Brown said President Bush authorized the aid under an emergency disaster declaration issued following a review of FEMA's analysis of the state's request for federal assistance. FEMA will mobilize equipment and resources necessary to protect public health and safety by assisting law enforcement with evacuations, establishing shelters, supporting emergency medical needs, meeting immediate lifesaving and life-sustaining human needs and protecting property, in addition to other emergency protective measures.
BUT .. FEMA DOESN'T WRITE THE INDIVIDUAL STATE PLANS - THEY ONLY IMPLEMENT WHAT THE STATE GOV'S AND LOCAL GOVT'S HAVE PUT IN PLACE - so when FEMA calls and says - what do you need and where do you need it - the local governments must be ready to respond - NO didn't - FEMA can't move unilaterally. NEW ORLEANS HAD A PLAN - THEY DIDN'T FOLLOW IT - THUS FEMA DIDN'T HAVE ANY THING TO IMPLEMENT - BUT OF COURSE - I FORGOT - IT'S ALL BUSH'S FAULT!