Posted on 09/02/2005 4:38:32 PM PDT by xrhopsiomega
If you really want to know the "Powers, Roles, and Responsibilities" of the state governor during a natural disaster, here is some good reading:
CHAPTER 1: What a New Governor Should Know
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"Volume One: Natural Disasters A Governors Guide to Emergency Management"
View As HTTL: REPORTEMERGUIDE2001
http://www.nga.org/cda/files/REPORTEMERGUIDE2001.pdf
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Related, but more to do with terrorism:
Volume Two: Homeland Security A Governors Guide to Emergency Management
http://www.nga.org/cda/files/GOVSGUIDEHS2.pdf
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Contents
CHAPTER 2: Assessing Your State's Performance
CHAPTER 3: Developing and Implementing State and Local Disaster Mitigation Plans
CHAPTER 4: Powers, Roles, and Responsibilities of a Governor and State Agencies
CHAPTER 5: Working Together: Coordination and Interoperability Issues
CHAPTER 6: Developing a Public Communications and Media Strategy
CHAPTER 7: Major Disaster and Emergency Declarations
CHAPTER 8: Disaster and Emergency Assistance Available to States
CHAPTER 9: Disaster and Emergency Assistance Available to Individuals
CHAPTER 10: Assistance Available Without a Presidential Declaration
CHAPTER 11: Long-Term Recovery
APPENDIX: Sources of Emergency Management Information
Well Louisiana's governor is skilled at dialing the phone...
Does that count?
bump
After all is said and done, Bush is the one that told the La. Gov to (in the words of Big Paulie from American Chopper):
If crying counts she should get a promotion.
Thanks for mining this and putting it out. Useful information in the "Blame Game" that the Liberals and MSM are trying to kickstart.
I think the problem here is needing a governor and mayor who know how to read.
Damn! The top link is to the PDF file! not the web!
There otto be a law! String up by the ...... those who post a web site and then link to a damnable PDF file
Gee, there are so many things to do when you're a new governor. Who has time to read the manual? (/s)
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