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It's important to know the most effective route for evacuating and leave on time. Have a kit ready with nonperishable food, first-aid supplies, water and extra prescription medicine. Security Choice is a leading online resource for home security ... As Hurricane Gustav barrels dangerously toward the Gulf Coast on the third (Read More)
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During the last year's Hurricane Gustav evacuation, Captain Trumpore was a vital component in the successful implementation of a mental health response for evacuees. When the Red Cross's primary mental health volunteer was called to another .... Bill's dedication to improving communications within the UASI follows the goals (Read More)
MSNBC:
For the first time since Hurricane Katrina, a federal jury heard allegations Monday that the government-issued shelters exposed Gulf Coast storm victims to hazardous fumes.
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The government also said stocks of gasoline and distillates used for diesel fuel and heating oil rose for the week as supplies of crude products over the last four weeks increased by 2 percent from a year ago when Hurricane Gustav battered Louisiana ... (Read More)
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She has said that informed consent is impossible during disasters and that doctors need to be able to evacuate the sickest or most severely injured patients last — along with those who have Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders — an approach she and her .... I was down in New Orleans when Hurricane Gustav hit last year, and I th (Read More)
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We protect our population and also the resources of our economy,” explained an official. The province of Pinar del Río has a population of 731000 people. During Gustav 164000 people were evacuated and during Ike 192000 people were ... (Read More)
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People across the United States can come together to organize information online when locals don't have the time, access or resources to do so themselves. This happened following hurricanes Gustav and Ike in 2008. As the hurricanes rolled in, ... Participants gathered news feeds from Twitter, Facebook and blogs, and annotat (Read More)
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All levels of government were either incapable or slow in marshaling the law-enforcement and military resources necessary to reassure the public that authority was in full control of the city, and undertaking rescues. ... And don't dare compare Gustav to Katrina, sir. There is a world of difference between the two. “How did (Read More)
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Scott said the University provides great resources like the Campus Safety and Health Web site, www.lsu.edu/safety, and recommends signing up for the University's emergency text messaging alerts through PAWS. Also, a hurricane game plan, which can be found ... Though Gustav hit Baton Rouge harder than any previous hurricane, (Read More)
Wall Street Journal:
New Orleans Evacuates Ahead of GustavHoping to avoid a Katrina redux, two million people flee the Louisiana coast today as Hurricane Gustav closes in on New Orleans. Nearly all offshore platforms and many refineries in the area — which pumps a quarter of the U.S. oil supply — are shutting down. In Minneapolis-St. Paul, wher (Read More)
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In between private sobs, I made phone calls to Orleans and Plaquemines Parish with hope that my friends all had an evacuation plan, the financial resources and the emotional strength to leave their homes yet again. .... It did not take Mayor Ray Nagin long to exploit recent history as he urged New Orleans residents to evacu (Read More)
MSNBC:
From NBC's Mark MurrayWith the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina coming up tomorrow, the AP has a story in which Republicans are praising the Obama administration's FEMA team and efforts to rebuild the Gulf Coast. "Gov. Bobby Jindal, R-La., says Obama's team has brought a more practical and flexible approach. Many local offi (Read More)
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HAMweather Hurricane Gustav Track/Projected Path ... Rick Perry has ordered additional state resources to support evacuation ... TDHCA will contact community action agencies in the projected path of the storm ... Aug 31, 2008 . ... (Read More)
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For instance, knowing where gasoline is available and at what price is critical to achieving a successful long-distance evacuation, but no central authority could access all of this information, especially during the chaotic scramble ..... During Hurricane Gustav last year, Gulf Coast residents used Twitter to relay local r (Read More)