Posted on 08/07/2002 2:28:36 PM PDT by madfly
Though the agency has denied the program to some of our readers and has made misleading claims about NewsMax’s original story to members of the press, the basic facts of the story remain unchallenged. In early July, NewsMax first reported in our e-mail news service, Insider Report, the story "FEMA Preparing for Mass Destruction Attacks on Cities," revealing that FEMA was seeking bids from three major real estate and/or engineering firms to help prepare for the creation of the emergency cities, using tents and trailers – if an urban area is attacked by NBC (nuclear, chemical or biological) weapons. Since that report, several NewsMax readers and members of the press contacted FEMA and asked them if the NewsMax story was true. These readers reported to us that FEMA has categorically denied the story. For example, my friend Jonathan Kemp, who hails from an illustrious California family (his father was a director of Standard Oil of California), called FEMA’s Washington office and was told by a public affairs officer, "The news report about FEMA building the temporary cities to house disaster refugees is totally bogus." NewsMax, of course, told its readers it stood by the story. In late July, I called FEMA and spoke with public affairs officer Chad Kolton. I explained to Mr. Kolton that it was improper for the agency to claim that NewsMax had fabricated this story. Mr. Kolton denied that there was any claim by FEMA that the NewsMax story was baseless, only that it was "factually inaccurate." He made that claim without having read the NewsMax story, which he asked me to e-mail to him. As I pointed out to Mr. Kolton, FEMA has put out a bid notice for the program to build the temporary cities (they call it "temporary disaster housing"). The bid is not only a matter of public record, it also is available on the federal government’s Web site. Note: You can read a synopsis of the bid by clicking here. A lengthier explanation of the program is available online at: http://www1.eps.gov/spg/FEMA/OFM/ORPD/Reference-Number-EMW-2002-TAC/listing.html
The Emergency Housing Cities On June 19, FEMA posted a special bid notice for one of the agency’s largest contract awards ever – offering contracting firms $300 million for a five-year contract to simply prepare plans to create temporary housing on a scale never before imagined, and then stand by. This is reportedly one of the largest contracts ever awarded by FEMA for a disaster preparedness program. The name of the program is entitled "Standby Technical Assistance for Disaster Related Operations." The bid notice states, as NewsMax first reported, that three real estate/engineering firms will be selected for the program. The firms will be required to provide "technical support, consultant and project management resources" with the specific duty to "provide project management resources and expertise to support the Disaster Housing Program." According to the bid notice, the firms need to have professionals, including engineers, architects and other real estate-related experts. According to a source familiar with the current bid, the program is a major expansion of a smaller program FEMA has had for temporary housing in case of disasters. The Standby Technical Assistance program bid offering never mentions "mass destruction attacks" or terrorist preparedness. Instead, the bid notice’s "Statement of Work" sets out a broad mandate for the firms being contracted, stating that "The Contractor shall be required to provide support capability for all types of disasters with emphasis on riverine and coastal flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes, typhoons, earthquakes, and tsunamis." The bid states: "... the firm must have at least one permanent and adequately staffed and equipped office located in the Washington Metropolitan area, and two (2) additional offices in other geographic locations within the United States with the capability supporting deployment operations in the event that one area is incapacitated." The real purpose of the Standby Program was made clear to potential contractors at a meeting held on July 10 at the Department of Education headquarters in Washington. FEMA officials met with the representatives of firms seeking the bids. Approximately 100 people attended the meeting. FEMA officials made very clear that the purpose of one of the most massive undertakings in the agency’s history was to prepare for potential mass destruction attacks on U.S. cities. Sources who attended the meeting tell NewsMax that most of the meeting dealt with how the firms should handle biological, chemical and nuclear disasters. After he had reviewed the NewsMax story, I again chatted with Mr. Kolton. He identified the factual "inaccuracies" in NewsMax’s story. One was that NewsMax reported the contracted firms need to be prepared for creating such cities by January of next year. Mr. Kolton said the firms only need be hired by January of 2003. NewsMax reported that FEMA told contractors it had ordered tents and trailers for temporary housing. Mr Kolton said the tents and trailers have not been purchased yet. (That may be the case, but FEMA does currently possess tents and trailers for disaster housing.) These are minor points – and a far cry from claiming the NewsMax story was "totally bogus" or "riddled with inaccuracies," as some members of the press have been told. In fact, Mr. Kolton agreed that the program includes preparation for terrorist mass destruction attacks, though the FEMA bid notice specifically avoids using such language. He stressed that the Standby Program is being implemented to prepare for "all types of disasters” including terrorist ones. Asked why the bid notice conveniently forgot to mention the potential for terrorism, though it must be among the highest priorities for FEMA, he again stressed that the language does include that possibility – though the program’s main focus, he said, is on natural disasters. What natural disaster had caused such a need for the largest program of its kind ever in the history of FEMA? In decades of emergency response, why, all of sudden, is FEMA set to spend $300 million just for architects and engineers over the next five years simply to be on "standby"? This $300 million doesn’t include the probable billions that would be needed for infrastructure and labor to implement the emergency cities. What natural disaster would require FEMA to create emergency cities in different geographic areas of the U.S. at the same time? Kolton responded that FEMA could foresee two Category 4 hurricanes slamming into two distinct parts of the East Coast at about the same time. The evidence is clear that FEMA is preparing for mass destruction attacks. There is nothing wrong with this program, and in fact, the agency has a duty to disclose its plans to the public. Far from panicking the public, I think the public would be happy to learn that the U.S. government – OUR GOVERNMENT – is preparing for potential terrorist acts. FEMA should be applauded for thinking ahead. It has nothing to hide.Christopher Ruddy
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2002Let me state for the record that FEMA is moving ahead with plans to create temporary cities that could handle millions of Americans after mass destruction attacks on U.S. cities.
It also raises the question, exactly what does the govt. know, and when will it all come down? I find this type of action much more significant than all the "alerts" the FBI has been putting out.
i hear they have bread this week.
No. The purpose is to have the detention camps ready when Hillary seizes the White House.
In fact, have we cleaned ANYBODY appointed by Clinton out of sensitive positions?
tell him what he's won, Jay...
An autographed copy of Hillary Clinton's "It Takes A Village".
My life is now complete.
FEMA Director Joe M. Allbaugh
 Joe M. Allbaugh was nominated by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in February 2001. As FEMA Director, Mr. Allbaugh coordinates federal disaster relief activities on behalf of President Bush, including the Federal Response Plan, which authorizes the response and recovery operations of 28 federal agencies and departments and the American Red Cross. He also oversees the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration, and initiates proactive mitigation activities that reduce loss of life and property from all types of hazards. Mr. Allbaugh directs approximately 2,500 federal employees and 4,500 temporary disaster assistance employees. Since joining FEMA, Mr. Allbaugh has overseen response efforts to a full range of natural disaters, including severe tornadoes, floods, hurricanes and the Seattle earthquake. Mr. Allbaugh also directed FEMA's unprecedented response to the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001, and is closely coordinating activities with the newly created Office of Homeland Security. In addition, Mr. Allbaugh has instituted an agency-wide reorganization, initiated a new strategic planning process and has proposed new training and support for the country's fire services. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Allbaugh served as Chief of Staff to then-Governor Bush. In that position he served as the governor's point person for nine presidential disaster declarations and more than 20 state-level emergencies, and managed the governor's office operations. Earlier in his career, he served as Oklahoma Deputy Secretary of Transportation, where he implemented legislative and public affairs initiatives, and the state’s transportation plan. Mr. Allbaugh served as the National Campaign Manager for Bush-Cheney 2000, with responsibility and oversight for all activities related to the Bush election campaign. He had previously served as Campaign Manager for President Bush's first run for Texas governor. A native of Oklahoma, Mr. Allbaugh holds a bachelor of arts degree in Political Science from Oklahoma State University. He and his wife, Diane, have three children. |
Yes, and Vince Foster was once in the White House too.
could this be based on the old martial law plan Clinton had begun from the Y2K scare? Could this perhaps bring insight into part of what Clinton was planning?
The purpose is to have the detention camps ready when Hillary seizes the White House.
And Bill is still trying to sell himself as Americas only hope...
And he refused Osama on a silver platter...
And he just missed Osama by....thisssss much!...
And he was gonna get those guys for Kenya and Riahd and the USS Cole and WTC bombing '93...and didn't...
Osama targets GW in DC with a plane...
Atta was in Long Key shortly before GW last Sept. ...
A carload of ME 'journalists' call on GW for their 'interview' on 9/11...and disappear...
Bubba was in Australia on 9/11...
Atta was in Long Key shortly before GW last Sept. ...
A carload of ME 'journalists' call on GW for their 'interview' on 9/11...and disappear...
Bubba was in Australia on 9/11...
The boogeyman is under TigersEye's bed.
ME terrorist groups take credit for TWA800...it's not reported...
Bubba blames Rush Limbaugh for OKC...and militia and right wingers and Christians...
FEMA and tin-foil go together.
reported by whom? you have sourcing for these statements?
you have quasi-reliable source for these statements?
some spooky sh!t happened there. dumbfounding cover, actually.
GEN. SCALES: Well, the information I have from the FBI is that the -- of the different groups that have claimed responsibility, (for OKC, Murrah) I think it's eight groups claimed responsibility for this incident and seven of them claim to be from the Middle Eastern countries, so it would just be logical to me that they would ask for Arabic-speaking translators.
This is from post #108 on this thread. It is a long post but this is in the second titled excerpt from CNN with this title:
Defense Department Special Briefing Re: U.S. Military Support for Oklahoma City.
I did not see the reference to TWA800 but I have had it tonight. It may be buried in this thread or it may not.
FWIW, sinkspur, this was essentially my take on this FEMA article. But it's a shitload of money to lay out just for plans don't you think? And I can just see a bunch of Americans living in a Gov. built town. I don't care how big the tragedy is that would go over like a lead balloon in less than six months.
Just like any tool, it can be used for good (emergency housing and hospitalling) or evil (It Takes A VillageTM re-education camps)...
I agree, it's a frighening prospect, open to abuse. But we would have to implement some sort of relief operation, and it would have to include housing for the millions of refugees.
It does seem that we should have some sort of plan to "do something" but how would this plan work? I see it working something like this:
NY is attacked by NBC agent.
FEMA drives around trying to round people up for a few days.
The whole while, people are being infected by the agent.
FEMA scrubs them, innoculates them, whatever...
FEMA flies(?) them all to the refugee villiage in Montana(?) where the victims die anyway.
Not really much of a plan.
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