that a category-3 or Riley said decisions about possibly declaring a
larger storm hitting the city would be a near doomsday- state of emergency in Alabama and other emergency
scenario. measures will be made later Saturday as the storm's
The Federal Emergency Management Agency path is updated.
agrees with me. A major hurricane hitting New Orleans The Associated Press contributed to this report.
is one of the agency's top three "likeliest, most
catastrophic disasters facing this country." Katrina To Have Minor Effects In North
If Katrina moves westward even a little from its And Central Georgia (Access North
current track the carnage will be even worse. Should Georgia - GA)
that happen, the storm likely will approach New By Derreck Booth
Orleans a way that its surge would push water into August 27,2005
Lake Pontchartrain, which is where the city's dozens of PEACHTREE ClTY - The latest path of
pumps send overflow water to. Hurricane Katrina has it moving well to the west of
If that happens, and the water in the city has Georgia.
nowhere to go, New Orleans will fill up like a fish The National Weather Service Saturday morning
bowl. predicted a "minor" impact on north and central
Georgia. Forecasters said our area could see one to two
Ala. Coastal Residents Urged To Prepare inches of rain from feeder bands Monday through
For Storm Surge Katrina (NBC13.com - Tuesday. Higher amounts are possible in the
AL) mountains.
Could Bring 10- To 12-Foot Storm Surge Kathy Huggins with Georgia Emergency
August 27,2005 Management Agency said emergency workers are on
MOBILE, Ala. -- Hurricane Katrina's threat to standby.
Alabama is still being evaluated Saturday by state and "Right now we're in the monitoring phase, which
local emergency management officials. is the staff is aware they could be called in at any time."
No immediate evacuations have been ordered, but Forecasters said west Georgia and the mountains
residents of flood-prone areas in south Baldwin County could feel winds between 15 and 30 miles per hour
and along Mobile Bay are being advised to make with higher gusts Monday night into Tuesday.
preparations. Meantime, the storm was getting stronger
The current forecast path of Katrina predicts Saturday morning.
landfall along the Louisiana coast Monday, with "Temperatures out over the eastern Gulf of
possible significant storm surge levels on the Alabama Mexico waters (are) 90 degrees plus. (There's) very
coast. limited sheer, that's wind sheer, and with limited sheer,
Worried About Hurricane Katrina? warm ocean temperatures and a favorable environment
Baldwin County Emergency Management rapid intensification is forecast," Weather Channel
Director Leigh Anne Ryals said Katrina could bring a Meteorologist Ray Stajic said.
10- to 12-foot storm surge on the Alabama coast. The governor of Louisiana said the path doesn't
Ryals said surge will greatly impact flood-prone bode well for her state. New Orleans and the rest of
areas such as the Fort Morgan peninsula, Bon Secour Louisiana's eastern coastline are under a hurricane
and along Mobile Bay. watch. The storm could hit by Sunday evening.
Alabama Gov. Bob Riley is urging coastal Residents also are bracing for the worst in the Florida
residents to begin taking general storm precautions Panhandle.
because, he says, hurricanes are unpredictable. (The Associated Press contributed to this story.)
EXHIBIT 58
AUGUST 2 6 . 2 0 0 5
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NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER: For those just
joining us, we have the Hurricane Liaison Team Web

-
site up and running where you can collect -- you can
view the still images of each one of the radar loops
- that you'll see here, at www.fema.gow/hlt, Also, we

will be conducting the HPC and river forecast portion
here at the Hurricane Center. So, with that, I'm
going to turn it over to Max Mayfield for the
briefing.
MR. MAX MAYFIELD: Good morning. The first
slide here, Slide 100, is the visible picture of
Katrina. You can see it goes off the southwest coast
of Florida. The center is under this little
(inaudible) it's overcast here. We still have a lot
of banding features southern semicircle-,
Let's go to Slide 300, the (inaudible)
radar. This is a pretty good depiction considering
-- it's so far to the northwest of Key West. The good
news for Key West is that the storm is pulling away

. .
from the lower Keys here. The bad news is it's still
traveling very (inaudible) down here. They have had
sustained tropical storm force wind for sometime now.

for several hours in the Keys, even gusts up to
hurricane force.,
out here in Key West
Letls.goto Slide 300, to give you a 'little
feel for what happened last night. It m s a long

-
night here at the Hurricane Center. The eye made
landfall right about here on the Miami Dade-Broward
- County line. We had a good forecast of the landfall
point, but then it took a dip to the southwest. and
that really brought the eyewall of Katrina over both
Broward and most of Miami Dade County. We were
actually in the southern part of the eye here at the
National Hurricane Center. The strongest winds here
or on the back side, we had gusts t o 87 miles per
hour. We've had some minor damage here. but nothing
to keep us from continuing to put out the advisories.

A lot of trees down, both Miami Dade and
Broward Counties. There were three people killed that

-
- I know of. from falling trees up in Broward County.
three direct deaths and one indirect death. Somebody
. - *... - -- drove their car into a downed tree on the side of the
,
road.
. -
The rainfall is the other big concern.
These are the storm totals at least up through this
morning, and everything you see here in red represents

about 1 0 inches of rain. And this is the southern
two-thirds or so of Miami Dade Coupty right here, that
little white spot, represents a maximum a t least
estimated by radar of 20 inches, which unfortunately

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is pretty near my house. We've had some staff members
that couldn't get in because of downed trees or tress

- -.. .
- - smashing trucks or cars, and people just couldn't get
in because of floods. We've had some serious
[inaudible) flooding in Miami Dade County.
Okay. Let's go to Slide 400. and the center
is down here on the edge of the picture. It has
turned left, it's more rampant now after that
southwestern motion during the night. A little bit
south and due west, but we're very confident that it
will turn now more towards the north. We issued the
1 1 : O O a . m . advisory based on the aircraft (inaudible)
that we had at the time and we have the wind speeds up

-
- to 80 miles per hour. After we pushed the button we
got a drop right in the eyewall that showed surface
..,..,. --.-, .*^winds

.
there 100 miles per hour. So. we did a special
within minutes there, until right now we have a solid

. -
category 2 hurricane and the bad news is that I see no
reason since there's very warm water with favorable
upper level environment forecast (inaudible) remains a

. .-
hurricane. Right now we're forecasting i t to be a
strong ,Category 3 hurricane. ., It's going to be
stronger than that
Now, based on our current track, the

-
landfall will be sometime during the day on Monday.
early Monday morning. however. given the radius and
-
- storm force winds, the most likely scenario is that
those storm force winds will be hitting near the coast
Sunday evening or late Sunday afternoon. It's also
way too early to really focus on that landfall
position. This cone is on here for a very good
reason. We have a couple of very good models.
including the Navy model that takes it over here and
has landfall at southeast Louisiana. We also have a
couple of very good models that are to the east of us.
over here closer to Appalachiacola. So this whole
area from southeast Alabama all the way-.over toward

- Cedar Key needs to pay very, very close attention.
Another very big concern that I have is a it
gets up here close to the coast and starts making this

., - -.- -* .
turn more to the northeast, when it makes that turn to
. .
the northeast it's really going to begin accelerating.
The upper level reading that we had to the northwest
and the hurricane that approached this to the

southwest during the night is to retreat. and
upper level trough is going to . slide in here and

.
that's going to pick it up, and when it does start
moving, we expect to see that acceleratior~. If that

--
turn starts a little bit farther to the south, they
will get to the coastline earlier.
So. a lot - d i unknowns here. but (inaudible)
we're going to have a very significant (inaudible) and
last time I heard from Dennis from last month. we
would expect very significant storm surge from
wherever the system makes landfall. all the way over
through (inaudible) into Appalachia Bay, over
(inaudible).
It's too early to get too specific on the
storm surge or the rainfall, but I want to go ahead
and toss to Bill Reed. who is the meteorologist in
charge of the Houston Weather Service Qf fice. His

-- flight was canceled. He got into Orlando last night
and drove down here from there, so I appreciate Bill
being here.
, - *- a -. .
MR. BILL REED: Okay. Thanks. Max, and I'm
. -
glad to be here because, if I'm here, it means they
don't think it's going there.
QPF. this is Slide 500. Today, we're fairly

certain on the rainfall. That big rain band you saw
on the radar f-eeding across the.lower keys and the
slow motion of the center to the west is going to

allow tremendous amounts of rainfall. Wel.re showing
--
average amounts of 6 inches in there. It could easily
be in the 10-15 inch rain that Max showed that fell
-
- here yesterday.
The good news for the Keys is that it all
runs off fairly quick, so we're looking at street
flooding and ponding during the rain event. quickly
going away once the rain ends.
Turning to the eventual track of the storm,
on Slide 600 -- now, keep in mind all the
uncertainties that Max just talked about. This
graphic shows the onset of the landfall -- second

landfall rain in the Sunday through Sunday night time
frame based on the current forecast. It-.couldeasily

-- be more than that, or less, depending on how fast it's
moving and exactly where i t goes. This is just a
first pass trying to give you some idea of what might

.. . . - *... -. -
happen as the storm moves up there.
Moving on to Slide 700 where it gets really

speculative is up the spine of the Appalachians. and
exactly where the storm goes. If it's east of the

Appalachians. those on the west shouldn't have much
trouble. Righ.t up the spine, you're going to have
tremendous potential for flash-flooding all along the

Appalachians, and maybe even spill over onto the west
-
slopes that goes west of the Appalachians. and that
would bring a problem in the Ohio River Basin areas.
Way too soon to speculate on those, and if the storm

-
accelerates as fast as the models currently indicate.
it might not be too big a problem because of the rate
of speed the storm is moving
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER: Okay. Thank
you.
MR. REED: Ed (inaudible) just handed me the
new model run that is still coming in from this
morning. The National Weather Service Global Forecast
System now has this again as a major hurricane. It
has definitely shifted well to the west towards New

-_ Orleans. So. I just want to make the point here that
we've really got to pay attention all the way from
Louisiana over into the Florida Gulf Coast

-.-. ,
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER: This concludes
the weathe; portions. Any questions for us here at

the Hurricane Center?
(No response.)
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER: Hearing- none.
Mr. Lauer (phonetic), back to you.
MIKE LOWDER: Okay. thank you. Wonderful

news (missing). Let's go to the State of *Florida
-
FLORIDA : Good morning. (Missing
Operations in the Florida EOC. The report from the
Sunshine State this-rriorning.the State EOC i s at full

-
activation 24/7 operational under a Governor's
Executive Order. Obviously, we're assessing
conditions down in south Florida right now, after the
impact of Katrina overnight.
Some indicators I can give you this morning
immediately, we've got regular shelters, 27 open at
this time. approximately 1,550 in those shelters down
south. Special needs shelters open, 7. with 133
people in those shelters. Florida National Guard is
standing upwards of 1,000 troops today for logistical

..
-- support activities that we've got in the planning
phase. Population without power, our power outages at
this time. approximately 1 . 2 million broken down as

.-
follows: Miami Dade just over 700,000, Monroe 4.500.
Broward'489.000. Palm Beach 23.000. We're still
getting assessments on power outages -- 1.2 million

total
Major damage that we've been able to
identify thus far: We've got severe flooding reported
around the Homestead, Kendall, and Cutler Ridge areas

of Miami Dade, significant. We've got vessels sunk in
the intercoastal waterway off Key ~iscayne. We've got
three key hospitals impacted in the south Florida area
. right now, with either flooding o r damage 'of other

-
types -- Jackson and Homestead in Miami Dade, and
Kendall Hospital in Broward County. A1A in the
Sunrise area of Broward County is completely covered
in sand at this point. Those are major items right
now. I'm available for questions.
MIKE LOWDER: Anybody have -- (missing).
The question for you was can you give us the
status of the -- you said the hospitals that were
impacted. are they -- (missing) -- any indication of
the level of impact?

. ..
-- FLORIDA: Flood -- (missing) -- have had to
move some patients up to higher floors in the
hospital. that sort of thing. It's being addressed by

. -,. .
our medical folks', but the hospitals are impacted and
there has-been some efforts to move patients and so
forth as necessary. I won't tell you that medical
services are diminished at this point. but obviously

the facilities are.
MIKE LOWDER: Okay. Thank you. Any other -

- (missing). Hearing none. let's go to Alabama.
ALABAMA: Good morning. (Missiflg) -- here
-
in Alabama. I also have Bill Filter with me. the
Operations Officer. We are currently at a Level 4.
- -... .
- which is our lowest level of activation. We plan to
go to Level 1 tomorrow morning at 9:00 a . m . ,bringing
all the State EMCs in to assist us in dealing with

this storm
We have requested a FEMA Liaison. We
understand one will be here later today. We've also
made a request earlier today for an ERD-A team based

on the current track of the storm
Our operational priorities for today would
be to look at the evacuation potential out of Florida
and how that would impact Alabama as far as traffic

- and so forth. .Inaddition to that, look at mass care
needs to accommodate the evacuees out of the State of

Florida, and a predeployment of our resources into
.. - -. -
those counties that may be impacted as a result of the
. .
track of the storm.
That's all we have now
MIKE LOWDER: Okay. Any -- (missing).

-
.
State of Georgia.
GEORGIA: Good afternoon. (Missing) --

.. *.
Office of Homeland Security Emergency Management. The
State Operation Center here in Georgia= is in a
monitoring storm posture. We're looking at some
tracking (inaudible) participating in these conference

. ...
.. calls.
-
We are coordinating at the present time
internally with our state agency. We'll be doing a
conference call in just a few minutes with our
southwest Georgia counties.
We are working right now. we are
coordinating with the Governor's office to issue a
companion Executive Order to Governor Bush's order
expediting the movement of emergency supplies and
equipment. We're in a wait-and-see mode here, very,
very concerned about that track, and as the gentleman

- from Houston talked about, the rain accumulation along
the spine of that track have us -- cause us our
greatest concern. We're very much looking at a

..,....- ,. ..., *. . I
flooding event for the State of Georgia
'Subject to your questions, sir. that

concludes our briefing.
MIKE LOWDER: Thank you very much.

(Missing.)
Let's go.to Region 4 .

- - . .
.
.
.
REGION 4 : (Missing) -- our RRCC is at a
Level 2 of evacuation, with ESF-1. 3. 4 , 6. 7 . 10. 14.
I
15 and DOD present. We have a liaison pFesent in the
Florida EOC. We have an ERD-A from Region 9 en route
.. to Atlanta sometime -this afternoon. They wi-11 depart

-
California for Atlanta, and we are working on getting
an ERD-A together to put into Alabama by noon tomorrow
per a request from Bill Filter just before we came in
here.
Our objective right now, based on calls
we've had with the State of Florida and the Long-Term
Recovery Office. our objective here now is preparing
for the second landfall of this storm somewhere in
Florida, as well as potentially Mississippi. Alabama.
Georgia, and where we're looking at the Carolinas
--.
-.
-- because of the rain forecast. we recognize that i f i t
goes up through the mountains of the Carolinas. we
have a potential flooding situation up there that

-. ...- .- I
carries over from'what we had last year with Hurricane
Ivan. And we're working with Headquarters Log and the
Long-Term Recovery Office on plans to move and
preposition supplies. That's it from Region 4. Any

questions? . ..
ESF-12: (Inaudible) from ESF-12. Do you
need us down there?

GEORGIA: Probably on Sunday. We're re-
*
evaluating our operational status. and we will make a
call sometime this afternoon. In fact, we're hinging

. .
t-hat on the forecast-.this afternoon . to make -our plans

-
for the rest of the weekend, so we'll know when to
bring us up to Level 3 -- I mean Level 1 -- excuse me.
I'd like t o ' g o to Level 3. Does that answer
(missing).
ESF-12: Sure does, thanks.

GEORGIA: Okay.
MIKE LOWDER: Any other questions for Region
(No response.)
BILL LOKEY: (Missing) --- evacuation

..
-- posture .
FLORIDA: (Missing) -- Florida area, is that
what we're talking about. the second approach?
...,.....- *.-, .
s.-,
BILL LOKEY: Yes.
.FLORIDA: Underway right now in terms of

planning. Our Highway Patrol law enforcement in our
counties we're conducting conference calls with those

right now. Planning is underway on those. Obviously.
what Max has described with - the. tracks,- that

- - - - -- -- - --
has a
. .
significant influence on it.
We brought in Alabama on our confBrence call

-.
this morning, obviously, because of the necessity to
have them involved in it, but I will tell you that

- .
- that is a strong issue that I didn't mention earlier

that is underway in the EOC right now, as we deal with
the south Florida response. We'll have more on that
later today
Anything else related to that I can answer?
(Missing.)
GEORGIA: This is Georgia. (Missing) --
conference call this afternoon, is that correct?
SPEAKER: That's correct, there will be one
at 3 : 0 0 o'clock.
(Missing.) . ..
MIKE LOWDER: Lang-Term Recovery Office.

ERT-A: (Missing) -- ERT-A en route to
Tallahassee. We received the State's request for a
declaration. and
we're also coordinating with the State in regards to
PDA teams for south Florida. Those should begin
tomorrow. and also looking at locations of potential
- 14
DRCs. That's all we have right now.
MIKE.LOWDER: Any questions?
.-- - -. . . .. . -. ..
(Missing.)
SPEAKER: (Missing) -- to indicate that

-
you 're looking at preliminarily six ( inaudible) in the
panhandle and 10 fixed DRCs in south Florida.
- FLORIDA: Right now -- all I've heard is
right now for south Florida, they're just looking for
some potential sites in the Miami Dade and Broward
Counties.
SPEAKER. That makes more sense to me.
[Missing). Can you also bring me up to speed on
(inaudible) logistics, the mobile DRCs that we're
bringing in. did those additional four arrive?
FLORIDA: Those have basically been staged
in Atlanta. Drivers have been sent in, and we've been
told that they'll be departing this afternoon.

-- two to
- go to Lakeland and two to report to the EOC in
Tallahassee. In addition to which we're told that
there's four drivers being located for four units

- +.- a -
currently in Texas, and that those units might be
depioyed'early next week. That's all coming from our

Headquarters contact in Logistics,
SPEAKER: Thank you.

FLORIDA: Any other questions?
MIKE-LOWDER: Okay. Le.tlsgo -- (missing).
EVAL 323: -- this morning, and of course

we've got staff down there on that new di9aster. so
-
we're ready to respond, if necessary. and we've got
. .
our staffing and all ready to go. Thank you.
. .
- MIKE LOWDER: Thanks. Gary
OPERATIONS-BILL LOKEY: -- wi-11 be up 24/7
supporting the region. We'll have a little more
robust ESF-5 staff tonight to maintain the situational
awareness in the reporting. We also have ESF-12
activated here and I believe -- ESF-12, do you have

anything to add?
(Missing.)
OPERATIONS-BILL LOKEY: I guess not. That's
it from Operations. Thank you.
LOGISTICS: Logistics has plenty

- of product
-_ uploaded with power sitting -- ( inaudible). We
currently have about 10-12.000 tarps onhand. but that
is definitely a shortfall.
, - *._. -- .
MIKE LOWDER: Any questions for ~ogistics?
(No response.)
Do the ESFs have anything?
(No response.)
7
Anybody out there have an;thing else-to add
for this call?
(No response.)
-- the latest -- looks like it's=continuing

-
to develop. probably change a few ideas and a few
plans. so let's make sure we're all communicating up
- and down. Let's planon another call tomorrow. 12:OO
noon. Hopefully we'll have better news-tomorrow. If
nobody else has anything, then we'll close.
(Off the record.)
CERTIFICATION
The foregoing text was transcribed from audio
recordings provided by the Department of Homeland
Security. and is as true and accurate a r'epresentation

-.
.
-- of the oral discussion as possible.
PHYLLIS P . YOUNG
EXHIBIT 59
R<X?. From: Lowder, Michael
Sent: Sunday, August 28,2005 2:06 PM
To: Brown, Michael D; Rhode, Patrick; Heath, Mlchael; Cralg, Danlel; Garratt, Davld; Buikema,
Edward; Fay. Paul; Jones, Gary; Robinson, Tony; Lokey. Wllllam; Carwile. William; Mlller. Mary
Lynne; Moore, GaryE; Hutchins, Charles
Importance: High
This was just-issued by the Slidell LA NWS office:

DRGKNT - W g A m MESSAGE
NRTIONAL WEATEEX SERVICE NEW O W S LA
1011 AM CDT SUN AUG 28 2005
...DEVASTATING DAMFGE EXPEer&D...
.HTJRRICANB KAZalXA.. .A HOST POWBRE'UL HJRXICANE WITH V H P R E C E D ~

STRENGTH...RIVAZIING THR INTENSITY OF HURRICANE CAMILLE OF 1969.
ST OF THE A R ~ AWILL BB UNINEABITABLB FOR WEEKS.. .PERHAPS LONGER. AT LEAST ONE

HALF OP WELL CONSTRUcTKJl HOMES WILL HAVE ROOF AND W A L L FAILURE. ALL GABLED ROOFS
WILL FAIL...LEAVING THOSE HOMES SliTERELY DAHAGW OR DESTROYKD.
TEE MAJORITY OF INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS WILL BECOMB NON F'UNCTIONAL.

PARTIAL TO COMPLETE WALL AND ROOF FAILURg IS EXPECTED. ALL WOOD FRAMKD M W RISING
APARTMENT BUILDINGS WILL BE D$STRO~ED. CONCRETE BLOCK LOW RISE APARTMENTS HILL
SUSTAIN MAJOR DAMAGE ...INCLUDING SOME WALL AND ROOF FAILURE.
HIGH RISE OFFICB AND APARTKKNT BWXIDINGS WILL SWAY DARQEROUSLY ...A FEW TO THE POINT
OF TOTAL COLLAPSE. ALL WINDOWS WILL BLOW OUT.
AIRBORNE DEBRIS WILL BE WIDESPREAD.. .AND MAY INCLUDE tlgAVY ITEMS SUCX AS HOUSEHOLD .
APPLIANCES AND EVEN LIGHT VEHICLES. SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AM) LIGHT TRUCKS WILL BE
MOVED. TEE B L O W DBBRIS WILL CR-EATE ADDITIONAL DESTRUCTION. PERSONS PETS ...AND ... %
LIVESTOCK EXPOSED TO TBE WINDS WILL F A m CERTAIN DEATH IF STRUCK,
POWEX OUTAGBS WILL LAST FOR WEEKS. ..AS MOST P O W W POLES WILL BE DOWN AND
TRANSPOFMERS DESTROYED. WATER SHORTAGES WILL MAKE B[IMRN SUFPXRINO INCREDIBLE BY
MODERN STANDARDS.
THE VAST MAJORITY 0P.NATIVETREES WILL BE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. ONLY THE BEARTIEST
WILL REM2iIW STAbTDING...BUT BE TOTALLY DEFOLIATED. 'FEW CROPS WILL REMAIN. LIVESTOCK
LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WINDS'FLL BE K I L W .
AN INLAND HURRICANE WR?JJ WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN WSTARSGD WINDS NBAR HURRICANE
FORW. . .OR FREQUENT C;USTS AT OR ABOVE HURRICANB FOR-. . .ARB CETtTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT
12 TO 24 HOURS.
>
ONCE TROPICAL STORM AND HURFCCCANE FORCE WINDS ONSET ...DO NOT VENTURX OUTSIDE!
EXHIBIT 60
AUGUST 27, 2005
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER: This .is the
track forecast. and I decided to show you this because

-
i t looks like we're tighter back together. and you
might think when you see that that means we have more
- confidence in it. M? experience has been th=t there's

not always that good correlation. I wouldn't give up
monitoring this anywhere from the Florida Panhandle
westward to certainly Lake Charles, Louisiana
All you folks to the east of where this
track goes, if there's the slightest amount of error
back to the right, you're going to be in the dirty
side of the storm, get the high surge and the high
winds and the bad conditions. So, just because it's
been tracking a little further west, the Florida
Panhandle shouldn't let down their guard at this time.
The next one should be 500, which is the

"hurr-evac;'
. Recause of the vulnerat~ility o f
southeast Louisiana, the New Orleans area. we've

*. -. ,
posted the hurricane watch already from organ City

. .
over to Pearl. it's just for Louisiana. but the
anticipation is that this afternoon's package will
have to expand the watch either to the east or

possibly even to the west. depending on what the new
data we're looking at today shows
What this timing right now. what we're
looking at is also in the immediate = southeast

-
Louisiana coast as early as Sunday night, with gale
force winds. During the day on Monday. daylight hours
- Monday, you're going to get the full impact along the
path of the storm. I can't pinpoint exactly when, but
plan on a daylight even for the Gulf Coast as the
storm makes landfall. And it could be speeding up.
If it starts speeding up, starts moving faster to the
north, it's going to come in quicker than what we
showed here. So, i f I we trying to make a decision on
it, I would err on the side of it maybe moving faster
than we forecast. That will give you more time for
making your decisions
Okay. At this point, if-. Ed Danaher

-- (phonetic) from HPC is on. I'd like to turn i t over to
him to talk about the rainfall potential which at
landfall will certainly be an issue

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FEMA: E d Danaher, HPC, are you with us?
MR. DANAHER: Yes, I am. Good afternoon.
everyone. On Slide 600, I believe. is the QPF
forecast. and that is a forecast for the next five
- 2
days. So. that's the storm total be're looki-ng for
for the next five days.
Now, initially. we're seeing ' some
precipitation over Florida. Notice, we have rainfall

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amounts of 2 to 3 inches along the East Coast. That's
actually not going to be as serious as you might think

-
- as that's going to be- spread over the entire flve-day
period. As the storm moves to the northeast. west
coast of Florida will be getting the occasional
convection from the eastern fringes of the storm. So.
even though we're forecasting fairly significant
amounts over the next five days, we don't expect more
than a half an inch to a quarter-inch any given day.
The main precipitation is going to be over
the Gulf states as the storm moves inland, and we can
expect some precipitation to begin over the Delta area
and southern Mississippi and Alabama probably

-.
as early
- as midday tomorrow, but the heaviest precipitation
will be later. probably late Sunday night and during
the day on Monday. In general. we're looking for 5 to

.. - a.-, - *.. .
10 inches near the center of the track and to the east
of the track, so this precipitation axis is very
closely related to the track of the storm. If the
track were to move a little farther east or west. this

axis would probably shift with it..
The amounts are going to be dependent on the

.
speed of the storm. The heaviest amounts are near the
southern coast where the storm will be moving inland

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and have ample moisture from the Gulf. and as it
accelerates to the northeast the amounts will be
gradually diminishing.
- We have a second axis of precipitation along
the Appalachians. With the trac'k that we're currently
forecasting, we're looking for about 3 inch max along
the eastern slopes of the Appalachians. If the track
were to track further to the east. those amounts could
increase significantly as the strong moist winds o f f
the Atlantic, coupled with the strong hurricane winds
could bring more moisture along the eastern slopes of
the Appalachians. But based on the current track.
we're looking for the heaviest precipitation to be in

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the mid-west near and along the track of the storm
-
Rack to you .
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER: Thank you. H P C .

- -.
Thank you. Real quickly. Bill Reed would.like to
clarify something about the forecast.
MR. REED: I neglected to tell you the other
important bad news, I guess, is the intensification of

possibilities. The storm is forecast to move right
over the loop corner, which is a pool of very deep
warm water in the central Gulf of Mexico. About the
same time as doing that is when the wind shear is

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supposed to be at a minlmum. So, there's a lot more
confidence than I've usually seen in the forecast for

- it to go up to a category 4 ; and once youlvegone that
-
far, it's not that far a stretch for it.to increase 5
or 10 mo're knots and be a Category 5 . So, we've got
to take the intensification aspect very seriously with
the current storm we're dealing with. And Brock
mentioned one other thing I want to clarify. Ed
pointed out also, with the expanding wind field and
the amount of moisture available, we're going to start
seeing a lot of rain bands well out ahead of tropical
storm force winds, which will only aggravate your
evacuation processes.
-- NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER: This concludes
the National Hurricane Center's weather briefing. Any
questions for us here at the HLT7

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MR. RYDER DOMBROWSKI: Bill, this 1s Ryder
Dornbrowski up at the HSOC. Do you have any comments
on the storm surge potential along the coast?
BILL RYDER: Well, obviously, where it's
- 5
headed. you're at the worst possible locations for
storm surge. You remember Camille and its 26 feet. I
would advise all the folks that are in the potential
path of this storm to be looking at their maximum off

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the surge models, the meows and whatnot off of a
Category 4 or 5 storm, and plan accordingly.
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER: The National
- Hurricane Center will start to issue official forecast
storm surge forecast runs 24 hours befbre landfall.
and then it will decrease to 12 hours and 6 hours just
before landfall. And we will be placing those on our
HLT Web site as they are made available. Any further
questions for the HLT?
(No response.)
Hearing none, Mr. Rhode, I'll turn it back
over to you.
MR. STEVE VAUGHN: Excuse me. -This is Steve
Vaughn. at the State Operations center in Texas.

-
Earlier Wednesday, we were told -- the State
Coordinator was told that there was no probability for
,. - 4.- ,
, this hurricane to impact Texas. Now as we're
watching.. we
- must ask the question again, what's the
probability of this storm impacting Texas?

SPEAKER: We're going to start seeing a lot
of rain bands well out ahead of tropical storm force
winds --
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER: - - &he storm.

-
the heaviest amounts are near the southern coast where
the storm will be moving inland and have ample
- moisture from the Gulf. and as it accelerates toward

-
the northeast. the amounts will be gradually
diminishing.
We have a second axis of precipitation along
the Appalachians, with the track that we're currently
forecasting, we're looking for about 3 inch max along
the eastern slopes of the Appalachians. If the track
were to track further to the east, those amounts could
increase significantly as the strong moist winds o f f
the Atlantic coupled with the strong hurricane winds
could bring more moisture along the eastern slopes of

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-- the Appalachians. But based on the current track.
we're looking for the heaviest precipitation to be in
the mid-west near and along the track of the storm.

.- I
Back to you. Brock.

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MR. REED: Hi, Steve, this is Bill. You're
used to hearing me from Houston. Well. I wouldn't --
being that I'm paranoid that it's my place you would

take i t to. I can't totally rule i t out, but there's
nothing we're looking at now either from a
meteorological~sense or the storm. guidance sense that
would take i t far west, but until i t actually makes a

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turn north, I wouldn't let your eyes wcnder too far
from what we're puttlng out every six hours
MR. VAUGHN: Okay. With that in mind. we'll

. .... .
- go ahead and begin our series of conference calls at

4 : 0 0 p.m. today.
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER; Any further
questions for the HLT?
(No response.
Mr. Rhode. back to you at Headquarters.
PATRICK RHODE: Thank you very much. Mike.
thank you. Bill. I ' m going to ask Mike Lowder
from our Response Group to take us through the state
reports.
MR. MIKE LOWDER: Okay. With the focus

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- being in Louisiana, let's go to the State of Louisiana
first
- *.- -- ADJUTANT GENERAL, MAJOR GENERAL BENNETT C.
LANDRENEAU: Hi, Mike. This is Col. Bill Doore, and I

. .
have with me Gen. Leandreno. and Col. Smith as well as
Phil Bowen as our FEMA rep here.

Currently our EOC is at ~ e v e l1 activation,
it's going to be as of 1400 today. We're at Level 3
right now. We've got evacuations in process that are
Phase 1 . started at 9:00 o'clock this morning for

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areas outside the levee protection district. We're
going to go into our Phase 2 and Phase 3 evacuations
. this afternoon, to include contra-flow at a-bout 1600

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local this afternoon.
The Governor has directed staging of assets
of National Guard. State Police, and DOTD to work the
contra-flow issue, as well as coordinate with the
Governor in the State of Mississippi. We've been
conducting conference calls with our parishes and the
National Weather Service, with the Southeast Task
Force, Southwest Hurricane Task Force, and Shelter
Task Force within the State, and currently standing by
as we watch this thing come in. and continuing with

. -.
-- preparations. Any questions?
MIKE LOWDER: Anybody have any questions for
Louisiana?
-,.-.. .
TEXAS: This is the State of Texas. - At 4:00
o'clock ' t'his afternoon we'll be conducting a
conference call just to let Louisiana know that we'll
also discussing mass care issues and preparation or

preparing shelters in the event that evacuations from
Louisiana have needs -- the evacuees from Louisiana

.. .
have needs in Texas. So. just to let you know.we are
starting that process. I
LOUISIANA: We appreciate that from the
State.of Texas, thank you
MIKE LOWDER: Anything else for Louisiana?

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COLONEL JEFF SMITH: This is Louisiana one
more time. We'd also like to thank Mississippi for
all the cooperation they've give us with the contra-
flow efforts, they've been standing shoulder-to-
shoulder with us, and again the cooperation
The other thing I would like you to know
nationally is we have sent in a request for emergency
declaration. That was given to the Region I think
probably about an hour ago, so if you haven't received

l
it yet. we a r e requesting a pre-landfall declaration.
- So, I just wanted to make sure that I gave you a
heads-up on that. That's all I have
PATR ICK RHODE : Jeff, this is Patrick.

,. , - -., - -.
We've got that request, and we'll be circl-ing back
with you. Thank you
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COLONEL SMITH: Thank you. Patrick.
MIKE LOWDER: Okay. Let's go to the State

of Mississippi.
MISSISSIPPI: Thank you, Patrick. First of
all. Governor Barber has signed a state of emergency
and Executive Order to deploy Guard resources. We're

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preparing to do that at this time. -
The FEMA ERD-A has arrived, they arrived
about 30 or 45 minutes ago. Voluntary evacuations are
- being encouraged along our coastal counties. As Col.

Smith said, we're also working with -the State of
Louisiana to' implement contra-flow beginning at 4:00
p.m. this afternoon on 1-59 and 1 - 5 5 , Governor Barber
did talk with Governor Blanco early this morning. and
commit whatever resources the state had to support
that, and we're prepared to do so. Department o f
Transportation is putting those resources in place so
we can pull the trigger at 4:00 p . m . this afternoon.
FEMA Liaisons have been deployed to our
three coastal counties and our three tier counties.

-
also have deployed liaisons to Forest County, which is
the hub for evacuations from not only Alabama and
. - -.- a - Mississippi. but. Louisiana as well. We're also
preparing
. .
to send an LNO to the Louisiana State EOC.
National Guard resources will be onsite, and our
County EOCs as well as composite search and rescue

teams from the Guard late tomorrow afternoon.
Additional Guard resources are being identified for
deployment as early as Monday, to take the water and
ice distribution mission. We have water and ice

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distribution for the first 24-36 hours-in storage,
left over from Hurricane Dennis.
Search and -rescue assets from other parts of

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the state are being identified and prepared to deploy
late this afternoon or early tomorrow. Also asking
locals to identify alternate power needs for critical
resources.
Any questions of the State of Mississippi?
(No response.)
Patrick,
MIKE LOWDER: Thank you very much. Bob.
-- we'll definitely circle back. appreciate it.
Any other questions for Mississippi?
(No response.)
- ...-, -. - .
' Let's go to the State of Alabama. .
-ALABAMA: Good morning, Mike, morning,
Patrick. We've got our PSE activated at Level 1 .
we've got an ERD-A here, we've got Ron Sherman arrived

at 8:30 this morning. We just briefed the overn nor
downstairs i n our Ops Center ..on our operational
'.
priorities. The Governor has made contact with the
Governors of Mississippi and

Louisiana- to offer
-
assistance there, and that's about all from here.
MIKE LOWDER: Any questions for Alabama?
(No response.)
Thank you. Bruce. Let's go to the State of
Florida.
FLORIDA : Good afternoon . It's Mike
DeLorenzo, State Emergency Response Team Chief of
Florida. With me is Justin DeMello, our ERD- A Team
leader. Give you a synopsis of what we have ongoing,
we have one shelter open with 60 individuals in i t .
We have one special needs shelter open with 8 people
in i t . Currently we have approximately 700 Guard
personnel deploysd to the operational area.

.
.
We have
--. had four confirmed fatalities, and the population
without power is 883,000.
Our focus today is establishing logistical

... . - -..., a,-. ,
supply lines to the impacted area and continuing
damage assessment. In that regard, we have opened two
points of distrib~~tion.one in Miami and one in
Homestead, at 8:00 a.m. this morning. We are planning

for a possible second impact in the Panhandle. and in
that regard two counties have issued voluntary
evacuation orders, Okaloosa and Santa Rosa County, We
are also identifying assets that we can support the

I
other states with a possible impact, and I stand by
for questions
MIKE LOWDER: Any questions for Florida?

. .
(No response.)
Let's go to Georgia.
GEORGIA: Good afternoon. This is Charlie
Dawson, Director of Operations in Georgia Office of
Homeland Security. We are very encouraged by the
current projected storm track. We're continuing to
monitor this storm at State Operations Center. and we
are at this time putting on hold our response
activities. We'll be monitoring the Emergency
Management Assistance Compact broadcast for assistance
to what we can do to help the impacted--states. At

-
this time, we're standing down our response
activities. Subject to your questions
, - .- -- MIKE L O W E R : Thank you, Georgia. Let's go

back to Texas. Texas, do you have anything else that
you wanted to add?
TEXAS: Basically. we're just continuing to
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monitor. We did receive a notice- yesterday;*Texas
Task Force 1 is mobilizing to stage in Shreveport.
They're undergoing their physicals today and will be
onsite no later than tomorrow in Shrevepor,t. to work
under the direction of FEMA to support those that are
impacted. Texas Forest Service is identifying
. incident management-teams and personnel in the event

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that they are called upon to support any of our sister
states. And in addition to that,, w e ' r e just

<,
continuing to monitor.
MIKE LOWDER: Thank you, Texas. Now let's
go to Region 6 .
REGION 6: Tony Robbins will give our update
from the Regional Operations Center here. Tony?
MR. TONY ROBBINS: Good afternoon. Mike.
The Regional Response Coordination Center is activated
to Level 1 as of 1 1 0 0 today. All our ESFs have been

-.
- activated. As you heard, we have a liaison in place
at the State EOC as of this morning Our ERD-A will
be in place at the EOC this afternoon. Scott Wells

e -.
will be ' the ERT'-A team leader. We've been in
coordination with Bill Lokey on the ERD end. The Blue
Team will be deployed, scheduled to arrive at the EOC
this afternoon. Barksdale Air Force Base is being

established as a mobilization center. The Denton MERS
detachment is en route to Barksdale, should be in
place this afternoon. ' We've also asked the Denver
MERS detachment to deploy to Denton to serve as a
backup for Denton
Three urban search and rescue teams are

. . being deployed to Barksdale, that's Texas. Tennessee,
. . .
- and Missouri. On the NDMS, we have three teams
schedule for Houston, three teams that ire going from
Atlanta to Alabama. and three teams in Memphis, for a
total of nine DMAT teams that should be on alert.
We are coordinating presently the emergency
request that Col. Smith referred to, been coordinating
with headquarters on that. We have established an
operational staging area at Camp Beauregard. We
currently have pre-stage commodities there at Camp
Beauregard. We have 15 trailer loads -of water. 17
trailer loads of i c e , 15 trailer loads MREs, and 6

-
trailer loads of tarps. We've asked for an additional
10 trailer loads of water, 8 trailer loads of ice. 5 0 -
- p.ack generators, .and heavy generators as well. a~id
material handling kit. In addition to those
commodities. we have some prepositioned disaster
supply containers for rooming and housing at Camp

Beauregard as well.
We're in the process of evacuating our joint
field office that we had established for the recent PA
declaration in New Orleans. That staff is evacuating

*
to Baton Rouge, and they will be avak-lable to be
utilized for the ERT-A. if we need them
We've coordinated
-. .. . with ,our backup.regions.
,
-
Regions 10 and 1 , and have made staff requests to have
'staff mobilized. We've asked Region 1 to staff an
ERT-A for Texas in the event that the storm continues
to move westward
Lastly, we've worked with the Corps of
Engineers and done modeling on this storm, and we'll
be using their current modeling for three-day needs
for commodities for Louisiana. We have shared that
with Louisiana, and everybody is in agreement with
those figures at this time. Any questions for Region
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LOGISTICS: Just a correction there. Tony.
You actually have 30 water on the ground at Camp

..-, -.-- Beauregard
. .MIKE LOWDER: Any other questions for Region
MR. ROBBINS: Thank you. Maryanne. that's

better news than I had. . .-
MIKE LOWDER: Let's go to Region 4
REGION 4 : Morning, ~ i k e . As previously
-
indicated, we have ERD-As in Mississippi and Alabama.
but we're also supporting them with additional staff
moving in today. as well as the E S F s . getting all
those folks up to full

..
ERD.
- We have a Rapid Needs Assessment Team moving
into Mississippi, as well as in Alabama and Florida
We already have one team there that will serve both
Alabama and Florida. We have PDA teams on standby for
Mississippi and Alabama. We also are looking at a
Federal staging area in Meridian, and also MERS
support to the ERT-As in Mississippi and Alabama.
We've had calls this morning with the LOG
out of Headquarters, and I'll let Headquarters go
through the commodities of what's located where.
That's all we have, unless there's questions

--
MIKE LOWDER: Any questions for Region 4?
MR. ROBERT LATHAM: This is Robert Latham. a
.. - -.c - q.uestion.for Meridian. Is Region 4 pushing forward

any heavy generators free stage for Mississippi?
MIKE LOWDER: LOG out of Headquarters.
LOGISTICS: Say again?

MR. LATHAM: Any generators pushing to
Mississippi
LOGISTICS: No requests yet, but we can
certainly make that happen from Atlanta over to

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Mississippi. -
MIKE LOWDER: We'll get those moving this

- .
afternoon. -. ..
- MR. LATHAM: Thank you
MIKE LOWDER: Any other questions for Region
( No response.)
Florida Long-Term Recovery?
REGION 4 : Good afternoon, Mike. We've got 8
IA-PA-PDA teams currently canvassing the Broward-Miami
Dade areas. We're also working the declaration
package, so when the PDA information comes in we can
get that right up to you
We are currently support,ing our ERD-A team

-
in Tallahassee. and otherwise we're standing by for
further assignments. That's all we've got
.. . - -... -- . . MIKE LOWDER: Thank you. Any questions?
. -LOUISIANA: This is the State of Louisiana.

We'd like to echo that January request. We're
probably going to be in the same boat there. may need

to request from Region 6 to -preposition some
generators at Camp Beauregard
LOGISTICS: That's already been done.
there's 50-pack en route.

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LOUISIANA: Roger. Do you know arrival at
Camp Beauregard?
LOGISTICS.: 1200 Monday.
LOUISIANA: Roger. Thank you.
MIKE LOWDER: Any other questions?
(No response.)
Okay. Let's go around here. turn to
Operations.
OPERATIONS: The ERT-A in blue has been
activated and is in process of proceeding to Baton
Rouge. The (inaudible) Bill Loki is in charge. and is
already en route. The estimated arrival time of the
total team is being worked with the FEMA Deployment

. --
- Center. We are staffed at the NRCC at Level 1 2 4 / 7 .

-
MIKE LOWDER: Logistics?
LOGISTICS: As stated, we've been in

-. -- constant-conference calls t h i s morning with the
Region. doing coordination and moving all the product
around. The good news is we have the product and the
transportation. In addition to what Tony reported for

Louisiana, Kent has requested an additional lO_water,
10 ice, the MAG kit and a 50-pack into Beauregard. In
Alexandria, Louisiana, in a warehouse, we have 17
trailers of ice that will be uploaded by 8:00 o'clock

*
Monday. We are going to send another additional 10
down to Beauregard from Fort Worth. Fort Worth has
- . with water and MREs. We have 60

102 trailers uploaded
- power that will be there by noon on Monday. Sofle
Field said they will stand up a MOB center there. We
have a 50-pack en route there. We have 45 power units
at Sofle, with 30 MREs, 30 water, 15 MREs and tarps.
They will have the MOB center team in place by noon on
Sunday
Looking at Meridian, once that's stood up.
we'll fill that. The good news is we have the
product, and as soon as they're up, we're just going
to fill all of the staging areas and the MOB centers.
Any questions for LOG?

--
(No response.)
MIKE LOWDER: Okay. Let's go to Recovery.
RECDVERY: Community Relations is setting up
. -
their staging areas for Atlanta and Birmingham over
the next three days. The National Processing Service
Centers will go 24/7 as of Monday a . m . We're working

with the Corps of Engineers to start prestagi-ng for
the Blue Roof mission. in case there is one. and we're

. ..
also looking to prestage our housing inspectors.
pending any applications in any disasters.

=
MIKE LOWDER: Any questions? -.
(No response.)
Any other _ESFs that have any update that you

- want to give us?
(No response.)
Hearing none, anybody else out there have
any questions or anything else that you want to add?
(No response )
Okay. 1'11 turn lt back to the Under
Secretary.
MIKE BROWN Good afternoon, everybody. I
know I'm preaching to the choir on this one. but I've
learned over the past four and a half, flve years, to
-- go with my gut on a lot of things, and- I've got to
tell you my gut hurts on thls one. It hurts. I've
got cramps So, we need to take this one very. very
-- seriously.
I've spoken to Bob, I spoke to Haley thls
morning. I've talked to Governor Blanco and assured
them that we will do whatever we need to do So. what
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that means is that I want you guys to lean forward as
much as possib,le. This is our chance to really show
what wecan do based on the catast'rophicplanning that
we've done, based on the teamwork that we've developed

a
around here, this is our chance to really shine.
Why is that important? Because I worry
about the people in New Orleans, Louisiana and

. .
- Mississippi right now, and they're really going to

need our help, I think. I hope I'm wrong. I hope
that Max's models and Brock's models have totally
missed the mark on this one, and this one goes
somewhere else or just dissipates, but I don't think
it's going to. And I know all of you can do i t , and I
know it's been stressful the past couple of years with
everything else, but there's no question in my mind we
can do it
The attitude I want you to take is whatever
i t takes to get it done, I want us to--get it done.

--
You're not going to catch any flak from me. As I told
Loki and Lauder this morning, i f you lean forward and

..~ - -...
~ --- get right to the edge of the envelope, you're not
going to. hear

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me screaming about it. So. go right
ahead and get as close to that envelope as you need to
get to to get i t done

The last thing I want to-do before we leave
is my good friend, Joe Hagan from the White House --

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Joe, are you on the line?
MR. JOE HAGAN: I'm on the line, Mike.

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MIKE BROWN: Anything you w a ~ t to say to
encourage the folks? Hello Crawford
MR. HAGAN:
- . Comlng to you from Crawford.
- Texas. We're here, and anythlng we can do. obviously,

to support you. but it sounds like the planning. as
usual, is in good shape, and good luck to the States
and just know that we're watching, and we'll do the
right thing as fast as we can.
MIKE BROWN. I appreciate that. I want to
say that I appreciate all the support that Joe and the
White House have always given u s , they've always been
great supporters o f FEMA, and I greatly appreciate
that. Thanks. Joe.
Okay. Next call, 1 2 : 0 0 noon--tomorrow. I
don't know whether I'll be here or in Baton Rouge or
someplace but, guys, go for i t
. (Off the record.)

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- representation of t h e o r a l discussion as possible.
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By Seth Borenstein
Knight Ridder, September 1, 2005

WASHINGTON - The federal government so far has bungled the job of quickly helping the
multitudes of hungry, thirsty and desperate victims of Hurricane Katrin'a, former top
federal, state and local disaster chiefs said Wednesday.
The experts, including a former Bush administration disaster response manager, told Knight
Ridder that the government wasn't prepared, scrimped on storm spending and shiEted its
attention from dealing with natural disasters to fighting the global war on terrorism.
The disaster preparedness agency at the center of the relief effort is the Federal
Emergency Kanagement Agency ( F E W ) , which was enveloped by the new Department of Homeland
Security with a new mission aimed at responding to the attacks of al-Qaida.
"What you're seeing is revealing weaknesses in the state, local and federal levels," said
Eric Tolbert, who until February was FEMA1s disaster response chief. "All three levels
have been weakened. They've been weakened by diversioc into terrorism.I1
In interviews on Wednesday, several men and women who've led relief efforts for,dozensof
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killer hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes over the years chastised current disaster
leaders for forgetting the simple Boy Scout
motto: Be Prepared.
Bush administration officials said they're proud of their efforts. Their first efforts
emphasized rooftop rescues over providing food and water for already safe victims.
"We are extremely pleased with the response of every element of the federal government
(and) all oE our federal partners have made to this terrible tragedy," Secretary of
Homeland Security Michael Chertoff said during a news conference Wednesday in Washington.
The agency has more than 1,700 truckloads of water, meals, tents, generators and other
supplies ready to go in, Chertoff said. Federal health officials have started setting up
at least 40 medical shelters. The Coast Guard reports rescuing more than 1,200 people.
But residents, especially in Biloxi, Miss., said they aren't seeing the promised help, and
Knight Ridder reporters along the Gulf Coast said they saw little visible federal relief
efforts, other than search-and-rescue teams. Some help started arriving Wednesday by the
truckloads, but not everywhere.
"We'renot getting-any help yet," said Biloxi Fire Department Battalion Chief Joe Boney.
"We need water. We need ice. I've been told it's coming, but we've got people in shelters
who haven't had a drink since the storm."
The slow response to ~atrinaand poor federal leadership is a replay of 1992's mishandling
of Hurricane Andrew, said former FEMA chief of staff Jane Bullock, a 22-year veteran of
the agency.
Bullock blamed inexperienced federal leadership. She noted that chertoff and FEMA ~irector
Michael Brown hadno disaster experience before they were appointed to their jobs.
The slowness i s all too familiar to ate Hale. As ~iaii'sdisaster chief during Hurricane
Andrew, Hale asked: "Where the hell's the cavalry?"
ItI'm looking at people who are begging for ice and water and (a) presence,"
Hale said Wednesday. 8vI'mseeing the same sort of thing that horrified us after Hurricane
hdrew. ... I realize they've got a huge job. Nobody understands better than I do what
they're trying to respond to, but ..."
Budget cuts haven t made disaster preparedness any easier.
+st year, FEMA spent $250,000 to conduct an eight-day hurricane drill for a mock killer
stomhitting New.Orleans. Some 250 emergency officials attended. Many of .the scenarios
now playing out, including a helicopter evacuation of the Superdome, were discussed in
that drill for a fictional storm named Pam.
This year, the group was to design a plan to fix such unresolved problems as evacuating
sick and injured people from the Superdome and housing tens of thousands of stranded
citizens.
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Funding for that planning was cut, said Tolbert, the former . F E W disaster response
director.
"A lot of aood was done, but it just wasn't finished," said Tolbert, who was the disaster-
chief for the state of North Carolina. "I.donttknow.if it would have saved more lives. It.
would have made the response faster. You.might say it would have saved lives."
FEMA wasn't alone in cutting hurricane spending in New Orleans and the surrounding area.
- Federal flood control spending for southeastern Louisiana has been chopped from $69
million in 2001 to $36.5 million in 2005, according to budget documents. Federal hurricane
protection for the Lake Pontchartrain vicinity in the Army Corps of Engineers' budget
dropped from $14.25 million in 2002 to $5.7 million this year. Louisiana Democratic Sen.
Mary Landrieu requested
$27 million this year.
-':. Both the New Orleans Times-Picayune newspaper and a local business magazine reported that
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the effecta of the budget cuts at the Army Corpa of Engineers were severe.
In 2004, the Corps essentially stopped major workon the now-breached levee system that
had protected New Orleans from flooding. It was the first such stoppage i n 3 7 years, the
Times-Picayune reported.
) 'It appears that the money has been moved in the president's budget to handle homeland
security and the war in Iraq, and I suppose that's the price we pay," Jefferson Parish
emergency management chief Walter Maestri told the newspaper. "Nobody locally is happy
that the levees can't be finished, and we are doing everything we can to make the case
that this is a security issue for us."
The Aroly Corps1 New Orleans office, facing a $71 million cut, also eliminated funds to pay
for a study on how to protect the Crescent City from a Category 5 storm, New Orleans City
Business reported in June.
Being prepared for a disaster is basic emergency management, disaster experts say-
For example, in the 1990s, in planning for a New Orleans nightmare scenario, the federal
government figured it would pre-deploy nearby ships with pumps to remove water from the
below-sea-level city and have hospital ships nearby, said James Lee Witt, who was FEMA
director under President Clinton.
~ederalofficials said a hospital ship would leave from Baltimore on Friday.

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."Thesethings need to be planned and prepared for; it just doesn't look like it was," said
Witt, a former Arkansas disaster chief who won bipartisan praiseon capitol c ill during
his tenure.
FEMA said some of its 'response teams were prepared.
The agency had 18 search-and-rescueteams and 39 disaster medical teams positioned outside
storm areas and moved them in when the hurricane died down.
Nonetheless, victims of this week's hurricane should have gotten.more, said John
Copenhaver, a former southeastern regional FEMA director.
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"I would have difficulty explaining whythere has not been a visible presence of ice,
water, tarps - the kind of stuff that typically get delivered to hurricane areas,"
Copenhaver said.
A FEMA spokesnan, James McIntyre, blamed the devastation in the region for slowing down
relief .efforts..
Roads were washed out and relief trucks were stopped by state police trying to keep people
out of hazardous areas, he said.
That explanation didn't satiafy Joe Myers, Florida's former emergency management chief. %
"1 would.think that yesterday they could have flown in, said Myers.
"Everyone was flying in. Put it this way, FOX and CNN are there. If they can get there
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FEMA mved quick1y with its search-and-rescueteams, which took precedence'over delivering
water and .ice,McIntyre said.
"We're trying to save lives," McIntyre said. "The rescue teams are FEMA people. The
medical assistance are FEW people. Right now, getting people off roofs and keeping people
from drowning are a pri~rity.~'
Further complicating the relief effort in Louisiana is scandal within the state agency.
Recently, three top officials of Louisiana's emergency management office were indicted in
an investigation into the misuse of hurricane funds from last year's Ivan.
None of this matters to residents of the Gulf Coast.
! "We're lost," said Steve Loper of Pascagoula, Miss. "We have no direction, no leadership.
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People are in bad trouble."
Alison Young, Ron ~utchesona& ~ i s hWells of the Knight Ridder Newspapers Washington
Bureau, Pete Carey.of the San Jose Mercury News and Scott Dodd of t h e Charlotte Observer
contributed to this report.
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With FEMA gutted for Homeland Security and
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New Orleans nightmare should surprise no one.
Left: Sheila Dixon weeps as she clutches her 18-monlh-old daughter
Emily, after being airlifted out of New Orleans on Wednesday.
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By Michael Scherer
Sept. 1, 2005 1 Eric Tolbert, a

WASHINGTON --
former top disaster response official in the Bush
administration, knew a calamity like Hurricane
Katrina would be coming, sooner or later. And
he also knew that the Federal Emergency
Management Agency, where he worked until
February, was not ready to properly respond.
There were too few full-time employees, not
enough contracts in place to provide assistance,
and a lack of money to do proper pre-planning.
The added burden of the war on terror, he says,
diverted funds away from FEMA's core mission.
"FEMA had to compete and had to help finance the creation of the Department of Homeland Security,"
Tolbert, who now works for PBS&J, a private contractor, said Thursday morning. "They were taking
chunks of money out of the budget. We always referred to it as taxes."
Last summer, for instance, Tolbert said FEMA staged a "tabletop exercise" in Baton Rouge, La., to
gauge how well it would respond if a Category 3 hurricane hit New Orleans. Officials learned a lot from
the role-play, says Tolbert, and then returned to their offices to create a new plan to respond to an actual
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disaster in the region. "Unfortunately, we were not able to finish the plan," Tolbert said. The funding for
it ran out.
FEMA is not the only agency that found itself bled of required funding by White House decisions after
the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. Shortly after the attacks, the Army Corps of Engineers found itself
facing deep cuts in funding for the largest flood control and drainage program in the New Orleans area.
In the first full budget year after the attacks, the Bush administration funded the Southeast Louisiana
Urban Flood Control Project, or SELA, at only 20 percent of the Corps' request of $100 million. In fiscal
year 2004, the White House funding came in at 17 percent of the request.
For each of these years, Congress, with the support of the Louisiana delegation, appropriated more
money, but funding still came in far below the requirements. Work was delayed. Contractors worked
without pay. Whole projects were put off. Local project managers complained that New Orleans was
competing with the war in Iraq for funding. "It appears that the money has been moved in the president's
budget to handle Homeland Security and the war in Iraq," Walter Maestri, the emergency management
chief for Jefferson Parish, told the Times-Picayune in 2004. Of the $500 million requested for levees,
pumping stations and new drainage canals between 200 1 and 2005, only $249 million passed out of
Congress. As recently as March, the Corps warned in a briefing memo that the funding shortfalls "will
significantly increase the cost of the project, delay project completion and delay project benefits."
"If the Army Corps capabilities for the SELA program had been fully funded, there is no question that
Jefferson Parish and New Orleans would be in a much better position to remove the water on the streets
once the pumps start working," says Hunter Johnston, a lobbyist for Johnston and Associates who
worked to secure the money.
It is too early to tell, however, whether the additional funding would have prevented the levee breaches
and overruns that have flooded New Orleans. Scientists, journalists and public officials have been
warning for decades that New Orleans could not withstand a Category 4 or 5 hurricane. Even SELA,
which was started in the mid-1990s after flooding caused billions in damage, was designed to protect
against smaller storms, though planners said it would reduce damages of "larger events."
"If you had engineered everything in America for a Category 5 hurricane, you could not have built
anything," said Jimmy Hayes, a former Republican congressman from Louisiana, who now lobbies for
federal funding. "There is never enough money."
According to Michael Zumstein, a Corps official working to drain New Orleans, both of the major levee
breaches in New Orleans were caused by more water than the Corps' current plans, even if funded, could
handle. "It's just the law of physics, that's all," he said, noting that the system was designed to withhold a
slow-moving Category 2 or a fast-moving Category 3 hurricane. Katrina was a Category 4 storm when it
hit land Monday morning. He said an unexpected break at the 17th Street Canal occurred 700 feet south
of a bridge where the Corps recently completed a troubled construction project.
Flooding also occurred on the east side of New Orleans, in the St. Bernard Parish, an area that
environmentalists have long warned would be susceptible to flooding because of a poorly designed
canal built in the 1960s that joins the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico. Since 1998, local
politicians have been demanding that the so-called Mississippi River Gulf Outlet be closed, in part
because it was allowing saltwater to destroy marshland, increasing the danger of a storm surge. Both the
Clinton and the Bush administrations have been slow to respond to those demands, and earlier this
week, the storm surge topped levees, flooding the parish, said Zumstein.
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The same concerns have been voiced to justify more spending to restore Louisiana's coastline, which has
been sinking into the Gulf of Mexico at the rate of one football field every half hour. "Something needed
to be done to protect the Louisiana coast for an eventuality not unlike this," says Chris Paolino, a
spokesman for Rep. Bobby Jindal, R-La. "For the most part, it has been an unheeded cry by Louisiana."
As recently as June, the Bush administration told the Senate that it opposed a provision in the energy bill
that gave Gulf states about $1 billion to shore up their coastal protections, including possible levee and
pump work. Despite the objections, Congress kept the provision in the final bill, but the money won't
begin to arrive in states like Louisiana and Mississippi until 2008.
The scale of such funding is almost laughable now, considering the scope of the devastation in southern
Louisiana and Mississippi. Politicians and lobbyists are just beginning to turn their attention to the
massive cleanup and reconstruction bill, which will likely take years and cost tens of billions of dollars.
But observers like Tolbert hope that the nation's leaders learn some lessons from the experience.
The blame, he says, lies not with the local and federal officials who warned for decades of the coming
disaster. It lies with those elected officials who refused to sign the checks. "The country deserves better
than that," he says.
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Homeland Security, United States Department of (DHS), executive department of the federal government
charged with protecting the security of the American homeland as its main responsibility. Its primary
missions are preventing terrorists attacks within the United States, reducing the vulnerability of the United
States t o terrorism, and minimizing the damage from potential attacks and natural disasters. Established in
the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see Pentago-n,. the and World Trade-Ce-nler), the
department unifies formerly dispersed nonmilitary government agencies that are responsible for many
functions related t o American security.
The Border and Transportation Security division, which i s the largest division of DHS, includes the
Transportation Security Administration, the B u ~ a of u lmmigrationonddCuUs_toms Enforcement, and the
Bureau of Customs and Border Protectha. The Emergency Preparedness and Response division, which
includes the federal_Em_egency-Managemen~~t~Agency and the Strategic-National-Stockpile and the National
Disaster Medical System. oversees disaster preparedness training and coordinates the government response
t o disasters. The Science and Technology division, including the Environmental Measu~ements-Labo~atory,i s
charged with researching and organizing scientific, engineering, and technological resources t o protect the
homeland, and the Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection division analyzes intelligence and
information involving threats t o homeland security and evaluates vulnerabilities in the national
infrastructure. In addition t o these divisions, DHS also includes the Coast Guard, the Secret Service, and the
Bureau -.of
. C!tize_nship and Imm~gra&jonServices.
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DHS was created by the Department of Homeland_S_ecurity_Actof 2002, and is an outgrowth of the Office of
Homeland Security established by President George W. Bush after Sept. 11, 2001. Strong congressional
support for a new federal department that would unify diverse and overlapping security functions of the
federal government led t o a White-H.o_use proposal for the DHS in June, 2002, and the legislation was passed
late the same year. Twenty-two agencies that were formerly i n the Depts. of Agriculture, Commerce,
Defense, Energy, Health and Human Services, Justice, Transportation, and Treasury or i n independent bodies
were combined and reorganized in the new department. (Among the agencies with functions relating t o
homeland security that were not included i n DHS were the Federal_Bur_ea~~ofInve~tigation, Cearal
Intelligence-Agency, and Nati~_nal_~ecucity-Agency.) The creation of DHS involved the largest restructuring of
the executive branch of the federal government since the Defense Dept. was established (1947-49). Tom
Ridge, who had been appointed (0-ct., 2001) t o head the Office of Homeland Security, became the first
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secretary of the department on Jan. 24, 2003. The affected agencies were transferred t o the new
department beginning in Mar., 2003. DHS i s the third largest executive department in the federal
government.
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when Congress reconvenes separating the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from the
Department of Homeland Security @HS) as well as urging for a complete review of operations by
FEMA.
"This is not soIely a response to the tragedy in the Gull?but rather it is the result o f the increasing
evidence that FEMA should not be hindered by a top-heavy bureaucracy when they are needed to act
swiftly to save lives," said Foley. "Aftersufferingthrough three direct hits from hurricbes last summer
and watching my friends in the Gulf weather Katrina, I am dso asking for a top-to-bottom review of
FEMA's operations down the road so that we can turn that agency into the rapid-response and long-term
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Foley said. "That may not be helpful if we get a natural disaster."
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Nonetheless, David Marin, staff director for Virginia GOP Rep. Tom
Davis' special congressional panel probing the nation's flawed
response to Katrina, told UP1 that the discussion about whether
FEMA should be restored to its independent status is "a debate
worth having."
And a number of lawmakers, including Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Penn.,

the chairman of the House Emergency Management
Subcommittee, have expressed their support for pulling FEMA out
of DHS.
Rep. Martin Sabo, D-Minn., the senior-most Democrat on the

House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee, is one of
the most passionate advocates of such a move. In a recent
interview, he told UP1 that FEMA was "gutted" when it was moved
into the 180,000-strong department.
"It went from being a stand-alone agency which clearly had clout
within the federal government, which had the ear of the president
and which was run by professionals, to a second- or third-tier
organization which was buried in the bureaucracy of the
Department of Homeland Security," he said.
"It lost resources; it lost professionals ... its role diminished."
"You can't be nimble when you're layered," commented one

homeland security official sardonically, referring to the contradiction
he sees between the demands that FEMA act swiftly and flexibly to
disasters while also being merely a single layer of the department's
multi-tiered defense against terrorism.
Supporters of FEMA point out that lawmakers "ring-fenced" the

Secret Service and the Coast Guard when they were put into DHS,
writing into law that their roles, responsibilities and budgets could
not be changed by the leadership of the new department.
But proposals to protect FEMA in a similar way were voted down.

"They wanted to get rid of the name FEMA, too," said one
emergency manager who followed the debate at the time. "That
was the only battle we won."
The result, Sabo said, was "a whittling away of the roles and
responsibilities" of the agency, as its grant-making functions were
transferred to what the department called its "one-stop shop" for
state and local government funding.
Critics say that operation, the Office of Domestic Preparedness,

was ill suited to the task. "Their metric was money, how much
money could they hand out," former New York City emergency
manager Jerry Hauer told UPI.
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"To be blunt," said one congressional staffer, "There were a lot of

people (in emergency management) who thought that these
(grant-giving functions) were being moved so that p'olitical
appointees without any specialist knowledge could give money to
their buddies."
Former FEMA officials add that the agency's clout with state and
local officials depended on its ability to disburse funds for training
and preparedness. "Take that away, and they lost their ability to
cajole state and local officials into action," said one.
Congressional staff familiar with the department's vastly complex

budget process add that being put into DHS cost FEMA in financial
terms, too.
"They used it as a piggy bank," said one, noting that the

administration had not set aside any monies to pay for the set-up
costs of the new department.
Figures provided by the department to congressional appropriators

show transfers from FEMA to department funds of nearly $170
million in financial years 2003-2004.
Some of these transfers were for functions that were moved to

other parts of the department. For example, about $42 million was
moved over the two years to the department's Office of the
Inspector General, because the staff and functions of the FEMA
inspector general were moved there, too.
But others were straightforward subsidies to other elements of the

department that had overspent -- $5.5 million was transferred to the
Transportation Security Administration, for instance, to cover the
shortfall in their spending on Operation Liberty Shield, the huge
orange alert that the department launched to protect the nation as it
geared up for war in Iraq.
And still other transfers, totaling $42 million according to DHS

Spokesman Russ Knocke, were to pay the start-up costs of the
department, for which no money had been provided in the
administration's budget.
"It was an extraordinary time and we kept Congress informed every

step of the way," about the budget changes, said Knocke.
Ridge says that every agency and element put into the department
had to chip in. "Everybody gave up some resources in order to build
1 the platform upon which they would work," said Ridge.
"I know they made a sacrifice, everyone made a sacrifice," Ridge

said of FEMA, adding that "While the bureaucrats might whine
about it, the operational guys just grinned and bore it and got on
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with it" and that he had "enormous regard for the men and women
of FEMA."
Others defended paying for the department headquarters and other

stand-up costs.
"We weren't paying for the department, we were paying to improve

the co-ordination between the different agencies responsible for
elements of the mission," added a senior homeland security official
of the budget transfers.
The official also cautioned against a too-simple interpretation of the

FEMA budget, which includes the huge federal disaster fund.
Although most of this money merely passes through FEMA, who
disburse it to crisis-stricken localities, the official said that FEMA
oficials had "over the years, gotten good at charging their (regular
budget expenses) to the disaster fund."
The official added that there were a series of complex reasons

behind the "brain drain" of senior staff that FElblA suffered after it
went into tlie department, pointing out that, since the agency was
founded in the 1970's, a large proportion of its veterans who had
been with it since the beginning began to find themselves with 25 to
30 years of service, the point at which federal employees become
eligible for under the Civil Service Retirement System to leave with
a significant percentage of their total pension entitlement.
"It was partly just a generational thing," the official said.
With three inquiries, Davis' in the House, the one being conducted
by the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs
Committee, and that being overseen by Francis Townsend at the
White House, the issue is likely to remain the subject of discussion
for some time.
"That discussion needs to happen," said Marin. "But anyone who

thinks there's evidence that FEMA would have done better on
Katrina if it hadn't been in the Department of Homeland Security is
deluding themselves.
"The facts to make that judgment aren't in yet."

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HEADLINE: Former FEMA Director Michael Brown Testifies Before Senate Homeland Security Committee
BYLINE: Daryn Kagan, Jeanne Meserve, Suzanne Malveaux, Sanjay Gupta, Sibila Vargas
GUESTS: John Copenhaver
HIGHLIGHT:
Former FEMA Director Michael Brown testifies before a Senate committee about the government's response to
Hurricane Katrina.
BODY:
DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR: The U.S. Commerce Department says the $725 billion deficit was driven by a
record imports of oil, food, cars and other consumer goods. It also marked a 17 percent increase over the 2004 deficit
which set a record of its own.
Let's go live to Capitol Hill and listen to former FEMA Director Michael Brown, who was just sworn in before the
Senate Homeland Security Committee. Let's listen in.
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MICHAEL BROWN, FORMER FEMA DIRECTOR: ... 1989 a congressman wrote a letter to "The Washington
Times" and that letter said that there's a fatal flaw if we separate preparedness from response. That congressman's name
was Tom Ridge. We reached that fatal flaw in 2003 when FEMA was folded into the Department of Homeland
Security.
1 would encourage the committee to look at a 1978 study done by the National Governor's Association in which,
and 1'11 quote very briefly, "as the task of the projects were pursued, it became evident that the major finding of this
study is that many state emergency operations are fragmented.
This is not only because uncoordinated federal programs encourage state fragmentation, but because the strong
relationship of long-term recovery and mitigation of future disasters must be tied to preparedness and response for more
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Former FEMA Director Michael Brown Testifies Before Senate Homeland Security Committee CNN February 10,
2006 Friday
immediate disasters and that is not always adequately understood."
Madam Chairman, I tell you that what occurred after FEMA was folded into the Department of Homeland Security,
there was a cultural clash which didn't recognize the absolute inherent science of preparing for disaster, responding to it,
mitigating against future disasters and recovering from disasters.
And any time that you break that cycle of preparing, responding, recovering and mitigating, you're doomed to
failure. And the policies and the decisions that were implemented by DHS put FEMA on a path to failure. And I think
the evidence that we'll have before you today will show the actions that were taken that caused that failure -- and I beg
this committee to take corrective action to fix that so these disasters don't occur in the future. Thank you.
SUSAN COLLINS, (R) COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN: Mr. Rhode.
PATRICK RHODE, FORMER FEMA CHIEF OF STAFF: Good morning, Madam Chairman, Senator Lieberman,
senators. I would like to make just a very brief opening statement if I could.
My name is Patrick Rhode. I serve as chief of staff of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, part of the
Department of Homeland Security, from April 2003 until January of 2006. I served under both former Director Brown
and the current acting director, David Paulison.
I'm happy to be appearing before you today voluntarily as you continue your important work in reviewing the
collective governmental response to Hurricane Katrina and assessing possible changes in emergency management.
At the outset, I would like to observe, if I could, that Hurricane Katrina was a truly catastrophic event. It was an
American tragedy on numerous levels. The magnitude of the disaster was unlike anything we had previously faced as a
nation. The storm compromised 90,000 square miles of the United States Gulf Coast, an area almost the size of Great
Britain.
On the professional level of emergency management, it was unprecedented. On the personal level, my heart went
out to those who were suffering and indeed my heart still goes out to those who continue to deal with the aftermath of
Katrina.
Many people in the emergency management community, including myself, tried to do the very best they could
under very difficult circumstances. The dedicated public servants working on this issue at the federal, state and local
level were doing their very best to help as many people as they could under the existing framework for emergency
management.
As in all things, there are lessons to be learned from this experience. I hope that these hearings will produce just
such learning and lead to the creation of new legislation that can improve on the current system of disaster management.
If we can apply those lessons to make things better for the next emergency situation, I want to do all that I can to
contribute appropriately to that effort.
As you know, in addition to appearing here today voluntarily, I have fully cooperated with your staffs by
participating willingly in several interviews with them.
In addition, I would like respectfully to note that any statements I offer today in response to questions about how to
improve the emergency management system are the opinions of one private citizen. As I sit before you today, I'm no
longer a government employee but have returned to private life with my wife and six-month- old daughter.
I do not and cannot speak for FEMA. Anything I have to offer is my own personal opinion for whatever the
committee may deem it to be worth. And I want to take care to be clear that it does not reflect the official views of the
agency or the federal government. In short, I applaud the committee for taking on the challenges of assessing what kind
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Disaster plan not executed (Chicago Tribune - IL)

Chicago Tribune (IL)
By Frank James and Andrew Martin
September 3,2005
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WASHINGTON Government disaster officials had an'action plan if a major humcane hit New Orleans. They simply didn't
execute it when Hurricane Katrina struck.
Thirteen months before Katrina hit New Orleans, local, state and federal officials held a simulated hunicane drill that Ronald
Castleman, then the regional director for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, called "a very good exercise."
More than a million residents were "evacuated" in the table-top scenario as 120-mile-an-hour winds and 20 inches of rain
caused widespread flooding that supposedly happed 300,000 people in the city.
"It was very much an eyeipener," said Castleman, a Republican appointee of President Bush who left FEMA in December
for the private sector; "A number of t h i s were identified that we had to deal with, not all of them were solved"
Still Castleman found it hard to square the lessons he and others learned from the exercise with the frustratingly slow
response to the disaster that has unfolded in the wake of Kahina. From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans to the
Mississippi and Alabama communities along the Gulf Coast, hurricane survivors have decried the lack of water, food or
security and the slowness of the federal relief efforts.
"It's hard for everyone to nnderstand why buttons weren't pushed earlier on," Castleman said of the federal response.
As the first National Guard truck caravans of water and food arrived in New Orleans Friday, former FEMA officials and
other disaster experts were at a loss to explain why the federat government's lead agency for responding to major
emergencies had failed to meet the urgent needs of hundreds of thousands of Americans in the most dire of circumstances in
a more timely fashion
But many suspected that FEMA's apparent problems in getting life-sustaining supplies to survivors and buses to evacuate
them h m New Odeans, delays even President Bush called "not acceptable," stemmed partly from changes at the agency
during the Bush years. Experts have long warned that the moves would weaken the agencys ability to effectively respond to
natural disasters.
FEMA's chief has been demoted From a near-cabinet-level position; political appointees with little, if any, emergency-
management experience have been placed in senior FEMA positions; and the small, 2,500-pcrson agency was dropped into
the midst of the1 80,000employee Homeland Security Department that is more oriented to combating terrorism than natural
disasters. All this has led to a brain drain as experienced but demoralized employees have left h e agency, former and current
FEMA staff members say.
The result is that an agency that got high marks during much of the 1990s for its effectiveness is being harshly criticized for
apparently mismanaging the response to the aftermath of Hunicane Katrina.
The growing anger and frustration at FEMA's response sparked the Republican-controlled Senate Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs Committee to announce Friday tha~it bas scheduled a hearing for Wednesday to try to uncover what
went wrong.
Meanwhile, Sen Mary Landrieu (D-La.) called on Resident Bush to immediately appoint a Cabinet-level official to direct
the national response.
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'%ere was a time when FEMA understood thnt the c o m t approach to a crisis was to deploy to the affccted area as many
, resources as possible as fast as possible." Landrieu said. "Unfortunately, that no longer seems to be their approach."
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John Capeohaver, a former FEMA regional director during the Clinton administration who led the response to Hurricane
Floyd in 1999, said he was bewildered by the slow FEMA response.
It had been standard practicc for FEMA to position supplies ahead of time, and the agency did p-position drinking water
and tarps to cover damaged roofs near where they would be needed. In addition, FEMA has coordinated its plans with state
and local officials and let the Defense Department know beforehand what type of military assistance would be needed.
T m a Little confused as to why it took so long to get the military presence running convoys into downtown New Orleans,"
Copenhaver said
And there isn't an experienced disaster-response expert at the top of the agency as there was when James Lee Witt ran the
agency during the 1990s. Before Michael Brown, the current head, joined the agency as its legat counsel, he headed the
International Arabian Horse Association.
That loss of experienced p m o ~ emight

l explain in part why FEMA wasn't able to secure buses sooner for the mass
evacuation of New Orleans, a step anticipated by the hurricane disaster simuiatbn conducted by federal, state and local
emergency officials last year.
PeterPantuso, president and chief executive of the American Bus Association, said, "I have a hard time believing there is any
game plan in place when it cornes tocoordinating or pulling together this volume of business," referring to FEMA's effort to
obtain hundreds of buses to move tens of thousands of evacuees h m New Orleans. "And what happens in two or three
weeks down the road when all of these people are moved again?"
When FEMA became part of the Homeland Security D e p m n t , it was stripped of some of its functions, suck as some of its
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ability to make preparedness grants to states, former officialssaid. Those functions were placed elsewhere in the larger
agency.
"After Sept. 11 they got 60 focused on terrorism they effectively marginalized the capability of FEMA.. .," said George
, Haddow, a former FEMA official during the Clinton administration. "It's no surprise that they're not capable of managing the
federal govea-nrnent's response to this kind of disaster."
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Pleasant Mann, former head of the union for FEMA en~~loyces, who has b m with theagency since 1988, said a change
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Realtime monitorinq of tropical Atlantic conditions
Realtime monitoring of tropical East Pacific conditions
SUMMARY
NOAA's 2007 Atlantic hurricane season outlook indicates a very high 75%
chance of an above-normal hurricane season, a 20% chance of a near-normal
season, and only a 5% chance of a below-normal season. This outlook is
produced by scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center (CPC), National Hurricane
Center (NHC), Hurricane Research Division (HRD), and Hydrometeorological
Prediction Center (HPC). See NOAA definitions of above-, near-, and below-
normal seasons.
The outlook calls for a very high likelihood of an above-normal hurricane

season, with 13-17 named storms, 7-10 hurricanes, and 3-5 major
hurricanes. The likely range of the ACE index is 125% to 210% of the
median. This prediction signifies an expected sharp increase in activity from
the near-normal season observed in 2006.
The prediction for an above-normal 2007 hurricane season reflects the

expected combination of two main climate factors: 1) the continuation of
co nd itio ns that have been conducive to abbove-n_o.r.n--a,.!..4t!antL~-hurric.a..ne
seasons -- .-since 1995, and 2) the strong likelihood of either ENSO-neutral or La
Nifia conditions in the tropical Pacific Ocean.
An updated Atlantic hurricane outlook will be issued in early August, which

begins the peak (August-October) of the hurricane season.
DISCUSSION
1. Expected Activity - 75% chance above normal, 20% chance near

normal, 5% chance below normal
An important measure of the total seasonal activity is NOAA's Accumulated

Cyclone Energy [ACE) index, which accounts for the collective intensity and
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duration of Atlantic named storms and hurricanes during the hurricane
season. The ACE index is also used t o define above-, near-, and below-
normal hurricane seasons (see Backsround Information). A value of 117% of
the median (Median value is 87.5) corresponds t o the lower boundary for an
a bove-normal season.
For the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season, the ACE index is expected to be in the
range of 125% to 210% of the median. The upper portion of this range is
above the 175% baseline that Goldenberg et al. (2001) used to define a
hyperactive season. Based on this predicted ACE range, and on the 75%
probability of an above-normal season, we expect a likely range of 13-17
named storms, 7-10 hurricanes, and 3-5 major hurricanes [categories 3-4-5
on the Saffir-Simpson scale]. This predicted ACE range can be satisfied even
if the numbers of named storms, hurricanes, or major hurricanes fall outside
their expected ranges.
The vast majority of tropical storms and hurricanes are expected to form
during August-October over the tropical Atlantic Ocean, which is typical for
above-normal seasons. These systems generally track westward toward the
Caribbean Sea and/or United States as they strengthen. Historically, above-
normal seasons have averaged 2-4 hurricane strikes in the continental United
States and 2-3 hurricanes in the region around the Caribbean Sea. However,
it is currently not possible to confidently predict at these extended ranges the
number or intensity of landfalling hurricanes, or whether a given locality will
be impacted by a hurricane this season.
2. Expected Climate Conditions - Active multi-decadal signal, either

ENSO-neutral or La Niiia
The prediction for an above-normal 2007 hurricane season reflects the

expected combination of two main climate factors: 1) the continuation of
conditions that have been conducive to above:normal Atlantic hurricane
seasons since 1995, and 2) the strong likelihood of either ENSO-neutral or La
Niiia conditions in the tropical Pacific Ocean. Each of these factors is
discussed below.
a. Expected continuation of active Atlantic hurricane era
Atlantic hurricane seasons exhibit prolonged periods lasting decades of

generally above-normal or below-normal activity. These fluctuations in
hurricane activity result almost entirely from differences in the number of
hurricanes and major hurricanes forming from tropical storms first named in
the main development region (MDR), which spans the tropical Atlantic Ocean
and Caribbean Sea between 30°W-87.5OW and 10°N-21.50N (Goldenberg et
al. 2001).
Hurricane seasons during 1995-2005 have averaged 15 named storms, 8.5

hurricanes, and 4 major hurricanes, with an average ACE index of 179O/0 of
the median. NOAA classifies nine of the last twelve hurricane seasons a!
above normal, with seven being hyperactive. Only three seasons since 199'
have not been above normal. These are the El Nifio years of 1997, 2002, anc
2006.
This high level of activity contrasts sharply to the 1971-1994 period o

generally below-normal hurricane seasons (Goldenberg et al. 2001), wher
seasons averaged 8.5 named storms, 5 hurricanes, and 1.5 major hurricanes
with an average ACE index of only 75% of the median. One-half of thosf
seasons were below normal, only three were above normal (1980, 1988
1989), and none were hyperactive. Time series' of key atmospheric winc
parameters highlight the dramatic differences between these above-norma
and below-normal hurricane eras.
The regional atmospheric circulation contributing to these long-perioc

fluctuations in hurricane activity is strongly linked to the tropics-wide multi
decadal signal (Bell and Chelliah, 2006). A chanqe In phase of that signa
accounts for the transition in 1995 from the below-normal era to the abovf
normal era . The multi-decadal signal is again a major factor guiding the 200;
outlook. Th-ree key feature-s of this siqna! that are associated with the curren
active hurricane era are: 1) a stronger West African monsoon system, 2
below-average convection in the Amazon Basin, and 3) warmer than averagf
SSTs across the tropical Atlantic. Atlantic SSTs are presently 0.6OC abovf
average in the MDR, and this warmth is likely to continue through the 200;
hurricane season.
Other ongoing regional aspects of the multi-decadal signal again expectec

during the 2007 hurricane season include 1) lower surface air pressure, anc
increased moisture across the tropical Atlantic, 2) an amplified ridge at uppel
levels across the central and eastern subtropical North Atlantic, 3) reducec
vertical wind shear in the deep tropics over the central North Atlantic, whict
results from an expanded area of easterly winds in the upper atmospherf
(green arrows) and weaker easterly trade winds in the lower atmospherf
(dark blue arrows), and 4) weaker easterly winds in the middle and lowei
atmosphere, resulting in a configuration of the African easterly jet (wavy bluf
arrow) that favors hurricane development from tropical waves movins
westward from the African coast.
b. Expectation of either ENSO-neutral or La Nifia conditions in the tropica

Pacific Ocean
The second key predictor for the 2007 hurricane season is the stron(
likelihood of either ENSO-neutral or La Nifia conditions. The Climate Predictior
Center is currently indicating that La Nifia conditions could develop within thf
next 1-3 months. As discussed by Gray (1984), La Nifia favors more Atlantic
hurricanes and El Nifio favors fewer hurricanes.
Presently, equatorial Pacif~cOcean temperatures are below-average in thf

eastern Pacific and above average in the western Pacific. This pattern i:
already associated with a La Niiia-like distributjon of tropical convect~on,witt
suppressed convection over the central and eastern equatorial Pacific anc
enhanced convection over the western equatorial Pacific. Consistent wit1
these conditions, the upper-level atmospheric circulation across the equatoria
Pacific during March and April featured enhanced subtropical ridges at 200
hPa flanking the region of enhanced convection and enhanced mid-Pacific

troughs flanking the region of suppressed convection. I f these conditions are
present during August-October, they would favor a stronger upper-level ridge
and reduced vertical wind shear over the western tropical Atlantic.
The combination of an active Atlantic era and La Niiia is known to produce

very active Atlantic hurricane seasons. The high likelihood of a La Niiia-like
influence on the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season is in complete contrast to last
year, when a rapidly developing El Nifio during August-September contributed
to a shut-down in hurricane activity during October and November (Bell et al.
2007).
Even if there is no La Niiia-like forcing this season, the conditions associated

with the ongoing active hurricane era will likely be sufficient to produce an
above-normal season. Indeed, several seasons since 1995 have been
hyperactive even with EIVSO-neutral conditions. However, if La Niiia does
develop, the probability of a hyperactive season increases.
3. Uncertainties in the Outlook
The somewhat broad predicted ACE range for the 2007 Atlantic hurricane
season largely reflects three inter-related sources of uncertainty: 1) the
probability of ENSO-neutral versus La N i i a conditions during August-October,
2) the likelihood of a La Niiia-like pattern of tropical convection, even in the
absence of La Nifia oceanic conditions, and 3) the likely strength of La Niiia if
indeed such an event develops. These uncertainties reflect the considerable
uncertainty in forecasts from the available ENS0 prediction models, along
with the exceptionally low predictive skill that all ENS0 model forecasts have
historically exhibited at this time of the year.
Even with ENSO-neutral conditions, the combination of an active hurricane

era and ongoing above-average SSTs across the tropical Atlantic still favors
an above-normal season. However, it is important to note that several
seasons since 1995 have been hyperactive (ACE > 175% of the median),
even with ENSO-neutral conditions. However, if La Niiia does develop, the
probability of a hyperactive season increases.
While NOAA does not make an official seasonal hurricane landfall forecast, the
historical probability for multiple hurricane strikes in the United States
increases sharply for hyperactive seasons. For the U.S., all hyperactive
seasons since 1950 have had at least one hurricane strike, 92% have had at
least 2 hurricane strikes, and 58% have had a t least 3 hurricane strikes. For
the eastern seaboard of the United States, 92% of hyperactive seasons have
had at least one hurricane strike, and 42% have had at least two hurricane
strikes. For the Gulf Coast region of the United States., 83% of hyperactive
seasons have had at least one hurricane strike, and 58% have had at least
two hurricane strikes.
NOAA scientists will closely monitor the rapidly evolving climate conditions.
NOAA's updated Atlantic hurricane outlook will be issued in early August,
which begins the peak (August-October) of the hurricane season.
CAUTIONARY NOTES
1) I t is currently not possible to confidently predict at these extended ranges

the number or intensity of landfalling hurricanes, or whether a particular
locality will be impacted by a hurricane this season. Therefore, residents and
government agencies of coastal and near-coastal regions should always
maintain hurricane preparedness efforts regardless of the overall seasonal
outlook.
2) Far more damage can be done by one major hurricane hitting a heavily
populated area than by several hurricanes hitting sparsely populated areas.
Therefore, hurricane-spawned disasters can occur even in years with near-
normal or below-normal levels of activity. Examples of years with near-
normal activity that featured extensive hurricane damage and numerous
fatalities include 1960 (Hurricane Donna), 1979 (Hurricanes David and
Frederic), and 1985 (Hurricanes Elena, Gloria and Juan). Moreover, the
nation's second most damaging hurricane, Andrew in 1992, occurred during a
season with otherwise below normal activity.
NOAA FORECASTERS
Climate
- - Prediction Center
Dr. Gerald Bell, Meteorologist; Gerry.BeII@noaa.qov
Dr. Kingste Mo, Meteorologist; K.!_n_gste.Mo~@~oaa.~qgv
National-Hurricane Center
Eric Blake, Hurricane Specialist; Eric,S.-Blake-@coaa .qov
Dr. Christopher Landsea, Meteorologist; Chris.Landsea@noaa.qov
Dr. Richard Pasch, Hurricane Specialist; Richard.J.Pasch@noaa.qov
Hurricane-
.-
.- Research Division
Stanley Goldenberg, Meteorologist; Stanle~.Goldenberq..@-noaa.qov
Hydrometeorologlical Prediction Center

Todd Kimberlain, Meteorologist; Todd Kimberlain@noaa.gov
REFERENCES
Bell, G. D., and M. Chelliah, 2006: Leading tropical modes associated with
interannual and multi-decadal fluctuations in North Atlantic hurricane activity.
J. Climate. 19, 590-612.
Bell, G. D., and Co-authors 2004: The 2003 Atlantic Hurricane Season: A
Climate Perspective. State of the Climate in 2003. A. M. Waple and J. H.
Lawrimore, Eds. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 85, S1-S68.
Climate Perspective. State o f the Climate in 2006. A. M. Waple and I. H.

Goldenberg, S. B., C. W. Landsea, A. IY. Mestas-IVufiez, and W. M. Gray,

2001: The recent increase in Atlantic hurricane activity: Causes and
implications. Science, 293, 474-479.
Gray, W. M., 1984: Atlantic seasonal hurricane frequency: Part I:El Nifio and
30-mb quasi-bienniel oscillation influences. Mon. Wea. Rev., 112, 1649-
1668.
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From: Brown. Michael 0

Sent: ~aturd'ay.August 27.2005 4:20 PM
To:
Subject: Re:' Mutual Ald
......look a t t h i s scenario compared t o the cat

W i l l do. T h i s one has me r e a l l y worried
planning we did f o r New Orleans and, well, you get the p i c t u r e .
Probably headed t o LA tomorrow. I wish a certain governor was from Louisiana ...and his
emergency manager1
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From :
To: Michael D Brown cHichael.D.Brown@dhs.gov>
Sent: 6at Aug 2 7 15:45:14 2 0 0 5
Subject.: Mutual Aid
Let m e know if we can help if w e are spared the second l a n d f a l l . Sometimes s t a t e s don't
ask f o r help through EMAC u n t i l l a t e i n the, game.
craig
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Florida Division of Fhergency Management
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Main FEMA News: A Deadly Mess (OCRegister . CA) ................................. 25
HURRICANE KATRINA: Katrina Piles OnDebris In Broward (Miami Herald . FL)26
Katrina Gains Strength (Network Television Coverage) ... 3 Menace In Gulf To Find Coast (Myrtle Beach Sun News
Gulf Coast Braces For Katrina (CBS) ................................ 4 . SC) .....!.................................................................... 27
Katrina, A Category Three Storm (NBC) ...........................5 Property Insurers Descend Upon Region ..........................28
Bush Declares Louisiana Emergency (AP)'........................6 Thousands Of Claims Expected ........................................ 28
White House Asks Coastal Residents To Heed Hurricane Barbour Declares State Of Emergency (Jackson Clarion
Warnings (AP) ............................................................ 6 Ledger . MS) ........................................................... 29
FEMA Ready To Help Any Humcane Victims (AP) ........ 7 Louisiana Braces For Katrina As Florida Cleans Up
Gulf Coast Begins Evacuations (CBSIAP Radio) .............. 7 (Tallahassee Democrat) .............................................30
Thousands Flee Hurricane Threat (CNN) .......................... 8 Fearsome Katrina Closely Watched In Alabama (AP) .....31.
FEMA Prepares For Humcane Katrina (AP) ..................... 9 Hurricane Help In Southeast Texas (KBl'v4.t~. TX) ....32
FEMA Chief Offers Tips On How To Get Ready For A Md . Hurricane Prep Is Needed (Newszap Maryland)....... 33
Disaster Like Hurricane Katrina (AP) ........................ 9 Katrina's Uncertain Path Has Panhandle Wondering
Miss. Governor Declares State Of Emergency As Katrina What To Do (Orlando Sentinel)................................ 33
Nears (AP) ............................................................... 10 Katrina Bearing Down On Gulf Coast (Picayune Item .
Storm-Resistant Homes A Long Time Coming (Dallas MS) ............................................................................ 34
Morning News) ........................................................11 No Emergency Evacuations Yet In I-Iamson County
Katrina Has Coast Cowering (AP) .................................... 12 (Biloxi Sun Herald . MS) ......................................... 35
Gulf Coast Residents Brace For Katrina (KWTX-TV . Kentucky Lends Humcane Victims A Helping Hand
TX) ............................................................................ 13 (LEX18, KY) ............................................................ 35
Louisiana Residents Ordered To Pack Up (Los Angeles Baton Rouge Residents Warned To Prepare (The
Times)....................................................................... 13 Advocate . LA) ...................................................... 35
7 dead as Katrina threatens Florida again (Los Angeles Katrina Becomes Major Storm; Gulf Coast Gets Ready
Times)...................................................................... 14 (Update4) (Bloomberg) ............................................. 37
Waterlogged Florida Fears Katrina Encore (Chicago In Alabama, Hurricane Veterans Know When To
Tribune) ..................................................................... 15 Evacuate, But Not All Leave (AP) ...........................39
Katrina Could Rake Across State, Leaving Damage Into Humcane Dennis Flood Victims Keep Close Eye On
Northern Counties (AP) ............................................15 Katrina (WALB-TV . GA) ....................................... 39
Gulf Coast Braces For Storm's %act (Washington Katrina To Bring Massive Traffic Through Hattiesburg
PostfAP) ................................................ ;................... 16 (Hattiesburg American - MS) ................................... 40
Katrina Could Cause Damage As Far As North Louisiana Governor Orders Evacuations As Humcane
Mississippi (AP)....................................................... 17 Katrina Threatens Gulf Coast (Voice of America) ..40
Katrina Update: Gulf Coast Residents Get Evacuation Peak 10 Offers Disaster Recovery Advice to Businesses
Plans (Free Internet Press - NY) .............................. 18 Impacted by Humcane (The Lincoln Tribune) ........41
FEMA prepares for Katrina Landfall (WXIA-TV - GA) 19 Katrina A Serious Threat TONew Orleans (Houston
Hurricane Katrina (WAFF-TV - AUAP)........................20 Chronicle) .................................................................. 41
MEMA Advises Increased Traffic On Interstates Due To Ala . Coastal Residents Urged To Prepare For Storm
Evacuations (Sun Herald - MS) ............................... 20 Surge Katrina (NBC 13.com - AL) ........................... 42
FEMA Deploys Special Operations Response Team Katrina To Have Minor Effects In North And Central
(WFMY News 2 - NC) ............................................. 21 Georgia (Access North Georgia - GA).....................42
Louisianans Rushing To Dodge Hurricane (AP).............. 21 Spraggins Urges Early Evacuations (Biloxi Sun Herald -
All PBC Schools Will Reopen Monday (Palm Beach Post MS) ............................................................................ 43
- FL) .......................................................................... 22 Trying To Reason With TV Hurricane Season (Boca
Andrew-Tom Areas Awash After Katrina (Palm Beach Beacon - FL) .............................................................43
Post - FL) ..................................................................23 Katrina's Path A Puzzle (Charlotte Observer - NC) ......... 44
The government approved her loan for a new Public Health Research Center, which has sought to
home, and now she's waiting for delivery of a 1,540- warn residents for years of the potential damage a
square-foot doublewide. major storm could bring.
"We're all crazy," Ms. Wendel, 51, said of mobile "Computer models that we are running show that
home dwellers in humcane country. "Every time you the surge levels in Lake Pontchartrain are going to be
see something in the Atlantic, you just hold your breath almost equivalent to the levee heights. Throw on top of
and count the days [until her home is delivered]. that very violent wave action, and there is a high
Everyone says, 'Uh-oh, here's another one.' " probability that we are going to flood a large part of the
More than 9,000 families were living in temporary city," he said.
FEMA housing in Florida when Dennis lashed the After near misses by Ivan last year and Dennis this
Florida Panhandle. That number was down from a peak year, surveys predicted that as many as 300,000 people
of about 15,000 after four hurricanes hit the state last would not evacuate.
year. But state officials said they were encouraged by
Ms. Wendel hunkered down in her storm shelter early evacuation reports.
when Hurricane Dennis blew over in July. She laughs Traffic on Interstate 10 west of New Orleans was
about enduring the fierce storms. crawling, and enough people had fled New Orleans and
"We feel so brave," she said. "It was like Fear low-lying coastal communities that traffic already was
Factor - ha! " picking up in Baton Rouge, 80 miles to the northwest.
Staff writer Gretel C. Kovach contributed to this "Everything that has happened in the last 12 hours
report from Gulf Breeze, Fla. is indicating that it [Katrina] is heading this way.
E-mail abecker@dallasnews.com People realize that," said Mark Larnbert,
communications director for the Louisiana Department
Katrina Has Coast Cowering (AP) of Transportation and Development. "It is a credit to
New Orleans braces for hurricane that experts say the citizens that they have put aside that predisposition
could submerge city not to evacuate and that they realize that this is a real
By MARY FOSTER 1 Associated Press threat."
NEW ORLEANS - Hurricane Katrina could be Even though Katrina is expected to become a
the storm that delivers the catastrophic punch that New Category 4, or even the worst Category 5, humcane
Orleans has feared for years, humcane experts said. before hitting the coast, it remained a Category 3 storm
The National Weather Service issued a hurricane with 115-mph sustained winds Saturday night.
warning at 10 p.m. Saturday for New Orleans and the Heavy rains should begin to affect the Gulf Coast
north-central Gulf Coast from Morgan City, La., to the by this evening, with 5 to 10 inches of rain.
Alabarna-Florida border. A warning means hurricane Making matters worse, at least 100,000 people in
conditions are expected in the area in the next 24 hours. the city have no way to leave town.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is not a test. This is Mr. Nagin, the mayor, said the Superdome might
the real deal," New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin said be used as a shelter of last resort for people without
Saturday. "Board up your homes; make sure you have cars, with city bus pickup points around New Orleans.
enough medicine; make sure the car has enough gas. "I know they're saying, 'Get out of town,' but I
Do all things you normally do for a hurricane, but treat don't have any way to get out," said Hattie Johns, 74.
this one differently because it is pointed towards New "If you don't have no money, you can't go."
Orleans." President Bush declared a state of emergency in
New Orleans is essentially a giant bowl, with Louisiana on Saturday, authorizing FEMA to
Lake Pontchartrain to the north and the Mississippi coordinate all disaster relief efforts and provide
River and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. appropriate assistance.
Portions of the city are as much as 9 feet below In Mississippi, Gov. Haley Barbour declared a
sea level, and weather experts have predicted that a state of emergency Saturday.
direct strike on the city could overwhelm its protective Mississippi emergency officials said it's not just
levees, leaving significant portions of the city coastal residents who need to take precautions.
underwater. "The latest model based on the forecast track
"This could be the worst-case scenario," said Ivor would have 60-rnile-an-hour winds as far north as
Van Heerden, director of the Louisiana State University Lexington, across to Kemper County, and over into
EXHIBIT 71
From: Cable. Kathryn
Serif: -Monday. August 29,2005 652 AM
Attachments: 08290S.doc
Kathryn Cable
Public Affsim Speclakt
W / aMwidwlng and AnaQsk
Fed& Emergency Management Agency
Deparhenf of Homeland Secunly
202446400
kathryn.cable@dhs.gov
I BY THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY
PFEP~RED OF PUBIIC AFFAIRS
MANAGEMENT AGENCY DIVISION
MONDAY,
AUGUST29,2005,6:00 AM EDT
Main FEMA News: Schools, Businesses Close Monday (Hattiesburg
HURRICANE KATRINA: American - MS) ........................................................ 28
Katrina Rises To Category 5 (Network Television Navarre Beach Evacuation Under Way (Pensacola News
Coverage) .................................................................... 3 Journal - FL) ............................................................2 8
Katrina-New Orleans (CBS) .............................................. 5 Katrina Now A 57 In Flux
Katrina-New Orleans (NBC)............................................... 7 Chronicle) .................................................................. 29
Bush Urges Safety From Katrina (AP) ............................. 10 Hurricane Katrina: path to region
New Orleans Braces For Monster Humcane (CNN) ....... 11 (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal - MS) ............ 29
New Orleans Empties As Katrina Draws Near (AP) ....... 12 PensacO1aFinds It Hard Calm (Orlando
In Slot Machines' Silence, A Storm's Economic Cost Sentinel - FL) ..................................................... ; . . 3 1
(New York Times) ................................................... 14 Braces For Katrina's Punch (PascagOula
With Hurricane Bearing Down on New Orleans, Mississippi Press - MS) ............................................ 32
Orientation Turns to Evacuation (Chronicle of Some Party As Menace Grows (Jackson Clarion Ledger -
Higher Education) ..................................................... 15 MS) .............................:............................................. 34
There Won't Be Help For Those Who Stay, Officials Take Steps To Prepare For Katrina (Hattiesburg
Warn (Jackson Clarion Ledger - MS)...................... 16 American - MS) ........................................................ 35
Category 5 Hurricane Will Effect Tri-state (WCPO-TV - Hoosiers Headed South To.Help Hurricane victims
OH) ........................................................................... 17 (WISH-TV - IN) ...................................................... 3 6
Katrina May Be 'Our Asian Tsunami' (CNN) .................. 17 Braces For (Natchez Democrat -
Schools Called Off Due To Katrina (Selma,Times- MS) ............................................................................ 37
Journal - AL) ............................................................ 18 States Prepare For Hurricane's Onslaught ................ 38
Katrina Opens Assault On Gulf Coast (Washington Galveston Tide Levels Predicted At 1 To 2 Feet Above
Times/UPl) ................................................................19 Normal (KHOU-TV - TX) ....................................... 38
Katrina Passes Georgia By, But Rain Is Coming (Atlanta ~vacuationsUnder Way On Alabama Coast In ~ d v a n c e
Journal Constitution)............................................... 19 Of Katrina (AP) .........................................................38
Mississippi Braces For Major Hit From Katrina (USA All Lanes Of I-55,I-59 Made To Run North From Coast
Today/AP) ................................................................20 . (Jackson Chamel.com - MS) ...................................40
Local Volunteer Group Prepares For Katrina (WGAL Montgomery County Team Prepared for Hurricane
Channe1.com - PA) ................................................. 2 1 Deployment (AP)...................................................... . 41
Big Easy Could Become A Cess Pool (AP) ..................... 22 I" The Superdome, Thousands Without The Means To
Coastal Big Bend Bracing For Storm Surge (Tallahassee Leave (St. Petersburg Times - FL) ........................... 41
Democrat)................................................................23 In Katrina Mind Devastating
Major Traffic Delays Reponed On 1-10, U.S. 90 On Gulf Hurricane Camille (Grand Forks Herald - ND) .......42
Coast (AP) .............................................................. 24 UPDATE: Emergency Aid Authorized for Hurricane
Riley Starts Process To Help Six Counties In Katrina Katrina Emergency Response in Louisiana
Cleanup (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - GA) ........... 24 (Insurance Journal) ................................................... 4 3
Katrina, Still Cat 5, Stalks Coast (WDM-TV - Ms)..,.. 24 IS FEMA Ready for Katrina? ( P ~ X ~ e w s . c o-mAZ) ...... 43
FEMA Prepared for Katrina's Worst ................................25 Direct Hit Produce Nightmare Scenario
Scott County, Forest Schools, ECCC Closed Monday As (Hawaii Channel.com) ..........................................4 4
Category 5 Hurricane Katrina Approaches; Morton FEMA Supply Site In Selma For Katrina Response
Nat. Guard Unit Activated (Scott County Times - (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - GA) .......................... 45
MS) ............................................................................ 25 Flood Policy Essential For Rising Water (Miami Herald -
Forecasters Fear Levees Won't Hold Katrina (The Daily FL) ............................................................................ .45
Advertiser - LA) ...................................................... 26 Perry Authorizes Deployment Of Texas Task Force One
Residents Asked To Stay Home As Hurricane. To Louisiana (KHOTJ.com - TX) ............................. 46
Approaches (Hattiesburg American - MS) ............a. 27 Lessons Learned (South Florida Sun-Sentinel) ............... 47
spent long hours trying to escape on highways in which Category 5 Hurricanes ABC World News
all lanes lead out of town. Where are you guys Tonight (8128, story 2, :20, Harris) reported, "Only
headed?' Unidentified motorist: "Baton Rouge." three other Category 5 storms have ever hit the United
Kofman: "Jeffrey McElveen in crowding 17 people States since record-keeping began. There was
into two cars, and bound for Texas." McElveen: Hurricane Andrew in the summer of 1992, which was
"We're just trying to get as far away from here as the costliest hurricane on record; Camille back in 1969;
possible. My family's safety: Bam, that's it." Kofman: and an unnamed storm in the Florida Keys known as
"It is easy to see why New Orleans is considered the the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935."
most vulnerable city in America. Most of it sits below Kdm-New Orleans ABC World News Tonight
sea level." Unidentified police officer: "If you want (8128, story 3, 1:25, Harris) reported, "A short while
to get just an idea, you see the level of the lake and look ago, I spoke with Max Mayfield at the National
at the houses. The lake is above the houses." Kofman: Hurricane Center. I asked him what a category 5 storm
'The city is surrounded by water on all sides: Lake is capable of doing to a city as vulnerable as New
Pontchartrain to the north, the Mississippi River below. Orleans." Mayfield: 'The damage will be catastrophic
Holding the water back is a ring of levees build to if it comes in as a category 5 humcane. I'm not just
withstand a 15-foot storm surge. Katrina, a category 5 talking about the wind and the tornadoes. There is
hurricane. is expected to surge 20 feet or more. Once potential for large loss of life, I want to be very clear
the water is in, it has no way of getting out, submerging about this, is from the storm surge. That's the rise in
the city like cereal in a bowl. The last time New water. We would have storm surge valleys of 20 and
Orleans was hit was in the 1960s. Hurricanes Betsy 15 feet, possibly up to 25 feet, to the east of where the
and Camille pummeled the coast, leaving much of New center crosses the coastline." Harris: "It's been
Orleans under water. Betsy killed 79 people here. predicted before that even a smaller storm than the one
Now, there is an elaborate system of drainage pumps. we're looking at right now, could create a situation,
But no one believes these can keep up with a major where, I'm quoting here, 'New Orleans could no longer
breach of the levee system. Bobby Brouillette knows exist.' To your ears, does that sound like an
the system as well as anyone. He maintains the levee overstatement? Or is that a real potential?Mayfield:
pumps. Katrina has him cowering." Brouillette: "It's "Southeastern Louisiana has been our greatest concern,
never happened yet, but it looks like this is gonna be anywhere in the Gulf of Mexico. You know, this has
the one." Kofman: "You really are frightened?" been talked about for decades. Looks like it's going to
Brouillette: "Yes, I'm scared to death." Kofman: come to pass here tonight and tomorrow. This is a
"Bobby Sanchez and her sister have no way to get out 1 large hunicane. This is larger than Andrew. It's the
of town. They are waiting for a bus to take them to ' stronger storm than Andrew, but much larger. So,
safety. Tens of thousands of New Orleans are like her, wherever it hits, there's going to be a big, big impact
too sick or too poor to leave. The city has opened the over a large area. If it weakens some, it's the difference
Superdome as a shelter of last resort. As people waited of being run over by an 18-wheeler or a freight train."
to be processed, tension was in the air." Unidentified Oil Platforms Evacuated ABC World News
woman: "We've been out here since 9:00. They need Tonight (8128, story 4, 1:55, Harris) reported, "This
to organize this crowd much better than it is. The storm could cause problems not only for people in its
children are exhausted. And I am, too." Kofman: path, but for anyone worried about high gas prices. The
"And this is just the beginning. If Hunicane Katrina Gulf of Mexico is home to those oil rigs that produce
doesn't lose some steam overnight, by this time almost one-third of the oil used in this country and 25%
tomorrow, the people who have fled may have no of the natural gas. As ABC's Bob Jamieson reports, in
homes to return to. The forecasters have been the times of soaring prices, the hurricane could cause
remarkably accurate over the last couple of years. And even more pain at the pump." ABC (Jamieson) added,
the models, the compute models, continue to say this "By this afternoon, almost all of the offshore oil
hurricane is headed straight for New Orleans. We platforms in the Gulf had been evacuated. 80% of
know at times these things do have a character of their crude oil production is shut down. Fear alone of the
own. They do wobble. They do change. But as the approaching storm pushed prices Friday briefly past
hours count town and the hurricane continues to head $68 a barrel. Analysts are now bracing for tomorrow."
right here, it's more and more likely this is its Peter BeuteI, Cameron Hanover: 'The fact that this
destination." I happens at a time when the markets are as tight as they
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Fmm: Cable. Kathryn
Serif: -Monday.August 29,2005 652 AM
Attachments: 082905.doc
HZlthlyn Cable
Pub1;c AthIrs Speclalist
Medla Mwilbrlng and h a & &
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Departhenf of Hameland Security
202-6464aO
kathryn.cable@dhs.gov
PREPAREDBY THEFEDERAL EMERGENCY
~ ~ A G E M E N
AGENCY
T DIVISION O F P U R I I C AFFAMS
MONDAY,AUGUST
29,2005,6:00 AM EDT
Main FEMA News: Schools, Businesses Close Monday (Hattiesburg
HURRICANE KATRINA: American - MS) ........................................................ 28
Katrina Rises To Category 5 (Network Television Navarre Beach Evacuation Under Way (Pensacola News
Coverage) .................................................................... 3 Journal - FL) ......................................................... 28
Katrina-New Orleans (CBS) .............................................. 5 Katrina Now A 59 In FIux (Houston
Katrina-New Orleans (NBC)............................................... 7 Chronicle) ................................................................. 29
Bush Urges Safety From Katrina (AP) ............................. 10 Hurricane Katrina: eyes path region
New Orleans Braces For Monster Hunicane (CNN) ....... 11 (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal - MS) ............ 29
New Orleans Empties As Katrina Draws Near (AP) ....... 12 PensacO1aFinds It Hard Remain (Orlando
In Slot Machines' Silence, A Storm's Economic Cost Sentinel - FL) ............................................................ 31
(New York Times) ................................................. 14 Braces For Katrina's Punch (PascagOula
With Hurricane Bearing Down on New Orleans, Mississippi Press - MS) ............................................ 32
Orientation Turns to Evacuation (Chronicle of Some Party As Menace Grows (Jackson Clarion Ledger -
Higher Education) .................................................... 15 MS) .............................:.............................................. 34
There Won't Be Help For Those Who Stay, Officials Take Steps To Prepare For Katrina (Hattiesburg
Warn (Jackson Clarion Ledger - MS)...................... 16 American - MS) ...................................................... 35
Category 5 Hurricane Will Effect Tri-state w c P 0 - T - ~ Hoosiers Headed South TOHelp ~urricanevictims
OH). ........................................................................... 17 (WISH-TV - IN)....................................................... 36
Kabina May Be 'Our Asian Tsunami' (CNN) .................. 17 Miss-L0u Braces For Hurricane (NatchezDemocrat-
Schools Called Off Due To Katrina (Selma Times- MS) ............................................................................ 37
Journal - AL,)............................................................ 18 States Hurricane's Onslaught (AP) ................ 38
Katrina Opens Assault On Gulf Coast (Washington Galveston Tide Levels Predicted At 1 To 2 Feet Above
T i m e s U I ) ............................................................. 19 Normal (KHOU-TV - TX) ....................................... 38
Kabina Passes Georgia By, But Rain Is Coming (Atlanta Evacuations Under Way On Alabama Coast In Advance
Journal Constitution)............................................... 19 Of Katrina (AP) ......................................................... 38
Mississippi Braces For Major Hit From Katrina (USA All Lanes Of I-55,I-59 Made To Run North From Coast
TodayIAP) ................................................................ 20 %
(Jackson Chamel.com - MS) ................................... 40
Local Volunteer Group Prepares For Katrina (WGAL Montgomery County Team Prepared for Humcane
Channel.com - PA) ................................................... 2 1 Deployment (AP)....................................................... 41
Big Easy Could Become A Cess Pool (AP) ..................... 22 I" The Superd0me, Thousands Without The Means To
Coastal Big Bend Bracing For Storm Surge (Tallahassee Leave (St. Petersburg Times - FL) ........................... 41
Democrat)................................................................23 In Mississippi, Katrina Calls To Mind Devastating
Major Traffic Delays Reported On 1-10, U.S. 90 On Gulf Hurricane Camille (Grand Forks Herald - ND) .......42
Coast (AP) ................................................................. 24 UPDATE: Emergency Aid Authorized for Hurricane
Riley Starts Process To Help Six Counties In Katrina Katrina Emergency Response in Louisiana
Cleanup (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - GA) ........... 24 (Insurance Journal) .................................................... 43
Katrina, Still Cat 5, Stalks Coast (WDAM-TV - MS)..... 24 IS F E W Ready for Katrina7 (PHXNews.com - AZ). .....43
FEMA Prepared for Katrina's Worst ................................ 25 Direct Hit Produce Nightmare Scenario
Scott County, Forest Schools, ECCC Closed Monday As (Hawaii ChanneLcom) ..............................................4.4
Category 5 Hurricane Katrina Approaches; Morton Supply Site Selma For Katrina Response
Nat. Guard Unit Activated (Scott County Times - (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - GA) .......................... 45
MS) ............................................................................25 Flood Policy Essential For Rising Water (Miami Herald -
Forecasters Fear Levees Won't Hold Katrina (The Daily FL) ............................................................................. 45
Advertiser - LA) ....................................................... 26 Perry Authorizes Deployment Of Texas Task Force One
Residents Asked To Stay Home As Hurricane To Louisiana (KHO1J.com- TX) ............................. 46
Approaches (Hattiesburg American - MS) .............. 27 Lessons Learned (South Florida Sun-Sentinel) ............... 47
Joe Moffett, 34, of Gulfport. Nearby, a group - - of I Medical assistants and urban search and rescue
children frolicked in the chippy sea, enjbying some last teams are pre-staged. "You try to anticipate the
moments in the warm Gulf before Monday's expected consequences of these events. Fatalities and casualties
onslaught. are in that equation. So are severe injuries. We have to
In the meantime, emergency workers moved into be poised for that and be ready for that," Davison said.
place near trouble spots. FEMA has to be ready because not all Gulf Coast
"We're ready and waiting. This looks like it will residents could evacuate. "Clearly it's better in a shelter
be pretty serious," said Lt. Col. Tim Powell of the than being stuck on the road trying to evacuate too late.
Mississippi National Guard. We hope for the best for those people in the shelters."
He said National Guard troops were stationed in After the first 72 hours FEMA's focus will be
Camp Shelby and that military police units had been longer term. There exists the possibility of a huge
dispersed to coastal counties to help in search and housing shortage, massive debris removal and
rescue missions. sustaining survivors. 'This is a Category 5 humcane
Gov. Haley Barbour made a last-minute appeal for hitting a major population center. It's our worst case
evacuations at a Sunday afternoon news conference in scenario. We've exercised for this. We've planned for
Jackson. He said all available resources were in place it. We're as ready as we can possibly be."
to deal with the storm's aftermath. The Center will be operational 24 hours a day for
"This storm is going to have a statewide effect. several days. FEMA anticipates Katrina will impact
This is not a coastal storm," Barbour said. He added Tennessee as well as Kentucky as it makes landfall and
that coastal residents should leave because "we are I moves inland.
talking about a 30 foot wall of water. Take this
seriousl~.~
And people along the coast were taking heed.
1 Scott County, Forest Schools, ECCC
Closed Monday As Category Hurricane 5
Many of them compared Katrina to Camille. Katrina Approaches; Morton Nat. Guard
"I was here for Camille and I'm leaving," said Unit Activated (Scott County Times - MS)
Lany Anderson, 48, of Harrison County. "I was here By CHRTS ALLEN BAKER, Times News Editor
and I remember it well. I don't want to be here for
August 28,2005
another one."
Humcane Katrina, a strong category 5, is
FEMA Prepared for Katrina's Worst projected to make a path through Mississippi on
Reported By: Kay Flowers Monday with Scott County being one of the areas in its
Web Editor: Steve Dixon expected sights.
812812005 FOREST - School officials for the Scott County
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is School District and the Forest Municipal School
closely watching Katrina's path. Once the storm hits, District have cancelled classes for Monday.
FEMA workers from the southeast regional The joint decision between the districts are part of
headquarters will be sent out to help victims in Florida, advance preparation as Humcane Katrina, a giant
Alabama and Mississippi. category 5 storm, approaches New Orleans with
Those manning the FEMA regional headquarters expectations of also a direct hit on Mississippi.
are anticipating the worst. The agency learned last year Scott County is directly in the projected path of
during Hurricane Ivan that major bridges can be the worst hurricane to hit the state since Camille in
damaged. They are prepared to airlift teams of people 1969, also a category 5 hurricane.
and supplies once Katrina reveals her damage. Skip Lathem, superintendent of Forest schools,
The agency prepares for catastrophe one step at a said Sunday afternoon that the decision to cancel
time. classes was in the best interests of the students and
"You anticipate the worst in terms of critical employees. He and Scott County Schools
facilities: damages to hospitals, police stations, and Superintendent Frank McCurdy made the joint
power stations. These are things that do need to decision.
function after an event that might fail," said Response "Based on advice from state emergency officials
Center Director Todd Davison. we made the joint decision to cancel classes," Lathem
said. "We will continue to watch as conditions develop
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SEPTEMBER 2, 2 0 0 5 -- . .-
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COL. JEFF SMITH: -- we don't know what kind
of planes are coming in. In order to plan this thing.

I
we have to have a little bit of information that's
solid. Commodity distributions: we're not getting
. enough. We're just-about out of the MREs.- and the

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push-forwards are going too slow.
I Id like to know if anybody has looked at

temporary housing and sheltering that I asked
yesterday. We're about to run out of shelter space.
Now, we're getting all these assets in place -- the

buses. the planes. maybe the rail -- maybe -- there's
some problems with the rail. We don't have a place to
put them. We're trying to work that piece with other
states. Texas has been extremely gracious, and Texas
is stepping up to the plate and helping us. Without

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them. we would be in -- well. I won't say what we
would be in, but thank you, Jack. We need some help.

and we need some help now. When we start getting the
- -- -- assets to move out. we need to know where to put them.
So, I'd like to hear if anybody knows anything about

that.
. Right now. there's a possibility that Search
1
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PATRICK RHODE: I know you guys have an
.-
. .
, awful lot operationally going an right now. Does
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anyone have any other specific questions for the State
I
of Louisiana.
-.
(No response.)
Jeff. thank you. sir. Bill, thank you very
- .
- much. appreciate everything you guys are doing. we're
with you all day and all night. Let's move on to

Mississippi.
MR. MIKE WOMACK: This is Mike Womack. 'I

think at the top of our list right now is fuel for
emergency vehicles -- primarily, we're talking about
gasoline to keep the law enforcement running. I would
say 1-20 South we're starting to run critically low on
gasoline to keep police cars serviced. It gets worse.
obviously, the further you go south. and we're not in
a desperate situation yet, but we rea.llyneed to look

-
- a t that and maybe establishing fuel PODS in all of
those counties. or some method of making sure that our
police cars and our health care and emergency workers

*.. ..-m . .
for their civilian cars so they can get to these
. -
facilities.
The second thing would obviously be the

commodities, and we know that that's an issue
throughout the region. If we can get commodities in.
then we can keep a lid on theissues
. .
dealing with
public safety.
The third thing from a strategic-standpoint
-
is I still am not real comfortable that anybody has
factored in everybody that's coming into south
- Mississippi. and that we've got 'the logistics to be

able to support i t . I've heard numbers of 10,000
National Guard troops, I have no idea about all the

other federal resources that are pushed in here.
We've got a substantial number of state resources and

EMAC resources. So. that's my only concern, is we
rush to push everything down here, that we've got
enough fuel and food and water to support i t . Jesse.
JESSE: The other very critical issue that

is very severe, the allocations that we are receiving
today for ice and water are far, far below those that
. ..
-- we requested, going to a very critical situation,
Also. we have with us Gen. Berwick. G e n . Berwick, do

you have any comments?
m - .
GEN. BERWICK: None other than to absolutely
. -
reinforce the importance of taking a hard look at
logistics. I am the task force engineer for Joint
Task Force Katrina, we're taking a hard look. we'll
EXHIBIT 74
FEMA- 1603-DR-LA
Unified Command Incident Action Plan
September 3,2005
OPeriod: 000 1 to 2400 CDT
Conduct Lifesavin~Operations
Obtain fuel supply to support Search and Rescue (OPS)
' o Move US&R assets closer
\
\
Establish good communications with field teams (OPS)
Determine need for additional medical, mortuary and veterinary assets
WMS)
o EstabIish 2 additional T-MOSAs (5 total)
o Establish a total of 18 DMATs
Conduct Life Sustaininp Operations

Coordinate movement of evacuees f?om the New Orleans area to
pretedermined shelter locations (DoD)
Continue to stock State Staging Areas with blankets, cots, water and
MXEs (LOG)
1dentiQremaining FEMA Division Supervisors (with OPS and
USACE reps) to merge with National Guard teams in 8 designated
Parishes (Lee Champagne)
Support Distribution Points ( ~ t a t e k 0 ~ )
' 0 Establish alternative food resources/commodities (GSA)
Initiate Actions for Recoverv Proprams

Complete set up and connectivity for SF0 (LOG)
Develop and implement disaster housing strategy (Brad Gair)
Implement Plans for Housing of 1,000 Emer~encyWorkers

Expand Base Camp at Camp Beauregard (LOG)
Expand Base Camp at Port Allen (LOG)
Set up Quarter Boat at Port Allen (ESF-3)
Set up 500 person sleeping quarters at IOFIJFO (LOG)
CREW FOlA 1202

EXHIBIT 75
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Sent:
To:
Cc:
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Thursday. ~eptember01,20053:55 PM
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Lokey, William; Harrington, Richard

Musgrave, Curt;
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,raig, Daniel; Plehal, James; Doan, Douglas; Walsh,

Molly
Subject: Flowserve Corporation p
All.
I am writing to you at the direction of Dan Craig.
Chuck Powers,.iDirector of Water Resources, at Flowserve has contacted me with an offeffor help. Flowserve is
the largest pump company in the world, according to Chuck, based in Dallas. They are the people that sold and
installed over 50% of the pumping capacity in New Orleans. They have a field officeiservice center in Baton
Rouge with over 200 people ready to go in and repair the pumps in NO once the Jeveeshave been repaired.
They have many pumps and spare part on ha%d to help with other jobs. He wants to help but needs direction.
-kt--
Could someone reach out to him at. - or 410 756-3267 office.
My office, the Private Sector Office at DHS, has been helping FEMA by gathering contributions and items for sale
to be used in the Katrina disaster recovery. The information id being gathered at www.swem.com . After
spending a goad part of the morning at FEMA HQ, we realize we need to make some contacts in the field with
bath FEMA and state aythorities. , I would appreciate it if one of you could contact me at the numbers below to
dlscuss how we can be of service. As of a couple of hours ago we had over 1500 offers.
Thank you,
Al .
Alfonso Martinez-Fonts, Jr.

U.S.Department of Homeland Security
Speclal Assistant to the Secretary
Private Sector Office
EXHIBIT 76
-From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Martinez-Fonts,
Thursday, September 01,2005 6:08 PM
.Rhode. Patrick; Altshuler. Brooks; Cmig. Daniel: Michael Hirsch ,
Satar, Abdul; Plehal, James; Doan, Douglas; Walsh, Molly; Riordan, Tara; Rudd, Janey; Gonzalez,
Joanna
RECOVERY
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Subject: FW: Press Release DOING BUSINESS WITH FEMA DURING M E HURRICANE KATRINA
p
All.
We have just received the a t t ~ e press

d release. I am exlrernely disappointed that after spending 2 hours this
morning on www.swern.aov as a toolto assist FEMA that there was no mention of it in this press release.
- .
Al.
From: Gwzaleq Joanna
To: Riordan, Tara;

Cc: Martinez-Fonts, Al
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Sent: Thursday, September 01,2005
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5:53 PM
- - 2
Subject: RE: Press Release - DOING BUSINESS WITH FEMA DURING THE HURRICANE KATRINA RECOVERY
Joanna Gonzalcz
Assistant Prcsr Sccrctary and Hupanic Spokerpecson
U.S.D c p a r h c n t of Homeland Security
202-282-8010 Press Office
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202-282-8149Direct Line
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-( Cellular Phone
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Fmm: Rioidan, Tam

Sent: Thursday, September 01, ZOOS 5:SO PM
To:
Cc Gonzalw, Joanna; Martinez-Fonts, Al
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Subject: PW: Press Release DOING BUSINESS W I l H FEMA DURING THE H U R W ~ N E
KATRINA RECOVERY
Importance: High
--
Abdul.
Can you plkase call me when you have a minute (unfortunately, your number is not listed in the DHS
eDiredoryj?
Many thanks, Tara
From: Gonzalez, Joanna

Sent: Thursday, September 01,2005 5:35 PM
To: Martink-fonts, Al; Riordan, Tara
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Subject: W: Press Release DOING BUSINESS WnH FEMA DURING M E HURRICANE KATRINA RECOVERY
EXHIBIT 77
Sent: Wednesday, August 31,2005 8:48 PM ,'* ... .
To:
Cc:
Subject: Ke: Alabama Offer
. .
Totally understand Bill - we are trying'to improve your corn situation and know all that.
can be done is being done.
P
Thank you for all your work
Subject: RE: Alabama Offer C,
Patrick:
I am on a call with the representatives we have in the counties and Bob Fenton or
operations section chief. commodities are flowing to ~arrisonand Hancock counties.
Unfortunately, they are not coming in to.theState of MS in to meet requirements.
To exascerbate situation, we have been unable to equip all key personnel with sat phones
to coordinate overall efforts.
Everyone here working hard to address the requirements but they exceed resources.
kill try to ensure the State gets the county to get commodities down to Bay St. Louis
Bill
Sent: 8/31/05 7:50 PM

' Subject : RE : ~labamaOffer
Bill,
* -
, Also - spoke with Mike Brown and.there are reports of Bay St. Louis residents in need o f
.commodities - and perhaps have been vocal in relaying to the press - just so they are on
the list for some swing commodities . . . . . . . .
a . d
To: Brown, Michael D;' ~ltshuler,Brooks; a 'patrick.rhodeadhs .gova ; Lowder, Michael

Subject: RE: Alabama Offer
Seems like a good idea to me. Big issue in Pearl River,in terms of sheltering, is folks
from NOLA who cannot return home and are stacking up in the western counties of MS. Seems
as though they would be prefect candidate for movement to the Alabama facilities.
Bill
- - - - - Original Message-----
From: Brown, Michael D
TO: Altshuler, Brooks; 'patrick.rhode@dhs.gov4; Lowder, Michael; Carwile, William
EXHIBIT 78
SEPTEMBER 2. 2005 -
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CXIL. JEFF SMITH: -- we don't know what kind
a

. enough. about ,out of. the MREs.- and the
We're just-.
-
I'd like to know if anybody has looked at
yesterday. We're about to run out of shelter space:

buses. the planes. maybe the rail -- maybe -- there's

-- them. we would be in -- well, I won't say what we
would be in, but thank you. Jack. We need some help,
.,. . - --,
L I
assets to move out, we need to know where to put them.

So. I'd like to hear if anybody knows anything about
that.
Right now, there's a possibility that Search

EXHIBIT 79
AUGUST 28, 2005
Mike - Brown : . Everyone. ., let ' s go ahead and

get started. It's noon, and we have a lot of business
to cover today
Before we get started, I wanted to very
briefly introduce Michael Jackson. Deputy Secretary of

- .
- Homeland Security. and my good friend from the old

days. So, Michael; welcome to our lit-tle operation
here.
MR. JACKSON: Hi.

Mike Brown: Let's get started immediately.
National Hurricane Center, do you want to give us an
update?
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER: For those
following along on the website, we have made some last
minute adjustments, so please refresh the website at
f ema . gov/hl t . We have both the Mobile--Bay and New

- Orleans official storm surge slosh model best track
runs posted on this website, and we will continue to
post them as they are made available as the storm
.,. . - *.-,. . -. - .
comes closer to the coast.
. -
With that, we'll turn it over to Max
Mayf ield.
MR. Max MAYFIELD: okay': Good a f ternoon . I
- 1
in the distribution and staging, power, rapid needs
assessment, debris clearance. temporary housing and
roofing. external affairs, specialized needs. and
setting up disaster recovery centers, and we're

I
working on a safety plan for our own folks for riding
out the hurricane.
We're meeting all of the state objectives as

-
last we heard, and'planning is going well.
That's kind of a summary, Gary, of what

we're up to.
GARY: We'll go ahead and give a couple more
updates here from the region, Undersecretary Brown.
Go ahead, Tony.
SPEAKER : Yes. Our Regional Response
Coordination Center has activated a Level I with all
ESFs on a 2 4 1 7 basis. We do have an operational
staging area that has been established at Camp
--. Bureaugard with commodities of ice water, MREs . and

tarps onsite. We are initiating actions to work with
the Corps of Engineers to potentially some quarter

-. -.
boats to 'house workers as housing will become .an issue
in the Baton Rouge area.
We are moving requested commodities forward

to support some state requests in Orleans Parish. We
have established Camp Menden as a -'temporaryhousing
staging area.
The Department of Energy is here in the RRCC
and has started running modeling to provide estimates

-
on the potential effects to the power infrastructure..
and when we could potentially look at restoration. so

- .
.- we can identify where' we need' to move our most

-
critical assets the quickest
We've gotten a heavy generator kit that's
scheduled to arrive in Barksdale at the Mobilization
Center along with USAR task forces are to be in
Barksdale as well today. All the Region 6 permanent
staff are being made available for any response and
recovery duties that will come up
We have the Denton MERS Detachment that's
onsite at Camp Beauregard and also in Baton Rouge.
The Denver MERS unit is en route to stage

. ..
here in
.
-- Denton for further deployment. along with an emergency
response team advanced element from Region 1 Boston is
due in here this afternoon to Denton. in case we are

_ ...,. --.-. . -. -. . .
needed to move them forward.
'
~ n d
we just continue to coordinate with the
National Response Coordination Center, the ERD. and
.the state to refine our response plan and finalize

getting our resources in place prioi' to tropical.storm
force winds. .
. .
MIKE BROWN: Any questions? (Missing) on
the commodities that I want to see that supply chain
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jammed up just as much as possible. I mean, I want
stuff (missing) than we need. Just keep jamming those

- lines full as much as you can with commodities
-
My gut tells me we're -- that's going to be
one of our biggest needs. So just (missing) up tight.
Any questions for (missing)?

Region 4?
REGION 4 : (Missing) supporting the ERD-A in

Mississippi and Alabama. and also rapid needs
assessment teams are on standby and in place in
Mississippi and Alabama.
We also are running our models for our
Cat. 5 for Biloxi and Mobile in the panhandle. We

-- were planning for anticipated increase in commodity
flows. We are monitoring and identifying status and

locations of teams and commodities. We ' re
w- .
coordinating logistics and operations support.with the
Hea.dquart8r.s. as well as the field
We have Region 9's support in the lead in

Mississippi, and we also have Region 4 en route and
supported by Region 10 in Alabama. ,,Wealso have MERS
support at both Alabama and Mississippi
We're working with the NDMS folks in

identifying potential areas of critical facilities
I
that we may need to. look at after impacd.
And at this time, I'd like to turn to our
team leaders in Mississippi and Alabama. for any

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additional comments they may have.
Mr. Carlisle?
MR. CARLISLE: Well. Paul. as you indicated.

we're on the ground here. As the Undersecretary said.
we also believe the commodities are going to be a
major issue, and we're trying to get visibility over
the things that are flowing to the states. But other . ..
than that, our biggest concerns, of course. are the
urban search and rescue teams. We've got two of those
moving into Meridian today.
-- Of course. DMAT and VMAT, with the large
potential for loss and pollution down -- and carcasses
down in the southern counties are also a concern.

-.... - -.-, -- We're working that issue now.
. -But other than what has been covered by

Robert. we're in pretty good shape in terms of where
we are right now.
EXHIBIT 80
..... From: Rhode, Patrick
,I Sent: Friday, September 02,2005 834 AM
To: 'brooks.altshuler@dhs.goV
Subject: Fw: Planned Shipments against Requirements through Operating Period S ept 02
From: Rhode, Patrick cPatrick.Rhode@ferna.gov>
To: Lowder, Michael cMichael.LowderBfema.gov>
CC: 'Ken.Burris@dhs.gov* cKen.Burris@dhs.gov>
Sent: Fri Sep 02 08:33 :21 2005
Subject: Re: Planned Shipments against Requirements through Operating Period S ept 02
Ken is working a mission assignment in next 15 mins to have dod take over log distribution
this am - just spoke with mike and honore and they are on board - let's push this ma
Thx
----- Original ~essage-----
From: Lowder, Michael c~ichael.Lowde.r@fema.gov>
To:. Rhode, Patrick cPatrick.Rhode@fema.gov>
Sent: Fri.Sep 02 08:21:37 2005 '
Subject: Re: Planned Shipments against ~e~irernente

through Operating Period S ept 02
They are, we're sucking the pipelines dry. We pulling from every source we can come up
with, but it insufficient with the rates at which the commodities are.being.consumed . .
We have to reach out to the private sector to find as much as we can, from any where we
can.
I
----- Original Message-----

Prom: Rhode, Patrick cPatrick.Rhode@fema.gov>
To: Carwile, William cWilliam.Carwile@fema.gov>; Lowder, Michael
cMichael.LawderBfema.gov>; Buikema, Edward cEdward.Buikema@fema.gov>; Moore, QaryE
cGaryE.Moore@fema.gov>
CC: Fenton, Robert cRobert.Fenton@fema.gov>; Ward, Nancy cNancy.Ward@fema.govz; Munoz,
Jesse <Jesse.Munoz@fema.gov>; Craig, Daniel cDaniel.Craig@fema.gov>; Hutchins, Charles
<Charles.Hutchin~i@fema.gov>; Brown, Michael D cMichael.D.Brown@ferna.gov>
Sent: Fri Sep 02 08 : 2 0 : 18 2005
Subject: Re: Planned Shipments against Requirements through Operating Period s ept 02
Let's all try everything we can - thx
From: Carwile, William cWilliam.Carwile@fema.gov>
To: Louder, Michael <Michael.Lowder@fema.gov>; Buikema, Edward <Edward.Buikema@fema.gov>;
Moore, G a r y E cGaryE.Moore@fema.govs
CC: Fenton, Robert <Robert.Fenton@fema.gov>; Ward, Nancy cNancy.Ward@fema.gov>; Munoz,
Jesse cJesse.Munoz@fema.gov>; Craig, Daniel cDaniel.Craig@fema.govs; Hutchins, Charles
.cCharles.Hutchins@fema.gov>; Rhode, Patrick <Patrick.Rhode@fema.gov>; Brown, Michael D
cMichael.D.Brown@fema.gov~
Sent: Fri Sep 02 08:16:33 2005
Subject: RE: Planned Shipments against Requirements through Operating Period S ept 02
System appears broken. Sense of urgency demonstrated yesterday by LRC personnel
1 unacceptable.
\
Will now attempt to get product in alternate ways.

Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 12 :13 Atrl
Te: Carwile, William; Buikema, Edward; Moore, GaryE
Cc: Fenton, Robert; Ward, Nancy; Munoz, Jesse; Craig, Daniel; Hutchins, Charles; Rhode,
Patrick; Brown, Michael D
Importance : High
Unfortunately, I ' m afraid that you are correct. I don't have a good excuse. I've been
offered several reasons why this happened, but I still can't explain why. I have give
instruction to do what ever it takes to move every possible truck of water, MRE8s, and ice
straight to Camp Shelby, as fast as physically possible.
With 'that said, 155 trucks of MRE (3.5million MRE's) should be arriving on Saturday
evening. I have instnicted the logistics staff to do everything humanly possibleto
expedite this shipment.
f have asked them'to find water where ever they can to get it to you.
Prom: Carwile, William

To: Lowder, Michael; ~uikema,Edward; Moore, GaryE
CC: Fenton, Robert; Ward, Nancy; Munoz, Jesse; Craig, Daniel
Subject: FW: Planned Shipments against Requirements through Operating Period S ept 02
Turns out this report is true. B o b just got off a call with Rudy and there seems to be no
way we will get cornnodities in amounts beyond those indicated below. And it turns out
these shortfalls were known much earlier in the day and we were not informed.
Will need big time law enforcement reinforcements tomorrow. All our good will here in MS
will be very seriously impacted by noon tomorrow. Have been holding it together as it is.
Can no longer afford to rely on LRC. Fully intend to take independent measures to address
huge shortfalls.
Do you guys want to tell MDB and patrick or should I?

. ..,
Prom: Fenton.,Robert
.'.,, Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 10:56 PM
i To: Carwile, William
Subject: F'W: Planned Shipments against Requirements through Operating Period S ept 02
The report say's 60 ice 26 water tomorrow, this will cause significant issues or
requirements is 450 water 450 ice.
From: Fenton, Robert

Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 18:54
To: 'FKMA-LRC-Deputy-Chiegg;Allen, Steve; Ambler, William; Barber, Gene; Bell, Smitty;
Bennett, Sierra; Bishop, Robert; Broome, Randy; Bullard, James; Burchette, Joe; Carwile,
Bill; Charlie Collins; Coalson, Dan; Compton, Roger; Cooper, Ron; Cromwell, Scott; Damato,
Earl; Dean, Anita; Dotson, Shannon; Earman, Margie; Edwards, Howard; Edwards,Ginger; EST-
ESPO1; EST-ESF03; EST-ESPO7; Etzel, Jeanne; Faria, Bob; FEMA-LC-ATLANTA;PEMA-LC-ATLANTA-
MANAGER; PEMA-LC-FORTWORTH; FEMA-LC-FORTWORTH-MGER; FEMA-LRC-Administrative-Officer;
FEMA-LRC-Cache-Manager;FEMA-LRC-Chief;FEMA-LRC-Communications-Officer;PEMA-LRC-
Coordination-and-Planning;PEN-LRC-EHU-OPS1;FEMA-LRC-XTRA;Fenton, Bob; Ferrara, Don;
Garcia, Rudy; Goins, Ronald; Goodman, Joe; Greenaway, Rich; Harrington, Dick; Hicks,
Spencer; Hudaon, Ernie; Huff, Frank; Hurst, Jules; Jones, Reginald; Kaczorowoski, KAZ;
Kelemen, Nan; Kellogg Harry; Kier, Edward; Larson, Larry; Marchacos, Stephen; Matz, Shawn;
., Middleton, Charlie; Miller, Mike; Mungenast Paul "Monkeym;NDMS; Nichter; Noplis, Jimmy;
Plummer,Francine; Preston, Robert; Punjabi, Yogesh; Ransdell, Maurice; Schmaltz, Bill;
Screen Ronnie; Smith, Barry; Southerland, John; Stickles, Valerie; Tarr, Chuck; Taylor,
Rich; Thomas, Jarvis; Veitch Mary Ann; Weathers, Kent; Westbrook, Deborah; Zellars,Bill;
Zuber, Ron
I hope this report is in error, we ordered 450 water and 450 ice per day, two day's ago
which was suppose to start tomorrow. Prior to that on August 28th we ordered 255 water and
255 ice per day to start on August 30th. We have not yet met any of our requirements even
with two day's notice. If we get the quantities in your report tomorrow we will have
serious riots.
Prom: FEMA-LRC-Deputy-Chief [mailto:Fema-LRC-Deputy-Chiefedhs.gov]

To: Allen, Steve; Ambler, William; Barber, Gene; Bell, Smitty; Bennett, Sierra; Bishop,
Robert; Broome, Randy; Bullard, James; Burchette, Joe; Carwile, Bill; Charlie Collins;
Coalson, Dan; Compton, Roger; Cooper, Ron; Cromwell, Scott; Damato, Earl; Dean, Anita;
Dotson, S h a ~ o n ;Earman, Margie; Edwards, Howard; Edwards,Ginget; EST-ESFO1; EST-ESFO3;
EST-BSPO7; Btzel, Jeanne; Faria, Bob; PEMA-LC-ATLANTA; FEMA-LC-ATLANTA-XANAGBR; FENA-LC-
FORTWORTH; PEMA-LC-FORTWORTH-MANAGER;PEW-LRC-Administrative-Officer; FEMA-LRC-Cache-
Manager; FEMA-LRC-Chief; FEMA-LRC-Communications-Officer; FEMA-LRC-Coordination-and-
,!Planning; FI3KA-LRC-Deputy-Chief; FEMA-LRC-EHU-OPS1;FEMA-LRC-XTRA; Penton, Bob; Ferrara,
3
Don; Garcia, Rudy; Goins, Ronald; Goodman, Joe; Greenaway, Rich; Harrington, Dick; Hicks,
Spencer; Hudson, Ernie; Huff, Frank; Hurst, Jules; Jones, Reginald; Kaczorowoski, KAZ;
Kelemen, Nan; Kellogg Harry; Kier, Edward; Larson, Larry; Marchacos, Stephen; Matz, Shawn;
Middleton, Charlie; Miller, Mike; Mungenast Paul nMonkeyn;NDMS; Nichter; Noplis, Jirruay;
Plumer,Francine; Preston, Robert; Punjabi, Yogesh; Ransdell, Maurice; Schmaltz, Bill;
8 Screen Ronnie; Smith, Barry; Southerland, John; Stickles, Valerie; Tarr, Chuck; Taylor,
Zuber, Ron
Subject: Planned Shipments against Requirements through Operating Period S ept 02
Bill Hall will .moderace this agenda item tonight. Rudy will follow up with addendurns
tomorrow. operational period ending 8/31,was submitted so you can note thechanges.
Thanks,
Steve
EXHIBIT 81
SEPTEMBER 1 , 2005
.. .
COL. WHITEHORN: -- patrol cars down there.
We have to have high-water vehicles, and w also will

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be needing some light armored personnel vehicles if we
continue taking far, that has high-water capability.
- I don't know if those resources are available, but in

-
order to patrol, we're going to have to have those
resources.
The Louisiana Sheriffs Association is also
deploying approximately 150 of their personnel to
assist with the law and order issue in New Orleans.
We're going to be staging our officers at 2:00 p.m.
today. Those that we are sending in this morning we
are going to stage at 2:00 p . m . today at Harris'
Casina (phonetic) where we can make sure that all of
the efforts for law enforcement are coordinated. We

-_ have haphazardly been doing this up to this point
because of the lack of communication with the NOPD
officers. We're going to have to have additional
..- .
portable radios and hand-held radios that we can
supply to the NOPD officers. They are unable to

charge the radios that they have because they have no
power, so we're going to have to try to get Motorola
to provide us with sufficient radios that we can hand
out to those officers in need down there.

. .
We have set up a joint operations.center'
here at State Police Headquarters. wher? we have
representatives from all of the different law
enforcement professionals here. so that as the calls
come, as the needs- -arise, we can dispatch from a

-
central location to make sure that the coordination is
sufficient to handle all of our needs.
In addition to the calming effect that Col.
Smith spoke about, he talked about making sure that we
show that we are doing something down there and
getting those folks out. The commodities are
critical, water and food. That's critical to calming

those evacuees.
Yesterday, I personally was out on those

overpasses where we were saying that we had about a
- -a
thousand people that we had rescued. None of them had
food and water. And I was delivering water to some of
my personnel. ,I took the water that I was delivering

.- to ,
the troopers who desperately needed it as well. and
started ra-tioning the water to as many folks as I

could on the side of the road. They need it. We've
got to have it. I don't know how much of that

EXHIBIT 82
. .
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Importance:
-
Thursday, September 01.2005 10:50 PM
Brown, Michael D .
MREs
High
,
. .
. .
. . , .
Sir, . .
Checked with ESF folks and iog folks have. five trucks.of MRES and .5 of water
to go in to the Convention,Center and theSuperDome. Each truck,has about 21K MREs, .so
re&y ;
. -obviously enough t o do what needs to be done..' I am.told.they are ready. to move .whenever
necessary, but as you,heard,from LTG Honore, h e is working the security piece. , A 1 Jones '
and Iare,standing by to assist you and'your staff on any other- issues astheyarise. '.
. .
Just a note - if,you desire, we can travel.with you' when you believe.it is a goo&,'idea. . .
Both of us have satellite .conuns capability we catl bring:along.-and can provide other'
immediate.staff support when you are away from the DFO. Obviously believe we.;shouldkeep .
,at.least'.one of us at the DFO. Just want to make sure'you understand we have.no problem
, with accompanying,you and providing support as needed. . .
. .
. .
v/r
. . Jo.hn Jordan
COL-, us .Army. . ' . .. . .
EXHIBIT 83
SEPTEMBER 4, 2005
LOUISIANA-BILL KING:
operations continuing efforts.
--
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search and rescue
There has been some
progress re-gridding the system, and we're working
on identifying the -hotspots

.- . and pockets and putting
- a coordination plan together to pick people up from
those hotspots from all those locations: So, that's
in process right now, I was reading this morning,

and that's an ongoing effort.
The second one with medical support, with

medical support, there are some DMAT teams on
standby. There's three hospitals, we understand, or
two hospitals and a clinic that have reported at

this point that they are able to come back online,
but that assessment is being completed to assure

that that is the case prior to -- and determining
- just to what capability and extent, if that is the
.-
case, what capacity, what could be brought there,

and what could be reduced from taking to the
-.....- ).-
-- .
airports.
. -
This is the first one I've sat through so,
of course --
LOUISIANA-STATE: On the State side, we' re
Wadlan and Perlington, which is the lowest areas in
Hancock County, emergency calls where folks were

.. ,.
locked in a bank, and there was a 72-year-old woman
that survived at another location. So, ,search and
rescue does continue in Mississippi. Jesse?
JESSE: The water, ice and MRE issue that
was so critical yes-tarday and.day before seems to be

-
stabilizing fairly well. I understand there's still
a couple of issues with two counties down here, just
above Hancock and Harrison County, but we are
working just as fast as we can to stabilize that.
In all the press conferences that I have
been attending, the big issue coming up now has been
the housing, and of course we are putting out the
message that w e are working on that very diligently,
and we will continue to put out that until we have
further guidance. And, also, the debris especially
in Hancock County, which is virtually wiped out

d
throughout the county, of course we have big issues
there that we have to address with debris. But at
- - this time, I would like to see if the main site in
Jackson is -on.
(No response.1
I guess not.
EXHIBIT 84
SEPTEMBER 4 , 2005
.. *.
LOUISIANA-BILL KING: -- search and rescue
operations continuing efforts. There has been some

-
and pockets and putting
those hotspots from all those locations.' So, that's

- just to what capability and extent, if that is the

-... - *_ -- .
airports.
. .
of course --
LOUISIANA-STATE: On the State side, we're
rescue, getting into homes. Some people may have
. ..
held up in homes that had food, didn't have a water
issue, so we're trying to continue to push

a
commodities down there, and we're going-to try to
get around to those hotspots, and we're working
making sure our grid's

- .
being worked so we can
- continue with the evacuation as a part of that
search and rescue. These are people who are not in
water and not in attics, these are people that may
have just been in the city and their house not
inundated.
MR. KINNG: hank‘ you. On commodity
system and moving product, we are still pushing it
in the chain and pushing it out as soon as we are
receiving the commodities, back out in the supply.
LOUISIANA-STATE: Yeah. One thing in
yesterday's late meeting -- I don't know if you're

-- aware of this -- but the MRE situation nationally is
that there's not enough out there right now, so
we're looking outside the box. I know FEMA is, and

-. - .
we are, 'too, as well, to try to get -- once.we can
get power- established in these areas and that sort
of thing, you can start cooking and get,ting some of
those voluntary agencies involved in coming in with
3
EXHIBIT 85
FEMA: Edward G. Buikema Page 1 of 2
Edward G. Buikema
Regional Administrator - Region V
Edward G. Buikema was appointed Regional Administrator of
FEMA Region V in November 2001. He coordinates FEMA
mitigation, preparedness, and disaster rand recovery activities in
six states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,Minnesota, Ohio and
Wisconsin.
During his tenure as regional administrator, Mr. Buikema has

overseen the delivery of disaster relief and assistance in 32 federal
disasters and six federal emergencies. He coordinated FEMA7s
regional activities in the TOPOff 2 exercise in the city of Chicago.
He also served as the Deputy Principal Federal Official (PFO) in
the TOPOff 3 exercise in New London, Connecticut, and at the ~ e m o c r a t i cNational convention in
Boston, Massachusetts.
From February 2005 through October 2005, Mr. Buikema served as the acting administrator of
FEMA's Response Division in Washington, D.C. He was responsible for leadership and
administration of Response Division programs, including the National Disaster Medical System, the
Urban Search and Rescue System, the Mobile Emergency Response Detachments, the Territorial
Logistics Centers, the National Response Coordination Center, and the temporary disaster workforce.
Prior to his FEMA position, Mr. Buikema was commander of the Emergency Management Division
of the Michigan State Police. In that position, he was responsible for leadership and coordination of
the state's emergency management program and served as the state coordinating officer and
governor's authorized representative for nine presidential disaster declarations. Mr. Buikema also
served as chair of the Michigan Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Commission,
the Michigan Hazard Mitigation Coordinating Council, and Michigan's Anti-Terrorism Task Force.
He was an officer with the Michigan State Police for more than 26 years, serving in the Emergency
Management Division for 19 of those years and has been active in a number of national and state
associations and organizations.
Mr. Buikema is a member of the executive committee of the Chicago Federal Executive Board, the
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 1600) technical committee, the executive board of the
Chicago Joint Terrorism Task Force, and past chair of the Emergency Management Accreditation
Program Commission.
A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mr. Buikema holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political
science from Calvin College in Grand Rapids. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy in
Quantico, Virginia.
EXHIBIT 86
Sent: Tuesday, September 06,2005 8:55 PM
To: Buikema, Edward; Craig, Daniel; Lowder, Michael; Moore. GaryE
Cc: Bums, Ken
Subject: Re: MRE's to Red Cross
Thank you Ed
-----C r i g i n a l Message-----
From: Buikema, Edward <Edward.Buikema@fema.gov>
To: Rhode, P a t r i c k <Patrick.Rhode@ferna.gov>; C r a i g , D a n i e l <Daniel.Craig@fema.gov>;
Lowder, M i c h a e l <Michael.Lowder@fema.gov>; Moore, GaryE <GaryE.Moore@fema.gov>
CC: B u r r i s , Ken <Ken.Burris@fema.gov>
S e n t : Tue Sep 06 20-:52:02 2005
S u b j e c t : RE: MRE's t o Red C r o s s
Patrick,
We a r e t r y i n g t o r u n t h i s t h i n g t o ground, o n c e a n d f o r a l l . It i s n o t necessarily a
c h e e r y p i c t u r e . Admiral Moss, t h e h e a d o f l o g i s t i c s f o r Northcom, c a l l e d Gary Moore
t o n i g h t and t o l d him t h a t we were c u t t i n g i n t o t h e s u p p l y o f MRE's f o r t h e i r war f i g h t i n g
e f f o r t and t h a t t h e y would n o t s u p p l y t h e Red C r o s s . Gary t h e n c a l l e d A l l e n McCurry o f
t h e Red C r o s s t o b r e a k t h e news.
;
So much f o r m i s s i o n a s s i g n i n g DOD t h e l o g i s t i c s s u p p o r t m i s s i o n .
Now, t h e good news. I ' m t o l d t h a t t o d a y o u r l o g i s t i c s f o l k s were a b l e t o f i l l a l l o f t h e

Red C r o s s o r d e r s i n t h e i r s h e l t e r s i n Alabama, M i s s i s s i p p i , and L o u i s i a n a . S h a m Metz i s
c o m p i l i n g t h e d a t a o f t h o s e d e l i v e r i e s a n d w i l l b e f o r w a r d i n g t h e same t o Mike Heath. Our
l o g i s t i c s f o l k s c a l l e d A l l e n McCurry o f t h e Red C r o s s t o s o i n f o r m him o f t h a t news and
McCurry i n d i c a t e d t h a t h e was unaware o f t h a t f a c t .
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F u r t h e r , o u r l o g i s t i c s s t a f f is w o r k i n g w i t h t h e Food a n d N u t r i t i o n S e r v i c e ( E S F 11) a l o n g
w i t h t h e Red C r o s s r e p . t o n i g h t t o t r y a n d s o l v e t h i s p r o b l e m f o r t h e l o n g h a u l . In the
s h o r t t e r m t h e y a r e a l s o l o o k i n g a t w o r k i n g w i t h some f o o d c a t e r e r s t o h e l p t h e Red C r o s s
out. By t h e way, t h i s i s a n u n u s u a l m i s s i o n f o r u s a s o u r f o l k s d o n o t remember
p r e v i o u s l y p r o v i d i n g f o o d f o r Red C r o s s s h e l t e r s .
On a n o t h e r n o t e , I ' m a l s o t o l d t h a t DOD w i l l n o t b e d o i n g t h e body r e c o v e r y m i s s i o n t h e y

' were i n i s s i o n a s s i g n e d t o d o . A c c o r d i n g l y , we a r e working w i t h t h e PFO c e l l t o i d e n t i f y
1
contractor support f o r t h a t e f f o r t .
From: Rhode, P a t r i c k
S e n t : Tuesday, September 06, 2005 6:57 PM
To: Buikema, Edward; C r a i g , D a n i e l ; Lowder, Michael; Moore, GaryE
Cc: B u r r i s , Ken
S u b j e c t : MRE's t o Red C r o s s
Importance: High
-
.
I ' m t o l d b y A l l e n McCurry o f Red C r o s s and Marty Evans t h a t o u r p r o m i s e s o f b1RE1s h a s n o t
come t r u e - s t i l l .
P l e a s e see e x a c t l y where t h e s u p p l y o f 3 m i l l i o n i s i n t h e c h a i n a n d c a l l back A l l e n

McCurry t h i s e v e n i n g a t ,
Thanks,
Patrick
EXHIBIT 87
Southeast Louisiana
Appendix 5 -
June 7,2005
SUBJECT: Local Distribution Point Planning for Commodities
1. Purpose: The purpose of this document is to provide state, local and tribal agencies guidance
when planning for distribution of emergency supplies and commodities to the public. This
guidance centers on local distribution points where the commodities are placed into the victims'
hands.
2. Introduction: The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) provides predictive models of

commodity needs based on hurricane winds, track of the storm, population density, and
estimated number of residences without power. These models predict people "in need." This
fact is very important for determining the amount of commodities that may be required;
however, this fact is useless if commodities can't be placed into the victims' hands in a
timely manner. The 2004 hurricane season proved that the ability to distribute commodities
to the public is the controlling factor to determine supply, not the people "in need" as the
models show. To successfully accomplish the commodity distribution mission, we must
literally "begin with the end in mind." The successful execution of a distribution plan is
essential for success. The plan must have pre-determined locations of distribution points, layout
plans for each point, and must include equipment and manpower requirements.
3. Overview: The type and quantity of supplies that the public will need in the aftermath of
disasters or other crises will vary due to many factors and no one event will be just like another.
Experience in emergency response over the years suggests some common necessities that the
public will require to meet health, safety, and lifesaving needs. They include potable water
(usually bottled), packaged ice, Meals Ready to Eat (MRE) and other supplies. In small scale
disasters and in the initial hours of larger disasters, these commodities are often supplied by state
and local governments, donations from industry, and volunteer agencies. When the need for
commodities exceeds the state's capability, under a Presidential Declaration, the state can request
that FEMA provide the additional requirements. FEMA will provide commodities stored in bulk
quantities at regional logistics centers in various locations and, if needed, task ESF#3 (USACE)
to purchase additional quantities of ice and water. The FEMAIUSACE provided commodities
are delivered from the federal staging areas to state logistical staging areas where the state in-
turn supplies the local distribution points. These commodities and supplies are most often
delivered in over-the-road tractor trailer loads. Since these types of trucks (eighteen wheelers)
are eighteen to thirty feet long, with a trailer that is forty-five to fifty-two feet long, large open
areas are required to accommodate the vehicles with their loads. Distribution points must be
areas that are paved, concrete, or gravel hard-stand that can withstand loads that are at load limits
of national roadways. In addition to the area needed for the trucks, planning must include area
for unloading, dumpsters, proper traffic flow, stockpiles, and ingress and egress for the
distribution to the public. Figure 1 below shows the general flow of commodities from Federal
to State to local distribution points.
4. Key Background Information: We live in a ''just in time" world. The vendors that supply
bottled drinking water, packaged ice and other commodities are geared to supply their normal
business clients. They minimize storage costs and personnel costs by keeping production in line
with demand. In large response efforts, packaged ice and water are provided from all over the
US and Canada in order to meet the immediate demand. The same is true with the trucking
Federal Staglng
1
Figure 1
industry. Large, over-the-road trucks are seldom idle and are in business to serve clients. This is
especially true of refrigerated vans which are in high demand. When disaster strikes, the
commercial world has to change their normal business structure to provide support to the effort.
Vendors have to continue to support their normal customer base and gear up operations to
support disaster requirements. 'This process, by rule of thumb for large orders, takes 48 hours
during the weekday to deliver up to 50 loads and 72 hours to deliver up to 50 loads if initiated on
a Friday after 12:OO noon. Because of these factors, the pre-positioning of commodities for a
pending event is crucial.
4.1 In past responses, the industry has been impacted by large orders being cancelled and then
re-ordered the next day. You can imagine the whiplash to their additional personnel, bottle
suppliers, delivery schedules, trucking assets, and existing customers, that this can cause,
especially on a weekend when they normally are not working. We will never eliminate this type
of situation, but we as responders need to understand the repercussions to our business partners.
Another re-occurring impact is to the trucking industry. When large numbers of trucks sit for 4
or 5 days at a staging or distribution site without being off-loaded, there is a huge impact on re-
supply, costs, and can result in trucking companies refusing to participate in future efforts. Our
planning efforts must include ways to off-load trucks quickly to free up this limited resource.
It's a lot better for the victims of a disaster to have a little ice melt at a distribution point
than to hold the refrigerated truck and keep it from delivering another load.
4.2 Another key aspect of commodities planning is the understanding of the "pipeline effect."
The need for commodities is directly proportional to commercial power. If the power is out the
need is there. When the power returns (with the exception of a contaminated water supply) the
need is gone. During response operations the power restoration process must be closely
monitored and commodity supplies adjusted. The pipeline is defined as all the commodities
purchased but not yet delivered and all the supply trucks that are in route between the supplier
and the distribution points. In large operations this number can be in the hundreds and if the
power grid suddenly comes on line, then the trucks and commodities in the pipeline will
represent excess stockage. The pipeline effect will most always happen, but we as managers
must reduce the effect as much as possible through planning, communications, and coordination.
4.3 Distribution points provide a great place to communicate to the public by means of
informational handouts. Community relations personnel are included in the distribution resource
plan. The key is to have the information packaged in a handout format to prevent people from
exiting their vehicles. Maximum vehicle flow is crucial to reaching as many people as possible.
5. Planning Factors: The following are general information and common planning factors that,
if used by all, will help in coordinating and communicating during the planning and response
process.
5.1 General Information:
Ice: 8 lbs (I bag) per person per day

40,000 bs per truck load
20 pallets per truck, 2000 lbs per pallet, 250 - 8 lbs bags per pallet, 5000 bags per truck
25 trucks = 1 million Ibs
Water: 3 liters or 1 gal per person (3.79 liters per gal)

18,000 liters or 4,750 gal per truck
20 pallets per truck, 900 liters per pallet, 237 gal per pallet, 1900 Ibs per pallet
212 trucks = 1 million gal
MREs: 2 MREs per person per day

21,744 MREs per truck load
12 MREs per case, 1812 cases per truck
46 truck loads = 1 million MREs
Tarps: 4,400 tarps per truck load

Tarp size is generally 20' x 25'
5.2 Shelters and Mobile Kitchen Requirements:
Shelters will require a mixed load of commodities consisting of 3 pallets water, 1 pallet ice, 1
pallet MREs per 500 person facility.
Mobile kitchens require 2 trailers water and 1 trailer ice per 10,000 meals per day per site.
5.3 Distribution Point Planning: The following are assumptions used for distribution planning:
- Victims will drive through a distribution point and be served without leaving their vehicles.
- Each car represents an average family of 3.
- Each vehicle passing through a distribution point will receive the following:
2 or 3 bags of ice
1 case of water (9-1 2 liters)
6 MREs
1 tarp
EXHIBIT 88
AUGUST 2 7 , 2 0 0 5
. .
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER: This is the
track forecast, and I decided to show you this because

-
i t looks like we're tighter back together, and you
-
- confidence in it. M$ experience has been tha-t there's
westward to certainly Lake Charles. Louisiana
track goes, i f there's the slightest amount of error
back to the right, you're going to be i n the dirty
winds and the bad conditions. So, just because it's
been tracking a little further west, the Florida
Panhandle shouldn't let down their guard at this time.

..
The next one should be 5 0 0 , which is the
"hurr-evac". Because of the vulnerability of
southeast Louisiana, the New Orleans area, we've

.. - .... --
posted the hurricane watch already from organ City
over to Pearl, it's just for Louisiana. but the
anticipation is that this afternoon's package will
- 1
Beauregard as well.
We're in the process of evacuating our joint
field office that we had established for the recent PA
declaration in New Orleans. That staff is evacuating

a
to Baton Rouge, and they will be avaklable to be
utilized for the ERT-A. if we need them.
We've coordinated
- .- with our backup.regions.
- Regions 10 and 1. and have made staff requests to have
staff mobilized. We've asked Region 1 to staff an
ERT-A for Texas in the event that the storm continues
to move westward
Lastly, we've worked with the Corps of
Engineers and done modeling on this storm, and we'll
be using their current modeling for three-day needs
for commodities for Louisiana. We have shared that
with Louisiana, and everybody is in agreement with
those figures at this time. Any questions for Region
- LOGISTICS: Just a correction there. Tony.
You actually have 30 water on the ground at Camp

. - -.. -- Beauregard.
. .MIKE LOWDER: Any other questions for Region

6?
MR. ROBBINS: Thank you, Maryanne. that's

EXHIBIT 89
AUGUST 30. 2005
PATRICK RHODE : Good morning, everyone
Let's go ahead and begin. I'm Patrick Rho&(phonetic)

-
here with FEMA. We've got heavy operations going on
in the ~ u l fStates. We want to immediately go down to

-. .-.. .
-
- the latest forecast track. Gentlemen, can you take it
away down in Miami?
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER: Thank you, Mr.
Rhode. Just so everyone knows, the National Hurricane
Center issued it's last advisory for Katrina at 11:OO.
Control of it will turn over to HPC. and with that
I'm going to it over to Jesse Horro (phonetic) for a
recovery forecast and current forecast of Katrina.
MR. JESSE HARROW: Good day, everybody. If

we start off with Slide 100, we can see a current loop
of the Mobile radar, and essentially this is the type
-_ of weather we can expect over the recovery area today:
isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms, with
the coverage a little bit denser as we move over to

- --, ..-. .
the Florida Panhandle. Probability of precipitation
. .
generally ranging from 10 percent over southeast
Louisiana to about 3 0 percent over the Florida
Panhandle for today and tonight.
can. and there will be further reports on Louisiana
.
throughout the-portionof this broadcast this morning.
Thank you, Jeff.
COL. SMITH: We appreciate every?hing

-. that
you all are doing for us, and all I would ask is that
. ~ you realize what's going on and the sense of urgency

-. .. , .
- here needs to be ratcheted up'. Everybody is being

fully cooperative, but in the deployment of some of
these Federal assets, especially transportation for
the evacuation effort that we're trying to coordinate.
we don't need anything to slow that down. The push of
the resources and so forth to date has not been an
issue. but we don't need to let i t become an issues
because we're going to literally have tens of
thousands of people that we've got to push these
supplies too. O f course. we've requested Federal
assistance on the distribution sites, and those people

.-
- -- are supposed to be inbound now.
I guess one other piece to this, and we're

having the same issues, is that the coordination of
.. - 4.- .- when the'assets are arriving and so forth has- been a
lit-tle b.it-of an issue, but communications are always
tough. and we do understand that. but anything that we

could help improve the communications on inbound
-
assets, whether i t be medical assets, whether i t be

commodities, whatever, it would certainly be a
tremendous benefit. Don't take that as a complaint.
Again, you're all working with us very sell. but we
need to do something to iniprove that communicZtrion-
piece just as rapidly as we possibly can. I need
visibility of the assets to be able to control-this

- ..
thing the way that we need to do -- I should say the
controlled chaos -- anyway. thank you.
GEN. DON RILEY: Patrick. this is Gen. Don
Riley at Corps of Engineers down here in Louisiana.
Let me just give you a short update on the overtopping
and the levee breach. The Federal levees are in place
along the 17th Street Canal in the northern part of
New Orleans. which drains into the lake. There was
the T-walls on top of the earthen level fell over and
the water is coming in from the Lake through that
breach. over the top of that levee into New Orleans.

-
So, what we've-got to do is one of" two
things: As quickly as possible, get some rock to
- the lake water from coming into that -- back up

block
into that canal, or -- and depending on how fast we
can do that. we're also watching the lake level. The

lake level may recede quickly enough before we can get
EXHIBIT 90
SEPTEMBER 4, 2005
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LOUISIANA-BILL KING: -- search and rescue

I
operations continuing efforts. There has been some

-
and pockets and putting
those hotspots from all those locations.' So, that's
,
-- just to what capability and extent, if that is the

.-.~....- --,. . *. -- .
airports.
. .
of course --
LOUISIANA-STATE: On the State side, we're
right channels available for the .various activities
we're talking about, getting a cruise ship into

. .
~obile'.' We have received a mission to move into
Galveston and actually dredge a berth for an

I
additional cruise ship into Galveston, so we're
working that part of it as well.
The GIWW,.
. ... . the
. Gulf , Coast ~ntercoastal
- Waterway is open to limited traffic. That's a vital

link between the ports across the Gulf Coast, and
we're working very hard with the Coast Guard to make
sure that's open and available to us. And we are
opening ports as quickly as we can across the coast.
New Orleans, a priority effort. We also
need to open the Inner Harbor Canal there to allow
access from the east into New Orleans, so navigation
is also a big priority for the Corps. So that's it.
Thank you.
..
MR. BUIKEMA: Thank you, sir. Any
-
questions for ESF-3?
(No response. )
_.. . -._ .- DHS NAC-AL MARTINEZ-FONTS: Ed, this is A1

Martinez Fonz at DHS Headquarters. On that water
and ice, we've been getting tremendous offers and
supplies and been getting them to where we're asked
43
to deliver them. Are they not getting into 'where --
it was just a request for the trucks. Where are
they not getting to, or where would you like it
delivered to? I
-
ESF-3: Sir, I don't have that level of
detail in front of me. That's where I think we need

-- to pull together aiia get really specific'on where
-
the water is, where it's needed, and so forth.
That's something we clearly need to get after here.
We are also looking at moving water in by
air to distribution points, and that's another thing
that we want to crank up. Certainly, if there are
water sources available that I don't know about, we
need to get a hold of those and get them moving.
MR. MARTINEZ-FONTS: Again, this is
representing the private sector office and more of
the private sector of the United States have made a
-- lot of this available. I can't give you the
numbers, but deliveries were made to Camp Beauregard
in Pineville, and' Meridian, and we understood the

-.... - *- .I - numbers 'are there, but anyway let4s talk off-line
afterwards, see if we can get it to the right place.
ESF-3: There is tremendous confusion
here. We just heard someone say there's zero at

7
Camp Beauregard. I've got a figure that says there
are a million liters there at .. Camp Beauregard

'
--
actually, more than that -- about 16 million -liters.
So, there's a lot of confusion about exactly where

-
it is. I think this is something we need to get
after and make sure we have a good sense of where
- the water is and where it's needed so we can get

-
moving.
MR. BUIKEMA: All right. Thank you.
Let's move on to ESF-8.
ESF-8: Our major missi'on of evacuating
the patients from the hospitals is complete. We're
starting to get reports of public health
departments, State Public Health Departments feeling
overwhelmed -- Texas and Arkansas -- SO we ' re
sending CDC teams there to do surveillance in
mosquito abatement which is continuing to become a

..
-- problem, and we're also working on sending more
Federal medical shelters out between Mississippi and
Louisiana, and trying to identify personnel to do

.. - *.-, * -
that.
-ESF-8: For NDMS, our priorities today is
still life-sustaining operations at both Region 4
and Region 6. Currently, the airport operation has

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EXHIBIT 92
Sent: Friday. September 02,2005 5:03 PM
To: Buikema, Edward; Burris, Ken; Altshuler, Brooks
Subject: NV:Katrina Logistics
noughts?
Fmm: Cannatti, Ashley [maltto:Ashley.Cannatti@dhs.gov]

Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 5:00PM
TO: bleski; Rhode, Patrlck; Altshuler, Brooks; Broderick, Matthew; DiFalco, Frank
SubjecL: FW: Kiitrina Logistics
MI.
From: Rob Quarte -.-(

Sent: Friday, September 02,2005 4 5 4 PM
To: Cannatti, Ashley
Subject: Katrina Logistics
Ashley: Could you please forward thls to Michael Jackson? He knows me.
Michael:
' Iknow you're In high disaster mode, but Iwant to run something by you ASAP.
Iheard Mike Brown earlier today say he knew water, food, supplies were on the way - he just didn't know where
they were. That may be an overstatement. but maybe not. I'm not aware of any stood-up cross-agency logistics
platform, at FEMA or elsewhere in the government, ssit makes sense.
Ihad a conversatbn late this moming with Grace Mastalli in InformationSharing about another project and it -
occurred to both of us that what Brown - and the states and the cities - need(s) is a transpwtation4ogistics
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visibility system, and hekhey need(s) it fast as the relief supplies - and the relief demands are m i n g at them
from all over.
Iwant to offer to provide just that. using the FDfdio software we use for the DODlGlobal Trader platform (TMS is
what it was really designed far). We could stand it up for either (1) moss agency transdons (eg. supplies, etc
m i n g from DOD. FEMA. other government); or (2) to coordinate private relief shipments and public sector
distribution -or both. Thesystem was built for privqte sector use, but as you know was diverted to the homeland
I
security issue at DOD first, then FDA, TSA, etc. This is very powerful operational software. We run over half a
I mllllon complex transactions an hour for risk assessment and forensics, so this is not a blg deal.
We would waive Ule software license for the demo. We just need enough to cover set-up, data integration. etc-
under $200K Iwould guess for the first pass. We could set it up literally overnight. either for a city, a state, for
federal use. While the system takes data any way it comes (EDI, flat files, web interface, etc)we would probably
initially have to have it faxed or entered via web since it takes time to integrate electronic feeds. All you'd need is
a small office. 1-8 PC's, phones, and a fax with rollover.
I
We could do it at any level you wanted. but might want to do it in Houston, initially, where they've got a bunch of
people, and could get Rice and University of Houston students to do the data entry on a volunteer basis (Iknow
from my daughter at Rice that they're looking for something to do). For that matter, we could use refugees to do
it, too - which might be a big PR boon and an interesting educatianal challenge. It would take only about 2 weeks
to know whelher i t was worth it and wrth replicating across the system.
lf would almost immediately give leadenhip and people on the ground the ability to (I)
get supplies into the
system. (2) show where It Is. who it came from. for whom it is destined. etc, and (3) allow managers to redeploy
because they would be able to see what was out Ulere. It can manage an awful lot of other things. too, as you
know - induding provide a forensics platform, intel, etc. But this was the purpose for which it was designed. We
can turn it on ASAP -we just need the data. We'd be happy to work with some partners. too.
NO ONE else could do this as quickly. We will take the risk as'longas out of pocket is paid for.
Do you have any interest whatsoever. and if so,who do Italk to?
J" ;~,"g~",~"""
ht then hit h e mad. My number at home -hat my summer house on
Regards,
Rob Quartel
CEO and Chairman
FreightDesk Technologies
7925 Jones Branch Drive. St. 5300
Mclean. Va 22102
EXHIBIT 93
Page 1 of 2
I From: EST-ESFI5 [Est-ESF15@dhs.gov]
I(
Sent: Friday, September 02.2005 6:08 PM
Subject: Crltical Commodltles Release
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Press Release .''
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Critical Commodities Continue Into Disaster Areas While Government Responds to Challenges of
Most Catastrophic Disaster in U.S. History
Washington - FEMA,along with its federal partners, state govenunents and voluntary agencies, are all
working to keep meals ready to eat (MREs), food,water, ice, medical supplies, generators, and other
critical commodities flowing into hurricane-hit areas, said Michael D. Brown, Deparhnent of Homeland
Security's Principal Federal Officer for Hurricane K a t ~ response
a and head of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
"This is a disaster of catastrophic magnitude like none we've seen before," said Brown. "It has created
challenges that we are working around the clock to address and fix. In the meantime, we continue life-
saving and sustaining efforts and directing resources to those with the most urgent needs."
I
15,000 evacuations have been made fiom the New Orleans Superdome to the Astrodome in
Houston and are continuing today to San Antonio for housing at Kelly Air Force Base. Evacuations will
continue fiom Louisiana to Reunion Arena in Dallas, and Lackland AFB, Tex.
2,000 patients have been evacuated fiom the New Orleans airport. Seven National Disaster
Medical Service Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (Dh4ATs) and 3 strike teams are supporting New
Orleans medical facilities and hospitals not fully operational and setting up MASH-style tents. Five
DMATs and 5 strike teams are working in medical facilities and hospitals in Gulfport, Biloxi and other
areas of Mississippi.
Commodities delivered to date include:

I 1.9 million MREs
6.7 million liters of water
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1.7million pounds of ice
= More than 600 buses to transport evacuees
As of yesterday, there were 204 shelters with a population of 53,004. This number fluctuates
daily.
More than 170,000 meals a day are being served throughout the affected areas.
* 14,000 National Guard are on the ground in three states and an additional 1,400 will arrive
today m d 1,400 on Saturday to assist with security of victims and responders. A total of 27,000
members of the National Guard will be deployed to the affected areas.
Critical Commodities Release Page 2 of 2
. 200 Border Patrol agents, 200 additional law enforcementofficers &om other Louisiana
jurisdictions and 2,000 officers b m neighboring states are assisting in restoring order in the streets of
New Orleans.
Nearly 500 U.S.Corps of Engineers civilians and soldiers are working on the New Orleans
levee breach and coordinatingthe transport of ice and water.
A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is opening today in Bayou La Batre, Ala, and another
tomorrow in Chatom, Ala
FEMA is setting up a Joint Housing Solutions Center to bring together public, private and
voluntary agency stakeholdersto develop innovative W i g and streamlined operational partnerships to
address the short and long-term housing needs of disaster victims.
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EXHIBIT 94
Page 1 of I
From: Rhode. Patrick

Sent: ~ o n d aAugust
~, 29.2005 751 AM
To: Altshuler. Brooks; Heath, Michael
Subject: FW: VIP Briefing #5 Hurricane Katrina
Importance: High
Attachments: 0600-8-29-05-VIP-Katrina-Briefing.ppt
-
Please fix h e commodity portion of this they still list how much expected - and how much received -if anything
it should just be h o w ~ u c his, there - not how much is anticipated - looks like we failed and isn't necessary and
leads to too many questions for all the readers...........
They keep doing this -
thanks
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From: Pawlowski, Michel
Sent: Monday, August 29,2005 7:39 AM
To: Altshuler, Brooks; Boone, Morris; &likema, Edward; Bums, Ken; Craig, Danlel; Dyson, Nicole; EST-
DEPUPI@dhs.gov; EST-DIR; Fay, Paul; FEMA-NRCC; Gair, Brad; Garratt, David; Gmy, Richard; Heath, Michael;
Hepler, Megs; HSOC FEMA Desk; Hutchins, Charles; joe.sredl@dhs.gov; Jones, Gary; Long, Casey; Maurstad,
David; Miller, Mary Lynne; Moore, Garyt; Nelson, Jason; Nieuwejaar, Sonja; Pawlawski, Michel; Rhode, Patrick;
Robinson, Tony; Rule, Natalie; Schumann, James; Wells, Tod; Wing, Deborah
CG \
Subject: VIP Briefing #S Hurricane Katrina
Importance: High
Attached is VIP Briefing #5 Hurricane Katrina as of 0600 08/29/2005.

EXHIBIT 95
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From: Rhode. Patrick
Sent: Friday, September 02.2005 8:20AM
To: Cawile, Wllllam; Lowder. Michael; Buikema, Edward; Moore. GaryE
Cc: Fenton. Robert; Ward, Nancy; Munoz, Jesse; Craig, Daniel; Hutchins, Charles; Brown,
Michael D
Subject: Re: Planned Shlprnents against Requirements through Operating Period S ept 02
Let's all try everything we can - thx

-----original Message-- - - -
From: Carwile, William cWilliam.Carwile@fema.gov>
To: Lowder, Michael <Michael.Lowder@fema.gov>; Buikema, Edward cEdward.Buikema@fema.gov>;
Moore, Gary6 <GaryE.MooreOfema.gov>
CC: Fenton, Robert.cRobert.Fenton@fema.gov>; Ward, Nancy cNancy.Ward@fema.gov>; Munoz,
Jesse <Jesse.MunozOfema.gov>;Craig, Daniel cDaniel.Craig@fema.gov>; Hutchins, Charles
cCharlea.Hutchins@fema.gov>; Rhode, Patrick cPatri,ck.Rhode@fema.gov>; Brown, Michael D
c~ichael.~.Brown@fema.gov~
Sent: Fri Sep 02 08:16:33 2005'
System appears broken. Sense of urgency demonstrated yesterday,by LRC personnel

unacceptable. Will now attempt to get product in alternate ways.

Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 12:13 AM
To: Carwile, William; Buikema, Edward; Moore, GaryE
Cc: Fenton, Robert; Ward, Nancy; Munoz, Jesse; Craig, Daniel; Hutchins, Charles; Rhode,
Patrick; Brown, Michael D
Importance: High
Unfortunately, I'm afraid that .youare correct. I don't have a good excuse. I've been
offered several reasons why this happened, but I stili can't explain why. 1 have give
instruction to do what ever.it takes to move every possible truck of water, MRE's, and ice
straight to Camp Shelby, as fast as physically possible.
With that said, 155 trucks of MRE (3.5million MRBts) should be arriving on Saturday
evening. I have instructed the logistics staff to do everything humanly possible to
expedite this shipment.
I have asked them to find water where ever they can to get it to you.
From: Carwile, William

) Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 11:17 PM
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To : Lowdei, Michael; Buikema, Edward; Moore, GaryE
Cc: Fenton, Robert; Ward, Nancy; Munoz, Jesse; Craig, Daniel
Subject: FW: Planned Shipments against Requirements through Operating Period S ept 02
Turns out this report is true. Bob just got off a call with Rudy and there seems to be no
way we will get commodities in amounts beyond those indicated below. And it turns out
these shortEalls were known much earlier in the day ard we were not informed.
Will need. big time law enforcement reinforcements tomorrow. All our good will here in MS
will be very seriously impacted by noon tomorrow. Have been holding it together as it is.
Can no longer afford to rely on LRC. Fully intend to take independent measures to address
huge shortfalls.
Do you guys want to tell MDB and Patrick or should I?
From: Penton, Robert

Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 10.:56 PM
To: Carwile, William '
Subject: FW: Planned Shipments against Requirements through Cperating Period S ept 02
The report say's 60 ice 26 water tomorrow, this will cause oignificant issues or
requirements is 450 water 450 ice.
Prom: Fenron, Robert

Sent: ~hursday,September 01, 2005 18-54
To: 'FEMA-LRC-Deputy-Chief';Allen, Steve; Ambler, William; Barber, Gene; Bell, Smitty;
Bennett, Sierra; Bishop, Robert; Broome, Randy; Bullard, James; Burchette, Joe; Carwile,
Bill; Charlie Collins; Coalson, Dan; Compton, Roger; Cooper, Ron; Cromnell, Scott; Damato,
Earl; Dean, Anita; Dotson, Shannon; Earman, Margie; Edwards, Howard; Edwards,Ginger; EST-
ESFOl; EST-ESF03; EST-ESF07; Etzel, Jeanne; Faria, Bob; FENA-LC-ATLANTA;FEMA-LC-ATUINTA-
MANAGER; FEMA-LC-FORTWORTB;FEMA-LC-FORTWORTH-MANAGER;FEMA-LRC-Administrative-Officer;
FEW-LRC-Cache-Manager;FEMA-LRC-Chief;FEMA-LRC-Communications-Officer;PEMA-LRC-
coordination-and-Planning; FEMA-LRC-EHU-OPS1;FEMA-LRC-XTRA; Fenton, Bob; Ferrara, Don;
Garcia, Rudy; Goins, Ronald: Goodman, Joe; Greenaway, Rich; Harrington, Dick; Hicks,
Keleinen, Nan; Kellogg Harry; Kier, Edward; Larson, Larry; Marchacos, Stephen; Matz, Shawn;
Middleton, Charlie; Miller, Mike; Mungenast Paul "Monkeyn;NDMS; Nichter; Noplis, Jimmy;
Plummer,Francine; Preston, Robert; Punjabi, Yogesh; Ransdell, Maurice; Schmaltz, Bill;
Screen ~onnie;Smith, Barry; Southerland, John; stickles, Valerie; Tarr, Chuck; Taylor,
Rich; Thomas, Jarvis; veitch Mary Ann; Weathers, Kent; Westbrook, Deborah; Zellars,Bill;
, Zuber, Ron
!Subject: RE: Planned Shipments against Requirements through Operating Period S ept 02
.I hope this report is in error, we ordered 450 water and 450 ice per day, two day's ago
which was suppose to start tomorrow. Prior to that on August 28th we ordered 255 water and
255 ice per day to start on August 30th. We have not yet met any of our requirements even
with two day's notice. If we get the quantities in your report tomorrow we will have
serious riots.
From: FEMA-LRC-Deputy-Chief [mailto:Fema-LRC-Deputy-Chie@dhs.gov]

To: Allen, Steve; Ambler, William; Barber, Gene; Bell, Smitty; Bennett, Sierra; Bishop,
Robert; Broome, Randy; Bullard, James; Burchette, Joe; Carwile, Bill; Charlie Collins;
Coalson, Dan;-Compton, Roger; Cooper, Ron; Crom~ell,Scott; Damato, Earl; Dean, .Anita;
Dotson, Shannon; Earman, Margie; Edwards, Howard; Edwards,Ginger; EST-ESFO1; EST-ESF03;
EST-ESF07; Btzel, Jeanne; Faria, Bob; FEMA-LC-ATLANTA; FEMA-LC-ATLANTA-MANAGER; FEMA-LC-
FORTWORTH; FEMA-LC-FORTWORTH-MANAGER; PEMA-LRC-Administrative-Officer;FEMA-LRC-Cache-
Manager; PEMA-LRC-Chief; FEMA-LRC-Co~nmunications-Officer;FEMA-LRC-Coordination-and-
Planning; PEW-LRC-Deputy-Chief;FEMA-LRC-EHU-OPS1;FEMA-LRC-XTRA; Penton, Bob; Perrara,
Don; Garcia, Rudy; Goins, Ronald; Goodman, .Joe; Greenaway, Rich; Harrington, Dick; Hicks,
Kelemen, Nan; Kellogg Harry;.Kier, Edward; Larson, Larry; Marchacos, Stephen; Matz, Shawn;
Middleton, Charlie; Miller, Mike; Mungenast Paul "Monkey"; NDMS; Nichter; Noplis, Jimmy;
Plummer,Francine; Preston, Robert; Punjabi, Yogesh; Ransdell, Maurice; Schmiltz, B111;
Screen Ronnie; Smith, Barry; Southerland, John; Stickles, Valerie; Tarr, Chuck; Taylor,
Zuber, Ron
Subject: Planned Shipments against Requirements through Operating Period S ept 02
Bill Hall will moderate this agenda item tonight. Rudy will follow up with addendum6
tomorrow.' Operational'period ending 8/31 was submitted so you can note the changes.
Thanks,
Steve
EXHIBIT 96
I From: Rhode, Patrick
I
sent: Wednesday. August 31.2005 7 5 5 PM6
To: 'Marc Larnpkin'
Cc: David Lugar'
Subject: RE: Cell Phones
Will pass along - thanks Marc

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From: Marc Lampkin '
Sent Wednesday, August 31,2005 4:34 PM
To: Rhode, Pabick
C c .Marc Lampkin; David Lugar
Subject: Cell Phones
'One of our clients, Verizon Wireless is desperately trying to get someone at FEMA to help them get proper
dearance to bring their portable cell tower operations down into the areas most affected by the hurricane. They
have a moblle operation that will allow cell users in Mississippiand Louisiana to be up and runningby using
generators to operate their emergency services teams.
Evidentb and very understandably given all that is occurring in the region, they are having a hard time getting
approval to get their trucks into position. Is there any way for you to contact the local FEMA personnel down in the
region to say that this makes sense or at least provide a contact for the Verizon local teams to call? Hopefully by
getting additional cell capacity up and running, it will help to offload some of the congestion currently being
experienced in the region.
Feel free to buzz me on my cell-if you should have questions and thanks. in advance for any assistance
or guidance you might be able to provide.
Good luck In the coming days as I am sure it will be a very diffiult period for aH of those trying to help the
residents of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Please let me.know if I can be of assistance to you;
Marc.
EXHIBIT 97
AUGUST 30, 2005
PATRICK RHODE: Good morning, everyone.
Let's go ahead and begin. I'm Patrick ~hocb(~honetic)

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here with FEMA. We've got heavy operations going on
in the Gulf States. We want to immediately go down to

-. .-.. . .
- the latest forecast track. Gentlemen, can you take it

away down in Miami?
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER: Thank you. Mr.
Rhode. Just so everyone knows, the National Hurricane
Center issued it's last advisory for Katrina at 1 1 : O O .
Control of i t will turn over to HPC. and with that
I'm going to it over to Jesse Horro (phonetic) for a
recovery forecast and current forecast of Katrina.
MR. JESSE HARROW: Good day. everybody. If

we start off with Slide 100. we can see a current loop
of the Mobile radar, and essentially this is the type
-- of weather we can expect over the recovery area today:
isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms, with
the coverage a little bit denser as we move over to

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the Florida Panhandle. Probability of precipitation
. .
generally ranging from 10 percent over southeast
Louisiana to about 30 percent over the Florida
Panhandle for today and tonight.
contact. They're desperate for food and water. And
really we haven't found a clear area to set up our
equipment. let alone a place to fly equipment.into
We're going to take a third of this
remaining element and push forward to try-to see if we
can get to Hancock County from this side, or at least

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.- get as close as we-can to.Gu1.fpor't.But we've got
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resources already moving that way and can push more
search and rescue, and if we got there with our
tractor-trailers, we can bring water in right now.
PATRICK RHODE: Florida, thank you very

much. I know that a lot of us are working this issue
with Mississippi right now. Mississippi, please rest
assured that this is being worked very, very
aggressively at this moment.
Florida, Craig, do you guys have anything
additional you'd like to report?
FLORIDA: Florida will maintain its own

response down here. PDA teams are in the area. We
are pushing our search and rescue teams, security

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teams. intermediate teams. as far as we can into

Mississippi . We are currently supporting them in those
six coastal counties -- the three on the coast. three

inland. We are merely awaiting additional taskings to
continue moving resources, and we will send anything
and everything as it's requested . . . .W e are currently in
contact with the Governor of Mississippi. what we'd
like to get is just get the mission to cotftinue the

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support, as our commanders need stuff. is task it
. . through the State EOC and continue sending it under

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- EMAC .
MISSISSIPPI: That's great. A s you can see.
because of our lack of COMs up here and the 100-mile-
an-hour winds that came through Jackson. you've
probably not even able to tell us what you're doing.
That's great news that you're in through to Biloxi. we
had no idea. You may want to work through the MERS
band to try to communicate with us, i f you can't get
through on our commercial numbers. And thanks for the
help.
PATRICK RHODE: Thank you, Florida. for that

-- report.
FLORIDA: All right. we'll just keep sending

it.
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PATRICK RHODE: Thank you, Florida. Thank

you very much. Mississippi, thank you as well. too.
In the interest of time. are there any specific
questions for the State of Florida?
(No response.)
Hearing none, let's move on. Texas?
TEXAS: The ,Texas primary mission is to
support the State of Louisiana. To that ens. we have

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38 shelters available, 17 . occupied with 2.192
occupants. Our plan today in sheltering is to

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- transition from evacuation shelters to temporary
she1ters .
We have previously deployed a Type I USAR
team to Louisiana. Yesterday, we deployed a 35-member
water rescue team, with five boat squads. We just
talked to them. They are being actively employed in
the French Quarter in New Orleans.
We previously deployed a L&O team to Baton
Rouge to coordinate support. We're deploying today
six UH-60 Blackhawks with search and rescue
capability. to include onboard rescue teams. These

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teams are trained. They actually are in the
' helicopters and will be available for immediate
deployment on arrival
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We have two CH-47 cargo aircraft en route
this morning. We deployed one C-23 short-takeoff and
landing,aircraft. This is aircraft that can literally
land on a highway somewhere. We've deployed on C-26

with thermal capability, and in that package .also is
all the fuel capability. We're told there's a
shortage of fuel, so we're deploying hemit (phonetic)
fuelers along with bladders to support that aviation

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package.
We deployed' this morning one 40-man
- catastrophic overhgad team. This is a team that's

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designed and very experienced with a shuttle in
Florida and several other operations to be a self-
contained incident-management team. We deployed 50
game wardens with trucks and boats. We also deployed
a very sophisticated satellite communication package

we have here in Texas. to allow them to get COM
activity both with phone and Internet.
We have on standby.prepared to deploy a task
. force consisting of logistics capability, one with a
mobile medical unit with eight doctors, five nurses.

-- ten physician assistants. and 30 nurses. That's all
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in one package. and it's ready to deploy on any
request
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We have additional aircraft we've identified
to deploy'on request. from the private sector. There
are ten rotary wing .medical helicopters and two fixed-
wing medical evacuation aircraft that we have

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available. We also have additional four CH-47s
available. and we have additionally two UH-60s
available. We also have 100 ambulances we have on
standby. We are deploying 50 of those to 'Louisiana

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now. And we've identified 40 ICU nurses that we're
prepared to deploy to Louisiana upon their request.
- We're also working a pretty extensive
request in the medical arena, of doctors. nurses.
trauma type response. We'll f i l l that requirement.
i t 's a pretty extensive one, and we' re working with
Louisiana to fill that today. Our primary mission is
to support the State of Louisiana, and to that end
we're doing everything we can to do that. That's the
report from Texas.
PATRICK RHODE: Texas, that's absolutely
f'antastic work. We certainly appreciate all the
support. Any specific questions for -the State of

- Texas?
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(No response.)
I believe we might also have Tennessee on

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the line. is that correct?
. - TENNESSEE: Yes. sir. this is Tennessee

here. Our Governor just came by this morning, just
got through with a press conference. W e were very
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Sent: Friday. SeptembsrO2, 2005 6:46 PM
To: Long, Casey; Altshuler, Brooks
Subject: RE: Request for Assistance
What is it? thx
From: tong, Casey

Sent: Friday, September 02,2005 6:42 PM
To: Rhode, Patri* Altshuler, Brooks
Subject: FW: Request for Assistance
FYI - Justln case this gets raised &I the next VTC -we've given diredion on how OSLGCP can engagelenroll
law enforcement resources.
From: Wells, Tod [mailto:Tod.Wells@dhs.gov]

Sent: Friday, September 02, ZOOS 351 PM
To: 'McCampbell, Christy'
Cc: 'Filler, Jashua'; Long, Casey
Subject: RE: Request for A a i n c e
Christy.
Thanks. When you speak with Sheriff Bouchard awin relay to him that he needs to get Ule Jefferson Parish
Sherlff to contact the State EOC to make this request for help too. The process is for a locality to request help
from the State, then the state makes the request through EMAC for other States. Jeffeson Parish has to make
their needs known to the State in order for the State to request or deploy the resources needed. Jefferson Parish
may have already done this, but this is be process that will be able to get the needed resources on the ground.
Tod
From: HcCampbell, Christy [mailtu:Christy.Mccampbell@dhs.gov]

Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 3:46 PM
To: Wells, Tod
Subject: FW: Request for Assistance
Tad. FYI
From: McCampbell, Christy

Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 3:42 PM
To:
W.Mayeaux. Sheriff Bouchard from Michigan and Sheriff Hale from Alabama are at the Louisiana border right
now at the request of Shenff Lee of Jefferson Pamsh who is desperate for law enforcement assistance. The
S h e i i s cannot get an okay to help because their EOC of Michigan and Alabama say there has been no request
from La. EOC for assistance. We cannot reach you by phone. It is absolutely imperative that the state request go
to those state E X . :These sheriffs have been there all day.
)' CHRISTY A. MCCAMPBELL

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~i'rector of Public Safety Coordination

0ffii:e of SGte and Local
EXHIBIT 99
First the Flood, Now the Fight Page 1 of 4
citizens for responsibility

CREW and ethics in washington
Published on Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
(http://www.citizensi-orethics.org)
First the Flood, Now the Fight

By Spencer S. Hsu, The Washington Post, August 29,2006
Someone had to pay to remove 3,000 dead trees in New Orleans. The trees, insisted the Federal
Emergency Management Agency, couldn't have been killed by Hurricane Katrina's floodwaters
because they weren't toppled to a certain angle. New Orleans would have to pay.
Nonsense, city administrators argued. Brackish water swamped the city for weeks, killing the trees
where they stood. Only after months of delay did FEMA relent, adding the trees' removal to the toll
of the catastrophe.
Through hundreds of such disputes large and small, the most costly disaster in U.S. history is fast
becoming its most contentious, with appeals and disputes worth nearly a billion dollars bogging
down repairs of critical public systems and delaying the return of residents.
Current and former officials at all levels blame FEMA workers' inexperience with eligibility rules,
weaknesses in U.S. disaster laws and inconsistent treatment by Congress for much of the
wrangling. The huge scale of the storm and honest disagreement over whether federal or local
taxpayers should pay the tab add to the conflict.
"Disasters should be difficult to declare. . . . But once you get them, FEMA should not worry about
cutting costs," said Daniel A. Craig, who stepped down in October as head of FEMA's recovery
division and is now consulting for New Orleans. "Public entities are eligible for everything they
have lost due to the disaster. It is not up to FEMA to cut corners or makes sure money is saved."
Gil H. Jamieson, FEMA's deputy director for Gulf Coast recovery, agreed that "we're in this to
rebuild the city" and added: "We are not in it to delay for the sake of delay. Are there folks who
sometimes hose it up? Absolutely. But I think we're doing a good job of helping it recover."
The disputes come as the costliest part of the recovery begins: restoring water, power, roads,
bridges, schools and other public facilities along the Gulf Coast. Agency veterans said the spending
will have more impact on the physical rebuilding of the Gulf area than anything else FEMA does
over the next decade, possibly eclipsing its role in aiding individual victims of the storm.
The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, for instance, sustained $446 million in storm
losses, said Executive Director Marcia St. Martin. But FEMA has committed just $1 13 million so
far.
FEMA notes that New Orleans promised U.S. environmental regulators $640 million in repairs
before Katrina, and that the antiquated system is too big for the Crescent City's reduced population.
"That's what makes a city -- if you don't have water, sewer and drainage, you don't have a city,"
lamented Robert Jackson, spokesman for the sewer board. "The money so far only scratches the
surface of the devastation. In some cases you've got underground devastation that you haven't seen
even in a year's time."
Jamieson acknowledged that "one of the toughest issues is: How do we not buy any city a
completely new water and sewer system but in fact try to attribute how much it was damaged
before the storm?"
"We want to give them what they deserve but . . . make sure they are not getting more than they
deserve, at some other community's expense," Jamieson said.
In St. Tammany Parish, officials were told last year that to obtain FEMA reimbursement, they
needed to prove that each tree stump was the work of Katrina before it could be removed. Cleanup
waited for months while the parish photographed and obtained global positioning satellite data on
each one.
When the evidence was presented to a new FEMA crew, they asked, "Why did y'all GPS all these
things?" the parish president, Kevin Davis, said in an account first reported by National Journal.
FEMA's Jamieson said that inconsistent interpretation of rules has been a daunting problem and
that FEMA is trying to keep senior officials in place. He also cited successes, such as the scheduled
Sept. 25 reopening of the state-owned Louisiana Superdome, a $94 million FEMA project.
Still, Jamieson said, "the time is right" to hold the nation's disaster law "to the light of day."
"We need to take a look at how well the legislation has served us."
Under the law, known as the Stafford Act, FEMA exerts its greatest long-term influence over
rebuilding communities by deciding which projects are eligible for funding and by negotiating
reimbursement of most state and local governments' costs. Generally, the federal government will
pay only to restore facilities to pre-disaster conditions, not upgrade them, as a way of protecting
taxpayers. But several former federal and state officials said the rules are open to broad
interpretation and congressional intervention.
In the wake of the Gulf Coast hurricanes, FEMA appears to be taking a harder line, several current
and former officials said.
So far, FEMA has approved about 34,000 aid applications from state and local agencies, 16,000 of
them from Louisiana. It has rejected 1,015 requests, 95 percent of them from Louisiana. The state is
appealing 200 decisions. Art Jones, the state's deputy coordinating officer, said he expects state
appeals to grow at least sevenfold over eight to 15 years, topping 1,000.
"It's . . . a process designed to wear you down until you finally give up," said Richard A. Andrews,
former California homeland security adviser.
State and federal disaster experts said they are hindered by burdensome rules and a shortage of
expertise.
In New Orleans, city officials have received only 30 percent of $394 million requested and expect
their requests to roughly triple over the next three years as work goes on. The city's deputy chief
administrative officer, Cary Grant, said FEMA is underestimating the value of buildings and
presuming wrongly that the city will be able to recover $500,000 in insurance for each of 394
damaged city facilities.
Elsewhere, local officials say a parade of new FEMA officials -- the overstretched agency rotates
workers every 90 days or so and relies on temporary employees as well -- leads to constantly
changing decisions on project approvals and paperwork.
One reason for mistakes is that FEMA has suffered a "brain drain" of top officials familiar with the
complex rules to retirements and agency upheaval in recent years, said David Fukutomi, a FEMA
consultant who is serving as a spokesman. But Fukutomi, who left FEMA this spring to become
director of response and recovery for contractor EG&G, noted that experience shows that local
officials spend more freely when they expect the federal government to pay their bills.
The state of Louisiana had only 14 disaster recovery employees before the storm and is relying on
173 contract workers provided by James Lee Witt Associates, the firm headed by the Clinton
administration FEMA director, to help it manage the process, Jones said. FEMA has more than 700
people in the Gulf states working on the program, about 90 percent of them interim or contract
workers, Fukutomi said.
Inconsistencies by Congress and FEMA also feed the acrimony.
After the Northridge earthquake in 1994, for example, U.S. and California authorities struggled
with engineers to reach consensus on the price tag of repairing costly structures such as the UCLA
Medical Center. FEMA rejected a state attempt to repair older buildings to meet newer building
safety codes, for example.
After the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, however, Congress directly gave the city and state of New York
$20 billion -- but said no more would be forthcoming -- and directed FEMA to interpret the law
liberally. FEMA approved $2.8 billion to repair and improve Lower Manhattan's transit system and
waived a $680 million local match requirement, both counter to its normal practice. The state
reported appealing none of its 1,900 aid requests to FEMA.
So far FEMA has allotted more than $7.9 billion to reimburse states for hurricanes Katrina, Rita
and Wilma, and expects that number to grow significantly. Louisiana emergency managers say they
expect the toll of facilities repair, as well as emergency expenses -- currently at $3.3 billion -- to
exceed $25 billion. In Mississippi, emergency managers say they expect their costs -- now at $1.6
billion -- to total about $2 billion.
Jones said that at $3.3 billion so far, Louisiana is only 10 percent into what he expects will be a
final tab of $25 billion to $50 billion.
In comparison, FEMA's Public Assistance program paid $8.8 billion to help New York's recovery
after the 2001 terrorist attacks, $7 billion to repair damage after the Northridge earthquake, and
$1.8 billion to rebuild after Hurricane Andrew in Florida in 1992.
Andrews and other officials proposed that Congress rely more on block grants as it did for New
York, allow arbitration of appeals and reduce paperwork, and give FEMA field coordinators more
authority.
Craig, the New Orleans consultant, said costs will escalate as crews uncover hidden damage and
the enormous reconstruction effort sends building prices soaring. He said he expects federal costs
to climb by as much as $75 billion. The federal government has committed about $123 billion to
the recovery so far.
"It's going to be a $200 billion disaster," he said. "The real, permanent reconstruction hasn't started
yet. They're still cleaning up debris."
Source URL:
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From: Craig. Daniel
Sent: Thursday, September 01,2005 2: 19 PM
"; To: Atshuler. Brooks; Rhode, Patrick
,.: Subject: FW: DOT heading to LA and M S
Why is DHS pulling people off of spots that I already have them in place for
David is doing our in£rastructure stuff across the states
Prom: Fukutomi, David [mailto: avid. ~ukutomi@dhs
.gov]
To: 'daniel.craig@dhs.govq
Subject: Re: DOT heading to LA and MS
Brian Bessanceny. Designation notification is being prepared.
David Fukutomi '
Federal Coordinating officer DHS/PEMA

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Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
From: Craig, Daniel <Daniel.craig@dhs .gov>
To: 'Fukutomi, David1 cDavid.Fukutmi@dhs.gov>
Sent: Thu Sep 01 14:01:50 2005
Subject: RE: DOT heading to LA and MS
Who redirected you?
From: Fukutomi, David [mailto:~avid.Fukutomi@dhs.gov~
To: Garratt, David; 'Edward.J.Hecker@hqO2.usace.army.mil';
'david,garratt@dhs.govq; 'daniel.craig@dhs.govf
Cc: qj~hn.connolly@dhs.gov'
Correct cell i a I-J but I was redirected as ESP 15. John Comolly is now 1s.
David Fukutomi
Federal Coordinating Officer DHS/FEMA
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Sent: Thu Sep 01 13:50:29 2005
Davidqs cell is:
EXHIBIT 101
Federal Times Page 1 of 2
FEMA e-mails expose problems in Katrina response

By STEPHEN LOSEY
October 19, 2005
Internal e-mails reveal officials at the Federal Emergency Managenlent Agency

were plagued by miscommunication, lack of s~~pplies,and turf concerns
immediately after Hurricane Katrina's landfall.
House lawmakers looking into the government's respolise t o Katrina are expected
to question Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff a bout the e-mails during
an Oct. 19 hearing.
FEMA provided the 25 pages of e-mails, obtained by Federal Times, to the Select
Bipartisan Committee t o Investigate the Preparation for and Response to
Hurricane Katrina. The committee asked the Homeland Security Department for all
e-mails to and from former FEMA Director Michael Brown between Aug. 23 and
Sept. 12 - the day Brown resigned amid withering criticism for his agency's
performance.
The e-mails cover the time period from Aug. 27 - two days before Katrina made
landfall - to Sept. 4, and illustrate the decline in FEMA's internal confidence as the
crisis wore on.
On the evening of Aug. 27, FEMA Chief of Staff Patrick Rhode wrote to Brown, "I
shouldn't, but am feeling like we are doing most of the right things at this point in
prep."
By Sept. 3, the stress of the situation was showing as FEMA officials sought to
correct misunderstandings held by Brown and other emergency management
officials of ,the relief situation - sometimes painting a dire portrait of the
operation.
That day at noon, Craig Fugate, director of Florida's emergency management
division, wrote to Brown and other FEMA officials that his staff was reporting FEMA
and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency had the situation under
control. Fugate said he soon planned to stop shipping water, ice, fuel and other
supplies to the disaster area.
Within hours, William Carwile, FEMA's federal coordinating officer wrote back,
"Wish Iwere as optimistic."
Carwile said FElYA continued to rely on Florida's help and that operations in the
disaster area were receiving less than a quarter of what it asked FEMA
headquarters for.
"Biggest issue: resources are far exceeded by requirements," Carwile wrote.
Carwile also said better communication between organizations was needed. He
recommended FEMA include Florida officials in daily calls to update them on the
situation, he said. FEMA also should have considered a way to better involve
Florida officials, Carwile said, since they were taking the lead in helping several
Federal Times Page 2 of 2
counties struck by the hurricane.

And at least one FEMA official contradicted Brown's understanding of relief
operations.
After Brown on Sept. 2 worried in an e-mail that airplanes provided by United
Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and other commercial air carriers were not being used
and would be withdrawn, one FEMA official reacted strongly.
"This is flat wrong! We have been flying planes all afternoon and evening," Michael
Lowder, FEMA's deputy director of response operations, wrote t o Rhode and three
other FEMA officials early on Sept. 3.
Brown's e-mail to Rhode and Brooks Altshuler, FEMA's acting deputy chief of staff,
came after discussions with Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta and Deputy
Transportation Secretary Maria Cino.
Other e-mails showed FEMA trying to procure much-needed supplies. I n an Aug.
3 1 e-mail, Brown said he talked with Louisiana State University Chancellor Sean
O'Keefe about land for tents and trailers t o house evacuees in Baton Rouge. After
Flol-ida's Fugate said on Sept. 1 that he was out of water and ice, Carwile asked
him to find more, and also asked about meals ready to eat and other food and
body bags.
And comments from Brown and other FEMA officials indicate that they felt their
authority was being undermined by the White House and the Homeland Security
Department.
Altshuler on Aug. 28 ridiculed the White House's push for Chertoff t o activate an
interagency incident management group - a group of senior experts from across
the government and the American Red Cross t o help coordinate and set a course
of action.
"Let them play their raindeer [sic] games as long as they are not turning around
and tasking us with their stupid questions," Altshuler wrote t o Rhode. "None of
them have a clue about emergency management or economic impacts for that
matter."
After Chertoff on Aug. 30 named Brown the principle federal official for response
and recovery for Katrina, FEMA press secretary Sharon Worthy wrote to Brown
that the decision amounted t o a demotion.
"What about the precedent being set?" Worthy wrote. "What does this say about
e x e c ~ ~ t i vmanagement
e and leadersl-lip in the Agency?"
Brown's response was succinct: "Exactly."
Read select e-mails to and from Brown regarding FEMA's Katrina response.
EXHIBIT 102
Sent: Sunday,August 28,2005859 PM
To: 'Altshuler, Brooks'
Cc: Brown, Michael D
Subject: RE: IlMG
Hike,
Check out below -
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(Brooks, I thought the three of us might commiserate)
Prom: Altshuler, Brooks [mailto:Brooks.Altshuler@dhe.gov]
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 8:28 PM
To: lPatrick.Rhode@dha.gov'
Subject: Fw: I I M C )
Importance: High
Thie-ie 86C pushing this. Thie is the job of the long term recovery esf in the nrp and
fema is the lead- Let them play their raindeer games as long as they are not t u d n g
around and tasking-UBwith their stupid questions.
None of them have a clue about emergency rnanagement[or,econdc impacts for that mqttef
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Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Iiandheld
From: Lowder, Michael ~Hichael.Lowderb)fema.gov>
To: Rhode, Patrick <Patrick.Rhode@fema.gov>; Heath, ~ichaelcMichael.Heath@fema.gov>;
Altshuler, Brooks <Brooke.Altehuler@fema.gov~; Buikema, Edward <Edward.Buik8ma@fema.gov>;
Burrie, Ken <Ken.Burris@fema.gw>
CC: Sharro, Stephen <Stephen.Sham~fema.gov>
Sent: Sun Aug 28 19:48:21 2005
Subject : IIMG
Patrick,
He said that he wanted to let you b o w , that it waa not to 'get into our knickersn.
EXHIBIT 103
AUGUST 3 1. 2 00 5..
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FLORIDA: In addition.
. .
we have 400 law
enforcement officers in the area, and the situation
that they're reporting back is the infrastcucture for

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law enforcement in those six southern counties is not
there anymore. and we're going to have to start from
.. scratch rebuilding - the infrastructure. They are

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committed.
We will respond with additional assets. We
are shifting all of our assets from homestead. They
are en route. We should have some assets in there
later today to help with the PODS distribution. POD
distribution is going to be based on what the
Mississippi National Guard has.
We are sending Florida National Guard.troops
into the area. and hopefully they will be able to help
with the POD distribution. We have told the State of

--. Mississippi that we probably have supplies in the area
for about 48 hours. and they are to start shipping
their supplies that they have in Meridian down to that

,. . - *.- -- .
area.
Are there any questions?

PATRICK RHODE: Mike, Craig, this is
Patrick. Thank you very much for that -- that report
state- EOC operations. The other one
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is just waiting
- - - --
to forward deploy to the Dome to support the

evacuation operations once they have a security escort
to get them down there to commercial enterprise.

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The other shortfall or concern -- and,

Patrick. this is not a shot across anybody's bow. We
. .... .
- understand that many of these requests are of the

utmost urgency. but we'd just ask that we keep
Region 6 in the loop. We get calls from the NRCC back

asking the status, and some of these requests we
haven't even seen; they have come straight up there.

So if we could keep them in the process. in the
pipeline the right way, we'll be able to better
support our folks out there.
REGION 6: Gary?
REGION 6-GARY: I just want to thank Jack

and his staff -- outstanding cooperation with the
-- State of Texas. And I know Colonel Smith feels the
same way, and the whole nation. So we've got FEMA
liaisons there in his state EOC in Austin to help

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augment this, and I'm sure we'll be continuing to
. .
provide the FEMA assistance. But great job on behalf
of the state.of Texas in this overall national event.
Any questions for Region 6 ?

EXHIBIT 104
SEPTEMBER 1. 2005
COL. WHITEHORN: -- patrol cars down there.

We have to have high-water vehicles, and we also will
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be needing some light armored .personnelvehicles if we
continue taking far. that has high-water capability.

- I don't know if thok6 resources are available, but in
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order to patrol, we're going to have to have those
resources.
The Louisiana Sheriffs Association is also
deploying approximately 150 of their personnel to
assist with the law and order issue in New Orleans.
We're going to be staging our officers at 2 : 0 0 p.m.
today. Those that we are sending in this morning we
are going to stage at 2:00 p.m. today at Harris'
Casina (phonetic) where we can make sure that all of
the efforts for law enforcement are coordinated. We

- have haphazardly been doing this up to this point
because of the lack of communication with the NOPD
officers. We're going to have to have additional

*.- .
portable radios and hand-held radios that we can
supply to - the NOPD officers. They are unable to

charge the radios that they have because they have no
power, so we're going to have to try to get Motorola
. .-
have a clear picture of what exactly went on;
. . ..-..
. . .. . . .. . . ~ . .~. .. . - . - ~
, . ODL..SMITH: Bill, let me just say that I

had people walk in from FEMA and say, "We understand
we've been ordered to evacuate by on& of your
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generals", and i t took me about five minutes because
of communication to find Gen. Jones, who was

-. .. .
- reportedly -- no -- Gen . Dayon ( phonetic ) , who had
reportedly made that comment, and he said. "Jeff. we
have never issued that. What we have said is that we
are going to continue with the plan, but at some point
the security situation might cause us to stop the

evacuation"
So. again, it was kind of a preemptive --
you know. you better kind of have your contingency
plans ready, but yet it was reported by someone in the

chain running down the hall from FEMA saying. "Oh.
they've stopped the evacuation". we've got to do a

-- better job on the damn rumor controls.
ED BUIKEMA: Anything else for Louisiana?
COL. DON HARRINGTON: This is Col. Don

,..,. - *.-. . I
Harrington, the M3D Liaison for FEMA. I need you guys
to give me situational awareness on the following

plan. FEMA last night requested that 50.000 MREs be
delivered to the Dome and 1,000 MREs be delivered to
- 16
cloverleaf, and that mission was-.assigned -to the
National Guard. Supposedly, a CS-47 from Georgia flew

., ..
into Esler (phonetic) Air Field in Louisiana sometime
today. and they were going to upload MRGs at that

location and transport it to New orleak. and then
load the trucks to transport to the folks at the Dome.
Do you guys-have any visibility or 'knowledge

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of that operation?
GOL. SMITH: I don't. but there's a lot of
things happening, that may be happening. Your Defense
Coordinating Officer couldn't give you that
information?
COL . HARRI NGTON : I got some of this
information because I 'm also the Guard guy. through

NGB, down to the folks at Louisiana, that this was the
plan. this was to be executed., But it's very
difficult getting visibility on what's happening in

- -4
the Dome, and who's in charge down there? The
response I got from the Bureau is that it'sBrigadier
General Billion (phonetic). Louisiana National Guard.

- I
and that'Honore is not in charge until the Joint Task
For'ce Katrina is actually established today or

tomorrow. So, that's another thing that's kind of
confusing
. .-
COL. SMITH: You know. I think at this point
there's a lot of people worry,ing about who's in
charge. We've still got people that need rescuing.
We've got people that need food, water. ics. We need

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buses. Get it down here and we'll worry about who's
in charge. Just get us the assets, please.
ED BUIKEMA: ~ h a n k s ,Louisiana.
COL. SMITH: One other comment. Our
Governor has said that we're going to follow 'the
National Response Plan, work within the incident
command structure, and we're prepared to do that.
ED BUIKEMA: Thank you. Colonel. appreciate
that very much. Any further questions for the State

. ..
of Louisiana?
(No response.)
Let's move o n then to the State of Texas.
TEXAS : State of Texas. real quickly.

- continues to provide direct support to the State of
Louisiana. To that end, we have 81 shelters available
with a capacity of 44,258. We have 44 shelters open

.- e
...
, e , -., ,
with 9.346 occupants this morning. We are completing

a transition from evacuation shelters to temporary
she1ters.
With respect to the AstroDome operation, we

EXHIBIT 105
T H E FEDERAL R E S P O N S E T O
HURRICANE
KATRINA
LESSONS LEARNED
FEBRUARY 2 0 0 6
8"
Office of the Governor of Alabama, "Governor Riley Briefed on State's Hurricane Preparations.:' news release,
August 27, 2005; State of Alabama: Office of the Governor, "Governor Riley Says Supplies Ready to Assist
Hurricane Victims," news release, August 28, 2005.
90
State of Texas, State Operations Center, "Situation Report #8," August 27, 2005.
" Level I operations began at 7:00 A M EDT. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, "Hurricane Katrina DHS
SITREP # 4," August 27,2005, 1 I.
"93
Hurricane Katrina DHS Situation Report #4, 27 Aug 05, 1800 hrs.
See U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Eniergency Managenient Agency, National Response
Coordination Center, video teleconference, August 27, 2005, 16.
94
See U.S. Departnient of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Managenient Agency, National Response
Coordination Center, video teleconference, August 27, 2005, I6 - 17.
" See U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Response
Coordination Center, video teleconference, August 27, 2005, 16- 18. The figures fbr liters of water, pounds of ice,
and nuniber of MREs and tarps were converted using FEMA conversion factors of 18,000 liters of water, 40,000
pounds of ice, 2,520 tarps, and 21,888 MREs per truckload. FEMA Office of Legislative Affairs, Hurricane Katrina
Response Fact Sheet.
96
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, "Hurricane Katrina DHS SITREP # 4," August 27, 2005.
97
See U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Response
Coordination Center, video teleconference, August 27, 2005,22.
" Colonel Jeff Smith, Acting Deputy Director, Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency
Preparedness, testimony at hearing on the Hurricane Katrina Response in Louisiana, on December 14, 2005, before
the House Select Committee to Investigate the Preparation and Response to Hurricane Katrina, 109'" Congress, 2nd
session. See also transcript of August 27,2005, NRCC Video Teleconference. The Emergency Response Team-
National is a national "on-call" team that is ready to deploy to large disasters such as Category 3 or 4 hurricanes.
See also, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, "Hurricane Katrina DHS SlTREP # 4," August 27, 2005. For
definition of ERT-N, see U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Managenient Agency. See
also FEMA National Situation Update, August 28, 2005: http://www.fema.gov/e1nanagers/2005/nat082805.shtm.
"Glossary," http://training.fema.gov/EMI WebIlSlis I4/glossary.ht1n#E.
99
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, h'ationcil Re.sponse Plan (Washington, DC, December 2004), 40.
See also Dan Bement, "FEMA Operations," prepared for the U.S. Departnient of Transportation, Federal
Highway Administration, http://www.fiwa.dot.gov/~nodiv/fe~na.ht~n.
100
U.S. Department of Defense, "Hurricane Katrina Timeline," August 29, 2005..
101
U.S. Departnient of Defense, "Hurricane Katrina Timeline," August 29, 2005.
"'101' See U.S. Departnient of Homeland Security, "Hurricane Katrina DHS SITREP #4," August 27, 2005.
The emergency declaration for Mississippi was requested by Governor Barbour on Saturday, August, 27,2005;
the emergency declaration for Alabama was requested by Governor Riley on Sunday, August 28, 2005. Presidential
states of emergency were declared for both States on August 28. 70 Fed. Reg. 53239 (Aug. 28, 2005) (Mississippi);
70 Fed. Reg. 5406 1-62 (Aug. 28.2005) (Alabama).
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President Bush authorized FEMA ". . . to identify, mobilize, and provide at its discretion, equipment and
resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency" for the parishes of Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard,
Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Caldwell, Claiborne, Catahoula, Concordia, De Soto, East Baton Rouge, East Carroll,
East Feliciana. Evangeline. Franklin, Grant, Jackson, LaSalle, Lincoln, Livingston, Madison, Morehouse,
Natchitoches, Pointe Coupee, Ouachita, Rapides, Red River. Richland, Sabine, St. Helena, St. Landry, Tensas,
Union, Vernon, Webster, West Carroll, West Feliciana, and Winn. The White House, "Statement on Emergency
Assistance for Louisiana." news release, August 27. 2005. See also, Robert 1: S/aflord Di.sas/er Relief and
L,'mergency i3ssisiarice Act, Public Law 93-288, as amended ["S/qford.~I~:t"], 5 502(a)(b).
'05 Data on pre-landfall disaster declarations compiled from: Departnlent of Homeland Security, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, "Federally Declared Disasters by Calendar Year," Library,
http://www.fenia.gov/library/drcys.shtm. Hurricane Floyd did not make landfall until 6:30 AM on September 16,
1999, but the storm caused significant coastal damage as it passed offshore Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas; as a
result, President Clinton issued emergency declarations for Florida and Georgia on September 14. He did the same
for the Carolinas the following day. For more information, see: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, "Emergency Aid Ordered For Florida Hurricane Response," news release,
September 14, 1999>11ttp://www.fema.gov/news/11ewsrelease.fe1na?id=8554; U.S. Department of Homeland
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EXHIBIT 106
'., From: Rhode, Patrick
Sent: Monday. August 29,2005 9;03PM
To: Craig, Daniel
Cc: Brown, Michael D; 'brooks.altshuler@dhs.gov'
Subject: Housing mission
Dan,
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We are getting a lot of questions at high levels about our plans for this event.
I know you are pushing this, but know that you are authorized to do what you have to do to
get this kick started fast.
We are open to any-and all ideas.
Thanks -
Patrick
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EXHIBIT 108
. From: Rhode, Patrick
Sent: Saturday,September 03.2005 6:49 PM
To: 'Boudreaux,C h a d 'HSOC.FEMA'
Cc: 'McKennis,Amy'; Wood. John (COSY; Craig. Daniel
Subject: RE: Cong. DeLay requests related to Houston
This is an issue that is being worked by many in the PEMA Recovery shop - we need to ask
all the Governors and Mayors for their patience as we are trying to make a decision on how
best to be consistant with the approach.
We are working this at the same time that we are still doing evacuations and massive
search and rescue - but no doubt, this interim housing issue is being worked right now as
well -
ae well as FEMA presence at these locations.
Dan - please join in.. ... ... . .
thanks
Prom: Boudreaux, Chad [mailto:Chad.Boudreaux@dhs.govl
Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 5:30 PM
To : HSOC .FEMA
Cc: McKennis, Amy; Wood, John (COS); Rhode, Patrick
Subject: FW: Cong. DeLay requests related to Houston
I just spoke with John Murray about this in the HSOC. These requests need to be
considered and addressed quickly. If there are some requests that cannot be met, or some
that give us considerable heartburn, please let me know as soon as possible. I need
someone to keep my updated on this as we sort through it.
Thanks.
Chad.Boudreaw
Deputy Chief. of Staff
Department of Homeland Security
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From: McKennis, Amy
Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 12-31 PM
TO: Wood, John ( C O S ) ; 'Matt.MayerBdhs.gavs; Filler, Joshua; Boudreaw, Chad; Stephan, Bob
Subject: Fw: Cong. DeLay requests related to Houston
Guys-
Wanted to pass this on...can you guys help me develop a response for each of these that I
can either call or email back as soon as possible.
Thank you !
-a
You can reach me on cell if need be---
Sent from my BlackBerry Wirelees Handheld
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To: McKennis, ZImy <amy.mckennisWs.gov>; 'thomas.bossertMhs.gov*

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CC: Shogren, Bre
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EXHIBIT 109
SEPTEMBER 2, 2 0 05 -
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COL. JEFF SMITH: -- we don't know what kind
I

. enough. We're just-about ,outof. the MREs.-and the

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I 'd like to know if anybody has looked at
yesterday. We're about to run out of shelter space.
buses, the planes, maybe the .rail -- maybe -- there's

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them. we would be in -- well. I won't say what we
would be in, but thank you, Jack. We need some help.

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assets to move out, we need to know where to put them.
so^, I'd like to hear if anybody knows anything about
that.
. Right now. there's a possibility that Search

REGGIE JOHNSON: No Sir
. .
PATRICK RHODE: Okay. W e need a report on
that from Transportation. Thank you.
I
Jeff, we're going to aggressively work that
issue. clearly. Can you describe --

COL. SMITH: Please do, and Gen. Graham --
. -
- I think Gen. Graham had a comment -- he's fine.
BILL LOKEY: Patrick. the only limiting
factor to our evacuating refugees out of the city of
New Orleans is going to be adequate places to put
them. We can get them out faster to places that have
been identified like Houston and Dallas. So we're

going to need some help from you folks -- and I
understand you are working on it -- to find us places
to fly and bus and train these folks to.
PATRICK RHODE: I know that that's being
aggressively worked right now, too. People are going

..
- to be looping back to you immediately. Bill.
BILL LOKEY: Thank you very much, Patrick.
PATRICK RHODE: Can you please give a status
MR. S C O r r WEBER: Patrick, it's Scott Weber.

I have a quick question. Why does it take three to
four hours to turn the buses around at the choke point
EXHIBIT 110
Date Country POC NamerNumber RequestfOffer Action/Follow Up State Dept Contacts -
8/30/2005 Russia Minister Sergey Shoygu, One 11-76 airplane with two light OIA in process of drafting thank you
First Deputy Minister Yuriy Vorobiev, helicopters (Bo-105 and Bk-115), a letter
and Deputy Minister Brazhnikov Land Rover Rescue vehicle, two
Alexey Avdeev, EMERCOM, helicopter crews, 5 rescuers and 2
avdeevBmchs.gov.ru fax number is dogs onboard is ready to leave for
t 7 095 445 50 46, e-mail: the USA at a short notice to support
avdeevB mchs.gov.ru. your search and rescue efforts in the
affected region.
8/30/2005 Japan Tsuyoshi Kurokawa Providing necessary resources, such OIA drafted letter to Kurokawa
First Secretary, Economic Section, as tents, blankets, generators, and thanking him. Keeping offer on hand. I
Embassy of Japan so on, if they are needed. Can fax
2520 Massachusetts Avenue, NW the list of available resources from
Washington. DC 20008 their Florida storehouse
TEL:(202)238-6717
FAX:(202)265-9473
E-mail:tkurokawaBembjapan.org
(Main)
tsuyoshi.kurokawaBmofa.go.jp
8/29/2005 Canada Keith Dejaegher London Search And Rescue (LSAR) Emailed a thank you. Will keep offer
London Search And Rescue out of London, Ontario, Canada, on hand.
E-mail: offers 35 members to pull from of
fully trained, uniformed, professional
and certified members in search and
Superintendent, Henry Klausnitzer, 1- rescue team, with specifically aimed
(519)-951-0578. Call-Out training geared for urban searches.
Coordinator is Kyle MacKay, 1-(519)- Access to equipment and resources.
668-7691. Our "duty cell phone" at 1- Overseen and governed by the
(519)-668-4319. Also, the main London-Middlesex Corps. of the St.
group of contact if calling for our John Ambulance Brigade, a similar
assistance would be the council of organization to Red Cross, who also .
.
St. John Ambulance for either have an additional group of around

Ontario or Canada. 50 or so members on whom they can
call on for volunteering to assist.
8/29/2005 France French via the US Embassy in Paris. Offers fire brigade and two NGOs to Sent letter of thanks to French. Will
help Louisiana keep offer on hand
812912005 Honduras David Hernandez at the Honduran Offered assistance in response to Expressed appreciation but said that
Embassy in Washington, DC called the hurricane. there were no outstanding needs
on behalf of the President of that were not being met at this point.
- Honduras and the Ambassador of
-- -- Honduras. 2021966-9750 or the
Ambassador can be reached at
2021966-2604,
813012005 NATOIEADRCC lstvan Erdos, 01 1-322-707-2674; The Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Advised that we will keep the offer
official request would be delivered Coordination Center at NATO has on hand and will provide updates as
via DHSIFEMAINATO offered to identify potential countries expected through normal NATO Civil
that might have any outstanding Emergency Planning channels.
resource requirements that FEMA
has for the response and recovery to
Katrina. 1
813012005 Canada Jim & Joyce Crouch at the Inn on Offer room and board to six Sent letter of appreciation and to the
Frederick in St. Andrews NB. 1-877- individuals for at least one month at donation desk.
895-4400 or email: no cost to the victim.
reservations8 innonfrederick.ca
--
813012005 Canada Frank Smith and Barry Downing at Offer bed, blankets, general medical Sent letter of appreciation, response
the Canadian National Emergency supplies (bandages, tapes, etc), to HHS.
Stockpile System. Email addresses: mobile hospital or mini clinics,
Frank-Smith@ hc-sc.gc.ca and trauma kits, water pill purifiers, etc.
Barrie-Downing 8 phac-aspc.gc.ca.
Mr. Smith's v, Mobile
Mr. Downing's
0-! Mobile
. .
813012005 Canada -r
Paul, Canadian who wishes to help with Emailed a thank you. Putting into
temporary housing for those with no Donations Desk
place to go I may be in a position to
find several families willing to offer
temporary homes here in Sudbury
Ontario Canada.
813112005 Venezuala POC: Anna Gabriela Ruiz, 58-416- Venezuela National Direction of Civil Called and lefl message. Will follow
712-5708 Protection and Disaster Management up when address is provided.
would like to offer help in response to
the hurricanes. Would like a briefing
on the situation.
813112005 Canada DCM John Dickson in Ottawa DCM John Dickson in Ottawaon the '~usnitz,Len
DepPM McLellan Canadian offer.
Ontario Premier McGinty DepPM McLellan has called
Secretary Chertoff offering
assistance and Ontario Premier
McGinty (at his initiative) will be
speaking with Amb Wilkins at 12:15
today on the same subject. --
McGuinty called and issued a press
release at the same time. His offer:
hydro (electricity) crews ready to go
at any time. Mobile hospital ready to
go. -- Air Canada CEO called Amb
offering free transport for people and I
supplies to Houston, Atlanta, Dallas.
They also would make their cargo
facilities in those cities available.
813112005 Honduras Honduran Foreign Minister Mario Dilworth, Alison E and

Fortin who Derrick M. Olsen
wanted to pass on President Ricardo Chief of the Political Section
Maduro's offer of assistance to the American Embassy
U.S. to help deal with the effects of Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Hurricane Katrina phone: (504) 236-9320,
x4356
fax: (504) 238-4446
http://honduras.usembassy.g
ov/
r8/3 112005 Mexico Nicole Martin Mexican Gov't has been trying to Martin, Nicole M
Embassy Mexico contact state authorities in
Economic Section Mississippi and Louisiana with little
01 1-52-55-5080-2000x2815 success so they sent us an official
diplomatic note expressing their
condolences and offering any
assistance they or their consulates
could provide to the states at this
time. We are not sure what
assistance they could provide but
wanted to let you know they are
trying to reach out and offer help.
Please let me know if you would like
a copy of their official
correspondence and/or a translation
since it is in Spanish. State told me
that they are reaching out to the
Mexican Consulates and Embassy.
813112005 Germany Christopher Buck, Poloff, AMEMB KB lmpuls Service GmbH offers
Berlin 01 1-49-30-8305-0 containerized emergency cell phone
and internet satellite network
communications suite with two
techinicians to assist with relief
operations. Company's CEO is
Detlef Drews - 01 1-49-172-378-4870
or 01 1-49-373-814-3200
8/3112005 Venezuala Civil Protection and Disaster Offers assistance Venezuela National Direction of Civil
Management, POC: Anna Gabriela Protection and Disaster
Ruiz, 58-416-712-5708 Management would like to offer help
in response to the hurricanes.
Would like a briefing on the
situation. POC: Anna Gabriela Ruiz,
584&7l2~5708 -
8/30/2005 Venezuela Office of the President They wanted to offer assistance State informed the desk, also gave
directly to Louisiana Governor contact number for Louisiana
Blanco Governor to the President's Office
8/31/2005 Jamaica Ministry of Foreign Affairs contacted Jamaica has limited resources but Cliff Tighe
US Embassy in Kingston could provide bottled water, canned Charge
goods, or whatever else is Embassy Kingston and
appropriate Sanders, Robert P
8/3112005 Netherlands Geert Visser, Consul, Houston, Wants to know if Dutch companies
Texas, 713-622-8023 can assist local aufhor~ties
8/31I2005 Belgium Bart Hendrix, 202-333-6900 Unofficial call from interested citizen
Flemish Section at Belgian Embassy passing on info on the Belgian
expertise in pumping systems. If can
-- help, Belgians need request from
-- USG
813 112005 Org of American Call from Dan Sento from Amb. Dan Sento from Amb.
States (OAS) Masto's Office at State Dept. Masto's Office at State, the
Needed guidance on how OAS can Permanent Rep to Org of
-
give $25,000 as symbolic American States (OAS)
contribution.
9/1/2005 Israel Shlomi Kofman Israeli govt offers all and any took Call- Thanked - will follow up
Director of Amb Office assistance. Just need clarification on with letter
202-364-5591 what resources. E.g. Field Hospitals,
etc I
202-364-5560 (fax)
Israeli Embassy
91112005 Australia Matthew Smith and Trevor Jenner, Matthew Smith and Trevor Jenner,
Australian Emergency Mgmt Agency. Australian Emergency Mgmt Agency,
Their Ops Center number is: 01 1-61-with offer of assistance ref Hurricane
2-62564644 and email is Katrina. NRCC advised that yours
ema.nemccQ ema.gov.au would be the appropriate office to
respond. Their Ops Center number
is: 01 1-61-2-62564644 and email is
ema.nemcc8ema.gov.au
91112005 France Tom Cunningham

France Desk, State
202-647-4361
911I2005 United Nations Wanted guidance on how to provide Joel Moranti

assistance. US Mission to the UN
UN is interested in doing
something for HU Katrina
212-415-4076
EXHIBIT 111
Sent: Wednesday, August 31,2005 3 5 7 PM
To : Altshuler. Brooks
Cc: Heath, Michael
Subject: FW: NEED COORDINATION FROM FEMA for Private Sector Resources for Disaster Relief
Attachments: NERR-Stats-0nTheFly.pdf
Can you take on? thanks

--.---- -------.------ --. --------
From: Stob, Candace [mailta:Candace.Stol~@dhs.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, August 31,2005 3:33 PM
To: Rhode, Patrick
Cc: Rerro, Art. Miron, Mike; Gaynor, Jeffrey; Breuder, Jen
Subject: NEE0 COORDINATION FROM FEMA for Private Sector Resources for Disaster Relief
. .
Hi Patrick,
I )<now you're swamped, but wanted you to be aware of an effort that has been undertaken by A1 Martinez-Forits
-
(through the Private Sector Office) and HSIN-CI (Homeland Security Information Nebork Critical InfraStrU~ture)
to Get support from the private sector in the relief effort. Close to 150 companies have already responded (list '
attached) to a request to list resources they can provide; and the number of companies grows by the hour.
At this point, they need coordination from FEMA andlor the Red Cross to assign the resources. you, Or
someone on your staff, could identify someone that could work with the CI National Program Office, training
could be set up on .the use of the HSIN-CI Network.
-
Please let me know if I can help set this up.
. .
Iappreciate your help.
Candv
P.S. You 'did a great job on CNN!
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Al
~hursday,September 01, 2005 3 5 5 PM
2.
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To:
Cc: Musgrave, Curt;
Molly
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Lokey. William; Harrington, Richard
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,raig, Daniel; Plehal, James; Doan, Douglas; Walsh,
Subject: Flowserve Corporation p
Ikam writing to you at the direction of Dan Craig.
Chuck P~wers,~Director of Water Resources, at Flowserve has contacted me with an offerfor help. Flowserve is
the largest pump company in the world, according to Chuck, based in Dallas. They are the people that sold and
installed over 50% of the pumping capacity in New Orleans. They have a field officelservice center in Baton
Rouge with over 200 people ready to go in and repair the pumps in NO once the levees have been repaired.
They have many pumps and spare part on han! to help with other jobs. He wants to help but needs direction.
,
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Could someonereach out to him at 4-Ir: a i 410 756-3267 office.
My office, the Private Sector Office at DHS, has been helping FEMA by gathering contributions and items for 'sale
to be used in the Katrina disaster recovery. The information id being gathered at www.swern.com . Affer
spending a good part of the morning at FEMA HQ, we realize we need to make some contacts in the field with
both FEMA and state avthotities. I would appreciate it ifone of you could contact me at the numbers below to
dlscuss how we can be of service. As of a couple of hours ago we had over 1500 offers.
Thank you,
Al.
Alfonso Martinez-Fonts, Jr.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Special Assistant to the Secretary
Private Sector Office
EXHIBIT 113
rage I or 3
From: Martinez-Fonts, Al [-
Sent: Thursday. September 01,2005 6:08 PM
To: , ,Rhode. Patrick; Altshuler, Brooks; Craig. Daniel; Michael Hirsch .
Cc: Satar, Abdul; Plehal. James; Doan, Douglas; Walsh. Molly; Riordan, Tara; Rudd, Janey; Gonzalez,
Joanna
Subject: FW: Press Release - DOING BUSINESS WITH FEMA DURING M E HURRICANE KATRINA
RECOVERY P
We have just received the attitched press release. Iam extrbrnely disappointed that after spending 2 hours this
.morningon www.swern.aov as a tool t o assisl FEMA that there was no mention of it in this press release.

Sent: Thursday, September
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01, ZO --
To: Riordan, Tara;
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Cc: arti ink-hn&, Al +
Subject: RE: Press Release - DOING BUSINESS W'IlH FEMA DURING M E HURRICANE KATRINA RECOVERY
Joanna Gooralcz
Assistant P ~ s Sccrctary
s and Hispanic Spokesperson
U S. Dcpacttncnt of Homeland Security
202-282-8010 Pcrss Office
202-282-8169Direct Line
'7- Cellular Phone
From: Riiidan, Tam

Sent: Thursday, September 01, ZOOS 5:50 PM
To:
Cc: Gonzalez, Joanna; Martinez-Fonts, A1
Subject: N Press Release - DOING BUSINESS lA5lH FEMA DURING THE H U R W ~ N E
KATRINA RECOVERY
Importance: High
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Abdul.
Can you please call me when you have a minute (unfortunately, your number is not listed in the DHS
eDirectory)?
Many thanks, Tara
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Sent: Thursday, September 01,2005 5:35 PM
To: Martinez-fonts, Al; Riordan, Tara
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Subject: W: Press Release DOING BUSINESS WITH FEMA DURING M E HURRICANE KATRINA RECOVERY
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reporting cases of acute across IIstates Disease Control E
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evacuation centers, including Relief supplies: 8.5 million MREs, 15 million liters of Comments to:
Noro virus. Noro virus causes water, 100 tons first aid supplies ECSKATUPDATE
diarrheal disease, which may Damage assessments: .98 million (1.25 million without .............................
include nausea and vomiting. power 915)
lnfection control includes Official death numbers: AL 2, FL 11, MS 162, LA X.
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outbreak is low in a Communities
vaccinated U.S. population, it
is possible that outbreaks of Total: 148 (141: 915) including the following specialties:
varicella, rubella, mumps, or medical, epidemiologist, sanitation, environmental health,
measles could occur. assessment, disease surveillance, public information and
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are no longer endemic to the By State: DC 3; FL 2; GA 17; LA 38 (35 09/05); MS 43
United States, introductions
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recommends persons should Deployed t o Director's EOC: 64 (As of 913)
be encouraged to be up-to-
date for vaccinations and is CDC Public Health Analysis
working with affected
communities to vaccinate
children. The threat of infectious diseases in evacuation centers is a primary
concern. CDC deployed staff have reported gastroenteritis,
including clusters of nor0 virus in evacuation centers. lnfection
control measures in evacuation centers include rapid detection,
separating ill patients and families from the general shelter
population and vigorous and consistent handwashing.
CDC is working with local and state public health officials and
clinicians in shelters to conduct rapid disease detection and
ongoing disease surveillance.
CDC is encouraging up to date vaccinations for persons living in

shelters and is assisting local and state public health officials to
CDC - CCHIS - Daily Update on CDC's Response to Hurricane Katrina - September 6, 2... Page 2 of 4
screen and vaccinate children and adults living in evacuation

centers.
Vector Control: Mosquito and vector control is an urgent concern

in affected communities where stagnant water has pooled. CDC is
developing mosquito control strategies, including working with other
agencies as they conduct aerial spraying and guidance on vector
control activities.
CDC's environmental and occupational health specialists are

providing occupational health screenings for responders and
persons evacuated.
Growing Concerns: mental health and coping strategies for

individuals, community resilience, and injuries as people return to
damaged communities.
Public Health Recommendations Pass it On
Although the possibility of an outbreak is low in a vaccinated U.S.

population, it is possible that outbreaks of varicella, rubella, mumps,
or measles could occur. Although measles and rubella are no
longer endemic to the US., introductions do occur, and crowded
conditions would facilitate their spread. Hepatitis A incidence is low
in the affected areas, but post-exposure prophylaxis among
persons in evacuation centers would be logistically difficult and so
vaccination is recommended. In addition, the influenza season will
begin soon and influenza can spread easily under crowded
conditions. To reduce the likelihood of outbreaks of vaccine-
preventable diseases in large crowded group settings CDC
encourages people to be up-to-date for vaccinations.
Childhood and Adolescent lmmunization Schedule:

w ~ d cgo.~/n~~!~.~cs!c_h_i1r!~s_c!!.e!!.u!~..ht.~.
.
Adult Immunization Schedule:

www.cdc.~lm/plrecs/adult-schedule.htm
CDC Response
Today's Snapshot
CDC has sent 3,500 beds and critical medications including for
conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure,
pain, anxiety, and diarrhea to the affected areas. Many of the basic
pharmaceuticals were in place within hours of the hurricane's
passage.
CDC deployed from its Strategic National Stockpile a 12-hour Push

Package to Mississippi. A 12-hour Push Package is designed for
rapid deployment and delivery, and contains a broad spectrum of
medical supplies: Each 12-hour Push Package includes: oral and
intravenous drugs to provide post-exposure prophylaxis and
therapeutic treatment. The package also includes: catheters, IV
administration sets, antiseptics, and other supplies needed to
provide IV therapy and emergency medications.
CDC delivered the following vaccines to Louisiana:
90,000 vials of tetanusldiphtheria - treats 90,000 people

-
10,000 vials of hepatitis A vaccine treats 22,000 people
10,000 vials of hepatitis B vaccine - treats 36,000 people
CDC delivered 10,000 vials of insulin to Mississippi and 20,000

vials of insulin to Louisiana.
CDC launched a special flight on September 1, 2005, for rapid

delivery of prescription pain medications to Louisiana. A shipment
of 28 ventilator kits was also delivered to the airport in New
Orleans, to aid in evacuation of patients with critical health
concerns.
CDC Internet Traffic: Most popular pages: infectious disease and

healthcare provider and worker safety information. Most traffic is
coming to CDC site from AOL's government guide and other federal
agencies.
Where to Find Out More About
CDC Grant Funds: CDC has posted guidance to its State Health
Department grantees about use of CDC grant funds in response to
hurricane Katrina.
w.bt.cdc.qov/disasters/hurricanes/katrina/~df/
grantuse.~df
Professional volunteers: The Federal Government is mobilizing

and identifying healthcare professionals and relief personnel to
assist in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. As our nation and global
community is now aware, the healthcare needs resulting from
Katrina are critical.
Please go to: ~:.b!,cdc~go_v_!di~.aster~Lh~u_r~~_ca.~!es~_h_h.$.$

announcement.asp
Donations: For donations of housing, transportation, medical

equipment, supplies, and medications, the National Emergency
Resource Registry (NERR) has been activated by the Department
of Homeland Security (DHS). To volunteer these types of
resources, please register with the NERR. More information on the
NERR is included at www.swern.qov/.
FEMA Updates: Please go to www fe-ma. gov!
Family Links Registry: Please go to redcr cross grg!
Click on map for larger image

SAPRR .HLALTHlRO- PROlPLP

1
Department of He
Centers for Dlsease Control and Prevention, 1600 Cl~ftonRd, Atlanta, GA 30333 U S A
Tel (404) 639-3311 1 Publlc lnqulrles (404) 639-3534 l(800) 31 1-3435 I and Human Servl,
EXHIBIT 115
From: Satar, Abdul
Sent: Saturday, September 03,2005 10:43 Ah4
To: -
Andrews. N i d D Public Affairs; h r i , Pama; Bailey, Leslie; Baker. Jean; Beeman. Mike;
Bowman, Brian; 'Brian Besanceneg Buikema. Edward; Cable. Kathryn; Campbell. Paullne;
Carleton, Curtis; Chesnult. Jim; Conley. Ed; Cralg. Daniel; 'qnthh.bergman'; Dyson, Nlcde;
Eanhan. Margie; Edwards, NiW; Eligan, Richard; EST-MEDIA-AFFAIRS; 'Gonzalez, Joanna';
Hainje, Richard; Heath, Michael; Hector-Hads, Carob Howard, Mike; Hudak, wary; Hyder, Sarah:
Janssen, Melissa; Jwer, Nimle; Xath!een Montgbmery';Kiriemey, Eugene; K o p l i William;
Koshgarian, Susan; LaBianca, Cory: b u r e n Isenhour: Long. Casey; Loperde-Vlctorh, Mayra;
Manbn. Richard; Marine, Frances;Maurstad, Davld; Miller, Mary Lynne; Minney, Linda; 'Murphy,
Dennls'; 'Nlldd JergeC OlshansW, Thomas; Passey, [lavld; Paullson, Robert Davkl; Pennington,
John, Plcdano. Joe; Qulnunes, Tomas; Rule, Natalle; Shell. Malaika; Stahl&rnklt, Patrida;
Stanton. Marla; Walker, MarMargaret Webb, Susie; Wells, Tod; Welty, Dougla; West, Berry;
Young, Matthew 'VdefieSmlth (E-mall):. Bahamonde. M~trty;'~ossert, fhomas; Brown, Michael D; -
'MibE m (Email)'; Rhode. PaMdC S c h u h n , Janies; Taylor, Cindy; Wdomskl, Michael; Wmg,
Debbwh; Ulis, BarbaraJ; 'Jacks. Don'; Luke, Paul; Mclntyre, James; Monis. Scott Roddguez, Brl; .
~atar,'Abdul; SkolnnC Aamn: Suchodd. Wabel. Willlam; Worthy. Sharon
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SubJed: News Release HOMELAND SECURITY ACTtVATES BUSINESS DOyTION SITE FOR
KA~INAVlCTlMs .
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News Release
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~ o m e i a n dSecurity Activates Business Donation Site for Katrina Victims
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, today, activated its National
Emergency Resource Registry through the Federal Emergency Managembt Agency. The activation is
in response to the outpouring of support offered by generous businesses nationwide.
'Welre e~~ @Xed at the number of businesses which have called, written, emailed and '
even visited offering their support and equipma" said Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary of
Homeland S&ty for EH1agency Preparedness and Response and head of the Fedaal Emergency
Management Agency. 'l3ui we deed to coordinateall of these donations so we can get @em to the
people who need them most"
The Homeland Security Operations Center (HSOC) mes as the nation's nerve center for info~snation
sharing and domestic incident managqenL At the reqnest of tfie HSOC - the Nationai Emergency
&source Registry (NERR) has been activated
The NERR stands ready to assist the coordination efforts between fhe resources that are needed and the
resources that may be available h r n the private and public sectors. If you or your organization /
agency 1corporation have resqurces that may be made available to the response agencies,please list
them in this Resource Registry.
For more infbwtion or to register your product or service, visit b@s~/www.fmqov/and click on
''Help The Victims of Hurricane Rgtrina - Register Your Business To Provide Relief.".
PEMA p r q m s 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 Flmd bisminc~Program and the U.S. Fire A d m i n i ~ o n .
FEMA be- part of the U.S.Department of Homeland S d t y on March 1,2003.
EXHIBIT 116
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Thank you for your response and any help we can offer is at the ready. Take care.
Mark S. Critz
Office of Congressman John P. Murtha
P.O. BOX780 : :
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Johnstown, PA 15907
(814) 535-2642
(814) 539-6229 fax -
From: Brown, Michael D [mailto:Michael.D.Brown@dhs.gov]

Sent: Wednesday, September 07,2005
To: Critz, Mark
Cc: 'Bud Mertz '; Gair, Brad; Altshuler, Brooks; Picciano, Joe; Craig, Daniel
Subject: RE: an
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Mark and Bud, thanks for this info. I am copying this email to my Deputy PFO here and some folks at HQ
to see if we can plug these people into the various missions here. Thanks for bringing thisto5myattention.
Guys, please look this list overand see ifwe can utilize any ofthese services/facilities. Please::letine ': ' ;. :
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Sent: Wednesday, September 07,2005 4:52 PM
To: 'Michael Brown : c-7
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Subject: Offerers of equipment and services
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Secretary Brown:
We've.received a multitude of offers of help for the Katrina victims and they are frustrated at every turn. On
the advice of PA DHS, I am sendingyou some of the more significant items along and copying PA DHS on
thisnote.
HOUSING:
John Bukovac,. &-

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Purchased and is developing the Waynesburg State Correctional Institution in Greene County in SW
Pennsylvania. It is currently vacant and available for up to 400 people. Some dorm style and bungalow
Offerers of equipment and services
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housing for large families if necessary.
Casey Harper.
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Owns and operates Casey's RV Center with approx. 110 campers and RVs available immediately for
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temporary housing i f needed.
CLEAN UP:
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Joseph Eori.
BIG'STrucking has 19 roll-off trucks, 100 forty & fifty cubic yard boxes, tri-axle dump trucks and misc.
equipment available. He also has 4 barges with cranes. He also is in possession of several campers for
temporary housing if needed. His information was sent to the US Army Corps but oas not heard anything.
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Janet ~(lijan
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Turjan Constr. was the general contractor that supervised cleanup here in Johnstown during our 1977
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flood. Many of those employees/supervisors are still part of the team and may bring some expertise to the
situation. Are registered with CCR and registered online at the FEMA website.
These four stood out as items that could be very helpful to the cause and are ready immediately for ,.
deployment. Thank you.
Mark S. Critz
Office of Congressman John P. ~ u r t h a
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that means is that I want you guys to lean forward as
much as possible. This is our chance to really show
what we can dobased on the catastrophic planning that
we've done, based on the teamwork that we've developed

I
around here, this is our chance to really shine.
Why is that important? Because I worry
about the people .

in
.
New Orleans, Louisiana and
- Mississippi right now, and they're really going to

need our help, I think. I hope I ' m wrong. I hope
that Max's models and Brock's models have totally
missed the mark on this one. and this one goes
somewhere else or just dissipates. but I don't think
it's going to. And I know all of you can do it, and I
know it's been stressful the past couple of years with
everything else, but there's no question in my mind we
can do it .
The attitude I want you to take is whatever
i t takes to get it done, I want us to-'get it done.

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You're not going to catch any flak from me. As I told
Loki and Lauder this morning, i f you lean forward and

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. . - &.- -- get right to the edge of the envelope. you're not
going to. hear

- me screaming about i t . So, go right
ahead and get as close to that envelope as you need to
get to to get i t done.
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EXHIBIT 117
AUGUST 27, 2005
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NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER: This is the
track forecast, and I decided to show you this because

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i t looks like we're tighter back together, and you
-
- confidence in it. M? experience has been tha.t there's
westward to certainly Lake Charles. Louisiana
track goes, if there's the slightest amount of error
back to the right, you're going to be in the dirty
winds and the bad conditions. So. just because it's
been tracking a little further west. the Florida
Panhandle shouldn't let down their guard. ..at this time.

-- The next one should be 500, which is the .
" hurr-evac;'. Because of the vulnerability of
southeast Louisiana, the New Orleans area. we've

.. . - *.. .-
posted the hurricane watch already from Morgan City
. .
over to Pearl, it's just for Louisiana. but the
anticipation is that this a £ternoon's package will

EXHIBIT 118
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New Site Ranks Agency Satisfaction With
Jobs & Careers
Agencies
Labor & Management
By Elizabeth Saloom, November 26, 2003
Pay & Benefits
Policies & Practices
A new Web site that describes the "Best Places to Work in the Federal
U.S. Postal Service Government" ranks agencies according t o how their employees rate job
Directory of Financial satisfaction. The site's data is from over 100,000 federal employees'
Planners responses to the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) human capital
Federal Families survey, which was administered in 2002.
Young Feds
Events & Conferences The Partnership for Public Service and the Institute for the Study of Public
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Policy Implementation at American University are sponsoring the site,
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launched in mid-November. It ranks 28 cabinet departments and agencies
I I almost 200 sub-agencies on overall employee satisfaction.
Sear* Our S ~ t e ]
The ten agencies where employees report the highest satisfaction are: NA:
the National Science Foundation, the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB), the General Services Administration (GSA), the Environmental
FREE! Stay u p - t o - d a t e Protection Agency (EPA), OPM, the Air Force, the Departments of Commerc
on I m p o r t a n t changes t o and Interior, and the Army.
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[enter ernail address I The other rankings in numerical order are: 11. Health and Human Services
[SignMeUp] 12. Navy; 13. Transportation; 14. Agriculture; 15. Social Security
Administration; 16. Energy; 17. Veterans Affairs; 18. Labor; 19. State
Department; 20. Housing and Urban Development; 21. Treasury; 22. Ager
for International Development; 23. Justice; 24. Small Business
Administration; 25. Marine Corps; 26. Education; 27. other defense agenci
and 28. Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The report shows rankings of 10 work-environment categories including:

effective leadership, performance-based rewards and advancement, family
friendly culture and benefits, teamwork, training and development, pay an
benefits, and work-life balance.
Max Stier, president of the Partnership for Public Service, said these rankir
provide measuring tools for agencies. He said the government needs to
understand what employees think about their work environments. Employ(
A plocc tn sl~nrc,rlchalc, discuss satisfaction is a main element of attracting and retaining talent.
The purpose of the data is to help managers understand what factors they
focus on t o make their employees more committed, Stier said.
Employees answering the survey expressed their desire for improved

leadership.
"I'm very pleased that NASA ranks number one in the first-ever federal
employee rankings of the best places t o work in the federal government," :
NASA Administrator Sean OIKeefe.
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IYorris Winn, assistant administrator for EPA1sOffice of Administration and

Resources Management, noted his agency has a six percent turnover rate,
which is low for the federal government. "This is going to be a great recrui
tool for us," he said.
I n 2002, the federal government, the nation's largest employer, hired over
143,000 new employees. Over 80 percent of federal jobs are outside of
Washington.
The Department of Homeland Security was not included in the survey beca
it was not yet in place.
The full report on the data can be found at: www,bestplacestowork.org.
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chatterbox
Low Morale at Homeland Security
Only the Small Business Administration has unhappier employees.
By Timothy Noah
Posted Wednesday, Sept. 14,2005, at 5:34 PM ET
The Partnership for Public Service, a nonpartisan nonprofit group that monitors the federal workforce,
has released a survey ranking government agencies according to employee satisfaction. Guess where the
Department of Homeland Security ranks? It's number 29 out of 30. These are the people who are
supposed to prevent the next 911 1 and who botched the New Orleans flood. The Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) is folded into Homeland Security, and many people attribute its decline
to that fact (though it's worth noting that in a similar survey conducted just before Homeland Security
swallowed it up, FEMA ranked dead last). The only agency of the federal government with a more
demoralized workforce than Homeland Security is the Small Business Administration, a notorious
turkey farm that should have been abolished years ago.
Employee satisfaction isn't the be-all and end-all of excellence. If it were, the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration, which nearly blew up the last space shuttle because of the same proble~nivith
ii~sulatingfoam that blew up the previous one, wouldn't have placed sixth. But if not sufJicient to
guarantee excellence, decent morale would seem at least necessary as a precondition to success for any
enterprise dependent on skilled labor. Yet Homeland Security isn't even as much f i n to work for as the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the government agency that insures your bank deposits up to
$100,000.
Homeland Security ranked 29th in the matching of employee skills to the agency mission, in
"teamwork," and in "effective leadership." The only areas in which it did not rank 29th were "training
and development" (26th) and "family-friendly culture and benefits" (28'4. It gets even more depressing
when you look at the raw data for the survey, which was collected by the Office of Personnel
Management (the federal government's "human resources" shop). Protecting citizens of the United
States against acts of terrorism and natural disasters ought to make you feel pretty good about yourself,
no? Yet only 20percent of Homeland Security respondents strongly agreed with the statement, "My
work gives me a feeling of personal accomplishment." That's against 29 percent at the Department of
Energy, another federal agency with no particular reason for existing, and 27 percent at the
Environmental Protection Agency, which routinely gets bossed around these days by political hacks in
the White House.
"Overall, how good a job do you feel is being done by your immediate supervisor/team leader?" At
Homeland Security, fully 6 percent ranked their bosses "very poor." Compare that to 4 percent at the
General Services Administration, the most boring agency in the federal government (basically, it's the
office-supplies and real estate shop).
"How would you rate the overall quality of work done by your workgroup?" At Homeland Security, 29
percent said "very good," compared to 39 percent at the Commerce department, where, excepting the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, it doesn't much matter whether the overall quality of
work is good or bad. At the Department of Housing and Urban Development, perpetually one of the
worst-managed federal agencies, 34 percent of all employees rate the quality of their workgroup "very
good." Indeed, no agency of the federal government scored fewer "very goods" than Homeland Security
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on this question. Even the Small Business Administration scored a comparatively respectable 38
percent.
You want to know the most depressing thing of all? None of this is news! So many newspaper articles
have been written about disorganization and incompetence at the Department of Homeland Security that
a IP~rshing/onPosl sto~j!on the rankings (page A29) made the White House budget office, which placed
first, the story's lead. Homeland Security wasn't mentioned until the story's penultimate paragraph. The
people tasked with saving your life hate their jobs? Well, duh!
Timothy Noah is a senior writer at Slate.
Article URL: http://www.slate.com/id/2126313/
Copyright 2007 Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive Co. LLC

EXHIBIT 120
From: Rhode, Patrick [/O=ORGANIZATION/OU=FEMAUS/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=PATRICK
RHODE]
Seat: Sunday, August 28,2005 8:29 AM
To: Altshuler, Brooks; Heath, Michael
Subject: copy of New Orleans cat plan
I never got one - I think Brown got my copy - did you get one?
EXHIBIT 121
, Sent: Thursday. September 01.2005 9:21 AM
i To: 'SC&.Morris@dhs.gov'; 'Edward.Buikerna&dhs.gov'; 'Michael.Lowder@dhs.goV
. Cc: 'Ken.Bums@dhs.gov; 'Michael-FCO.Hall@dhs.govl; 'BrooksAltshuler@dhs.gov';
'Michael.Heath1@dhs.goV
Subject: Re: Deployments.
This is bs - either folks step up now or they will be dissasociated with fema -
From: Morris, Scott <Scott.Morris@dhs.gw>
To: Buikema, Edward cEdward.Buikema@dhs.gov>; Lowder, Michael cMichael-Lowder@dhs.gov>
CC: Burris, Ken <Ken.Burrismlhs.govs; 'Michael-FCO.Hall@dhs.gov' <Michael-
FCO.Hall@dhs.gov>; Altshuler, Brooks < B r o o k s . A l t s h u l e ~ d h s . g o v > ; lMichael.Heathl@dhs.g~~'
<Michael.Heathl@dhs.gov>
Sent: Thu Sep 0 1 0Yr15:09 2005
Subject: Deployments.
to date we have only rec'd in Orlando and in - processed 299 dae's. To
date we have only recld requests fr field for 79 bodies ( 5 6 Ms, 19 la and 4
Al) And all of these have been deployed to requested destinations.
Marie Sloan sent us a spreadsheet of roughly 400 dae's that should be en

route to Orlando shortly. We are poised to receive and deploy.
. .
I am very concerned about these low numbers. . .
.. . . .
. .
We need to start identifying pockets of bodies and seniiing them through Orlando so we Can
get them in field upon requests.

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CATASTROPHIC HURRICANE PLANNING

~ e v !Orleans. Louisiana: Approximately 1,300,000 peoplelive in the seven parishes of the

The most dangerous potential hurricane would be a slow-moving Category 3, 4, or 5 hurricane

Task 1. Scenario DevelopmentlAnalysis-The contractor shall research, collect, and analyze

2. Transportation of People and Supplies

3. Search and Rescue

5. Shelters, Mass'Care and Feeding

6. Health and Medical services

7. Restoration o f Infrastructure/Long-Term Recovery and Economic Impacts

Task 2. Work Plan

January 2, 2001 : Complete informationcollection and analysis, present fully developed

OVERVIEW OF THE WEATHER SCENARIO

OVERVIEW OF STORM CONSEQUENCES

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Tuesday, September 28, 2004, 0100 CDT

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W e d n e s d a y , September 29, 2004, 0100 CDT

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Tuesday, October 3, 2004, 0700 CDT

Lower Mississippi River Forecast

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Figure 15. River Flood Forecast (October 3,2004)

Tuesday, October 10, 2004, 0700 CDT

Figure 16. 72 Hour Observed Precipitation Ending October 10, 2004

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Friday, O c t o b e r 20, 2004, 0700 CDT

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Hurricane Pam 2004

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Damage t o Commercial and Residential Structures

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Landline Customers Out of Service

Jefferson 225,000 100.0% 99.8% 90.0% 88.4% 87.2%

Critical Infrastructure, Petrochemical Industry, and

Hurricane Pam 2004

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