Lack of plan hurt Katrina-hit states' response

Palm Beach Post ^ | 09/10/05 | Dara Kam, Alan Gomez

[ArmyBratproud]

I have been thinking about this from day one.

Florida had a plan........why didn't New Orleans and the State of La.?

[egfowler3]

I don't suppose anyone in your world has heard the story of the ants and the grasshopper? And I guess you buy your groceries as needed instead of a week or two at a time. And you don't carry around an inflated spare tire in the back of your car either.

I am reminded of a sign I saw when I was in the military. It read "Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part."

[dawn53]

It's in the Palm Beach Post...lib territory, lib rag.

Our paper, St. Pete Times, another lib rag, praised Jeb for his handling and said this wouldn't have happened in Florida, but went on to compare Jeb's response to the President's instead of Jeb's to Blanco's. Rather disingenuous to say the least, but they could not deny what Floridians know...Jeb is in charge in a crisis.

[Old Professer]

I keep my shoes wrapped in waxpaper just in case someone dies and I have to go to a funeral, but then I work as a hot-roofer but what do I know.

[Dharmic]

You've got to wonder how much time, money, and effort have been wasted on Mardi Gras prep by city of New Oleans, Parrish Gov't, and State of Louisiana ... time and money that should have been spent on disaster preparedness. Nagin, Blanco et al were obviously laissez-faire and asleep at the wheel, ... they gambled - their constituents lost, ... and the rest of us are having to pay for it.

[Happy2BMe]

More jail time for Blanco . .

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Florida emergency planners criticized and even rebuked their counterparts -- or what passes for emergency planners -- in those states for their handling of Hurricane Katrina. Gov. Jeb Bush, the head of Florida AHCA and the head of Florida wildlife (which is responsible for all search and rescue) all said they made offers of aid to Mississippi and Louisiana the day before Katrina hit but were rebuffed.

After the storm, they said they've had to not only help provide people to those states but also have had to develop search and rescue plans for them.

"They were completely unprepared.

[Happy2BMe]

Mobile was spared the water damage that destroyed NOLA.

[Happy2BMe]

"You've got to wonder how much time, money, and effort have been wasted on Mardi Gras prep by city of New Oleans, Parrish Gov't, and State of Louisiana ... time and money that should have been spent on disaster preparedness."

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(But remember - Mardis Gras HQ is NOLA. IMHO, Nagin will be the fall guy.)

[Peach]

Florida emergency planners criticized and even rebuked their counterparts -- or what passes for emergency planners -- in those states for their handling of Hurricane Katrina. Gov. Jeb Bush, the head of Florida AHCA and the head of Florida wildlife (which is responsible for all search and rescue) all said they made offers of aid to Mississippi and Louisiana the day before Katrina hit but were rebuffed.

[mewzilla]

...or what passes for emergency planners...

THWACK! That's gonna leave a mark.

[beyond the sea]

It has to be sickening to try to run the country when half the elected representatives are actively trying to screw everything up for partisan political purposes.

excellent post and observation.

thanks........... you may add:

It has to be sickening to try to run the country when half the elected representatives and all the old media are actively trying to screw everything up for partisan political purposes.

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The old established/liberal/socialist media is America's most ruthless, relentless, and destructive enemy.

[capt. norm]

"and the head of Florida wildlife..." What is the proper title of such an official in Florida? Chief alligator?

A few years ago the state merged the FMP (Florida Marine Patrol) with the Game & Freshwater Fish Commission.

The key issue here is boats. Other than the Coast Guard, they are the only law enforcement agency here with boats.

[Southack]

"Mobile was spared the water damage that destroyed NOLA."

That's incorrect. Mobile flooded, too.

Do NOT spread the current leftist lie that Mobile wasn't flooded.

Museum of Mobile closed by Katrina flood damage

Associated Press

MOBILE, Ala. - The Museum of Mobile, damaged by Hurricane Katrina's floodwaters, will remain closed until repairs are completed.

The museum, located in the former City Hall, a National Historic Landmark building at 111 South Royal Street, was spared any structural damage but water from the extensive flooding in downtown Mobile seeped into the building.

 

Katrina floods downtown Mobile, beaches, bayous

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Hurricane Katrina's surging floodwaters swept over cars and roads and turned downtown buildings into stark concrete islands Monday as its pounding rains and destructive winds hit coastal Alabama. Moving north, it downgraded to a tropical storm, but still raised the threat of tornadoes and more washed-out roads.

		Mobile fire and rescue squad members evacuate tenants from the Orange Grove apartments after Hurricane Katrina.
		By Jay Nolan, AP

Meanwhile, Gov. Bob Riley announced Monday evening that he received approval from President Bush to declare parts of southwest Alabama federal disaster areas. The disaster declaration means federal and state assistance will be available to help governments in Mobile, Baldwin, Washington, Clarke, Choctaw and Sumter counties recover costs for debris removal and other hurricane-relief efforts.

Individual storm victims in Mobile, Baldwin and Washington counties also were allowed to request federal aid.

The port city flooding matched its worst on record in nearly 90 years...

[jpthomas]

RE: "and the head of Florida wildlife..."

What is the proper title of such an official in Florida? Chief alligator?

Answer:

[bert]

Being good Rats the Post writers trashed Missippi in order to sperad the blame. The Post Rats are protrcthin Blanco et al.

[Keith in Iowa]

>>> And it's not pretty.

Truth hurts sometimes...