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From: Lokey. W~lliam

Sent: Saturday, August 27.2005 11:58PM
To: Harrington, Richard
Subject: RN: ERT N Status Report 1A
importance: High
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Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 7:29 PM
To: Lokey, William
Cc: Yi, YunChong
Subject: ERT N Status Report 1A
Importance: High
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From: Lokey, Willlam

Sent: ' Saturday, ~ugust27,200511:% PM
Subject: FW: ERT N Status Report 1B
Importance: High
From: Pawlowski, Michel

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Sent: Saturday, August 27, 20Q5 7:42 PM .
To: Lokey, William,
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From: Lokey, Willlam

Sent: Saturday, August 27,20051158 PM
Subject: FW: ERT N Status Report 1C
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From: ~awlowiki,~ i c h e l .
Sene Saturday, ALKJUS~ 27, 2005 8:20 PM

To: Lokey, William %
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Subject: ERT N Status Report 1C
Imoortance: High
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From: Harrison, Eunice

Sent: Sunday. August 28.2005 235 AM +
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To: Lokey, William; Barbara Yagerrnan (Barbara.Yagerrnanl&dhs.gov); Blades, Sharon; Clark, Debra;
Gray, Richard; Jones, Melvin; Pawlowski, Michel; Williams, Marcella; Williams, Shirley
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From: Turner, Plark

Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 8:05 PM
To: Turner, Mark A
Subject. Sept 8 RISC Meeting
Region IX RISC members (sent bcc);

As many of you have heard, Region IX is supporting the response to Hurricane Katrina. An ERT-A management
cell induding Bill Carwile, Bob Fenton and several ESFs are presently (FriISat) deploying to Jackson. MS to await
Katrina's landfall to the Gulf Coast that is forecast for Monday. As it was for Hurricane Dennis, Region IX is
currently assigned the state of Mississippi-
Regardless of these deployments. h e Region IX RISC meeting remains scheduled for Thursday, September 8 at
the Oakland Federal Building until further notice. A reminder notice will be sent to the RISC by Thursday, Sept 1.
A full agenda is nearly complete (see draft topics below). We again ask that agency leads cantral partidpation as
seating is limited at the Federal Building conference room.
Region IX Interagency Steering Committee (RISC)

Thursday, September 8,2005,8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Conference Room H, 5th floor, North Tower
Oakland Federal Building
1301 Clay Street, Oakland, CA
Draft Aqenda:
Region IX Exercise Activities (FEMA NP)
Joint Task Force - Civil Support (Northcorn)
Credentialing Emergency Responders (FEMA NP)
€SF-14 - Long-term Recovery (FEMA HQ) - J
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Atmospheric Assessment Center - IMAAC (FEMAHQ)

NRP Communications (FEMA RIX Public Affairs)
Incident Response Modeling (USACE)
€SF-I2 Changes (HQ DOE)
ESF-6 Coalition (HHS)
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Iwill be deployed to Jackson. MS from now until Labor Day weekend, but can receive e-mail and calls to my cell
phone. Let me know if you have any questions. See you on the 8th.
Mark Turner
RISC Coordinator
Response & Recoverv Division
O H ~ F E M ARegion IX.Oakiand CA
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From: 1 FEMA OPERATIONS CENTER . .
Sent: Sunday. August 28.2005 2:49 AM -,

To: Altshuler. Brooks; Andrews, Nicol D - Public Affairs; Brown, Michael D; Buikema, Edward; Bums, .,
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Ken; Craig. Daniel; FEMA HSCenter. 'FEMA N R C C Heath, Michael; Jamieson, Gil; Laird, Vicki;
Lokey, Willtam; Lowder. Michael; Pawlowski. Michel; Rhode, Patrick; Rule. Natalie
Subject: HURRICANE KATRINA SPECIAL ADVISORY NUMBER 20 -
1 AM COT SUN AUG 28 2005
KATRINA STRENGTHENS TO (CAT-4 ) WITH 145 MPH WINDS. AT 1AM COT...0600Z..THE CENTER OF
HURRICANE KATRINA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 25.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.8 WEST OR ABOUT
310 MILES ... 500 KM ... SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF THE M o u r n OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. KATRINA IS
MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 8 MPH. A GRADUAL TURN TOWARD THE
NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED LATER TODAY. t-1URRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 70
MILES...110 KM. FROM THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO
160 MILES...260 KM.
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From: FEMA-NRCC
Sent: . Sunday, August 28,2005520 A M
Subject: FEMA National Situatii Report, 28 Aug 05
Attachments: 2005Aug28-FEMA-NaU-sitrep.pdf
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From: Robert J McLeod 17

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Subject: ~dregoryFour Hurricane Katrina - 5 am EDT Sunday 7
Attachments: Robert.McLeod.vcf
,..Dangerous Hurricane Katrina Continues West-Northwestward but Expected to Turn

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Northward ... New Tropical Storm Warnings Issued for Northern Gulf Coast ...
...A Hwricane Warning is in efectfor the north cenlral GulfCoastfrom Morgan City Louisiana
eastward to the Algbama/Forida border...including the city of New Orleans and Lake Pontcharh-ain,..
A Hurricane Warning means that hunicane conditions are expected within the warning area within the
next 24 hours.
...A Tropical Storm Warning and a Hurricane Watch are in eflecfj?omeast ofthe AlabamaFlorida
border to Destin Flori&...andfrom west of Morgan City to fntrawastal Cify Louisiana...
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area
within the next 24 hours- A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the
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watch arm..generally within 36 hours.
...At 5 am EDT,a Tropical Storm Warning has been issuedfrom Destin Florida eastward to I d i a n Pass
Florida...andfrom Intracoastul City Louisiana westward to Cameron Louisiana...
within the next 24 hours.
At 5 am EDT, thc ccnter of Hurricane Katrina was located near latitude 25.4 north and longitude 87.4
west or about 275 miles south-southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River.
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'Katrina is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph. A gradual turn to~Vardthe northwest is
expected later tad-ay.
Maximum sustained winds are near 145 mph with higher gusts. Katrina is a category four hunicaae on
the Saffir-Simpson
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- Some strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours.
Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 85 miles from the center...and tropical storm force winds
extend outward up to 185 miles.,,
Estimated minimum central pressure is 935 millibars or 27.61 inches.
Coastal storm surge flooding of 15 to 20 feet above normal tide levels...localIy as high as 25 feet along
with large and dangerous battering waves.-.can be expected near and to the east of where the center
makes landfall.
Rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches...with isolated maximum amounts of 15 inches.-.are possible along the
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path of Katrina across the Gulf Coast and the southeastern United States. The hurricane is still expected
to produceadditional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches over extreme western Cuba...and I to 3 inches of
rainfall is expected over the Yucatan Peninsula.
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Katrina
Katrina continues to intensiw and grow larger. An Air Force reconnaissance aircraft most recently
measured a minimum central pressure of 935 mb...and the winds have responded significantly... with
the maximum flight level wind of 137 kt earlier this morning. This observation along with recent
Dvorak intensity estimates suppod the advisory intensity of 125 kt. Additionally...the aircraft data and
ship observations indicate that the wind field continues to expand. The initial and forecast wind radii
have again been expanded. Although the new official forecast shows no further expansion of the radii
before landfall...this is cer@inly possible. Due to the uncertainty in both the track and size
forecasts...tropical storm warnings have been extended both east and west along the northern Gulf Coast.
The intensity forecast anticipates that Katrina could approach category five status prior to landfall. The
SHIPS (model) guidance actually does forecast 140 kt at 24 hours... but it is aIso possible that internal
structural changes could cause fluctuations in the intensity...so the official forecast peaks at 135 kt.
While the details of the landfall intensity cannot be not known at this time... Katrina will be a very
dangerous hunicane at landfall.
Katrina is moving along the previous forecast track.. just a little faster now with an initial motion
estimate of 29019- Dynarnical models are in tight agreement on the turn to the north during the next 24-
36 hours into weakness in the ridge associated with a large midlatitude low pressure system over the
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northern United States and southern Canada. The model consensus track hasbardly moved since the
last forecast cycle and is very close to the previous official forecast..which the new forecast basically
just updates- Tbe spread in the model tracks along the northern Gulf Coast is at most 90 miles...so
confidence in the official forecast is relatively high. However...it must be emphasized that the exact
landfall point cannot be specified and that Katrina is a large hurricane that will affect a large area... both
at the coast and.well-inland. Preparations should be rushed to completion throughout the warning areas.
Forecast positions and M a x winds
initial 28/0900z 25.4n 8 7 . 4 ~ 125 kt

12hr VT 28/1800z 26.311 8 8 . 4 ~130 kt
24hr VT 29/0600z 28.011 8 9 . 4 ~ 135 kt
36hr VT 29/1800z 30.0n 8 9 . 8 ~ 125 kt
48hr VT 30/0600z 32-3n 8 9 . 3 ~ 65 kt... inland
72hr VT 31/0600~37,5n8 6 . 0 ~ 35kt..inland
96br VT 01/0600z 42.0n 7 9 . 0 ~ 30 kt...extratropical
120hr VT OU0600z 47.0n 70.0~ 25 kt... extratropical
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From: FEMA OPERATIONS CENTER

Sent: Sunday, August 28,2005 5:48 AM
To: Altshuler, Brooks; Andrews, Nicol D - Public Affairs; Brown, Michael 0;Buikema, Edward; Burris,
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Ken; Craig, Daniel; FEMA HSCenter; 'FEMA NRCC'; Heath, Michael; Jarniesoa, Gil; Laird, Vicki;
Lokey, William; Cowder, Michael; Pawlowski. Michel; Rhode. Patrick; Rule. Natalie
Subject: HURRICANE KATRINA ADVISORY NUMBER 21
AT 4 AM COT...0900Z..M E CENTER OF HURRICANE KATRINA (CAT4) WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE

25.4 NORTH... LONGITUDE 87.4 WEST OR ABOUT 275 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEASTOF THE MOUTH OF
THE MISSISSIPPIRIVER. KATRINA IS MOVING TO.W.ARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 10 MPH. A
GRADUAL TURN TOWARD THE NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED LATER TODAY. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WlNDS ARE NEAR145 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP
TO 85 MILES FROM THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUJWARD UP TO
185 MILES. ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 935 MB ...27.61 INCHES. COASTAL STORM
SURGE FLOODING OF 15 TO 20 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS IS FORECASTED-
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Situation Report: Hurricane Katrina, August 28,2005

Regional Tropical Impact and Operations Statement # 18
400 AM EDT 08/28/2005
Impacts
Observed Wind Speeds and Gusts

Buoy 42003 (260 nm South of Panama City, FL) reported southeast winds sustained above 50 knots
overnight. The peak wind reported was 64 knots.
Observed Precipitation
Rain bands continue to effect part of south ~ l o r i d &d
a the Keys. Rain has become more widely
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Observed Flooding
Street Flooding in the Lower Keys and Key West is subsiding rapidly. Flooding continues to affect
south Miami-Dade county. Law enforcement officials are still reporting flooded roads, especially across
Homestead to Florida City. Navarre Beach, FL water across beach road from higher than normal tide.
Observed Storm Surge. Tide. Rip Currents

Navarre Beach, FL has 1 foot above normal tide.
Reported Wind Hail, or Tornado Damage

No additional reports of wind damage.
Reported flood in^ Damage

No significant flood damage reported overnight.
Reported Deaths or In-juries

No additional deaths or injuries reported today.
Reported Travel Impacts and Power and Communications Outages -I

The state of Louisiana has altered transportation system flow to accommo&t~evacuationorders. Here
is a list of those interstate changes.
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Interstate 55 has been one-wayed (contra-flowed) north to mile marker 35 in Mississippi.
Interstate 59 has been one-wayed (contra-flowed) north to Meridian, MS.
Interstate 10 has been one-wayed (contra-flowed) west
Interstate 12 has been one-wayed (contra-flowed) west
Interstate 10 has been closed to westbound traffic at the Louisiana/Mississippi state line.
In South Florida, 747,000 customers are still without power. In the Lower Keys and Key West, 6,000
people (10% of the population) were still without power as of late Saturday afternoon.
Ekeparedness Information and Evacuations

Mandatory evacuations are in effect for St. Charles and Plaquemine parishes and Grande tsle in
Jefferson Parish in southeast LA. The City of Yew Orleans will issuesued a mandatory evacuation
overnight has a voluntary evacuation.
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Governors of Louisiana and Mississippi have declared a state of emergericy for their state:
NOAA National Weather Service Operations
Weather Forecast Office (WFO) Watches and Lon5 Term Warnings r .y
WFO New Orleans has issued an inland Hurricane Warning for all of its parish and county warning area, 9;
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WFO Jackson has issued an inland Hurricane Watch for its six southeast counties in their CWA. WFO -
Jackson has issued an inland Tropical Storm Watch for central and eastern sections of MS.
WFO Mobile has issued inland Hurricane Warning and inland Tropical Storm Watch for its inland
Alabama counties. WFO Mobile has issued an inland Tropical Storm Warning for its inland Florida
counties. WFO Mobile has issued and inland Hurricane Warning and inland Hurricane Watch for its
Mississippi count&ss.
WFO Birmingham plans to issuc later this morning an inland Tropical Storm Watch lor ils southwest
counties that border the AUMS state line.
Special Uoper Air Soundings

Special six hourly soundings are being started at 1 8 2 at WFO Corpus Christi and WFO Brownsville,
and are continuing at the following WFOs: Tallahassee, Atlanta, Norman, Fort Worth, Little Rock,
Shreveport, Lake Charles, Jackson, New Orleans, and Birmingham. 63
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Weather Forecast Office (WFO) Status

WFO New Orleans - All equipment is operational and one forecaster from WFO Melbourne will amve
Sunday morning to help out.
W O Lake Charles - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staff&.
WFO Mobile - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed.
WFO Tallahassee - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed.
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WFO Jackson - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately s&fded-
WFO ~irmin&&n- All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed.
River Forecaqt Center W C ] Status

Southeast RFC- An equipment is operational and the RFC is adequately staffed. 24-hour operations are
expected to begin Sunday.
Lower Mississippi RFC - At1 equipment is operational and the RFC is adequately staffed. 24-hour
operations began overnight.
Center Weather Service Unit (CWSUl S m

CWSU Houston - Adequately staffed and all equipment is operational.
CWSU Atlanta - Adequately staffed and all equipment is operational. 24-hr operations will begin today.
Southern Repion Headquarters {SRH) Status
SRH Regional Operations Center is in 24 operations (Level 4 ops).
Significagt Partnering and Coordination conducted by WFOs, RFCs or ROCs
WFO Tallahassee - State briefings twice per day scheduled on Sunday.
WFO New Orleans - State briefings four times per day.
WFO Lake Charles - State briefings four times per day.
WFO Mobile - Multiple state briefings with Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida, plus CWA EMA
briefings. - . -
WFO Jackson - State briefings four times a day.
SEW RQC -.Providing support to FEMA Region G, FEMA-Region4, Texas DEM;and conducting
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interviews with media. One hurricane liaison meteorologist deployed to Louisiana Office of Homeland
Security and Emergency Preparedness in Baton Rouge, LA.
Hunicane Liaison Team - Three SR personnel were dispatched to the NHC to provide liaison support
for partners beginning Friday morning. One SR individual is being dispatched to the LA Emergency
Operations Center.
Paul Witsaman- Southern Region Operations Officer
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From: FEMA-NRCC
Sent: : Sunday, August 28,2005 5 5 4 AM
TO: FEMA-NRCC
Subject: Hurricane Katrina 0500 Advisory for Sunday 28 August 2005
Attachments: Katrina Advisory #21 .doc
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From: Perales. Anthony

Sent: Sunday, August 28,2005 6:47 AM ;
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The hours for the ERT-N will be 0700 - 1900. ERT-N members should report during these
hours to the initial Operating Facility at 415 I 5Ih Street, Baton Rouge. LA
Sent: Sunday, August 28,20057x30 AM
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From: Lokey. William

Sent: ; Sunday, August 28.2005 7:01 AM
To: Perales, Anthony
Subject: RE: Jason W i d 8 Anthony Perales
Thank you See you later today
From: Pemles, Anthony

To: Thompson, Jennifer; FEMA-AOD-Deployment-Suppod; Lokey, William; Hanington, Richard
Cc: FEMA-MOC-MAYNARD; RMA OPERATIONS CENTER; FEMA-NationalHelpdesk; Ware, Terri
Subject: Jason W i a & Anthony Perales
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late amval. ADD has been in the loop of our location.
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From: Arthur Kraus,

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Subject: - Katrina Now a Category Five Hurricane with 160 Mph Winds
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The following Special Tropical U ~ d a t emessage was sent at 715 am EDT by the NOAA N a t u
Weather Service TropicaI Prediction Center (TPC):
Katrina Now a Category Five Hurricane with 160 Mph Winds

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At about 705 am EDT, an Air Forcc reconnaissance aircraft reported that maximum sustained winds in
Humcane Katrina have increased to near 160 mph. Katrina is now an extremely dangerous Category
Five Hurricane on -theSaf?ir-Simpson hurricane scale-
Here is the remlarly scheduled 8 am EDT Update messaEe fi-orn-TE

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Katrioa, Now n ~dtefitiall~

Catastrophic Category Five Hurricane, Headed for the
Northern Gulf Coast
A Hurricane Warning is in effectfor the north central GulfCoarC/rorn Morgan City Louisiana
eastward to the AlabamdFlorida border, including the city of New OrLems and Lake Ponfcharirain.
A HummcaneWarning means that humcane conditzom are enpected within the warning area within the
newt 24 hours. Preparations to protect life and proper9 should be rushed to completion.
A Tropical Storm Warning and a fiurricane Watch are in effeccfrorn emf ofthe Alabama/Florida
border to Destin Florida, and from west of Morgan City to fntracoastal Ci2y Louisiana. A Tropical
Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within the
ncd 24 hours. A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possibte within the walch area,
generally within 36 hours.
A ~ro~icalSto& Warning is also in eflectfiom Destin Florida eastward to Indian Pass Florida, and
from Intracoastal City Louisiana westward to Cameron Louisiana
At 8 am EDT, tlie center of Hurricane Katrina was located near latitude 25.7 north, longitude 87.7 west
or about 250 miles south-southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River. Katrina is moving toward the
west-northwest near 12 mph, and a gradual turn toward the northwest and north-northwest is expected
over the next 24 hours.
Maximum sustained winds are near 160 mph, with higher gusts. Katriua is a potentially
catastrophic category five hurricane on the Smr-Simpson scale. Some fluctuations in strength
are likely during the next 24 hours. Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 85 miles from the
center, and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 185 miles. Data from an Air Force
hurricane hunter plane indicate that the minimum central pressure hai fallen to near 908 millibars, or
26.8 1 inches.
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Coastal storm surge flooding of 15 to 20 feet above normal tide leveis, locally as high as 25 feet
along with large and dangerous battering waves, can be expected near and to the east of where the
center makes landfall.
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the path of Katrina across the Gulf Coast and the southeastern United States.
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Isolated tornadoes will be possible beginning Sunday evening over southern portions of Louisiana, .
Mississippi, and Alabama, and over the Florida Panhandle.
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Sent: Sunday,August 28.2005 8:03AM
To: Lokey, William; FEMA OPERATIONS CENTER
Cc: FEMA-NationalHelpdesk
Subject: Re: Jason Wind & Anthony Perales
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From: Lokey, William <William.Lokey@ferna.gov~
To: Perales, Anthony <Anthony.Perales@fema.gov>
Sent: Sun Aug 28 @6:58:44 2005
Subject: RE: Jason wind & Anthony Perales
Thank you See you later today
From: Perales, Anthony

Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 5:47 AM
TO: Thompson, Jennifer; FEMA-ADD-Deployment-Support; Lokey, William; Harrington. Richard
Cc: FEMA-MOC-MAYNARD; FEMA OPERATIONS CENTER; FEMA-NationalHelpdesk; Ware, Terri ,
Subject: Jason Wind & Anthony Perales
We are on our w a y to Baton Rouge, LA as I type via rental vehicle- We had to stay in New
Orleans, LA due to the Late arrival. ADD has been in the loop of our location.
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From: Thompson, ~Cnnifer

Subject:
hours to the initial Operating Facility at 415 15th Street, Baton Rouge, LA
From: King. William ~illiam.ffing2@dhs.gov]
Sent: Sunday, August 28.2005 8:18 AM
To: William.lokey@dhs.gov'
Subject: Deployment '1
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Bill King . .
Planning Section Chief

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From: Jones, Gary

To: Wells, Scott; Coachman, Sandy; Lokey. William; Fairtey. Wayne
Cc: Robinson, Tony
Subject: FW: Roster and Phone Numbers - RRCC
Attachments: RRCC Phone List-XIS
FYI
From: McWilliims,.l<ate
Sent: Sunday, August 28,2005 07:16
To: R6-Reports list; R6-ROC STAFF
Subject: Roster and-PhoneNumbers - RRCC
If you see an error or have an addition, please see Kate or Susan.

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From: DeBmt. Marjorie L HCWZ [

Sent: Sunday. August 28.2005 8:25 AM
To: Wells, Scott; Lokey, William
Subject: fW: Katrina - 24hours out Gulf Coast
Attachments: katrina2-composite-24hours.ppt
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Latest model runs.
Take care.
Marge
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: Terry S LRL
All:
NHC has indicated a high Cat 4 landfall. Yes, we are aware that the storm is presently a Cat 5 but landfall is I
still forecasted to be Cat 4.
For those who cannot get attachments, here are the bottomlines:
Debris - 37.1 37,000 yards NO volumes are included due to flooding.

Ice (trucks) - day1=40, day2=80,day3=160
Water (trucks) - day 1=40. day2=80. day3460
Roofs - 30,400 - -
Temp housing - 19.200
Cat 5 is not out of the question

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' Ifyou have seen slightly different numbers for Louisiana over the last several days. it is due to a unique tmck and
wind polygons made each run to reflect the very latest forecasts. There are two wind slides today. one more
general in area and a second more specific to the impact area.
Expect damage in At and TN. Based on current NHC forecasts, hurricane force winds will be very dose to
these states but not quite to the borders. The actual storm will likely be somewhat different and scattered
tornadoes will cause damage.
Terry Siemsen
Louisville District, US Army Corps of Engineers
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From: Jevec, Robed
To: Kleinman, Gary; Libby, Mark; Pyler, Bonnie; Pinheiro, Ronald; Bryce, Michael; Fonnanski, ,
Stephen; Bowman, Thomas; Wetter, Donald; Fletcher, Dan; Adrianopoli, Carl; Odom, Janet;&
Cote, Mick; Taylor, Amyo; Lightner. Louis; Harding. Joan; Krol, Stan; Boden, WilRam; Piggo%
William; Gruber, Timothy; Lee, Alvin; Kelty, Mark; Beall, Jack; Rely, Margaret; Balingit-Winei$f.
Anamarie; Havens, George; Mignone. Tom; NDMS-EOC; Koerner, Harry; Allen, Stephen; -r
Rathkamp, George; Canton, David; Bell, Millard; Flake. Dennis; Lor~g,Claude; Foutch, -
Michael; Wagner, Marcia-Tern/: Timmons. Meta. l irulharnh c - n r v-.*-- I---
S; EST:
Subject: IULJIVI~ nesource status Report -oWDtu I , L

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Importance: High
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AttachmenYs:
- HK Status 28 Aug0800.doc
HURRICANE KATRINA -
August 28,2005- 0800 HRS EDT
NDMS RESOURCE STATUS
NDMS TEAMS DEPLOYED:

Odom
RNA-FI. Walton or Anniston
Fletcher
Mullins
ERT-AL
PyleF
HK Status 28
\ugO800.doc (43 K.
Robert J . Jevec
United States Departmgnt of Homeland Security
Emergency Preparedness & Response Directorate
Federal Emergency Management Agency
National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) Section
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robert.jevec$dhs.gov
From: Lokey, William
Sent: Sunday. August 28,2005 8:38 AM
To: 'William.King2@dhs.gov'
Subject: Re: Deployment -f
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From: King, William <Williarn.KingZ@dhs.gov>- .
To: *William.loke~dhs.govl<William.Lokey@dhs.gov>
Sent: Sun Aug 28 Q8:17:59 2005
Subject: Deployment
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I passed this along during the Friday & Saturday deployment calls.
I am not aware if they backfilled or not and am looking for your guidance.
sill King
Planning Section Chief
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From: DeMelb, Justin
To: Lakey. William
Subject: RE: hey
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Let me know if I can help ...y ou will need 2 ops..l response, 1 recovew..they can be ' -*
section chiefs or they can be deputy ops chiefs for response and recovery..I am running 2
ops sections in my disasters
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Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 08-40
To: DeMello, Justin
Subject: Re: hey
Tx working on the fcs set up now

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Fzom: DeMello, Justin <Justin.DeMello@fema-govs
To: Lokey, William cWilliam.~okey@fema.gov~
Sent: Sun Aug 28 0 8 : 3 4 : 2 0 2005
Subject: hey
Keep your head do-if you need an "aggressive" respQnse person call me.. ..Scott Morris
said he can make that happen if you want-don't mean to say that I am the best but I am
close-just need to be with those that think alike-take care iny friend-.don't forget to
break the disaster down into manageable pieces, I C S doctrine will do that for you--
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From: - Jones, Gary

Sent: Sunday, August 28,20058:54 AM
To: Lowder, Michael; Rhode, Patrick
Cc: Lokey, Wdliam; Robinson, Tony; Wells. Scott
Subject: RE: Is New Orleans proper
Patrick and Mike, it is my understanding that the Mayor of New Orleans is to make a
decision ve-ry soon about mandatory evacuation for his city. As soon as we heard
his decision, we will notify you. Ijust talked to Bill Lokey in Baton Rouge and h e is to
call me right back with the status of your question.
Gar)'
Fmm: Lowder, Michael

To: Jones, Gary; Robinson, Tony
Subject: FW:Is New Orleans proper
Iknow this was discussed in the planning. Do you have any info on what is being done? ,
thanks
From: Rhode, Pat&

To: Lowder, Michael
Cc: Brown, Michael 0
Subject:Is New Orleans proper
Not under a mandatory evacuation order yet?
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Iheard that an eastern parish is now under mandatory evac as well. but not New orlkans proper?
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Also, any word on evac via state or local transporalion assets -for those that do not have transportation?
Thanks.
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Patrick
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From: - Rhode, Patrick

Sent: Sunday, August 28,2005 854 AM
To: Jones, Gary; Lowder, Michael
Cc: Lokey. Wlliam; Robinson, Tony; Wells. Scott
Subject: RE: Is New Orleans proper
Thank you
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From: Jones, Gary - -
To: Lowder, ~ i c h d Rhode,
; Patrick
Cc: Lokey, William; Robinson, Tony; Welk, Scott
. Subject: RE: Is New Orleans p r o p
Patrick and Mike, it is my understanding that the Mayor of New Orleans is to make a
decision very soon about mandatory evacuation for his city. As soon as we heard
his decision, we will notify you. I just talked to Bill Lokey in Baton Rouge and he is to
call me right back with the status of your question.
Gary
Froin: Lowder, Michael

Senk Sunday, August 28,2005 07:43
Subject: FW: Is New Orleans proper
Iknow this was discussed in the planning. Do you have any info on what is being done?
thanks
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From: Rhode, Patrick

Sent: Sunday, ~ k j u s28,2005
t 8:40 AM
To: Lowder, Michael
Cc: Brown, Michael D
Subject: Is New-Orleansproper
Not under a mandatory evacuation order yet?

I heard that an eastern parish is now under mandatory evac as well, but not New Orleans proper?
WSO.any word on evac via state or local transporatim assets - for those that do not have transportation?
Thanks.
8.
Patrick .$
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Sent: AM
Sunday, August 28,2005 9102
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To: Altshuler, Bmoks; Andrews, Nicd D - Public Affairs; Brown, Michael 0;Buikema, Edward; Burris,
Ken; Craig. Daniel; FEMA HSCenter; 'FEMA NRCC; Heath. Michael; Jarnieson, Gil; Laird, Vicki;
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Lokey. William; Lowder, Michael; Pawlowski. Michel; Rhode. Patrick; Rule, Natalie
Subject: Hurricane Katrina Advisory #22
KATRINA IS NOW A POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC CATEGORY FIVE HURRICANE HEADED FOR THE
NORTHERN GULF COAST. AT 0800 EDT THE CENTER OF HURRICANEKATRINA WAS LOCATED - O W 250
MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF TKE MOUTH OF THE MJSSISSIPPI RIVER.
KATRINA IS M O W G TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH AND A GRADUAL TURN TOWARD
T H E NORTHWEST AND NORTJ3-NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 1'60 hlPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME FLUCTUATIONS IN
ST~NGTE ~ LIKELY
ARE
DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE BEGDWING TRIS EVENING OVER SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF
LOUISKANA, MISSISSIPPI, ALABAMA, AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE.
COASTAL STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 15 TO 20 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS...LOCALLY AS HIGH
AS 25 FEET ALONG WITH LARGE AND DANGEROUS BAlTERMG WAVES... CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR AND ,
TO THE EAST OF WHERE THE CENTER MAKES LANDFALL.
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From: Jones. Gary

To: Rhode, P a t r i i
Cc: Lokey. Wliam; Wells. Scott; Lowder. Michael; Robinson, Tony
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Subject: RE: FEMA-3212-EMU Region VI RRCC SitRep #01 (812712005); Incident Action Plan (8f2812005);
Louisiana OEP SitRep (8/27/2005)
Will get back with you on answering your questions. I need to confirm with the
State before Irespond back. Also. Bill Lokey just called me back andthe Mayor is
going to announce at 9:00 AM CST that he is requiting a MANDATORY evacuation
for the City of New Orleans.
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Sent: Sunday, August 28,2005 0753
To: Jones, Gary
Subject: RE: FEMA-3212-EM-LA Region V I RRCC SitRep #01(8/27/200S); Inadent Action Plan (8/28/2005);
i
Is New Orleans proper going to go to mandatory evacuations at any point ahead of
landfall?
Can we get any more granularity on evacuations of special needs community, and
statellocal busing, etc. transportation of those without personal vehicles? Is
Baton Rouge the principal housing point for these folks? thanks
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d) PARISH EVACUATIONS: (5) Precautionary, (4) ~ a n d a t o i

(2) Recammended
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From: Jones, Gary -
To: Rhode, Patrick
Sub-. FW: FEMA-3212-EM-LA Region VI RACC SitRep #01(8/27/2005); Incident Action Plan (8/28/200!5);
FYI...Gary
From: FEMA-R6-ROC-ESFS
Sent: Saturday, August 27,2005 20.41
To: Bowen, Phillip; Bushnell, Jon; Cacanindin, Vince; Clark, Marsha; Dochnal, Col. Alfed; EST-ESMSICUl; EST-
ESFOSICUZ; E5.T-ESMSICU3; EST-ESFOSPU; EST-ESFUSPCNSl;FEMA OPERATIONS CENTER; FEMA-MOC-
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BOTH& FEMA-MOC-DENTON; FEMA-NRCt; FEMA-R04-0pSCEU; FEMA-R04-ROC-EFOS; FEMA-R04-ROC-

IPChieC Forsmm; Horak, Kenneth; Kieling, Harry; King, Michael; LA office of homeland skurity; Lokey, William;
Monette, Ted; Pam, Philip; R6 All Hands; Scott, Cynthia; Stoffel, Sharon
S u b j d FEMA-3212-EM-LA Region V I RRCC SitRep #01(8/27/2005); Ina+nt Action Plan (8/28/2005);
Louisiana-OEP SitRep (8/27/2005)
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Sent: Sunday, August 28,2005 9:06 AM ,.,
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, To: Jones, Gary

Cc: Lokey. William; Wells, Scott; Lowder, Michael; Robinson. Tony
Subject: RE: FEMA-3212-EM-LA Region VI RRCC SitRep #01 (8/27/2005);
Incident Action Plan (8/28/2005);
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Good - thank you -
Will we /have we been asked to provide any transportation assistance?
From: Jones, Gary

Sent: Sunday, August 28,2005 9 3 4 AM
To: Rhode, P a w
Cc: Lokey, Wliam; Wells, b t t ; Lowder, Michael; Robinson, Tony
Subject: RE: FEMA-3212IW-LA Region VI RRCC SitRep #01(8/27/2005); Incident Action Plan (8/2812005);
Will get back with you on answering your questions. I need to confirm with the State
before I respond back. Also, Bill Lokey just called me back and the Mayor is going I
to announce at 9:00 AM CST that he is requiring a MANDATORY evacuation for the

City of New Orleans.

Sent: Sunday, August 28, ZOOS 0753
To: Jones, Gary
Subject: RE: FEMA-3212-EM-LA Region VI RRCC SitRep #01(8/27/2005); Incident Action Plan (8/28/2005);
Gary, - J
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Is New Orliians proper going to go to mandatory evacuations at any point ahead of

landfall?
Can we get any moFe granularity on evacuations of special needs community, and
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d) PARISH EVACUATIONS: (5) Precautionary, (4) Mandatory

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From: Jones, Gav
Sent: Sunday, August 28, ZOOS 8:45 AM
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To: Rhode, Patrick

Subject: W: FEMA-3212-EM-LA Region V I RRCC S i e p #01(8/27/2005); Incident Action Plan (8/28/2005);
FYI...Gary -' .-_ .

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From: FEMA-R6-ROCISFS
Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 20:41
To: Bowen, Phillip; Bushnell, Jon; Cacanindin, Vince; Clark, Marsha; Dochnal, Col. Alfred; EST-ESFOSICUl;EST-
ESMSICUZ; E!fT-€SFOSZCU3; EST-ESMSPU; EWESHJSPLNSI; FEMA OPEXATIONS CENTER; FEMA-MOC-
BOTHELL; FEMA-MOC-DENTON; FEMA-NRCC, FEMA-RWOPSCELL; FEMA-R04-ROC-ESF05; FEMA-R04-ROC-
IPChief; Focscom; H o d , Kenneth; Kieling, Harry; King, Michael; LA ofice of homeland security; Lokey, William;
Monette, Ted; Pan-, Philip; R6 All Hands; Scott, Cynthla;'Stoffel, Sharon
Subject: FEMA-3212-EM-LA Region VI RRCC S i e p #01(8/27/2005); Incident Action Plan (8/28/2005);
SJ
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From: Jones, Gary

Sent: Sunday. August 28.2005 9:07 AM ..
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To: Lokey. William; Wells, Scott ,.z,
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Cc: Robinson, Tony ,
Subject: W: FEMA-3212-EM-LA Region VI RRCC SitRep #01 (8/27/2005); incident Action Plan
(8f2812005);Louisiana OEP SitRep (812712005)
Any help on answering these questions from Patrick would b e appreciated. The
rnandatory-evacuation has been answered - as you know.
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Sent: Sunday, August 28,2005 0753
To: Jones, Gary
Subjeck RE: FEMA-3212-EM-lA Region V I RRCC SitRep #01 (8/27/2005); Incident Action Plan (8/28/2005);

landfall?

(2) Recommended
Fmm: Jones, Gary

Sent: Sunday, August-28, 2005 8:45 AM
To: Rhode, Patrick
Subject: FW: FEMA-3212-EM-LARegion VI RRCC SitRep #01 (8/27/2005); Incident Action Pian (812812005);
FYI...Gary
From: FEMA-R6-ROC-ESFS
- Sent: Saturday, August 27,2005 20:4 1
To: Bowen, Phillip; Bushnell, Jon; Cacanindin, Vince; Clark, Marsha; Dochnal, Col. Alfred; EST-ESFOSICUl;EST-
ESFOSICUZ; EST-ESMRCU3; EST-ESFOSPLZ; EST-ESFOSPLNSl;E M A OPERATIONS CWTER; FEMA-MOC-
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B O M N ; FEMA-MOC-DBITON; FEMA-NRCC; FEMA-RO4-OPSCEU; FEMA-RO~-ROC-ESMS; RMA-RW-ROC-

IPChief; Fascorn; Horak, Kenneth; Kieling, Harry; King. Michael; LA omce of homeland security; Lokey, William;
Monette, Ted; Parr, Philip; R6 All Hands; Scott, Cynthia; Stoffel, Sharon
Subject: FEMA-3212-EM-LA Region V I RRCC SitRep $01 (8/27/2005); Incident Action Plan (8/28/2005);
Louisiana OEP SitRep (8/2?/2005)
From: DeMello. Justin
To: Lokey. William
Subject: RE: hey
Who is your ops chief?

From : Lokey, William
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 0 8 ~ 4 0
. To: DeMello, Justin
Subject: R e : hey
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Tx working on the ics set up now
..........................
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From: DeMello, Justin cJustin.DeMello@fema.gov>
To: Lokey, William <William.Lokey@fema.gov>
Sent: Sun Aug 2 8 08:34:20 2005
Subject: hey
Keep your head down-if you need an *aggressive" response persoh c a l l me ....Scott Morris
said he can make that happen if you want-don't mean t o say that 1 am the best but I am
close--just need to be with those that think alike.-take care my frienL.don't forget to I
break the disaster down into manageable pieces, I C S doctrine will do that for you-...
To: DeMello. Justin
Subject: Re: hey
Got 2
Ghallager and farley /'
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Sent: from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
----- Original Message-----

From: DeMello, Justin <Justin.DeMello@fema.gov>
Tor Lokey, William <William-Lokey@fema.gov>- -
Sent: Sun Aug 2 0 09:15:39 2005
Subject: RE: hey t
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2 0 0 5 08140
To: DeMello, Justin
Subject: Re: hey
From: DeMello, Justin <Justin.DeMelloBfema.gov>
To: Lokey, William <Wiliiam.Loke@fema.gov>
Sent: Sun Aug 28 08:34:20 2005
Subject: hey
Keep your head dowrt..if you need an *aggressivem response person call me ....Scott Morris
close-just need to be with those that think alike.-take care my frienL.dontt forget to
break the disaster down into manageable pieces, ICS doctrine will,& that for you--
From: Pawlowski, Michel I
Sent: Sunday. August 28.2005 9136AM
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To: Altshuler, Brooks; Bwne, Moms; Buikema. Edward; Burris. Ken; Craig. Daniel; Dyson, Nicole;
'EST-DEPUP(@dhs.gov'; EST-DIR; Fay, Paul; FEMA-NRGC; Gair. Brad; Garratt. David; - 'J"
2;
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Gray, Richard; Heath. Michael; Hepler, Megs; 'HSOC FEMA Desk'; ~utchhs.Charles; -'
]oe.sredl@dhs.govl; Jones, Gary; Long. Casey; Maurstad, David; Miller. Mary Lynne; Moore,
GaryE; Nelson. Jason; Nieuwejaar, Sonja; Pawlowski, Michd; Rhode. Patrick; Robinson.
Tony; Rule, Natalie; Schumann. James; Wells. Tod; Wing, Deborah
Cc: Lokey. William
Subject: . VIP Briefing#4 Hurricane Katrina
Attachments: 0600-8-28-05-~1~-~atrina~f3riefin~~~~t
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Please see attached file for VIP Briefing #4 Humcane Katrina

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From: McW~lliams,Kate on behalf of Jones. Gary

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To: mode. Patrick A .
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Cc: Lokey. William; Wells. SwR Lowder, Michael ,-:
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Subject: RE: FEMA-3212-EM-LA Region VI RRCC SitRep #01 (812712005); Incident Action Plan (8/28/2005);.
Louisiana OEP SitRep (812712005)
Patrick. I have just been advised that Col Smith will answer your questions on the upcoming VTC a s part of his
briefing update. I hope that will be ok with you.
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Sent: Sunday, Augyst: 28,2005 7 5 3 AM
To: Jones, Gary
Subject. RE: FEMA-3212-EM-LA Region VI RRCC SitRep #01 (8/27/2005);
Incident-Action Plan (8/28/2005);
Louisiana OEP S i e p (8/27/2005)

landfall?

(2) Recommended
From: Jones, Gary

To: Rhode, Patrid?-
Subject: FW: FEMA-3212-EM-LA Region V I RRCC SitRep #01(8/27/2005); Incident Action Plan (8/28/2005);
- -
FYI...Gary
From: =MA-~6-ROC-ESFS
Sent: Saturday, August 2 7 , 2 0 5 20:41
To: Bowen, Phillip; Bushnell, Jon; Cacanindin, Vince; aark, Marsha; Dochnal, Cot. Alfred; EST-ESMSIOJL; EST-
ESKl5ICU2; EST-~SMSICU3;EST-ESFOSPU; EST-ESMSPWSl; FEMA OPERATIONS CENTER; FEMA-MOC-
BOTHELL; FD'lA-MOC-DEMON; FEMA-NRCC; FEMA-ROQOPSEU; RMA-ROCROC-ESFOS; FEMA-R04ROC-
IPChief; Forscorn; Horak, Kenneth; Kieling, Harry; King, Michael; LA ofice of homeland security; Lokey, William;
Plionette, Ted; Pan, Philip; R6 All Hands; Scott Cynthia; Stoffel, Sharon
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Subject: FEMA-3212IM-LA Rqlion V I RRCC SitRep #Dl (8/27/2005); Inadent Adon Plan (8/28/2005);
From: DeMello. Justin
Sent: Sunday. August 28,2005 950AM
To: Lokey. William
Subject: RE: hey
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2,
Think 24 hr ops and you will need at least 1 recovery ops ...I would put a "good1*re~ovr+-~~
fco in that position ,
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 09-30
To: DeMello, Justin
Subject: Re: hey
. Got 2
Ghallager and farley
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Sent f r o m my BlackEIerry Wireless Handheld
From: DeMello, Justin <Justin.DeMello@fema-qov>
To: Lokey, William <William-Loke@fema.gov>
Sent: Sun Aug 28 09:15:39 2005
Subject: RE: hey
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 08:40
To: DeMello, Justin
Subject: Re: hey
Tx working on the i c s set up now
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To: Lokey, nilliam <William.Lokey@fema.gov>
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Sent: Sun Aug 28 08:34:20 2005

Subject: hey --
Keep your head down-if you need an "aggressiveH response person call me ....Scott Morris
close-.just need fo b_e with those that think alike-.take care m y friend...don't forget to
break the disaster down into manageable pieces, I C S doctrine will do that for you,..
! From: Lokey, Willian~
Sent Sunday. August 28,20058:40 AM
To: DeMello, Justin
Subject: Re: hey
TX working on the ics set up now

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From: DeMello, Justin <Justin.DeMell&fema.gov>
To: Lokey, William cWilliam.Loke@fema.gov> . -
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Sent: Sun Aug 28 08:34:20 2005
Subject: hey
Keep your' head down-if you need an 'aggressive" response person c a l l m e ....Scott Morris
said he can make that happen i f you want-don't mean to say that I am the b e s t but I am
c l o s e j u s t need to be with those that think alike-take care my friend-.don't forget to
break the disaster down into manageable p i e c e s , ICS doctrine w i l l d o that for yo^.
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From: EST-ESF15
Sent: Sunday, August 28,2005 950 ANI
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To: Altshuler, Brooks; Andrews, N i d D - Public Affairs; Bossert. Thomas; Brown, Michael 0;Buikerna. 2:
Edward; Cable, Kathryn; Coleman, Geneva; Craig, Daniel; Ellis. BarbaraJ; Gait, Brad; Hudak. Mary;- <$;
Jacks, Don; Jerger, Nicole; Kinerney, Eugene; Lokey,William; Long. Casey; Lopez-de-Victoria, 5:
Mayra; Marine, Frances; Mclntyre, James; Nelson, Jason; Passey, David; Rhode. Patrick: -
Rodrlguez, Bri; Rule. Natalie; Satar. Abdul; Schumann, James; Taylor. Cindy; Webb. Susie; Wells.
Tod; Widomski, Michael; Wing. Deborah; Worthy, Sharon
Subject: AM Talking points 8/28/05
Hurricsrie Katrina
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AM Talking Points 8128105
Katrina's Continued Progress:

As Humcane Katrina moves through the Gulf as a dangerous category 5, residents along the gulf
coastal regions should be following local emergency officials' direction. Action must be taken
now. If you are in a mandatory evacuation area, you should leave your home. If you are unable
to evacuate the area, evacuation to a shelter is critical. This is a storm with incredibly strong
winds and significant storm surge potential. Landfall is currently expected late Sunday evening,
i
with the eye of the storm aniving Monday morning.
President Bush has declared (Saturday night) an emergency for the state of Louisiana opening up
FEMA's ability to move into the state and assist the state and local governments with mobilizing
resources and preparations to save lives and property Erom the impact of Hurricane Katrina.
FEMA is moving supplies of water, ice and MREs' into the state as well as staging Urban Search
& Rescue and Disaster Medical Assistance Teams in the state and region.
FEMA continues to be staged throughout the Gulf Coast region with emergency supplies
including water, ice, Meals-Ready-to-Eat (MREs), tarps and Urban Search & Rescue and Disaster
Medical Assistance Teams personnel for immediate life-saving and sus(8ming response anywhere
needed
Initial Impacts from Katrina:

* Joint federal-state-local damage assessments continue in the heavily impacted areas of south
Florida fi-omHurricane Katrina's hit as a category 1 hunicane Thursday night. The twenty joint
damage aisessment teams fanned out Saturday and were finishing up much of their work today
(Sunday).
Assessment teams are not only Iooking at whether structural damage to communities and
individual homes and property exists, but also to what extent private insurance and other federal
agency and volunteer organization programs will cover any damage found. This will help
determine if state and local resources are taxed or can cover the remaining needs.
ADDITIONAL WORMATION:
Emergency Declaration for Louisiana:

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Upon the request (Saturday) of the Governor of Louisiana for emergency federal assistance, President
Bush made an emergency declaration Sunday making specific categories of emergency federal
assistance available for emergency protective measures by the state.
The h d i n g and direct federal assistance will assist law enforcement with evacuations, establishing
shelters and other emergency protective measures, such as allowing FEMA to deploy Urban Search & /,,
Rescue teams and Disaster Medical Assistant Teams. P
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FEMA and the state of Louisiana for the last year have been conducting disaster planning specific to the
city of New Orleans and a category 4 or 5 hurricane impact due to the catastrophic circumstaaces such
an event would create.
FEMA Readiness Throughout Gulf States:

FEMA's Regional Offices in Atlanta, Georgia, and Denton, Texas, are monitoring Hurricane Katrina's
progress through the Gulf and are closely coordinating with Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and
Alabama state Emergency Operations Ccntcrs.
FEMA Advance Emergency Response Teams have been deployed to Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and
Louisiana. Eighteen Disaster Medical Assistance Teams @MATS) and 3 Urban Search and Rescue
(US&R) task forces have been deployed to the region for further dispatch when needed.
Water, ice, Meals-Ready-to-Eat (MREs), b p s and other commodities are pre-positioned in federal
staging areas in and around the states that could be impacted, ready for mobilization if needed.
For more information on preparedness for individuals, such as creating a "go kit," a family ,
communication plan and hurricane-proofing a house, go to www.ready.m or www.femzgov.
Initial Lmpacts on Florida:
Following the request o f Governor Bush for federal aid in Miami Dade and Broward counties, 20
assessment teams began their work in those impacted counties Saturday. Assessments were largely
finishing up today (Sunday).
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and MREs. Power outages continue to be addressed and shelters are open for those in need.
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quickly processing the request.
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0;Buikema. Edward; Cable. Kathryn; Coleman, Geneva; Craig. Daniel: Ellis. BarbaraJ; Gair. Brad; y?:
Hudak. Mary; Jacks, Don; Jerger, Nicole; Kinerney, Eugene; Lokey, William:Long. Casey. Lopez-
de-Victoria. Mayra; Marine, Frances; Mclntyre. James; Nelson, Jason; Passey. David; Rhode.
Patrick; Rodriguez, Bri; Rule. Natalie; Satar. Abdul; Taylor, Cindy; Webb. Susie; Wells. Tod;
Widomski, Michael; Wing. Deborah; Worthy. Sharon
Subject: RE: AM Talking points 8/28/05
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Sent: Sunday, August 28,2005 9 5 0 AM
To: Abhuler, Brooks; Andrews, Nicd D - Public Affairs; Bosseft, Thomas; Brown, Michael D; Buikema, Edward;
Cable, Kathryn; Coleman, Geneva; Craig, Daniel; Ellis, BaharaJ; Gair, &ad; Hudak, Mary; Jack,Don; Jwger,
Nicole; Kinerney, Eugene; Lokey, William; Long, Casey; Lopezde-Vioria, Mayra; Marine, Frances; McIntyre,
James; Nelson, lawn; Passey, David; Rhode, Patri* Rodriguez, Bri; Rule, Natalie; Satar, AWuI; Mumann,
James; Taylor, Cindy; Webb, Susie; Welk, Tod; Widomski, Michael; Wing, Deborah; Worthy, Sharon
Subject. AM Talking points 8/28/05
Hurricane Katrina
AM Talking Points - 8/28/05
KEY MESSAGES:
Katrina's Con tinned Progress:

As Hurricane Katrina moves through the Gulf as a dangerous category 5, residents along the gulf
winds and significant storm surge potential. Landfall is currently expaled late Sunday evening,
with the eye of the storm arrivingMonday morning.
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FEMA's ability to move into the state and assist the state and local governments with mobilizing
resources and preparations to save lives and property from the impact of Hurricane Katrina.
& Rescue and Disaster Medical Assistance Teams in the state and region,
FEMA continues to be staged throughout the Gulf Coast region with emergency supplies
Medical Assistance Teams personnel for immediate life-saving and sustaining response anywhere
needed.
Initial Impacts from Katrina:

Joint federal-state-local damage assessments continue in the heavily impacted areas of south
Florida from Hurricane Katrina's hit as a category I hurricane Thursday night. The twenty joint
damage assessment teams fanned out Saturday and were finishing up much of their work today
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Upon the request (Saturday) of the Govemor of Louisiana for emergency federal assistance, President
assistance available for emergency protective measures by the state,
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The fbnding and direct federal assistance will assist law enforcement with evacuations, establishing
shelters and other emergency protective measures, such as allowing FEMA to deploy Urban Search &
Rescue teams and Disaster Mcdical Assistant Teams.
FEMA and the state of Louisiana for the last year have been conducting disaster planning specific to the
city of New Orleans and a category 4 or 5 hurricane impact due to the catastrophic circumstances such
FEMA Readiness Throngbout Gulf States:

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FEMA's Regional Offices in Atlanta, Georgia, and Denton, Texas, are monitoring Hurricane Katrina's
Alabama state Emergency Operations Centers.
Louisiana. Eighteen Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMATs) and 3 Urban Search and Rescue
(US&R) task forces have been deployed to the region for further dispatch when needed,
Water, ice, Meals-Ready-to-Eat (MREs), tarps and other commodities are pre-positioned in federal
For more information on preparedness for individuals, such as creating a "go-Id," a family
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communication plan and hurricane-proofing a house, go to www.ready.nov or dvww.fema.gov.
Initial Impacts on Florida:
Following the request of Govemor Bush for federal aid in Miami Dade and Broward counties, 20
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The state o f Florida opened distribution centers in Homestead and Miami for commodities of ice, water
and MREs. Power outages continue to be addressed and shelters are open for those in need.
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Declaration Request from Mississippi:
FEMA has received an emergency declaration request from the State of Mississippi and is currently
quickly processing the request.

DHSFEMA National Response Coordination Center
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Gair. Brad; Hudak, Mary; Jacks. Don; Jerger, Nicole; Kinemey. Eugene; Lokey, William; Long,
Casey; Lopez-de-Victoria, Mayra; Marine, Frances; Mclntyre, James; Nelson. Jason; Passey.
David; Rhode. Patrick; Rodriguez, Brk Rule, Natalie; Satar, Abdul; Taylor. Cindy; Webb. Susie;
Wells. Tod; Widomski, Michael; Wing. Deborah; Worthy, Sharon
Subject: RE: AM Talking points 8/28/05
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It is the right. accurate message.
From: Schornann, James

To: EST-ESFlS;Altshuler, Brooks; Andrews, Niwl D - Public Affairs; Bosseft Thomas; Brown, Michael D;
Buikema, Edward; Cable, Kathryn; Coleman, Geneva; Craig, Daniel; Ellis, Barbad; Gair, Brad; Hudak, Mary;
Jacks, Don; Jerger, Nikole; Kinerney, Eugene; Lokey, William; Long, Casey; Lopez-de-Vktoria, Mayra; Marine,
Frances; Mdntyre, James; Nelson, 3ason; Passey, David; Rhode, Patrick; Rodriguez, Bri; Rule, Natalie; Satar,
Abdul; Taylor, Cindy; Webb, Susie; Wells, Tod; Widomski, Michael; Wing, Deborah; Worthy, Sharon
Subject: RE: AM Talking points 8/28/05 ,
Why are we already saying this is catastrophic for LA?
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Seat:Sunday, August 28,2005 950 AM
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To: Albhuler, Brooks; Andrews, Niml 0 Public Affairs; Bossert, Thomas; Brown, Michael D; Buikema, Edward;
Cable, Kathryn; Coleman, Geneva; Craig, Daniel; Ellis, f3arbardl; Gair, Brad; Hudak, Mary; Jacks, Don; Jerger,
Nicole; Kinemey, Eugene; Lokey, William; Long, Casey; Lopezde-Vioria, Mayra; Marine, Frances; Mclntyre,
James; Nebn, Jason; Passey, David; Rhode, Patrick; Rodriguez, &i; Rule, Natalie; Satar, ~bdul;Schurnann,
James; Taylor, Cindy; Webb, Susie; Wells, Tod; Widomski, Michael; Wing, Deborah; Worthy, Sharon
Subject: AM Talking points 8/28/05 -I -
Hurricane Katrina
AM Talking Points - 8128105
KEY MESSAGES:
Katrina's continued Progress:

As Humcane Katrina moves through the Gulf as a dangerous category 5, residents along the gulf
winds and significant storm surge potential- Landfall is currently expected late Sunday evening,
with the eye of the storm arriving Monday morning.
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FEMA continues to be staged throuehout the Gulf Coast region with emergency supplies
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Initial Impacts from Katrina: -
Joint federal-state-local damage assessments continue in the heavily impacted areas of south
Florida from Hurricane Katrina's hit as a category 1 hurricane Thursday night The twenty joint
damage assessment teams fanned out Saturday and were finishing up much of their work today
(Sunday).
Assessment teams are not only looking at whether structuraI damage to communities and
agency and volunteer organizationprograms will cover any damage found. This will help
determine if state and local resources are taxed or can cover the remaining needs.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Upon the request (Saturday) of the Governor of Louisiana for emergency federal assistance, President
assistance available for emergency protective measures by the state. ,
The &ding and direct federal assistance will assist law enforcement with evacuations, establishing
shelters and other emergency protective measures, such as allowing FEMA to deploy Urban Search &
Rescue teams and Disaster Medical Assistant Teams.
FEMA and the state of Louisiana for the last year have been conducting disaster planning specific to fhe
city of New Orleans and a category 4 or 5 hurricane impact due to the catastrophic circumstances such
FEMA Readiness Thromghout Gulf States: 2

FEMA's Regional Ofices in Atlanta, Georgia, and Denton, Texas, are moni6$ng Hurricane Katrina's
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AIabama state Emergency Operations Centers.
Louisiana. Eighteen-Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMATs) and 3 Urban Search and Rescue
(USScR) task forces have been deployed to the region for fwher dispatch when needed.
Water, ice, Meals-Ready-to-Eat W s ) , tarps and other commodities are pre-positioned in federal
For more information on preparedness for individuals, such as creating a "go kit," a family
communication plan and hurricane-proofing a house, go to tsrww-readv.gov or www.femagov.
Initial Impacts on Florida:
Following the request of Governor Bush for federal aid in Miami Dade and Broward counties, 20
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The state of Florida opened distribution centers in Homestead a d Miami for commodities of ice, water
and MR&. Power outages wntinue to be addressed and shelters are open for those in need.
Declaration Request from Mississippi:

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From: - Pawlowski, Michel

Sent: Sunday. August 28,2005 10:I 8 AM
To: Lowder, Michael
Cc: Lokey, William
Subject: FW: EST 2 Short Analysis on Impact of Storm on New Orleans
Attachments: NCC Assessment Hunican Katrina Probable Impacts-ppt; New~Orleans_Cornm~assets1
XIS;
New Orleans-Katrina.xls
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From: EST-Em2
Sent: Sunday, August 28,2005 7:29AM
To: Pawlowski, Michel
Subject:
This is a short exec summary on Re impacts of thir storm to New Orleans. It will change now that the storm has
gone into the Cat 415 range.
Iam zipping the maps and sending them to you and the GIs team. The Excel spreadsheet is all the assets in
New Orleans Proper. the second spreadsheet is in an 80 mile radius of New Orleans.
Shawn Lapinski
ESF-2
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To:
Cc:
Rhode, Patrick
Jones. Gary; Lowder, Michael; Buikema, Edward; Lokey. William; Wells. Scott; Lowder.
Michael; Robinson, Tony
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from: Rhode, Patrick

To: Jones. Gary
Cc: Lokey. William; Wells. Scott; Lowder. Michael; Altshuler, Brooks; Burris, Ken *
Subject: RE: FEMA-3212-EM-LARegion VI RRCC SitRep #01 (8127/2005); Incident Action Plan (8t2812005); .
Louisiana OEP SltRep (8/27/2005)
Need to know much sooner what their plan is and ahead of vtc if possible - thanks
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From: McWilliarns, Kate On Behalf Of Jones, Gary
Sent: Sunday, Aug3st 28,2005 9:42 AM
To: Rhode, Patrick
Cc: lokey, William; Welk, Scott; Lowder, Michael
Subject: RE: FEMA-3212-EM-LA Region VI RRCC S i e p #01(8/27/2005); Incident Action Plan (8/28/2005);
Louisiana OEP SilRep (812712005)
Patrick. I have just been advised that Col Smith will answer your questions on the upcoming VTC as part of his
briefing update. 1 hope that will be ok with you.
From: Rhode, Patrick ,

To: Jones, Gary
Subject: RE: FEMA-3212-EM-LA Region VI RRCC SitRep #01(8/27/2005); lnddent Action Plan (8/28/2005);

landfall? - 9
statellacal busing, etc. transportation of those without personal vehicles? Is 62
d) PARISH EVACUATIONS: ( 5 ) Precautionary, (4) Mandatory

(2) Recommended
From: Jones, Gary

Sene Sunday, August 28,2005 8:45 AM
To: Rhode, Patrick
Subject: FW. FEMA-3212-EM-LA Region VI RRCC SltRep #01(8/27/2005); Incident Action Plan (8128/2005);
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To: Bowen, Phillip; Buhnell, Jon; Cacanlndin, Vince; Clark, Marsha; Dochnal, Col. Alfred; EST-ESMSCUl; EST- '';
ESFOSICUZ; EST-ESM51CU3; EST-ESF05PL2, EST-ESFOSPCNSl;FEMA OPERATIONS CENTER; FEW-MOC- - * >s
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BOTHEU; FEMA-MOC-DENTON; FEMA-NRCC; FEMA-ROeOPSCEU; FEMA-~04-ROC-ESFOS~ EMA-R04-ROC-
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Monette, Ted; Parr, Philip; R6 All Hands; Scott, Cynthia; Stoffel, Sharon
Subjeck FEMA-3212-EM-LA Region V I RRCC SitRep #01(8/27/2005); Incident Action Plan (8/28/2005);
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Sent:
To: Tarnillow. Michael; EST-DIR; EST-DEPUTY; Lokey. William; Lowder, Michael
CC: EST-COMP; EST-EMERBR; EST-EMERSRV; EST-@Fog; EST-ESFO9-A; EST-ESFO9-6; .
Schmidt, Rita; Scott, Dean; Webb, Dave; Smalley, Peter; FEMA-R04-ROC-ESFO9; ~ountreei.-
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Subject: US&R Status Summary for Hurricane Katrina
Attachments: Urban Search and Rescue Status Summary-doc
Urban Search and

Rescue Status...
HURRICANE KATRlNA
AS OF 10:OO am, August 28,2005
Urban Search and Racrala status Summary
From: Cowder, Michael
To: Brown, Michael D; Rhode, Patrick; Craig, Daniel; Heath. Michael; Altshuler, Brooks; Jones.
Gary; Robinson. Tony; Carwile, Wlliam; Lokey, William; Fay, Paul; Miller. Mary Lynne
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S e n t : Sunday, August 28, 2005 10:31 AM
To: Lowder, Michael
S u b j e c t : RE: u p d a t e
N o t s u r e . . . b u t a t l l a m m a x s u s t a i n e d winds w i l l be 175mph ... s l i g h t weakening to a

'minimal' category 5 a t landfall.
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Matthew Green
FEMA Hurricane L i a i s o n Team C o o r d i n a t o r
N a t i o n a l H u r r i c a n e Center
11691 S W 17th S t r e e t
M i a m i , F l o r i d a , 33165-2149 USA
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From: Lowder, Michael
S e n t : Sunday, August 2 8 , 2005 10:30 AM
To: Green, Matthew
S u b j e c t : RE: u p d a t e
What i s t h e p r e s s u r e ?
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From: Green, Matthew
S e n t : Sunday, August 2 8 , 2005 10:29 AM
TO: Lowder, Michael; Gray, Richard
Subject : update
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To: Lokey, William
Subject: DMORT
Bill is there a planning strategy for putting the region Vl dmort and dpmu at R beaureguard? Currently, NNDS has-
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matrix?
Jack W. Beall, Sr.

Chief, NDMS Section
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FEMDMS
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Category 5 Hurricane Katrina - 1lam EDT Sunday

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Potentially Catastrophic Hurricane Katrina Even Stronger...Headed for the
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...A Humkane-Warning is in eflectfor the north cenval Gulf Coastfiam Morgan City Louisiana
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eastward to the AlabanzdFlorida border.. including the city of New Orleans and Lake Pontcharcrain...
A Hurricane Warning means that humcane conditions are expected within the warning area within the
next 24 hours. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.
...A ~ ~ i cStorm
b l Warning and a Hurricane Watch are in efeccfrorn east of the AZabarnu/Florida
border to Destin Florida...andfiom west of Morgan Ciry to Intracoastal Ciry Louisiana ...
within the next 24 hours. A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the
watch area...generally within 36 hours. ,
...A Tropical Storm Warning 13also i n eflect from Destin Florida eastward to Indian Pass Flori&...and
fiom lirtracoastal City Louaianu westward to Curneron Louisiana...
At 11 am EDT, the center of Hurricane Katrina was located near latitude 26-0 north and longitude 88.1
west or about 225 miles south-southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River.
Katrina is moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph and a turn toward the northwest and notth-
northwest is expected over the next 24 hours.
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Reports from ao Air Force hurricane hunter aircraft indicate that the maxirnu&>ustained winds have
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increased to near 175 mph with higher gusts. Katrina is a potentially catastrophic category five
hurricane an the Saffir-Simpson scale. Some fluctuations in strength are likely during the next 24 hours.
Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 105 miles &om the center and tropical storm force winds
extend outward up to-205 miles.
The Air Force hurricane hunter plane recently measured a minimum central pressure of 907 millibars or
26.78 inches.
Coastal storm surge flooding of 18 to 22 feet above normal tide levels, locally as high a s 28 feet along
with large and dangerous battering waves, can be expected near and to the east of where the center
makes landfall.
Rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches...with isolated maximum amounts of 15 inches...are possible along the
path of Katrina across the Gulf Coast and the Tennessee Valley. Rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches are
possible across the Ohio Valley into the eastern Great Lakes region Tuesday and Wednesday.
Isolated tornadoes will be possible beginning this evening over southern portions of
Louisiana ..Mississippi...and Alabama...and over the Florida Panhandle.
For the latest information on Hurricane Katrina, including advisories, tracking maps, and radar
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Katrina -- 1 1 am EDT
The Air Force hunicane hunters just measured a 166 kt flight level wind in the northeast eyewaU... which
requires an additional upward adjustment of the current intensity to 150 M.A drop in the eye gave a
central pressure of 907 mb. Katrina is comparable in intensity to hurricane Camille of 1969...only larger.
GPS dropsonde data fiom the NOAA G-IV mission earlier today showed Katrina's intense cyclonic
circulation extending through the 200 mb level...with the flow spiraling anticylonicallyoutward in a
well-developed upper-level outflow pattern beyond a couple hundred N mi from the center. Fluctuations
in strength...due to internal structural changes...are likely prior to landfall. Hurricanes rarely sustain such
extreme winds for much time. However we see no obvious large-scale effects to cause a substantial
weakening the system...and it is expected that the hurricane will be of category 4 or 5 intensity when it
reaches the cost.
There is no change to the track forecast. Katrina should gradually turn toward the north...into a
weakness in the subtropical ridge associated with a large mid-latitude cyclone over the northern United
States and southern Canada. The official forecast track is about in the middle of the dynamical guidance
models...which are rather tightly clustered. Recalling that the average NHC 24-hour track forecast error
is about 80 N mi...the actual landfall point could still be anywhere fiom southeastern Louisiana to the
Mississippi coast. Also...we must continue to stress that the hurricane is not just a point on the
map...because destructive winds...torrential rains...storm surge...and dangerous waves extend well away
fi-om the eye. It is impossible to specify which County or Parish will experience -
- the worst weather.
This advisory shows an additional expansion of the wind field over the eastern semicircle based on
aircraft and surfike observations. Hurricane force winds are forecast to spread at least 150 N mi inland
along the path of Katrina. Consult inland warnings issued by National Weather Service forecast offices.
Forecast positions and Max winds
initial 28115002 26.0n 88.1w 150 kt

12hr VT 29/0000z 27.2n 8 8 . 9 ~145 kt
24hr VT 29/1200z 29. In 8 9 . 6 ~140 kt
36hr VT 3010000~31.4n 89.5w 85 kt-,.inland
48hr VT 30/1200z 34% 8 8 . 5 ~ 45 kt ...inland
72hr VT 3 1/12002 40.0n 8 4 . 0 ~ 30 kt ...inland
96hr VT OI/1200z 45.0n 7 7 . 0 ~ 25 kt...extratropical
I20hr VT 0211200~52.0n 6 9 . 0 ~ 25 kt... extratropical
Situation Report: Hurricane Kafrina, August 28,2005

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Regional Tropical Impact and Operations Staremenr # 19

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Observed Flooding
Street Flooding in +beLower Keys and Key West is subsiding rapidly, Flooding continues to affect
south Miami-Dade County. Law enforcement officials are still reporting flooded roads, especialIy across
Homestead to Florida City. Navarre Beach, FL water across beach road from-highcrthan normal tidc.
Observed storm Surge. Tide. Rip Currents

Navarre Beach, FL has 1 foot above normal tide.
Reported Wind. Hail. or Tornado Darnarre

Reported Flooding Damape

No significant flood damage reported overnight.
Re~ortedDeaths or Injuries
Reported Travel Imoacts and Power and Communications Outages

The state of Louisiana has altered transportation system flow to accommodate evacuation orders. Here
Interstate 55 is one-way (contra-flowed) north to mile marker 35 in Mississip$

Interstate 59 is one-way (contra-flowed) north to Meridian, MS.
Interstate 10 is one-way (contra-flowed) west
Interstate 10 has been closed to westbound traffic at the Louisiana/Mississippistate line.
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In South Florida, 747,000 customers are still without power. In the Lower Keys and Key West, 6,000
people (10% of the population) were still without power as of late Saturday afternoon.
Preparedness Information and Evacuations

In Louisiana: mandatory evacuations for most parishes in southeast Louisiana, recommended
evacuations for the remaining parishes in southeast Louisiana. The City of New Orleans issued a
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mandatory evacuation Sunday morning.
In Mississippi: mandatory evacuations for Hancock County, and all low-lying areas, mobile homes,
camp grounds, beach fronts and all homes south of US. 90 in Jackson County. Evacuations strongly
recommended for all of Harrison County. Tulane University is evacuating students to Jackson State
University.
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Oil rigs in areas affected of the Gulf of Mexico have been evacuated.
Governors of Louisiana and Mississippi have declared a state of emergency for their state.
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Weather Forecast Office (WFO) Watches and Long Term Warnings

WFO New Orleans has issued an inland Humcane Warning for all of its parish and county warning area;
plus a Flash Flood Watch for most of the parish and county warning area In addition, Hunicane Local
Statements are being issued.
W O Jackson has issued an inland Hunicane Watdh-for its six southeast counties in their CWA. WFO
Jackson has issuedm inland Tropical Storm Rratch for central and eastern sections of MS: In addition,
Hunicane Local Statements are being issued.
WFO Mobilc has issued inland Hurricane Warning and inland Tropical Storm Watch for its inland
Alabama counties. WFO Mobile has issued an inland Tropical Storm Warning for its inland Florida
counties. WFO Mobile has issued and inland Hurricane Warning and inland Hurricane Watch for its
Mississippi counties. In addition, Hurricane Local Statements are being issued.
WFO Birmingham plans to issue later this morning an inland Tropical Storm Watch for its southwest
counties that border the AL/MS state line. Ln addition, Humcane Local Statements are being issued.
WFO Memphis has issued an inland tropical storm watch for portions of Northeast Mississippi fiom
Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon.
Special Uvver Air Soundings

Special six hourly soundings are being started at 182 at WFO Corpus Christi and WFO Brownsville,
and are continuing at the following WFOs: Tallahassee, Atlanta, Norman, Fort Worth, Little Rock,
Shreveport, Lake Charles, Jackson, New Orleans, and Birmingham.

WFO New Orleans - All equipment is operational and one forecaster fiom Wm Melbourne will amve
Sunday morning to help out.
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WFO Lake Charles - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed.
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WFO Mobile - AU equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed.
WFO Tallahassee - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed.
WFO Jackson - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed.
WFO Birmingham - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed.
River Forecast Center (RFC) Status

Southeast RFC - AU equipment is operational and the RFC is adequately staffed. 24-hour operations are
expected to begin Sunday.
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Center Weather Service Unit {CWSU) Status

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SRH Regional Operations Center is in 24 operations (Level 4 ops).
Significant Partnering and Coordination conducted by WFOs, RFCs or ROCs
WFO alla ah as see - State briefings twice per day scheduled on Sunday.
WFO New orlean;- State briefings four times per day. Numerous media inte~iewsconducted.
WFO Mobile - Multiple state briefings with Alabama, Mississippi, and FLorida, plus CWA EhlA
briefings.
WFO Jackson - State briefings four times a day. Numerous media interviews conducted.
WFO Memphis - Beginning briefings with local EMS this afternoon. Numerous media interview
conducted.
CWSU Houston - Briefings scheduled with FAA Headquarters and the Southwest Region
SRH ROC - Providing support to FEMA Region 6, FEMA Region 4, Texas DEM; and conducting
interviews with media. One hurricane liaison meteorologist deployed to Louisiana Office of Horneland
Security and Emergency Preparedness in Baton Rouge, LA, one is being dispatched to WFO Jackson,
MS and another has been dispatched to FEMA.
Hurricane Liaison Team - Three SR personnel were dispatched to the NHC tosovide liaison support
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Operations Center.
John Gagan & Mark Fox,

Southern Region Operations Officers
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Barbara J. Ellis
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Bethany Nicholsr; 'Bill lw-n: Boughton. David; Comell, Don; 'Dan Kaniewski'; Dupree.
Annette; Evans. Charleen W; FEMA-RM-OPSCELL; FEMA-RGROC-ESFS; Fenton. Robert;
Gallagher. Mark; Gauger. Teresa; Green, Matthew; HLT; 'HSOC; landoli, Joseph;
Kelkenberg. Kelvin; Kieling. Harry; Long. Brock; Lay. Thedyn; Monette. Ted; Moore. Tom;
'NGA R1 RR Division; 'Reggie Jones'; Ward, Nancy, Altshuler, Brooks; Andrews. Nicd D -
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Public Affairs; Beall. Jack; Bowman. Pat; Buikema. Edward; hrris. Ken; Clark. Burt; 'Clive.
Alan: Crag, Daniel; Ellis, BarbaraJ; FEMA OPERATIONS CENTER FEMA-NRCC; FEMA-
R04-ROC-ESF05; Fullerton, Gordon; Garratt, David; Glover, Aileen; Gray. Richaid; Hammetl-
Morgan. Linda; Heath. Michael; Hepler, Megs; Herman. Michael; Hoover. Reynold; Jacks.
Don; Jarnieson. Gil; Jevec, Robert; Jones. Greg; Jones, Melvin; Koshgarian. Susan; Lokey,
William; Lowder. Michael; FEMA-LRCChiet Lyle. Mary Anne: Maurstad. Dark!; Mclntyre,
Jams: Pawlowski. Michel; Quinn. Vanessa: Rhode. Patrick; Rule. Natalie; 'Sharon Worthy';
Sloan. Marie; Smith. Gary; Spangenberg, Clayton; Taylor, Cindy: Ware. Terri; Watrel. William;
Wells. Tod; West. Baml; Widomski. Michael: Williams. Dorothy; Wing. Deborah; Yi,
YunChong; Zellars, Bill; FEMA HQHELPDESK; MWSWITCHBOARD; NNOC
Subject: Agenda for Noon, August 28. 2005. Humcane Katrina VideoTeleconference
Attachments: Katrina VTC Agenda 082805.doc; Katrina Participant Checklist 082805.doc
Attached is the agenda for today's video teleconference.
Due to restricted bandwidth, the only organizations that will be on video are:
Hurricane Liaison TeamINational Hurricane Center/Hydrometeorological Prediction Center ,

HSOC
White Hwse Crawford
White House NSC
Region VI RRCC
Region IV RRCC
States of
Louisiana
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Mississippi
Florida
Alabama
Texas
All other participants should call in on

Audio (Report-
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Audio (Listen Only-jpin I \
Yesterday we had-problemswith open microphones disturbing all the other callers, so please
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Do not put your telephones on hold
Mute your microphones and Telephones when not talking
Do not mute cell phones. Try to avoid calling in on cell phones.
If you have questions, please contact Rick ~inke-
Rick
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Subject : Re : :) - -
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I just heard i t ' s h o w a Cat 5 . That's so scary, especially around New Orleans. Stay out
of harms way. I'll have all of you in my prayers.
Let me know if I can help.

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Sent: Sunday, August 28.2005 11:I9 AM
To: Lokey, William
Subject: Under Sec' Mandatory Meeting to discuss Hurricane Katfna
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From: Jones. Gary

To: Rhode, Patrick
Cc: Lokey, William; Wells, Scott
Subject: RE: FEMA-3212-EM-U Region VI RRCC SitRep #01 (8127/2005); Incident Actiin Plan (8/28/2005); -
Patrick. C d Smith said that the state is trying to get a handle from the parishes regarding the current status of the
special needs situation. Same is true for status on assisting those individuak that do not have personal
transportation. ?om all indications the Mayor is planning on using the Super Dome for last resort refuge. Iknow
that the state is taking some icehrvaterletc. from what we have pre-staged at Camp Beauregard down to the Super
Dome. COL Smith said that Baton Rouge is not the principal housing location for those without personal
transportation. Regarding parish evacuations. he said that was a parish call and it varies from parish to parish.
Iam sorry that Icannot provide you any more specific informationthan what the state has provided to us. As y w
know this is a state and local responsibility. It is changing from moment to moment. I hope this will help.
From: Rhode, P a t i i
To: Jones, Gary
Cc: Lokey, William; Wells, Scott; Lowder, Michael; Altshuler, Brooks; Burris, Ken ,
. . SubjecL. RE: FEMA-3212-EM-LA Region W RRCC SitRep #01 (8/27/2005); Incident Action Plan (8/28/2005);
Louisiana OEP SitRep (8127f2005)
Need to know much sooner what their plan is and ahead of vtc if possible - thanks
From: McW~lliams,Kate On Behalf Of Jones, Gary

To: Rhode, Patrick
Cc: Lokey, William; Wells, Scott; Lowder, Michael
Subject: RE: FEMA-3212-EM-LA Region VI RRCC SitRep #01(8/27/2005); Incidenl M i n Plan (8/28/2005);
Patrick, Ihave justbeen advised that Col Smith will answer your questions on the upcomingVTC as part of his
briefing update. I hope that will be ok with you.
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To: Jones, Gary
Subject: RE: FEMA-3212-EM-LA Region V I RRCC SitRep #01(8/27/2005); Incident Action Plan (8/28/2005);
Is New Orleans proper going to go to mandatoryJevacuationsat any point ahead of

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To: W e , Patrick - .
Subject: FW: FEMA-3212-EM-LA Region V I RRCC SitRep #Of (8/27/2005); Incident Action Plan (8/28/2005);
From: FEMA-R6-ROC-ESF5
Sent: Saturday, August 27,2005 20:41
To: Bowen, Philllp; Bushnell, Jon; Cacanindin, Vince; Clark, Marsha; Dochnal, Cd. Alfred; EST-ESMSICUI; EST-
ESMSICU2; EST-ESHKICU3; EST-ESFOSPU; EST-fSF05PLNSl; FEMA OPERATIONS CENTER; FEMA-MOC-
BOTHELL; FEMA-MOC-DENTON; FEMA-NRCC; RMA-RO4-OPSCEU; FEMA-R04dOC-ESFO5; FEMA-ROMOC-
,
IPChief; Forscorn; Horak, Kenneth; Kiiling, Hany; King, Michael; IA office of homeland security; Lokey, William;
Monette, Ted; Parr, Philip; R6 All Hands; Scatt, Cynthia; Stoffel, Sharon
Subject: FEMA-32123M-LA Region V I RRCC SitRep #01 (8/27/2005); Incident -on Plan (8/28/2005);
From: Jevec. Robert
Sent Sunday, August 28,2005 11:33 AM
To: Kleinman, Gary; Libby. Mark; Pyler. Bonnie; Pinheiro, Ronald; Bryce, Michael; Formanski,
Stephen; Bowman. Thomas; Wetter. Donald; Fletcher, Dan; Adrianopoli, Carl; Odom, Janet;,
Cote. Mick; Taylor. AmyO; Lightner, Louis; Harding, Joan; Krol, Stan; Boden. William; piggo&
William; Gruber. Timothy; Lee, Alvin; Kelty, Mark; Beall, Jack; Reilly, Margaret; Balingit-Wind$
Anarnarie; Havens. George; Mignone, Tom; NDMS-EOC; Koerner,.Ha~Allen, Stepheri; ,'
Rathkamp, George; Canton. David: Bell, Millard; Flake, Dennis; Long, Claude; Foutch,
Michael; Wagner. Marcia-Teny. Timmons. Meta; Lindbergh, Gary; Young, H-James; EST-
ESFO8; EST-DIR; EST-DEPUTY. EST-EMERBR. Lokey. William; Buikema. Edward;
owder, Michael: Sirmons. Gary
Subject: NDMS Resource Status Report 1000.28 Aug 05
Importance: High -
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Attachments: HK Status 28 Aug1000.doc
HURRICANE KATRINA
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NDMS RESOURCE STATUS =PORT
HK Status 28
WlOQO.Qc(47 K. .
Robert J. Jevec
United States Department of Homeland Security
Emergency Preparedness & Response Directorate
Fedwal Emergency Management Agency
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From: Hudak, Mary

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Sent: . : sunday. August 28,2005.11:34 AM
To: ~ o k eWilliam;
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Cc: Passey,David; Soto, Nury; Miller, Mary Lynne; Fay. Paul
Subject: Glenn Woodard to be deployed to LA
To handle Intergovernmental Relations. He is making plans now to travel in to
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Baton Rouge today if he can. This was decided by HQ, and we were advised of
their plans. Just letting you know so there are no surprises...
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Mary E. Hudak Tek

External Affairs Officer Fax:
kderal Emergency Mary.Hudak@dhs.gov

Management Agency
3003 CharnMee-Tucker Rd
Atlanta, GA 30341
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From: Beall. Jack
Sent: Sunday, August 28,2005 1 1:sAM
To: Lokey, William
Cc: Jevec, Robert
Subject: NDMS assets
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8iU. attached are the current status of NDMS assets. Additional assets are being alerted and mobilized. I will
keep you advised. I have currentJy placed every team in NDMS on Alert and have requested rosters.
Jack W. Beall. Sr.

Chief. NDMS S e c t i ~
Department of Homeland Seairity
FEMAlNDMS
jack.beall@dhs:qov
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Sent: Sunday, August 28,2005 9:5z AM
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From: Robinson,Tony
Sent: Sunday.August 28,20051 1:40 AM
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Wells. Scott: Lokey,William: Fairley.Wayne: Bearden,Joe
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From: Bennett, Jean (HHS/OS) [mailtc
Sent: Sunday, August 28. 2005 09:58
Keith johnson working this INQUIRY also

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Subject: Re: Field Hospital inquiry
: The Air Force E x p Med System is a modular deployable hospital. The bed- modules begin w i t h
' EMEDS+10 (10-beds) and builds up to 25-beds. Additional modules can be added to 250-bed
theater hospital. Typically an EMEDS+25 has six ICU beds, but again, can respond depending
on the requirement-
Navy Fleet Hospital is similar in composition as the old Army CSH-very large footprint and
not mudular in nature-
Hope this helps some until MOC can provide more
Luis
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Subject: RE; Field Hospital inquiry
Also need to know types of beds such as Zntensive Care, general med surge etc.
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Good morning.
At 0000 CST Ms Bennett c a l l e d w i t h an inquiry ( n o t a tasking). She was asked what the
timeline for DoD to deploy 1000 beds IS0 Hurricane KATRINA. I told her that for 250-bed
typically it takes about a week from tasking to the h&@ital being ready.
I called and left: a voice message on Servantes Cell phone. Am following with this as my
flight will be boarding shortly-
Please respond to all so w e all know the notional answer.
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From: Beall, Jack
Sent: Sunday. August 28,2005 1 1 :53AM
To: Lokey, William
Subject: Fw: NDMS Resource Status Report 1000.28Aug 05
Importance: High
Attachments: HK Status 28 Augl000.doc
Bill, I am hearing the State of LA is requesting DMATs be moved closer within the state.
Can you advise?

From: Jevec, Robert <Robert.JevecOfema.gov>
To: Kleinman, Gary cGary.Kleinman@fema.gov>; Libby, Mark cMark.Libby@fema.gov>; Pyler,
Bonnie <Bonnie.PylerOfema.gov>; Pinheiro, Ronald cRonald.PinheiroOfema.govz; Bryce,
Michael <Michael-Bryceafema-gov>;Formanski, Stephen cStephen.Forrnanski@fema.gov>; Bowman,
Thomas <Thomas-BowmanOfema.gov>; Wetter, Donald tDonald.Wetter@fema-gov7; Fletcher, Dan
<Dan.Fletcher@fema.gov>; Adrianopoli, Carl <~arl.~driano$oli@fema.gov>; Odom, Janet
<Janet.Odom@fema.gov>; Cote, Mick <Mick.Cote@fema.gov>; Taylor, Amy0
<AmyO.Taylor@fema.govz; Lightner, Louis cLouis.Lightner@fema.gov>; Harding, Joan
cJoan.Harding@ferna.gov>; Krol, Stan cStan.Krol@fema.gov>; Boden, William
<William.Boden@fema.gov>; Piggott, William <William.Piggott@fema.gov>; Gruber, Timothy
cTimothy.Gruber@fema.gov,; Lee, Alvin <Alvin.LeeBfema.gov>; Kelty, Mark
<Mark.Kelty@Eema.gov>; Beall, Jack <Jack-Beall@ferna.gov>;Reilly, Margaret
<Margaret.Reilly@fema.gov>; Balingit-Wines, Anamarie <Anamrie.Balingit-Wines@£ema.gov>;
Havens, George <George.Havens@ferna.gov>; Mignone, Tom <Tom.Mignone@fema.gov>; NDMS-EOC
<NDMS-EOC@fema.gov>; Koerner, Harry <Harry.Koerner@fema.gov>; Allen, Stephen
<Stephen.AllenBferna.gov>; Rathkamp, George <George.RathkampQfema.gov>; Canton, David
<David.Canton@fema-qon; Bell, Millard <Millard.Bell@fema.gov>; Flake, Dennis
<Dennis.Flake@fema.gov>; Long, Claude <Claude.Long@fema.gov>; Foutch, Michael
iMichael.Foutch@fema.gov~; Wagner, Marcia-Terry <Marcia-Terry.Wagner@fema.gov>; Timmons,
Meta <Meta.Timmons@fema.gov>; Lindbergh, Gary <Gary.Lindbergh@fema.gov>; Young, H-James
<H-James.Young@fema.govz; EST-ESF08 <BST-ESFOBOfema-gov>; EST-DIR <EST-DIR@fema.gov>; EST-
DEPUTY <EST-DEPUTY@fema.govz; EST-EMERBR <EST-EMEX?BR@fema.gov>; Lokey, William
<William.Lokey@fema.gov>; Buikema, Edward cEdward.Buikema@fema.gov>;
'robert.love@hhs.gov' ~robert.love@hhs.govr; 'meghan.treber@hh~.~ov~
<meghan.treber@hhs.gov>; Lowder, Michael <Michael.Lowder@femagov>; Sirmons, Gary
<Gary.Sirmons@fema. g ~ v >
Sent: Sun Aug 2 8 11:33:19 2005
Subject: NDMS Resource Status Report 1000, 28 Aug 05
From: Tamillow, Michael
Sent: Sunday, August 28.2005 11:54AM
To:
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From: Beall. Jack
Sent: Sunday, August 28.2005 11.54 AM
To: Lokey. William
Subjectr FW ALERT of NDMS
Importance: High
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r o s t e r , i f you have not already done so, t o the Operations Support Center, a t NDMS-
EOC@dhs.gov. Please acknowledge receipt o f t h i s measage with a reply t o t h i s message.
From:
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TO:
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Bill,
Where are you ?

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1 heard that you are in LA. I hope it's zlot New Orleans. I'm
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worried about you---get on a plane and go home. I know that you won't leave but just be
careful and stay safe .
From: Jones. Gary
Sent: Sunday. August 28.2005 1 1:59 AM
To: Rhode. Patrick Y
Cc: Lowder. Michael; Lokey, William; Wells, Scott; Robinson, Tony
' Subject: RE: FEMA-3212-EMU Region VI RRCC SitRep #01 (8/27/2005);Incident Action Plan
(8/28/2005); Louisiana OEP SitRep (81270005) %
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Patrick, if the State agrees, we plan to put a FEMA Agency Representative with the City of
New Orleans, once the storm passes. Scott Wells just called about doing this. We are
working with Hike Lowder to identify who that FEMA person will be. That way we will be
able to support the local and the State much better.
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 10146 AM
To: Jones, Gary
Subject: Re: FEMA-3212-EM-LARegion VI RRCC SitRep #01 (8/27/2005); Incident Action Plan
(8/28/2005) ; Louisiana OEP SitRep (0/27/2005)
From: Jones, Gary cGary.Jones@fema.gov>
To: Rhode, Patrick cPatrick.Rhode@fema.gov>
C C : Lokey, William cWilliam.Lokey@ferna.gov~; Wells, Scott cScott.Wells@fema.gov>
Sent: Sun Aug 28 11:27:26 2005
Subject: RE: FEMA-3212-EM-LA Region VI RRCC SitRep #01 (8/27/2005); Incident Action Plan
(8/28/2005); Louisiana OEP SitRep (8/27/2005)
Patrick, Col Smith said that the state is trying to get a handle from the parishes
regarding the current status of the special needs situation- Same is true for status on
assisting those individuals that do not have personal transportation. From all
indications the Mayor is planning on using the Super Dome for last resort refuge. I know
that the state is taking some ice/water/etc. from what we have pre-staged at Camp
Beauregard down to the Super Dome. COL Smith said that Baton Rouge is not the principal
housing location for those without personal transportation. Regarding parish evacuations,
he said that was a parish call and it varies from parish to parish.
I am sorry that I cannot provide you any more specific information than what the state has
provided to us. As you know this is a state and local responsibility- It is changing
from moment to moment. I hope this will help.

Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 9r24 AM
To: Jones, Gary
Cc: Lokey, william; Wells, Scott; Lowder, Michael; Altshuler, Brooks; Burris, Ken
Subject: RE: FEMA-3212-EM-LARegion VI RRCC SitRep #01 ( 8 / 2 7 / 2 0 0 5 ) ; Incident Action Plan
Need to know much sooner what their plan is and ahead of vtc ifpossible - thanks
436
From: McWilliams, Kate On Behalf Of Jones, Gary
To: Rhode, Patrick
Cc: Lokey, William; Wells, Scott; Lowder, Michael
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Subject: RE: FEMA-3212-EM-LARegion VI RRCC SitRep #01 (8/27/2005); ~ncident~ctionPlan -<&
(8/28/2005) ; ~ouisianaOEP SitRep (8/27/2005) -
Patrick,.Ihave just been advised that Col Smith will a n s w e r your questions on the
upcoming VTC as part of his briefing update. I hope that will be ok with you.

Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 7 : 5 3 AM
To: Jones, Gary
Subject : RE: FEMA-3212-EM-LA Region VI RRCC SitRep #01 -(8/27/2005); Incident Action Plan
Is New Orleans proper going to go to mandatory evacuations at any point ahead of landfall?
Can we get any more granularity on evacuations of special needs community, and state/local
busing, etc. transportation of those without personal vehicles? Is Baton Rouge the
principal housing point for these folks? thanks
d) PARISH EVACUATIONS: ( 5 ) Precautionary, (4) Mandatory
( 2) Recommended
From : Jones, Gary

Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 6 t 4 5 AM
To: Rhode, Patrick
Subject: PW: FEMA-3212-EM-LA Region VI RRCC SitRep #01 (8/27/2005); Incident Action Plan
FYI ...Gary
. Prom: FEMA-R6-ROC-ESFS
Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 20-41
To: Bowen, Phillip; Bushnell. Jon; Cacanindin, Vince; Clark, Marsha; Dochnal, Col. Alfred;
EST-ESFOSICUl; EST-ESF05ICU2; EST-ESFOSICU3; EST-ESF05PL2; EST-ESFOSPLNSl; FEPllA OPERATIONS
CENTER; FEMA-MOC-BOTHELL; FEMA-MOC-DENTON; FEMA-NRCC; FEMA-RO4-OPSCELL; PEMA-R04-ROC-
' ESF05; FEW-R04-ROC-IPChief; Forscorn; Horak, Kenneth; Kieling, Harry; King, Michael; LA
, office of homeland security; Lokey, William; Monette, Ted; Parr, Philip; R6 All Hands;
Scott, Cynthia; Stoffel, Sharon
Subject: FEMA-3212-EM-LARegion VI RRCC SitRep #01 (8/27/2005); Incident Action Plan
(8/28/2005) ; Louisiana OEP SitRep (8/27/2005) T
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Sent: Sunday. August 28,2005 12:Ol PM
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To: Altshuler, Brooks; Andrews, Nicol D - Public Affairs; Brown, Michael D: Buikema, Edward; Bums. A 2
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Ken; Craig, Daniel; FEMA HSCenter; 'FEMA NRCC'; Heath. Michael; Jamieson. Gil; Laird. Vicki; &
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Lokey. William; Lowder, Michael; Pawlowski, Michel; Rhode, Patic.%;Rule. Natalie
Subject: CATEGORY FIVE KATRlNA UPDATE 23
POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC HURRICANE KATRINA EVEN STRONGER, HEADED FOR THE NORTHERN
GULF COAST. AT 11 Ahl EDT THE CENTER OF HURRICANE KATRINA WAS LOCATED ABOUT 225 M a E S
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
KATRZNA 1S MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH AND A TURN TOWARD THE
NORTHWEST AND NORTH-NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 .HOURS.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 175 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME FLUCTUATIONS IN
STRENGTH ARE LIKELY DURINGTHE NEXT 24 HOURS.
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSlBLE BEGINNING THIS EVENING OVER SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF
LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, ALABAMA, AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE.
COASTAL STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 18 TO 22 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVEIS... LOCALLY AS HIGH
AS 28 FEET ALONG WITli LARGE AND DANGEROUS BATTERING WAVES--.CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR AND
TO THE EAST OF WHERE THE CENTER MAKES LANDFALL.
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From: Morris. Scoff
Sent: ..Sunday, August 28,2005 12:11 PM
To: Buikema, Edward;'~oivder.Midaer; Lokey, William
Cc: Rhode,Patrick
Subject:VTC
We in FLTRO hying lo get on VTC. Told that we were to listen only? Please advise. Thanks
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From: FEMA-NRCC
Sent: Sunday, August 28,2005 12:11 PM -..
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CENTER; Buikema. Edward; Lowder. Michael; Lokey, William; Pawlowski. Michel; Hammett-
Morgan. Linda; EST-DIR
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Subject: Hurricane Katrina Advisory 23 - NRCC
Attachments: Katrina Advisory #23.doc
Hurricane Katrina Advisory #23

Response Division
POC: National Response Coordination Center -- PH:1-1
As of 1100 EDT. August 28, 2005
Based on National Hurricane Center Advisory #23
Current Information
Position: Latitude 26.0 N Longitude 88.1 W about 225 miles south-southeast.0.fthe
mouth of the Mississippi River.
Movement: Hurricane Katrina is moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph-
Strength: Maximum sustained winds are near 175 mph with higher gusts. Hurricane
force winds extend outward up to 105 miles from the center and tropical storm force
winds extend outward up to 205 miles.
Katrina is now a Category Five hurricane and some fluctuations are forecasted for
the next 24 hours.
Pressure: 907 MB / 26.78 Inches
' Forecast Track: Currently the system is moving toward the west-northwest near 12
I
mph and a gradual turn toward the northwest and north-northwest is expected during
the next 24 hours.
Forecast Intensity: Katrina has maximum sustained winds near 175 mph and some
fluctuations are forecasted for the next 24 hours. Katrina is now a Category Five
hurricane.
Warning Areas: A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the north central Gulf Coast
from Morgan City, Louisiana eastward to the Alabama/Florida border, including the
city of New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain.
A Tropical Storm Warning and a Hurricane Watch are in effect from east of the
6'2
Alabama/Florida border to Destin, Florida and from west of Morgan City to
Intracoastal City, Louisiana.
A Tropical Storm Warning is also in effect from Destin, Florida eastward to Indian ..
Pass, Florida and from Intracoastal City, Louisiana westward to Cameron, Louisiana.
Coastal storm surge flooding of 18 - 22 feet above normal tide levels, locally as
high as 28 feet along with large and dangerous battering waves, can be expected
near and to the east of where the center makes landfall.
Rainfall totals of 5 - 10 inches, with isolated maximum amounts of 15 inches, are
possible along the path of Katrina across the Gulf Coast and the Tennessee Valley.
Rainfall totals of 4 - 8 inches are possible across the Ohio Valley into the
eastern Great Lakes, region Tuesday and Wednesday.
Isolated tornadoes will be possible beginning this evening over southern portions
of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and over the Florida Panhandle.
Discussion: Projected landfall is for Monday, August 29.
Hurricane Katrina is comparable in intensity to Hurricane Camille of 1969, only
larger-:' The National Hurricane Center sees no obvious large-scale effects to cause
a substantial weakening the system, and it is expected that the hurricane will be
of category 4 or 5 intensity when it reaches the coast.
We must continue to stress that the hurricane is not just a point on the map
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because destructive winds. torrential rains, storm surge, and dangerous waves
1
extend well away from the eye. It is impossible to specify which county or parish
will experience the worst weather. Hurricane force winds are forecast to spread at
least I S 0 miles inland along the path of Katrina.
Preparedness: State Actions:
Alabama EOC is fully activated.
Florida EOC is at Level 1 (full activation).
Georgia EOC is at Level 1 operations.
~ississippiEOC activated, State of Emergency has been declared.
Louisiana EOC is fully activated, with mandatory evacuation orders issued.
Federal Actions:
FEMA Headquarters: The FEMA National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) White Team'
is activated at Leyel I (Full Activation).
FEMA headquarters is conducting daily video-teleconferences at noon EDT with FEMA
Regions IV & VI, the National Hurricane Center and the potentially affected States.
The FEMA ERT-N (Blue) team was activated and deployed to Baton Rouge, LA.
FEMA Region IV: The RRCC in Atlanta activated at Level I (full activation).
FEMA Region VI: The RRCC in Denton, TX activated at Level I (full activation).
Preliminary Disaster Assessments (PDAs) for Individual Assistance and Public
Assistance due to Katrina's first landfall in southern Florida are being conducted
out .of the Florida Long-Term Recovery Office.
Next Advisory: Following the National Hurricane Center update at 5 p.m. EDT, the
NRCC will issue the next Advisory.
This report is prepared by the FEMA National Response Coordination Center (NRCC)
Planning Section. Questions can be addressed to the NRCC Planning Section via
phone a t v i a - or via e-mail at P~~~~-NRcc@dhs.gov.
From: Lowder. Michael ~ichael.Lowder@dhs.gov]
Sent: Sunday. August 28.2005 12:12 PM
To: 'scottmonis@dhs.gov'; 'edward.buikema@dhs.govl; ~ichael.Lowder@dhs~gov';
William.Lokey@dhs.gov' ;c=
Cc: 'patrickrhode@dhs.gov' t -.
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Subject: Re: VTC It-.
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Prom: Morris, Scott cScott,Morris@dhs.gov~
,To: Buikema, Edward cEdward.Buikema@dhs.gov>; 'Lowder, Michael1
i M i c h a e l . L o w d e ~ s . g o v ~ ;Lokey, William cWilliam.Lokey@dhs.gov>
CC: Rhode, Patrick <Patrick.Rhode@dhs.gov>
Sent: Sun Aug 2 8 12:10:32 2005
Subject: VTC
We in FLTRO trying to get on VTC. Told t h a t we were to listen only? Please advise.
Thanks
i
" From: Lokey. William

Sent: Sunday, August 28.2005 12:15 PM
To: Pawlowski, Michei
Subject: Re: Potential Chief of Staff Candidates
Is Bakersky available?
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From: Pawlowski, Michel <Michel.Pawlowski@fema.gov~
To: Lokey, William <William.Lokey@fema.gov>; Wells, Scott <Scott-Wells@fema.gov>
Sent: Sun Aug 28 09:52:05 2005
Subject: Potential Chief of Staff Candidates
Michel S. Pawlowski
Sent: Sunday, August 28,2005 12:38 PM
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To: 5 *
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. Monaban, John F; -->:
Subject: TF AleNActivations
Wanda. Rita,
Should FL-TF1 come back and state they can only do a Type Ill TF right now. have them do that and move to VA-
TF2 and change them fom a Type Ill b a Type I.
Thanks
Mike
. , From: Lokey, William
To: 'rnidiael.lowder@dhs.gov'
SCO advises that for Georges, Superdome was rated for 175 mph B i l l
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From: FEMARG-ROC-ESFS
Sent: Sunday, August 28,2005 1.08 PM ,.
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To: .-
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Bowen, Phillip; Bushnell, Jon; Cacanindin, Vince; Clark, Marsha; 'Dochnal. Cd. Alfred'; EST- "r
ESFOSICUI: EST-ESF051CU2; EST-ESFOSICM; EST-ESFOSPL2; ESTESF05PLNSl; FEMA 3%
OPERATIONS CENTER; FEMA-MOC-BOTHELL; FEMA-MOC-DENTON; FEMA-NRCC;
FEMAR04-OPSCELL; FEMA-R04-ROGESF05; FEMA-ROCROGIPChief; 'Forscorn'; Horak,
Kenneth; Kieling, Harry; King. Michael; I A office of homeland security'; Lokey, William;
Monette, Ted; Parr. Philip; R6 All Hands; Scott. Cynthia; Stoffel, Sharon
Subject Region VI NRCC FEMA-3212-EM-LA DHS SitRep (812812005 @ 1200 COT) ,
Attachments: FEMA-3212-EM DHS SITREP 1200 CDT 8-28.doc
' From: Lokey.William
Sent: Sunday. August 28.2005 1:I3 PM
To: Beall, Jack
Subject: Re: NDMS Resource Status Report 1000,28 Aug 05
E s f 8 is working with state on a plan

No visibility on the out come
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From: Beall, Jack cJack.Beall@fema.gov>
To: Lokey, William <William.Lokey@fema-gov>
Sent: Sun Aug 28 11:53:13 2005 -
Subject: Fw: NDMS Resource Status Report 1000, 28 Aug 05 '1
Bill, I am hearing the State of LA is requesting DMATs be moved closer within the state.
Can you advise?
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-----Original Message----- .
From: Jevec, Robert <Robert.JevecBfema.gov>
To: Kleinman, Gary c~ary.~leinman@fema.gov>;Libby, Mark cMark.Libby@fema.gov>; Pyler,
Bonnie <Bonnie.Pyler@fema.gov>; Pinheiro, Ronald <Ronald.Pinheiro@fema.gov>; Bryce,
Michael cMichael.Bryce@Eema.gov>; Formanski, Stephen cStephen.Formanski@fema.gov>; Bowman,
Thomas <Thomas.Bowman@fema.gov>; Wetter, Donald <Donald.Wetter@fema-gov>; Fletcher, Dan
<Dan.Fletcher@fema.gov>; Adrianopoli, Carl <Carl.Adrianopoli@fema~gov>; Odom, Janet
<Janet.OdoMfema.gov>; Cote, Mick cMick.Cote@fema.gov>; Taylor, Amy0
<AmyO.TaylorOfema.gov>; Lightner, Louis c~ouis.Lightner@fema.gov>; Harding, Joan
<Joan.Harding@fema.gov>; Krol, Stan cStan.Krol@fema.gov>; Boden, William
<William.Boden@fema.gov>; Piggott, William ~William.Piggott~fema.gov>;Gruber, Timothy
<Timothy.Gruber@fema.gov>; Lee, Alvin <Alvin.Lee@fema.gov>; Kelty, Mark
cMark.Kelty@fema.govz; Beall, Jack <Jack.Beall@fema.gov>; Reilly, Margaret
<Margaret.Reilly@fema.gov>; Balingit-Wines, Anamarie <Anamarie.Balingit-Wines@fema.gov>;
Havens, George <George.Havens@fema.gov>; Mignone, Tom cTom.Mignon&fema.gov~; NDMS-EOC
<NDMS-EOC@fema.gov>; Koerner, Harry cHarry.Koerner@fema-gov>; Allen, Stephen
<Stephen.Allen@ferna.gov>; Rathkamp, George <George.Rathkamp@fema.gov>; Canton, David
<David-Cantan@fema.gov>; Bell, Millard ~Millard.BellOfema.gov>; Flake, Dennis
<Dennis.Flake@fema.gov>; Long, Claude <Claude.Long@fema.gov>; Foutch, Michael
<Michael.~outch@fema.gov>; Wagner, Marcia-Terry <Marcia-Terry-Wagnerafema-gov,; Timmons,
Meta <Meta.Timmons@fema.gov>; Lindbergh, Gary <Gary.Lindbergh@fema.gov>; Young, H-James
<H-James.Youn+fema.gov?; EST-ESF08 <EST-ESF08@ferna.gov>; EST-DIR <EST-DIR@fema.gov>; EST-
DEPUTY <EST-DEPUTY@fema.gov>; EST-EMGRBR <EST-EMERBR@fema.gov>; Lokey, William
<William.Lokey@fema-gov>; Buikema, Edward <Edward.Buikema@fema - m r - .
; Sirmons, Gary
Sent: Sun Aug 28 I L : ~ J : I ~2005
Subject: NDMS Resource Status Report 1000, 28 Aug 05
HURRICANE KATRINA
August 28, 2005- 1000 HRS EDT
NDMS RESOURCE STATUS REPORT .
United States Department of Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness h Response
Directorate Federal Emergency Management Agency National Disaster Medical System (NDMS)
Section
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robert-jevec@dhs.gov
From: Lokey.William
Sent: Sunday. August 28,2005 1;I 7 PM
To: 'michad.lowder@dhs.gov'
Subject: Re: VTC
Did -thelast one audio

This include the state?
Seems counterproductive t o leave the state8 out of the visible spectrum
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Prom: Lowder, Michael <Michael.Lowder@dhs.gov>
To: lscott.morris@dhs.gov' iScott.Morrisodhs.gov>; 'edward.buikema@dhs.gov'
<Edward.Buikema@dhs.gov>; 'Michael.Lowder@dhs.gov' <Michael.L~wder@dhs.~ov>;
'William.Lokey@dhs.gov' iWilliam.Lokey@dhs.gov>
CC: *patrick.rhodeodhs.gov' <Patrick.Rhode@dhs.gov>
'Sent: Sun Aug 28 12:11:42 2005
Subject: Re: VTC
.-
We are running out of bandwithd for the vTC. C a n you do audio?
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From: Morris, Scott <Scott.Morris4dhs.gov>
To: Buikema, Edward <Edward-Buikema@dhs_govz; 'Lowder, Michaelg
' ~Michael.LowderOdhs.gov~; Lokey, William <William.Lokey@dhs.gov>
CC: Rhode, Patrick cPatrick.Rhode@dhs.gov>
Sent: Sun Aug 28 12:10:32 2005
Subject: W C
We in FLTRO trying to get on VTC. Told that we were to listen only? Please advise.
Thanks
:' From: Beall, Jack
Sent: Sunday, August 28.2005 I:31 PM
To: Lokey, William
Subject: RE: NDMS Resource Status for DMORT assets
SG ~
23.
B i l l , have been advised f l i g h t s are not going i n t o anywhere close t o Camp Beauregard. ..I-:
NDMS is having t h e DMORT go t o Dallas and they w i l l attempt t o g e t a s close a s possible.
Logistics was given the task yesterday t o move t h e west coast DPMU t o Houston, TX and Kas
been amended t o move i t t o Camp Beauregard. I do not believe i t i s moving y e t , w i l l keep
you advised. DMORT Region VI i s working with National Travel t o make f l i g h t arrangements
t o Dallas.
From: Tarnillow, Michael
Sent: Sunday, August 28.2005 1 132 PM
To: Buikema, Edward; Lowder, Michael; Lokey, William
Subject: US&R and USCG
Just got off telcon (set up by Cassandra) with USCG command officers in Alex, LA.
Discussed methods/P~~s/contactsfor coordinating combined ops for search/water
rescue/victim removal ops. Resources (personnel/boats/aircrafti identified.
Good telcon - USCG ICfOSC will work directly with the IST Leaders to make this happen.
Should be all set.
Mike
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Sent from Mike T a m i l l o w
.. From: Lowder. Michael ~ichael.Lowder@dhs.gov]
Sent: Sunday. August 28.20051133 PM
To: Williarn.Lokey@dhs.gov'
Subject: RE VTC
NO. LA is having problems with their VTC.
F r o m : Lokey, William <William.Lokey@dhs.gov>
To: lmichael.lowder@dhs.gov' cMichael.Lowder@dhs.gov>
Sent: Sun Aug 28 13:16:51 2005
Subjectr Re: V T C
Did the last one audio

This include the state?
Seems counterproductive to leave the states out of the visible spectrum
..........................
From: Lowder, Michael cMichael.Lowder@dhs.gov>
To: *scott.morris%dhs.gov' cScott.MorrisOdhs.gov>; 'edward.buikemaWs.gov'
cEdward,Buikema@dhs.gov>; lMichael.Lowder@dhs.gov* cMichael.Lowder@dhs.gov>;
lWilliam.Loke~dhs.govr cWil1iam.LokeyQdh.s-gov>
; C C : *patrick.rhode@dhs.govl <Patrick.Rhode@dhs-gov>
Sent: Sun Aug 28 12 :11:42 2005
Subject: Re: VTC
We are running out of bandwithd for the VTC. Can you do audio?
From: M O M ~ S , Scott <Scott.Morris@dhs.qov>
To: Buikema, Edward cEdward.BuikemaOdhs.govz; 'Lowder. Michael8
<Michael.Lowder@dhs.gov>; Lokey, William <Williarn.Lokey@dhs.gov>
CC: Rhode, Patrick cPatrick.Rhode@dhs.gov>
Sent: Sun Aug 2 8 12:10:32 2005
Subject; VTC
We in FLTRO trying to get on VTC. Told that we were to listen only? Please advise
Thanks
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From: EST-ESF15
Snt: Sunday. August 28,2005 1:41 PM
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary

(Crawford, Texas1
For Immediate Release August 28, 2005
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT

ON KURRICANE KATRINA AND THE IRAQ CONSTITUTION
Prairie Chapel Ranch

Crawford, Texas
11:31 A.M. CDT
THE PRESIDENT: This morning 1 spoke with FEMA Undersecretary

Mike Brown and emergency management teams not only at the federal
level but at the state level about the - - Hurricane Katrina. I've
also spoken to Governor Blanco of Louisiana, Governor Barbour of
Mississippi, Governor Bush of Florida, and Governor Riley of
Alabama. I want to thank all the folks at the federal level and the
state level and the local level who have taken this storm seriously-
I appreciate the efforts of the governors to prepare their citizenry
for this upcoming storm.
Yesterday, I signed a disaster declaration for the state of

Louisiana, and this morning I signed a disaster declaration for the
state of Mississippi. These declarations will allow federal agencies-
to coordinate all disaster relief efforts with state and local
officials. We will do everything in our power to help the people in
the communities affected by this storm,
Hurricane Katrina is now designated a category five hurricane-

We cannot stress enough the danger this hurricane poses to Gulf Coast
conmunities. I urge all citizens to put their own safety and the
safety of their families first by moving to safe ground. Please
listen carefully to instructions provided by state and local
officials-
On another matter, today Iraqi political leaders completed the

process £"ordrafting a permanent constitution- Their example is an
1 inspiration to all who share the universal values of freedom,
€
democracy, and the rule of law. The negotiators and drafters of this
document braved the intimidation of terrorists and they mourn the
cowardly assassination of friends and colleagues involved in the
process of drafting the constitution.
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Their efforts follow the bravery of the Iraqis who voted by the gz
millions to elect a transitional government in January. The example C::
of those voters remains a humbling testament to the power of free
people to shape and define their own destiny. We honor their courage.
and sacrifice, and we are determined to see the Iraqis fully secure
their democratic gains-
The Iraqi people have once again demonstrated to the world that
they are up to the historic challenges before them. The document
they have produced contains far-reaching protections for fundamental
human freedoms, including religion, assembly, conscience and
expression. It vests sovereignty in the people to be expressed by
secret ballot and regular elections. It declares that all Iraqis are
equal before the law without regard to gender, ethnicity and
religion. This is a document of which the Iraqis and the rest of the
world can be proud.
The local process now advances to another important stage for a

new and free Iraq. In coming months, Iraqis will discuss and debate
the draft constitution. On October the 15th, they will vote for a
national referendum to decide whether to ratify the constitution and
set the foundation for a permanent Iraqi government. If the
referendum succeeds, Iraqis will elect a new government to serve
under the new constitution on December the 15th, and that government
will take office before the end of the year.
This course is going to be difficult largely because the

terrorists have chosen to wage war against a future of freedom. They
are waging war against peace in Iraq- As democracy in Iraq takes
root, the enemies of freedom, the terrorists, will become more
desperate, more despicable, and more vicious.
Just last week, the terrorists called for the death of anyone,
including women and the elderly, who supports the democratic process
in Iraq. They have deliberately targeted children receiving candy
from soldiers. They have Cargeted election workers registering
Iraqis to vote. They have targeted hospital workers who are caring
for the wounded, We can expect such atrocities to increase in the
coming months because the enemy knows that its greatest defeat lies
in the expression of free people, and freely enacted laws, and at the
ballot box.
We will stand with the lraqi people, It's in our interest to

stand with the Iraqi people- It's in our interest to lay the 62
foundation of peace, We'll help them confront this barbarism, and we
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will triumph over the terrorist's dark ideology of hatred and fear.
There have been disagreements amongst the Iraqis about this

particular constitution. Of course there's disagreements. We're
watching a political process unfold, a process that has encouraged ?-
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debate and compromise; a constitution that was written in a - - in a ..
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society in which people recognize that - - that there had to be give
and take. -
I want our folks to remember our own constitution was not
unanimously received. Some delegates at the Philadelphia Convention
in 1787 refused to sign it, and the draft was vigorously debated in
every state, and the outcome was not assured until all the votes were
counted.
W e recognize that there's a split amongst the Sunnis, for

example, in Iraq. And I suspect that when you get down to it, you'll
find a Shiia who disagrees with the constitution and Shiia who
support the constitution, and perhaps some Kurds who are concerned
about the constitution. In other words, we're watching a ~olitical
process unfold. Some Sumis have expressed reservations about
various provisions of the constitution, and that's their right as
free individuals living in a free society. There are strong beliefs
among other Sunnis that this constitution is good for all Iraqis and
that it adequately reflects compromises suitable to all groups-
It's important that all Iraqis now actively engage in the

constitutional process by debating the merits of this important
document and making an informed decision on October the 15th.
On behalf of the American people, I congratulate the people of

Iraq on completing the next step in their transition from
dictatorship to democracy- And I want to remind the American people,
as the demodracy unfolds in Iraq, not only will it help make America
more secure, but it will affece the broader Middle East. Democracies
don't war with their neighbors; democracies don't become safe haven
for terrorists who want to destroy innocent life. We have hard work
ahead of us, but we're on the - - we're making good progress toward
making sure this world of ours is more peaceful for generations to
come.
Thank you very much.
END 11:39 A.M. CDT
ESF-I 5 External Affairs

Washington. DC
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Sent: Sunday, August 28.2005 1.56 PM
To: Tamillow, Michael
Cc: 'richard.deir@dhs.gov8
Subject: Re: US&R and USCG
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Need to loop this back in with my planning team here Can you provide poc,s etc
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From: Tamillow, Michael ~Michael.Tamillo~fema.gov~
To: Buikema, Edward ~Edward.Buikema@fema.gov>; Lowder, Michael <Michael.Lowdemfe~.gov>;
Lokey, William tWilliam.Lokey@fema.gov>
Sent: Sun Aug 28 13:32:09 2005
Subject : US&R and USCG
FYI:.
Just got off telcon (set up by Cassandra) with USCG command officers in Alex, LA.
Discussed methods/~OCs/contactsfor coordinating combined ops for search/water
rescue/victim removal ops. Resources (personnel/boats/aircraft) identified.
Good telcon - USCG IC/OSC will work directly w i t h the IST Leaders to make this happen.
Should be all set.
Mike
--------------------------
Sent from Mike Tamillow - BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
From: DeMello, Justin
Sent: Sunday, August 28.2005 1.57 PM
To: Lokey, William
Subject: RE: hey
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Need field branches ......make sure Mark does not try to run this without breaking down tq:.
geographical branches....
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Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 09:30
To: DeMello, Justin
Subject: Re: hey
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Ghallager and farley
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Sext from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld

To: Lokey, William <William.Loke@fema.gov>
Sent: Sun Aug 28 09:15:39 2005
Subject: RE: hey
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 0 8 ~ 4 0
To: DeMello, Justin
Subject: Re: hey

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To: Lokey, William <William.Lokepfema,.gov>
Sent: Sun Aug 28 0 8 ~ 3 4 ~ 22005
0
Subject: hey
Keep your head down-if you need an "aggressive" response person call me...-Scott Morris
said he can make that happen if you want.-don't mean to say that I am the best but I am
close-just need to be with those that think alike-take care m y friend-.don't forget to
break the disaster down into manageable pieces, ICS doctrine will do that for you-,
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From: Robinson, Tony

Sent: Sunday. August 28,2005 2:00PM
To: Elliott, Neva; Jones, Gary; Wells, Scott; Bearden, Joe; Fairley, Wayne; Lokey. William
Subject: FW Infrastructure Branch Chief - ERT N
FYI
From: Walke, James

To: Fukutomi, David w
Cc. Gair, Brad; Deel, Catherine; Robinson, Tony; Sloan, Marie; Garratt, David; Jones, Greg; Jones, Greg
Subject:Infrastructure Branch Chief - ERT N
David.
Hope all is well with you....
We would like you to serve as infrastructure Branch Chief on the ERT-N Blue Team, which is currently deployed
to Baton Rogue. Bill Lokey is the FCO. Greg Jones in the Response Division will contact you with deployment
specifics.
James
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From: Robinson, Tony

Sent: Sunday. August 28,2005 201 PM
To: Elliott, Neva; Virgili. Linda; Wells, Scott; Lokey, William
Subject: FW:PA O f f i w - LA
From: Walke, James

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To: Connolly, John
Cc: Robinson, Tony; Boone, William; Craig, Daniel; Garratt, David
Subject: PA Officer - LA
John.
Thanks for agreeing to deploy to LA as Public Assistance Officer. Bill Boone is the ERT-A leader in Baton
Rouge. Bill's cell number is Please coordinate directly with Bill on deployment schedule. Tony
and staff are currently developing the PA management structure and would like to get your input.
Tony's cell phone number
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My cell numberC
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James
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From: Lowder. Michael

Sent: Sunday. August 28,2005 2:06 PM +
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To: Brown, Michael 0;Rhode, Patrick; Heath, Michael; Craig. Daniel; Garratt. David; Buikerna, r;.
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Edward; Fay. Paul; Jones, Gary; Robinson, Tony; tokey, William; Carwile. William; Miller. Mary -5:
Lynne; Moore. GaryE; Hutchins, Charles
Importance: High
This was just issued by the Slidell LA NWS office:

URGENT -
WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1011 AM CDT SUN AUG 2 8 2 0 0 5
...DEVASTATING DAMAGE EXPECTED ...

.HURRICANE KATRINA-..A MOST POWERFUL HURRICANE W I T H UNPRECEDENTED
STRENGTH... RIVALING THE 1 N T E N S I T Y . O P HURRICANE CAMILLE OF 1969.
N O S T O F THE AREA WILL BE UNINHABITABLE FOR WEEKS ...

PERHAPS LONGER- AT LEAST ONE
HALF O F WELL CONSTRUCTED HOMES WILL HAVE ROOF AND WALL FAILURE. ALL GABLED ROOFS
WILL F A I L ...LEAVING THOSE HOMES SEVERELY DAMAGEXI OR DESTROYED.
THE MAJORITY OF INDUSTRIAL B U I L D I N G S W I L L BECOME NON FUNCTIONAL-

PARTIAL T O COMPLETE WALL AND ROOF F A I L W E IS EXPECTED. ALL WOOD FRAMED LOW R I S I N G
APARTMENT BUILDINGS WILL BE DESTROYED. CONCRETE BLOCK LOW R I S E APARTMENTS WILL
I
SUSTAIN MAJOR DAMAGE-..INCLUDING SOME WALL AND ROOF FAILURE.
HIGH R I S E O F F I C E AND APARTMENT B U I L D I N G S WILL SWAY DANGEROUSLY . . .A FEW TO THE P O I N T

OF TOTAL COLLAPSE. ALL WINDOWS WILL BLOW OUT.
AIRBORNE D E B R I S WILL BE WIDESPREAD-..AND MAY INCLUDE HEAVY ITEMS SUCH AS HOUSEHOLD

APPLIANCES AND EVEN L I G H T VEHICLES. S P O R T U T I L I T Y VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS WILL BE
MOVED- THE BLOWN D E B R I S WILL CREATE ADDrTrONAL DESTRUCTION. PERSONS ...
P E T S ...AND
LIVESTOCK EXPOSED TO THE WINDS WILL FACE CERTAIN DEATH I F STRUCK.
WWER OUTAGES WILL LAST FOR WEEKS ... AS MOST POWER POLES WILL BE DOWN AND
TRANSFORMERS DESTROYED. WATER SHORTAGES WILL PZAKE HUMAN SUFFERING INCREDIBLE BY .
MODERN STANDARDS.
THE VAST MAJORITY O F NATIVE TREES WILL BE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. ONLY THE HEARTIEST
WILL REMAIN STANDING ... BUT BE TOTALLY DEFOLIATED. FEW CROPS WILL REMAIN. LIVESTOCK
LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WINDS WILL BE KTLLED.
AN INLAND HURRICANE WIND W W I N G I S I S S U E D WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR.HURRICANE

FORCE ...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT O R ABOVE HURRICANE FORCE..-ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT
1 2 TO 2 4 HOURS.
ONCE TROPICAL STORM AND HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ONSET ...DO NOT VENTURE OUTSIDE1
I
From: Monette. Ted

Sent: Sunday, August 28,20052:13 PM
To: Lokey. William
Subject: Thoughts
Thinking of your challenge and wanted to offer my best for a successful operation.
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Ted Monette
R-I Response and Recovery Division
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. From: Lokey. William
To: Monette. Ted
Subject: Re: Thoughts
Can you be in new orleans tonight? :f

Scott and bill send
I n reality, thank you for the support I

Bill
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Prom: Monette, Ted <Ted.Monette@fema.gov=.
To: Lokey, William <Wil1iam.Lokey@fema.gov~
Sent: Sun Aug 28 14:12:34 2005
Subject: Thoughts
Thinking of your challenge and wanted to offer my best for a successful operation.
..........................
Ted Monette
R-I Response and Recovery Division
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- From: ESTDEPUN
To: Skarosi, David; Lokey. William 5:
Cc: Curtis. Bertha; EST-DIR i
Subject: RE: Infrastructure Branch Chief position for ERT-N BIue -.
5:
G-
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Importance: High
Fukutomi has been confirmed. Awaiting deployment information (where and when). Greg
Jones working.
Sheila
----- original Message-----
From: Skarosi, David
Sent: Sunday, August: 28, ZOOS 13:47
TO: EST-DEPUTY
Cc: Curtis, Bertha
Subject: Re: Infrastructure Branch Chief position for ERT-N Blue
Importance: High
Sheila: Thank you.
Dave
From: Tamillow. Michad
Sent: Sunday. August 28.2005 256 PM
To: Lowder, Michael
Cc: Lokey. William
Subject: Re: US&R and USCG
Cassandra said we were supposed to have one telcon with everyone on. Apparently there yere
2 different simultaneous ones. Cassandra has all POCs.
..........................
From: Lowder, Michael cMichael.Lowder@ferna.gov>
To: Tamillow, Michael ~Michael.Tamillow@femafgov~
Sent: Sun Aug 2 8 13:40:18 2 0 0 5
Subject: Re : US= and USCG
Mike,
Is this being coordinated with LA and MS, and both ERT1s?

From: Tamillow, Michael iMichael.Tamillow@fema.gov~
To: Buikema, Edward <Edward-Buikema@£ema.gon; Lowder, Michael ~Michael.Lowder@fema.gov~;
Lokey, William <William.Loke~fema.gov>
Sent: Sun Aug 28 13:32:09 2 0 0 5
Subject : US&R and USCG
FYI,
Just got off telcon (set up by Cassandra) with USCG command officers in A l e x , LA.
Discussed methods/P~Cs/contactsfor coordinating combined ops for search/water
rescue/victim removal ops- Resources (personnel/boats/aircraft) identified-
Good telcon - USCG IC/OSC will work directly with the IST Leaders to make this happen.
Should be all set.
Mike
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From: Jones. Greg
Sent: Sunday. August 28,20053103PM
To: Walke. James; Lokey, William; Pawtowski, M~chel
Cc: Gair, Brad; Deel, Catherine; Robinson, Tony, Sloan, Marie; Garratt, David; Fukutorni, David 1,-
Subject: -
RE: infrasbucture Branch Chief ERT N .ii-.
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I just talked with David and he is contacting National Travel to make the necessary
arrangement to meet the team in Baton Rouge-
Gres Jones

From: Pukutomi , David
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 2 : 0 4 pH
To: Walke, James
Cc: Gair, Brad; Deel, Catherine; Robinson, Tony; Sloan, Marie; Garratt, David; Janes, Greg
Subject: Re: Infrastructure Branch Chief - ERT N
Can do. Just let m e know the where and when. Etc.
David F'ukutomi
Federal Coordinating Officer DHS/PEMA
. --------------------------

From: Walke, James <James.Walke@fema.gov>
To: Fukutomi, David cDavid.Fukutomi@fema.gov>
CC: Gair, Brad <Brad.Gair@fema.gov>; Deel. Catherine <Catherine.Deel@fema.gov>; Robinson,
Tony <Tony.Robinson@fema.gov>; Sloan. Marie <Marie.Sloan@fema.govz; Garratt, David
<Dave.Garratt@fem.gov>; Jones, Greg cGreg.Jones@fema.gov>; Jones, Greg
<Greg.JonesOfema.gov>
S e n t : Sun Aug 2 8 13:39:09 2005
Subject: Infrastructure Branch Chief - ERT N
David,
Hope all is well with you--
We would like you to serve as Infrastructure Branch Chief on the ERT-N B l u e Team, which is
currently deployed to Baton Rogue- Bill Lokey is the FCO. Greg Jones in the Response
D i v i s i o n will contact you with deployment specifics.
James .
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To: Lokey, William; Wells, Scott
Subject: Support to superdome
Bill,
OOT just advised that the trucks with the supplies for the Superdome, may not make it in time to get in befate the
storm hits.
They are still moving, but the time 1 distance and speedof h e storm is working against them.
, From: Lokey,William
To: Lowder. Michael
Subject: Re: Support to superdome
We just got word they are moving and will pick up police escort at state line They still
may make it
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Prom: Lowder, Michael cMichael.Lowderbfema.gov>
~o:'Lokey, William cWilliam.Lokey@fema.gov>; Wells, Scott cScott.Wells@fema.gov>
Sent: Sun Aug 28 15:43:50 2005
Subject: Support to superdome
Bill,
DOT just advised that the trucks with the supplies for the Superdome, may not make it in
time to get in before the storm hits.
They are still moving, but the time / distance and speed of the storm is working against
them.
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From: Craig, Daniel

.
Sent: Sunday. August 28,2005 4 5 3 PM
To: Rhode. Patrick; AlWlufer, Brooks; Lokey. William; Carwile, William; Brown. Michael D; Buikema,
Edward; Lowder, Michael; Garratt, David
Cc: Schumann, James; Rule, Natalie; Bossert, Thomas; Andrews. Nicd D - Public Affairs
Subject: FW: Emergency Alert 24/7:Hurricane Katrina
XM Satellitejust called me. they have information going out on their channel 247, the information is below. John
just offered that if there is any info or message we want to put directly on the station in support of our response or
to our workers, that they would do it.
--
Let me know, and we can hook Natalie up with him.
- -
From: Archer, John --------
Sent: Sunday, August 28,2005 4: 16 PM
To: Craig, Daniel
Cc: lulasiello, Tony
Subject: W: Emergency Alert 2417: Hurricane Katrina
, Daniel.
I We met a few weeks back when you came to visit XM. Below is the information that is currently on the
XM emergency alert channel. If there is more information let us know and we will add it.
John T. Archer
VP Operations
- XM Salellite Radio
1500 Eckington Place
Washington D.C.
-----Original Message----
From: Turner, Paul
Sent: Sunday, August 28,2005 399 PM
To: XM Radio Programming; Archer, John; Bailey, Bill; Masidlo, Tony
Subject: Emergency Alert 2417: Hurricane Kabina
The following i n f o r m a t i o n is currently on the Emergency Alert Channel:
Hurricane Katrina
Currently Category Five with near-record low barometric pressure; potentidy

6 2
CATASTROPHIC
Mandatory evacuation in New Orleans, several other parishes
Watches and warnings:
i
Hurricane Warning: Morgan City, LA to AL/FL border; includes New Orleans and
Page 2 of 2
Lake Ponehartrain
Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch: E of AL/FL border to Destin, FL;
. also, W of Morgan City, LA to Intracoastal City, LA

Tropical Storm Warrting Destin, FL to Indian Pass, FL;aIso, Intracoastai City, LA
. to Cameron, LA
Moving northwest at 13MPH, will eventually turn north-northwest
Top sustained winds: near 175rnph
- Barometric pressure 26.75 inches or 906 millibars. ..that's LOW

Tornadoes possible
Interstates heading out of the New Orleans area are jammed, especially outside of the
. city
Police can commandeer buildings or vehicles
President Bush declared states of emergency in Mississippi and Louisiana, urges
evacuation
Those who can't evacuate New Orleans heading to Superdome
Details on evacuation and she1ters in Mississippi and Louisiana
Traffic slow out from coastal areas
Huge storm surges expected
For more information, tune to:
The Weather Channel, XM 125

1 XM's news channels, starting with Fox News on XM 221
Regards,
Paul Turner
Associate Producer
Xlvl Instant Traffic and Weather
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From: FEMA-NRCC
Sent: Sunday, August 28.2005 527 PM
To: 'hsoc.aswo@dhs.gov'; FEMA HSCenter; hsoc.aswo@dhs.gov'; FEMA OPERATIONS
CENTER; Buikerna, Edward; Lowder, Michael; Lokey. William; Pawlowski. Michel; Hammett-
Morgan, Linda; EST-DIR
Subject: SPOT REPORT ON Tropical Depression 13
. Attachments: TD 13 Spot Report-doc
:REP #: 01
Time (EDT): 28 Aug, 2005 1721EDT
ence: NOAA TD 13 Public Advidory
x of Information: National Hurricane Center
of Incident: Tropical Depression
te Summary:
TROPICAL DEPRESSION THIRTEEN ADVISORY NUMBER 1
5 PM AST SUN AUG 28 2005
NEW TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS IN THE TROPICAL ATLANTIC EXPECTED TO PASS WELL NORTH OF
AT 5 PM AST THE CENTER OF NEWLY FORMED TROPICAL DEPRESSION
THIRTEEN WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 15.4 NORTH..LONGITUDE 46.8 WEST OR ABOUT 965 MILES,. IS.'
THE DEPRESSION IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 13 MPH AND THIS MOTION IS EXPEC
NEXT 24 HOURS.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 30 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECASTDWUNG THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
ESTIMATED MlNIMUh4 CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1007 MB...29.74 INCHES.
ficance: New system
-&Follow-Up: NRCC will continue to monitor
tred By: TJR
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From: Donna Franklin [I;

To:
Subject: Correction: Sunday 5 prn Update
The previous ernail should have said ~ r o ~ i c Depression

al Thirteen, not Tropical Storm Tween. Sony!
' From: Heath, Michael
Sent: Sunday, August 28,20055 2 8 PM
To: Lokey, WilRBm .I
Subject: Please call ED ASAP in his office
--------------------------
S e n t f r o m my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
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To: Lokey. William
Subject: EMERGENCY CALL
Importance: High
Please call Ed Buikema immediately in Room 238. Critical.
MSP
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-Sent: Sunday. August 28,2005 5:37 PM
To: Altshuler, Brooks; Andrews, Nicd D - Public Affairs; Brown, Michael D; Buikema. Edward; Bums.
Ken; Craig, Daniel; Eligan. Richard; FEMA HSCenter; 'FEMA NRCC'; Heath. Michael; Jamieson.
Git; Laird. Vicki; Lokey. William; Lowder, Michael; Pawlowski, Michel; Rhode, Patrick; Rule. Natalie
.Subject:Hurricane Katrina Advisory #24
POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC CATEGORY FIVE HURRICANE KATRINA HEADED FOR THE NORTHERN
GULF COAST. AT 5 PM EDT THE CENTER OF HURRICANE KATRINA WAS LOCATED ABOUT I50 MILES
SOUTH- OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
KATRMA IS MOVING TOWARD THE -NORTHWEST NEAR 13 MPH AND A GRADUAL TURN TO THE NORTH IS
EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ON THIS TRACK THE CENTER OF THE HURRICANE WKL BE NEAR
THE NORTHQW GULF COAST EARLY MONDAY. HOWEVER...CONDITIONS AKE ALREADY BEGrNNING TO
DETERIORATE ALONG PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN GULF COAST...AM) WILL
CONTINUE TO WORSEN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WlNDS ARE NEAR 165 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME FLUCTUATIONS IN
STRENGTH ARE LIKELY DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
KA?"RMA IS A LARGE HURRICANE. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 105 MILES
FROM THE CENTER.J9ND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 230 MILES.
SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE OCCURRING OVER THE SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
COAST. SOUTHWEST PASS...NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RNER..RECENTLY REPORTED
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 48 MPH WITK GWSTS TO 53 M P H .
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From: FEMA-NRCC
To: 'hsoc-aswo@dhs.gov'; FEMA HSCenter; 'hsoc.aswo@dhs.gov'; FEMA OPERATIONS
CENTER; Buikema, Edward; Lowder, Michael; Lokey. William; Pawlowski, Michel; Hammett-
Morgan. Linda; EST-DIR
Subject: Hurricane Katrma Advisory #24
Attachments: Katrina Advisory #24.doc
Hurricane Katrina Advisory #24

Federal hnergency Management Agency
Response Division
POC: National Response Coordination Center -- PH:
b - q
As of 5:00 PM EDT, August 28, 2005
Based on National Hurricane Center Advisory #24
Current Information
Position: Latitude 26.9 N Longitude 89.0 W about 1 5 0 miles south of the mouth of
the Mississippi River.
Movement: Hurricane Katrina is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph.
Strength: Maximum sustained winds are near 165 mph with higher gusts. Hurricane
force winds extend outward up to 105 miles from the center and tropical storm force
winds extend outward up to 230 miles. Some fluctuations in strength are likely
until landfall. Katrina is expected to make landfall at Category Four or Five
intensity.
Pressure: 902 MB / 26.64 Inches
: Forecast Track: Currently the system is moving toward the northwest near 13 mph and
a gradual turn toward the north is expected during the next 24 hours.
On this track the center of the hurricane will be near the northern Gulf Coast
early Monday.
Forecast Intensity: Katrina has maximum sustained winds near 165 mph.
Katrina is a potentially catastrophic Category Five hurricane.
Warning Areas: A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the north central Gulf Coast
from Morgan City, Louisiana eastward to the Alabama/Florida border, including the
city of New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain-
A Tropical Storm Warning and a Hurricane Watch are in effect from east of the
Alabama/~loridaborder to Destin, Florida and from west of Morgan City to
Intracoastal City, Louisiana.
A Tropical Storm Warning is also in effect from Destin, Florida eastward to Indian
Pass, Florida and from Intracoastal City, Louisiana westward to Cameron, Louisiana.
Coastal storm surge flooding of 18 - 22 feet above normal tide levels, locally as
high as 28 feet along with large and dangerous battering waves, can be expected
near and to the east of where the center makes landfall.
Rainfall totals of 5 - 10 inches, with isolated maximum amounts of 1 5 inches, are
possible along the path of Katrina across the Gulf Coast and the Tennessee Valley.
Rainfall totals of 4 - 8 inches are possible across the Ohio Valley into the
eastern Great Lakes region Tuesday and Wednesday.
Isolated tornadoes will be possible beginning this evening over southern porcions
of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and over the Florida Panhandle.
Discussion: There is not much change to the track forecast philosophy. Initial
motion is about 315/11. Hurricane force winds are forecast to spread to at least
150 N miles inland along the path of Katrina-
PreparednessrState Actions:
Alabama EOC is fully activated.
Florida EOC is at Level 1 (full activation).
Georgia EOC is at Level 1 operations.
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Mississippi EOC activated, State of Emergency has been declared.

Louisiana EOC is fully activated, with mandatory evacuation orders issued.
Federal Actions:
FEMA Headquarters: The FEMA National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) White Team
is activated at Level I (Full ~ctivation).
FEMA headquarters is conducting daily video-teleconferences at noon EDT with FEt4A
Regions IV & VI, the National Hurricane Center and the potentially affected States.
The FEMA ERT-N (Blue) team was activated and deployed to Baton Rouge, LA.
FEMA Region IV: The RRCC in Atlanta activated at Level I (full activation).
-
F E m Region VI: The RRCC in Denton, TX activated at Level I (full activation).
Preliminary Disaster Assessments (PDAs) for Individual Assistance and Public
Assistance due to ICatrina's first landfall in southern Florida are being conducted
out of the Florida Long-Term Recovery Office.
Next Advisory: Following the National Hurricane Center update at 11 a.m. EDT,
the NRCC will issue the next Advisory.
This report is prepared by the P- National Response Coordination Center (NRCC)
Planning Section, Questions can be addressed to the NRCC Planning Section via
phone at , via or via a-mail at PEMA-NRCCWs.gov.
Page 1 of 2
From: FEMA-NRCC
Sent: Sunday. August 28,2005 5:47 PM
To: Lowder, Michael; Lokey,William; Padowski.Michel; Gray, Richard; Hammett-Morgan. Linda;
FEMA-NRCC; FEMA HSCenter; FEMA OPERATIONS CENTER; EST-DIR; EST-DEPW; EST-
OPS; FEMA-LRGChief; NDMS-EOC; Tamillow, Michael
Cc: Mastapeter. Craig; Clark. Bobby; Bosner, Leo, Rush, Timothy; Brown,MichaelA; Thompson,
Mathew; Bogosian. Vicky; Demange. Robert; ZapataJr, Reoe; O'Neill. Edward
Subject: End-of-Shift Summary as of 1830 EOT. SUN 28 AUG 05
End-of-Shift Highlights as of 1830 EDT, Sunday, 28 August 2005

Hurricane KATRINA:
o Katrina is maintaining a classic presentation on satellite images and remains
category 5 intensity and is likely to make landfall near Barataria Bay with
category 4 or 5 intensity on MON morning, 29 AUG 05, move over New Orleans,
or just east of the city over Lake Borgne, and into the Mississippi-Louisiana
border before hooking into Mississippi once well inland.
o Katrina, as of 5:00 pm (1700) EDT, SUN, 2 8 AUG 05 was centered near 2 6 . 9 N and
89.OW, about 225 miles SSE of N e w Orleans, LA and moving NW at about 13 mph.
A gradual turn to the north is expected over the next 24 hours.
o Maximum sustained winds were 165 mph with gusts to 200 rnph.
o Tropical storm-force winds extend outward up to 230 miles from the storm's
center, while hurricane force winds have a radius of 105 miles.
o The central pressure measured by a NOAA hurricane hunter plane at 1 7 5 5 ~and
19232 was 902 m b which is the 4th lowest on record in the Atlantic Basin
behind Hurricane Gilbert of 1988, the Labor Day hurricane of 1935, and
Hurricane Allen of 1980.
o A hurricane warnihg is now in effect from Morgan City, LA., to the Alabama-
Florida state*line.
0 A hurricane watch and tropical storm warning is in effect from east of the
Alabama-Florida state line eastward to Destin, FL., and from west of Morgan
City to Intracoastal City, LA.
0 A tropical storm warning is in effect from Destin, FL., eastward to Indian
Pass, FL, and f r o m Intracoastal City, LA., westward to Cameron, LA.
FEMA-1602-DR-FL approved 28 AUG 05. IA: None- PA: Broward and Miami-Dade
Counties. HGMP: A11 Counties. PCO: Justin DeMello.
BEMA-3213-EM-MS approved 2 8 AUG 05. Counties of Covington, Forrest, Hancock,
Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Pearl River, and
Stone designated f o r PA categories A & B. FEMA is authorized to identify,
mobilize, and provide discretionary equipment resources. FCO: William
Carwile.
FEMA-3212-EM-LA approved 27 AUG 05. 39 Counties designated for PA for category
A & B. FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize, and provide discretionary
equipment resources. FCO: William Lokey
Tropical Depression 13. TD 13, a new Tropical Depression forms in the Tropical
Atlantic. It is expected to pass well north of the Lesser Antilles. At 4:00 pm
EDT, 21002, the center of newly formed TD 13 was located near 15.4N 46.8W or
about 965 miles east of the Lesser Antilles moving WNW near 13 mph. This motion
is expected to continue during the next 24 hours. ~aximumsustained winds are
near 30 mph with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the
next 24 hours. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb/29.74 inches.
Earthquakes: Minor earthquake activity continues in the vicinity of Mountb_S?gnt
Helens, Washington. No injuries or damages reported. 15 minor earthqu%kes, 4 -*
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none exceeding 2 . 9 in magnitude have been detected s i n c e e 2 1 AuG 05.
NRCC Watch
Team A
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From: FEMA-NRCC
Sent: Sunday, August 28,2005 555 PM
To: hsoc.aswo@dhs.gov'; FEMA HSCenter; 'hsoc.aswo@dhs.gov'; FEMA OPERATIONS
CENTER; Buikema. Edward; Lowder, Michael; Lokey, William: Pawlowski. Michel; Harnrnett-
Morgan, Linda; EST-DIR
Subject: SPOT Report on the Declrafion of
Attachments: New Declaration Spot Report.doc
HSOC SPOT REP

: REP #: 01
?/Time (EDT): 28 Aug, 2005 1749EDT
?rence: Florida FEMA - 1 6 0 2 - D R D e c l a r e d
r c e of Information: FEMA HQ
of Incident : Declaration
Update
Summary: Florida PEMA - 1 6 0 2 - D R has been declared today, August 28, 2005 due to
Hurricane Katrina. Incident period is August 24 and continuing
Significance: New decIaration
Prepared By: TJR
From: Jevec. Robert
Sent: Sunday, August 28.2005 557 PM
To: Kleinman, Gary; Libby, Mark; Pyler, Bonnie; Pinheiro, Ronald; Bryce. Michael; Formanski.
Stephen; Bowman, Thomas; Wetter. Donald; Fletcher. Dan; Adrianopoli, Carl; Odom. Janet;
Cde. Mid;Taylor. ArnyO; Lightner, Louis; Harding, Joan; Krol. Stan; Boden. William; Piggott,
William: Gruber. Timothy; Lee, Alvin; Kelly, Mark; Beall, Jack; Reilly. Margaret Balingit-Wines.
Anamarie; Havens. George; Mignone, Tom;NDMS-EOC; Koemer, Harry; Allen. Stephen;
Rathkarnp. George; Canton. David; Bell, Millard; flake, Dennis; Long, Claude; Foutch,
Michael; Wagner. Marcia-Terry; Tirnmons. Meta; Lindbergh. Gary; Young, H-James; EST-
RBR; Lokey, Wlliam; Buikerna. Edward;
;Lowder. Michael; Sirmons. Gary; Wing,
Deborah
Subject NOMS Resource Status Report
Importance: High
Attachments: HK Status 28 Aug46OO.doc
HURRICANE KATRINA
NDMS RESOURCE STATUS REPORT
NDMS TEAMS DEPLOYED:

' HK Status 28
-
\ug1600.doc (44 K..
Robert J. Jevec
United States Deparbnent of Homeland Security
Emergency Preparedness 8 Response Directorate
robert.jevec@dhs-gov
From: Yi. YunChong
To: Lokey. William
Subject: Good Luck and Be Safe Please
Hi Bill: I've been periodicallychecking your in-box; looks like you're checking frequently. I moved some of your emails to
saved folders to free up your in-box. The storm still looks pretty bad, huh? You and the folks in Louisiana are in my
thoughts. Good luck tonight and please stay safe.
Yun
From: Lokey,William
To: Lowder. Michael
Subject: Re: DMAT - OK
Thanks
--------------------------
From: Lowder, Michael <~ichael.LowderOfema.gov>
To: Buikema, Edward <Edward.Buikema@fema.gov>; Wells, Scott <Scott.Wells@fema.gov>; Lokey,
William <William.Lokey@fema.gov>; Robinson, Tony <Tony.Robinson@fema.gov>; Jones, Gary
cGary.Jones@fema.gov>
Sent: Sun Aug 28 1 9 : 4 1 : 4 4 2 0 0 5
Subject: DMAT - OK
The DMAT team is 15 m i n out from the LA state line. LA state police ready to escort them
from there.
, From: tokey, William
To: Lowder, Michael
Subject: Re: Superdome?
Checking now. No one here knows

State says NO did not plan ahead and a request would come tomorrow for a prime power
assessment and a subsequent request We are checking with shelter folks to see if we can
get a local contact
- - - - -Okiginal Message-----
From: Lowder, Michael <Michael.Lowder@fema.gov>
To: Wells, Scott <Scott.WellsBfema.govr; Lokey, William <William.Lokey@fema.gov>
CC: Robinson, Tony cTony.Robinson@fema.gov>; Jones, Gary cGary.Jones@fema.gov>
Sent: Sun A u g 28 1 9 r 2 4 r 1 4 2005
Subject: Superdome?
Do we know if the emergency generators for the Superdome have been elevated, or are they
at ground level?
Thanks !
To: Yi, YunChong
Subject: Re: Good Luck and Be Safe Please
Thank you yun

Appreciate the thoughts and support
..........................

From: Yi, YunChong cYunChong.Yi@fema.gov>
To: Lokey, William c~illiam.Lokey@fema.gov>
Sent: Sun Aug 28 19:21:17 2005
Subject: Good Luck and Be Safe Please
Hi Bill: I've been periodically checking your in-box; looks like you're checking
frequently. I moved some of your emails to saved folders to free up your in-box. The
storm still looks pretty bad, huh? You and the folks in Louisiana are in my thoughts.
Good luck tonight and please stay safe.
Yun
Sent:
To:
Subject
l am ERT-N FCO in Baton Rouge

This is not as much fun as it used to be I hope this is not as bad as it might be
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From:
To: Lokey, William cWilliam,loke~dhs.gdv>
Sent: Sun Aug 28 19:56:50 2005
Subject: riding the storm out. . .
Hey Bill, Wanted to let you know my thoughts are with you &nd the whole operation that
will swing into effect to manage the aftermath of this. Don't know if you are on the
ground in LA, or managing this from Atlanta or the beltway but stay safe. Looks to be the
big one. Thoughts and prayers with the people in harms way. If things get ugly civil
rights wise and you eed an extra hand or there is anything else you need folk you can
trust close by to do don't hesitate to call.
Do You Yahoo!?
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From: Mark 0 i c k e s o r l l ) ~ m
Sent: Sunday. August 28.20~3Y: I I PM
To: Lokey. William
Subject: Re: Hi
Bill
If t h e r e i s anything I can do . . . . - please c a l l Personal cellt-
.I took monday off .... i f you need the help
Mark
This message sent from BlackBerry m t e r p r i s e Server.
Sent: Sunday. August 28,2005 9:12 PM
To: Lowder, Michael
Subject: Re: Commodity Trucks
Good
f am calling it a day
C u tomorrow
--------------------------
From: Lowder, Michael <Michael.Lowder@fema.gov>
To: Brown, Michael D <Michael.D.Brown@fcrna.gov>; Rhode, Patrick <Patrick.RhodeOfema.gov?;
Buikema, Edward <Edward.Buikema@fema.gov>; Heath, Michael <Michael.Heath@fema.gov>;
Altshuler, Brooks cBrooks.Altshuler@fema.gov~; Lokey, William <William.Lokey@fema.gov>
Sent: Sun Aug 2 8 21:08:40 2005
Subject: Commodity Trucks
7 trucks with Water and MRE's have arrived at the Superdome. All have dropped their
trailers, and left.
5 trucks of water / 2 trucks of MRE's
I DMAT still on the road-.

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From: Donna Frankli

Sent: Monday. Augu
To: i
Subject: Sunday 11 prn Update: Tropical Depressionh i r t e e n
Tropical Depression Thirteen Discussion Number 2

Statement as of 11:OO PM EDT on August 28,2005
The initiation of advisories on Tropical Depression Thirteen was prompted by data fiom a new NOAA
buoy made possible by last year's supplemental funding. Tropical epression Thirteen continues to
struggle within the moderate northeasterly shear environment. Shortwave infiared imagery depicts a
rather disorganized cloud pattern...with deep convection displaced to the southwest of the circulation
center. Satellite classifications and the initial intensity remain unchanged fiom the previous package.
The intensity forecast is a little problematic. Available dynamical models suggest dissipation within 48
hours as the system interacts with a mid-Atlantic trough to the northwest. SHIPS uggests that the shear
will decrease by mid period...gradually bringing the system to 61 kt in 120 hours. The intensity forecast
is similar to the previous advisory and the FDL...indicating slow strengthening to a tropical storm in 48
hours.
Initial motion is estimated at 310/10. The tropical depression is expected to move within the steering
flow around the southwestern edge of the subtropical ridge. Global models and the GFDL suggest a
I relatively sharp turn to the north in 48 hours near 54w just before dissipation. Another possible scenario
is that the system completely shears fiom the mid-level circulation and continues on a west-
northwestward motion with the low-level flow. The official forecast is a blend of the GFS beta
advection models,..the GFDL...and the previous forecast calling for a gradual turn northwestward within
a weakness in the ridge in 72 hours.
The latest advisories, forecast discussions, tracking maps, and images for Tropical Depression
Thirteen are available at: httI,://www.nws.noaa.~ov/os/tro~icaYatlant~
E-mail notification messages are sent when:
1. An Atlantic Tropical Depression forms (i-e.,Tropical Prediction Center (TPC) begins issuing advisories).
2. An Atlantic Tropical Depression is upgraded to a Tropical (named) Storm.
3. An Atlantic Tropical Storm is upgraded to a Hurricane.
4. Watches or Warnings (Hurricanflyphoon or Tropical Storm) are issued for the United States or its Territories
(both Atlantic and Pacific storms). During watch and warning situations, an update message will be provided every 6
to L2 hours, or as appropriate.
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From: FEMA-NRCC
Sent: Monday. August 29.2005 12:03 AM
To: 'hsoc.aswo@dhs.gov'; FEMA HSCenter; FEMA OPERATIONS CENTER; Buikema, Edward;
Lowder. Michael; Lokey, William; Pawlowski,Michel; Harnmett-Morgan, Linda; EST-DIR;
'HSOC. SWO'
CC: FEMA-NRCC
Subject: Hurricane Katrina Advisory #25
Attachments: Katrina Advisory Text#25.doc
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From: Greff, Stacie

Sent: Monday, August 29,2005 1:02 AM
To: Lokey. William; Wells. Scott; Coachman. Sandy
Subject: Monday AM Lineup as of 2:15PM Sunday
FYI - Schedule of US Brown a.m. shows,with planned press conference with governor in afternoon Monday.
Stacie
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MOB Katrina AM Liveshots 8/29/05
(All times EDT)
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630
(Pre-Tape)
AM Tech:
6:40
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ABC - Good Morning America
Talent Charlie Gibson / Robin Roberts

Booker: An Meltz!- - -
CBS - Early Show

(Pre-Tape)
Talent: Harry Smith (?)
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Booker: E E
AM Tech.
7:05
NBC - Today Show
(Pre-Ta pe)
Talent: Matt Lauer 1 Katie Cnllrie
Booker. David Sull
7:20
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MSNBC
(Live)
Talent: Unknown At This Time
Booker: Erin Anderson
ta~(1--d
Tech: Ops)
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7:30
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Fox News Channel Fox & Friends
(Live)
Talent: Steve I Brian / Kiran
Booker: Kathryn Kleir
Tech: 34
-t Ops)
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, CNN - American Morning

(Live)
Talent: Miles O'Brien 1 Soledad O'Brien
Booker: Alex Powe 'L .
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Tech: ((Control)/ (Sat Ops)
From: Hunsinger, Dennis
Sent: Monday. August 29,2005 1:23AM
To: Lokey, William
Subject: 3
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Bill,
I understand you a r e i n Shreveport. I g o t a c a l l from P e t e r Smalley (ESF 9 ) t h i s evening
wanting me t o release&@ f o r deolOment r ran annr-r; -+- +ha e t r - - - 7zn.r a > 1 m i c l h t he
experiencil
I got a c a l l a r l i e r from t h e ESP 9 guy i n Atlanta .ndLkri;d t o t e l i both guys t o j u s t
task/deploy Andy through ADD. I t o l d them, and t h e ESP 9 desk a t the NRCC, t h a t we waste
hours by going bottomup ( d i r e c t t o Andy and then t o me and so o n ) . We have an ADD system,
and i f they don't want t o use t h a t , they ought t o be going t o t h e RDs ...not d i r e c t t o t h e
i n d i v i d u a l . Anyway, I've d i r e c t e d Andy t o deploy and have given him t h e POC names and
phone numbers.
Just wanted t o bring t h i s t o your a t t e n t i o n before you hear someone e l s e ' s version of what
happened- Have fun ...and oh ya ... d o n ' t call me!!
Dennis
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From: EST-€SF15
Sent: Monday, August 29,2005 1:49AM
Subject: 8/29AM Show Talking Points
Attachments: 8-29 AM SHOW TPs-doc
KATRINA TALKING POINTS

8-29-05 AM SHOWS
Hurricane Katrina is one of the most dangerous storms in U.S. history.

o We know the people impacted by Hurricane Katrina are suffering, and
our thoughts are with all of those who are facing the wrath of the storm
o The personal and emotional losses you are enduring are tremendous
o This will not be an easy road ahead
President Bush moved quickly to authorize emergency assistance for

Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, ensuring the full resources and swift
response of the federal government to help state and local officials meet the
emergency needs of Katrina's victims
= FEMA has been coordinating closely with state emergency officials in

Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida to lean as far forward to
preposition supplies, equipment and personnel to ensure a rapid response.
o The ongoing planning and communication we have with our partners all
year proves itself in a time like this.
o Our first priority will be life saving and life sustaining efforts. We will
focus our resources on those who have the most serious needs.
o As local communities identify their critical needs and each state
prioritizes those needs, FEMA will deploy personnel, equipment and
supplies to meet those needs. bZ
o We will rapidly move supplies and equipment into the hardest hit areas,
including water, ice, tarps and meals, as the storm passes and we get
the "all dear" to do so safely.
o It may be several days before emergency workers are able to reach
many of the victims of this hurricane. L
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Ail of us share saving and sustaining lives as our primary concern. We have
seen first hand the terrible destruction and the strain on people these storms
have brought.
,o 1 assure you that the federal family is working around the clock to assist
hurricane victims.
o Local and state leaders, governors and emergency officials are our
essential partners on what will be a long road to recovery. Many of these
people are victims of the storms themselves, yet they put public safety
and health first. They provide positive leadership and examples of
courage and are critical for directing the response effort for their
communities.
- We still have many people very much in harm's way, and want to caution
people about trying to return home too early.
o Thanks to all who responded to evacuation and other instructions from
local officials during and after the storm.
o Even once the immediate danger of the hurricane passes, hazards of
weakened and damaged trees, downed power lines, high water and
other dangers may exist.
o Please don't put yourself - or our first responders - at risk.
o Listen to state and local officials who ask you to remain in shelters,
homes or safe places until given the "all clear'' to travel. Roads are very
likely to be damaged or blocked by debris. Traffic jams slow emergency
managers and first responders in doing their job.
o If officials instruct you not to enter, please heed their instructions.
= Don't be caught off guard just because Katrina weakens as it moves inland.
Even as wind speed decreases, the risk of severe flooding is extremely high.
o Urge residents living in interior sections of the country to monitor the
storm's forecast track and take precautions to prepare for potential
inland flooding.

DHSF€MA National Response Coordination Center
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Washington. DC
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From: FEMA-NRCC
Sent: Monday. August 29.2005 521 AM
Subject: FEMA National Situation Report, 29 Aug 05
Attachments: 2005Aug29-FEW-NaU-sitrep-pdf
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From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
-Robert J McLeoc -._-
Monday, August 29,20055:23 AM
Major Hurricane Katrina - 5am EDT Monday

Attachments: Robert.McLeod.vcf
,..Extremely Dangerous Category Four Hurricane Katrina Moving Northward Toward

...
Southeastern Louisiana and the Northern Gulf Coast... Tropical Storm-force Winds
Lashing the Gulf Coast from Southeastern Louisiana to the Alabama-florida Border ...
...A Hurricane Warning ir in eflectfor the north central Gulf Coastji-om Morgan City Louisiana
eastward to the Alabamafllorida border...includhg he cily oJNew Orleuns and Luke Pontchartrain...
...A Tropical Storm Warning and a Hurricane Watch are in eflectfi-omeast of the Alabama/Florida
border to Destin Florida...andfiom west of Morgan City to Intracoastal City Louisiana...
...A Tropical Storm Warning is also in effectfrom Destin Florida eastward to Indian Pass Florida...and
fiom Intracoastal City Louisiana westward lo Cameron Louisiana...
At 5 am EDT, the center of Hurricane Katrina was located near latitude 28.8 north and longitude 89.6
west or about 90 miles south-southeast of New Orleans Louisiana and about 120 miles south-southwest
of Biloxi Mississippi.
Katrina is moving toward the north near 15 mph... and this motion is forecast to continue today. A
gradual turn toward the north-northeast at a slightly faster forward speed is expected later tonight and on
Tuesday. On the forecast track-.Katrina will move onshore the southeastern Louisiana coast just east of
Grand Isle this morning... and reach the Louisiana-Mississippi border area this afternoon. Conditions
will continue to steadily deteriorate over central and southeastern Louisiana...southern Mississippi...and
southern Alabama throughout the day.
Maximum sustained winds are near 150 mph with higher gusts. Katrina is a strong category four
hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Some fluctuations in strength are likely prior to landfall...but
Katrina is expected to make landfall as a category four hurricane. Winds affecting the upper floors of
high-rise buildings will be significantly stronger than those near ground level.
Katrina remains a very large humcane. Hunicane force winds extend outward up to 105 miles fiom the
center...and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 230 miles. Recently.-.a sustained wind of
53 mph with gust to 91 mph was reported at Grand Isle Louisiana ...And a wind gust to 71 mph was
reported in New ~ r ~ e a n s . 62
The minim& central pressure recently reported by an Air Force Reserve unit reconnaissance aircraft
was 915 millibars or 27.02 inches,
Coastal storm surge flooding of 18 to 22 feet above normal tide levels...locally as high as 28 feet..along
with large and dangerous battering waves...can be expected near and to the east of where the center
makes landfall. Some levees in the greater New Orleans area could be overtopped- Significant storm
surge flooding will occur elsewhere along the central and northeastern Gulf of Mexico coast. NOAA
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buoy 42040 located about 50 miles east of the mouth of the Mississippi River recently reported waves
heights of at least 46 feet.
Rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches...with isolated maximum amounts of 15 inches...are possible along the
path of Katrina across the Gulf Coast and the Tennessee Valley. Rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches are
possible across the Ohio Valley into the eastern Great Lakes region Tuesday and Wednesday.
The tornado threat ahead of Katrina continues to increase and scattered tornadoes will be possible today
over southeastern Louisiana... southern Mississippi...southern Alabama...and over the Florida
Panhandle.
For the latest information on Hurricane Katrina and Tropical Depression Thirteen, including
advisories, tracking maps, and radar and satellite images, go to
From the NOAA National Weather Service Tropical Prediction Center Discussion on
Katrina -- 5 am EDT
Air Force recon has been investigating Katrina this morning and has reported some mechanical
problems which has prevented making a complete assessment of the intensity in the northeast quadrant.
However,..flight-level winds of 132-134 kt have been reported in the southeast quadrant...while NOAA
Doppler radar velocities from WFO Slidell exceeding 123 kt have been observed in the northeast
quadrant between 12000-16000 ft. These wind values would support at least 125 kt surface winds.
Although the central pressure has continued to increase and is now 915 mb ...this would usually support
about 145 kt surface. The initial intensity of 130 kt is a blend of these values.
The initial motion is 360113. Katrina is moving northward around the western periphery of a large-scale
mid- to upper-level ridge located over the Florida Peninsula and extending northwestward across the
southeastern United States. The combination of the strong ridge and an approaching mid-level trough
&om the west should act to keep Katrina moving generally northward for the next 12 hours or so. By 24
hours...the hurricane is expected to turn northeastward as a stronger trough lifts out the system and
transitions it into an extratropical low over the Great Lakes region. The official forecast track is just a
little to the left of the previous track and is similar to the NHC model consensus.
Some fluctuations in intensity are possible right up until landfall occurs. However...it appears that '
Katrina will make landfall as a category 4 hurricane later this morning. The cloud pattern in satellite
imagery has eroded on the west side due to dry air entrainment...and the eyewall has opened up to the
south and southwest in radar imagery. However...the water remains quite warm underneath the
center...and convection can easily redevelop and the eyewall close off again before landfall occurs.
Some disruption of the circulation will occur once the center moves over southeastern Louisiana.
However...the forecast track keeps the eye close enough to warm water near the Louisiana and
Mississippi coasts. The upper-level outflow pattern remains quite impressive and even contains a rare
200 mb indraft anticyclone to the east near Tampa Bay. The combination of the outflow regime and the
close proximity to warm water may be enough to keep Katrina a major hurricane when it reaches the
Louisiana-Mississippi border area this afternoon. Just because Katrina is no longer a catgeory 5
hurricane does not mean that extensive dmdge and storm surge flooding will not occur. This is still an
extremely dangerous and potentially deadly humcane!
Forecast positions and Max winds

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initial 2910900~28.8n 8 9 . 6 ~130 kt

12hr VT 2911800~30.6n 8 9 . 6 ~110 kt ...inland
24hr VT 30106002 33.6n 8 9 . 0 ~ 60 kt ...inland
36hr VT 3011800~36.7n 8 7 . 2 ~ 35 kt...inland
48hr VT 3 110600~39.8n 8 4 . 1 ~ 30 kt..inland
72hrVT 0110600~45.5n 7 6 . 5 ~ 25 kt...inland extratropical
96hr VT OU0600z 51.On 6 8 . 0 ~ 25 kt...inland extratropical
120hr VT 0310600~...dissipated inland
Situation Report: Hurricane Katrina, August 29,2005

Regional Tropical Impact and Operations Statement # 22
4 AM EDT 08/29/2005
Impacts
Observed Wind Sveeds and Gusts

An automated weather station at Southwest Pass, near the mouth of the Mississippi River, has recorded
a peak wind gust of 98 mph at midnight. The station has not reported since then. The buoy near Grand
Isle, LA (GDILI) reported a gust of 90 mph at 4 am EDT. Buoy 42040 (64nm south of Dauphin Island,
AL) has recorded a wind gust of 72 mph as of 4 AM EDT. Sustained winds of 45 mph with gusts up to
65 mph were being reported in the New Orleans.
Rain bands from Katrina are now impacting southeast Louisiana, southern Mississippi, southwest
) Alabama and western Florida panhandle. Radar estimated rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches of have
fallen across southeast Louisiana, Higher amounts between 8 and 10 inches have been estimated along
the southeast Louisiana coast. Lesser amounts have fallen in New Orleans. In the last 6 hours, 1.5
inches of rain fell at the Slidell Airport.
No significant flooding has been reported as of 4 am EDT.
Observed Storm Surge. Tide, Riu Currents

Tides impacted by storm surge are above normal. Lake Pontchartrain tide values were 3 feet above
normal. Waveland, MS was 6 feet above normal. These other LA sites all reported above normal
tides: Bienbiew, 8feet; Wrigglies, 5 feet; and Industrial Canal, 6 feet. Above normal tides were
observed from Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Gulf Coast of Florida.
Reported Wind. Hail. or Tornado Damane

Reported Floodinn Darnage

No significant flood damage reported today.
Reported Deaths or lniuries

Reported Travel Impacts and Power and Communications Outages

The state of Louisiana has altered transportation system flow to accommodate evacuation orders. Here
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Interstate 55 is one-way (contra-flowed) north to mile marker 35 in Mississippi.

Interstate 59 is one-way (contra-flowed) north to Meridian, MS.
Interstate 10 has been closed to westbound traffic at the Louisiana/Mississippi state line.
In South Florida, over 500,000 customers are still without power. Power has been restored to some
customers in South Florida. In the Lower Keys and Key West, most customers have had power restored.
Preparedness Information and Evacuations

In Louisiana: mandatory evacuations for most parishes in southeast Louisiana, recommended
evacuations for the remaining parishes in southeast Louisiana. The City of New Orleans issued a
mandatory evacuation Sunday morning and has opened the Louisiana Superdome as a "last resort"
evacuation shelter. 25,000 people are in the Superdome.
In Mississippi: mandatory evacuations for Hancock County, and all low-lying areas, mobile homes,
camp grounds, beach fronts and all homes south of U.S. 90 in Jackson County. Evacuations strongly
recommended for all of Hamson County. Tulane University is evacuating students to Jackson State
University.
Numerous oil rigs in areas affected of the Gulf of Mexico have been evacuated.
, Governors of Louisiana and Mississippi have declared a state of emergency for their state.
I
, President Bush has issued disaster declarations for Louisiana and Mississippi.
Weather Forecast Office (WFO) Watches and Long Term Warninas

WFO New Orleans has issued a Hurricane Waming, and Inland Humcane Waming for all of its parish
and county warning area, plus a Flash Flood Watch for most of the parish and county warning area. In
addition, Hunicane Local Statements are being issued.
WFO Jackson has issued an lnland Hurricane Warning for the southeast Mississippi, and an Inland
Humcane Warning tonight for most of northeast Mississippi. There is an inland Tropical Storm
Warning southwest to north-central Mississippi this afternoon and tonight. A Flash Flood Watch is in
effect for much of southern and central Mississippi. In addition, Humcane Local Statements are being
issued.
WFO Mobile has issued Inland Hurricane Warning for extreme southern Mississippi and southwest
Alabama. A Flash Flood Watch has also been issued for the entire Mobile CWA. In addition, Hurricane
Local Statements are being issued.
WFO Birmingham has issued an'Inland Tropical Storm Warning for much of central and west central
Alabama. A Flood Watch has been issued for all of northern and central Alabama. In addition,
Hurricane Local Statements are being issued.
WFO Memphis has issued an Inland Tropical Storm Waming for portions of Northeast Mississippi from
Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. A Flood Watch has also been issued.
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WFO Huntsville has issued an Inland Tropical Storm Watch and a Flood Watch for the entire CWA. A
Inland Tropical Storm Warning will be in effect beginning at 7pm CDT Monday.
WFO Tallahassee has issued a Coastal Flood Watch. Additionally, an Inland Hurricane Warnings have
been issued for the Southwestern CWA. Hurricane Local Statements are being issued.
WFO Nashville has issued A Flood Watch for their CWA.
Special Upper Air Soundinns

Special six hourly soundings are continuing at the following WFOs: Tallahassee, Atlanta, Norman, Fort
Worth, Little Rock, Shreveport, Lake Charles, Jackson, New Orleans, Corpus Christi, Brownsville, and
Birmingham.

WFO New Orleans - All equipment is operational and one forecaster fiom WFO Melbourne (Scott
Spratt) arrived Sunday to assist operations. All of the WFO staff is now sheltering at the office.
WFO Lake Charles - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed. Lake Charles has
contingency plans in place to assume backup responsibility for WFO New Orleans, should New Orleans
lose communications or power. WFO Lake Charles has augmented their staffing to handle this
contingency.
WFO Mobile - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed.
J WFO Tallahassee - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed. The WFO has a
contingency plan in place for assuming backup responsibility for WFO Mobile, should Mobile lose
communications or power.
WFO Huntsville - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed. Briefings have been
conducted 3 times per day with local emergency managers, augmented by paging messages. A news
conference is planned for Monday morning. Utilities and local state parks have been briefed on
expected impacts. Have contingency plans for providing rapid service backup for WFO Jackson, should
that office lose communications or power.
WFO Nashville - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed.
WFO Jackson - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed.
WFO Birmingham - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed.
WFO Memphis - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed.
WFO Shreveport - All equipment is operational and the WFO is adequately staffed.
River Forecast Center (WC) Status

Southeast RFC - All equipment is operational and the RFC is adequately staffed 24-hour operations are
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expected began Sunday.
Lower Mississippi RFC - All equipment is operational and the RFC is adequately staffed. 24-hour
operations began during the weekend. The RFC has dispatched two forecasters to WFO Jackson, and
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has a contingency plan in place to resume backup operations at Jackson if power or communications are
lost at the RFC. In addition, a meteorologist at Southern Region HQ has been dispatched to Jackson to
assist in RFC backup operations at Jackson, should the need arise.
Center Weather Service Unit (CWSU) Status

CWSU Houston - Conducting 24 hour ops. Adequately staffed and all equipment is operational.
CWSU Jacksonville - Conducting 24 hour ops. Adequately staffed and all equipment is operational.
CWSU Atlanta - Adequately staffed and all equipment is operational.
CWSU Memphis - Adequately staffed and all equipment is operational.
Southern Region Headquarters (SRHj Status

SRH Regional Operations Center (ROC) is in 24 operations (Level 4 ops). The ROC is being staffed
continuously by a duty officcr, and an IT support person.
Simificant Partnerintr and Coordination conducted by WFOs. CWSUs, RFCs or RO&

WFO Tallahassee - State briefings twice per day scheduled today.
WFO New Orleans - State briefings four times per day. Numerous media interviews conducted.
WFO Mobile - Multiple state briefings with Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida, plus CWA EMA
: briefings.
WFO Jackson - State briefings four times a day. Numerous media interviews conducted. One staff
member has been dispatched to be a constant liaison with the Mississippi Emergency Management
Agency and Governor. The LMRFC has set up backup operations at the KJAN office.
WFO Memphis - Daily briefings with local EMS Sunday. Numerous media interview conducted.
CWSU Houston - Briefings scheduled with FAA Headquarters and the Southwest Region. Providing
input to ARTCC to reroute air traffic that uses jet routes along and near the Gulf Coast and shift that
traffic to jet routes further north.
CWSU Jacksonville - Providing input to ARTCC to reroute air traffic the uses jet routes through Gulf
and Gulf Coast and shift the tr-c jet routes further north.
SRH ROC - Providing support to FEMA Region 6, FEMA Region 4, Texas Division of Emergency
Management, and conducting interviews with media. One humcane liaison meteorologist has been
deployed to Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness in Baton Rouge, LA,
and another meteorologist has been dispatched to FEMA Region 6 in Denton, Texas. Another
meteorologist is in standby status for Texas DEM. Kelli Tarp, NOAA Public Affairs, has been
dispatched from Norman, Oklahoma to SRH, and is assisting with media inquiries.
Humcane Liaison Team - Three SR personnel were dispatched to the NHC to provide liaison support
Operations Center.
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S~eciaiNote:
All of the New Orleans, Louisiana (KLM) staff, including some family members, will be sheltering at
the office for the duration of the storm.
Paul Witsaman, Southern Region Operations Officers
...Disorganized Tropical Depression Thirteen Expected to Pass Well North of the

Lesser Antilles...
at 5 am EDT, the center of Tropical Depression Thirteen was located near latitude 16.8 north... longitude
49.4 west or about 795 miles east of the Lesser Antilles.
The depression is moving toward the northwest near 14 mph and this motion is expected to continue
during the next 24 hours. Maximum sustained winds are near 30 rnph with higher gusts. Little change
in strength is forecast during the next 24 hours.
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Sent: Monday, August 29.2005 5:26 AM
To: Altshuler. Brooks; Andrews, Nicol D - Public Affairs; Brown, Michael D; Buikema. Edward; Burris,
Ken; Craig, Daniel; Eligan. Richard; FEMA HSCenter; 'FEMA NRCC'; Heath, Michael; Jamieson.
Gil; Laird. Vicki; Lokey. William; Lowder. Michael; Pawlowski. Michel; Rhode. Patrick; Rule. Natalie
Subject: CAT 4 KATRINA ADVISORY 26
AT 4 AM CDT...0900Z... THE CENTER OF CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE KATRINA WAS LOCATED NEAR

LATITUDE 28.8 NORTH... LONGITUDE 89.6 WEST OR ABOUT 90 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEASTOF NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA AND ABOUT 120 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF BlLOXl MISSISSIPPI.
KATRINA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH NEAR 15 MPH...AND THlS

MOTION IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TODAY. A GRADUAL TURN TOWARD THE
NORTH-NORTHEAST AT A SLIGHTLY FASTER FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED
LATER TONIGHT AND ON TUESDAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK..XATRINA WILL
MOVE ONSHORE THE SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA COAST JUST EAST OF GRAND
ISLE THlS MORNING... AND REACH THE LOUISIANA-MISSISSIPPI BORDER
AREA THlS AFTERNOON.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 150 MPH AND THE MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE HAS BEEN
REPORTED AS 915 MB...27.02 INCHES. TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 230 MILES.
COASTAL STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 18 TO 22 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE

LEVELS AND RAINFALL TOTALS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES...WITH ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 15
INCHES .ARE POSSIBLE. THE TORNADO THREAT AHEAD OF KATRINA CONTINUES TO INCREASE.
From: Bossert, Thomas
To: Lokey. William
Subject: Out of Office AutoReply: On ground in BR, LA
I am out of the office on Hurricane Katrina related travel. I may be experiencing poor
reception on my blackberry and cell phone, so please bear with me. Should you require
immediate assistance, please call I?
. From: Beall, Jack
To: Lowder. Michael
Cc: Lokey, William; Cote. Mick; Taylor, Amy
Subject: RE: OK-1 DMAT
Mike, the team is located at LSU. They have them at the Field House and have requested
their services for a shelter set up there. They tried their best to make it all the way,
however time and weather was against them. After the storm Region VI is going re-evaluate
further movement of the team towards the Super Dome.
From: Allen, Stephen
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 6:36 AM
To : Beall, Jack
Subject: FW: OK-1 DMAT
FYI
Stephen E. Allen, Sr.

NDMS Operations
DHS / FEMA
Original Message-----
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TO: Allen, Stephen
Subject: Re: OK-1 DMAT
Jack / Steve,
I commend this team for the effort and willingness to do what ever it took to get the job
done !
However, we need to talk policy. 75 m p h is NOT a safe wind speed1 We need to put a
policy in place to better define this.
We can talk today. Great effort by everyone!!
Thank you !
- - - - - Original Message--- - -
From: Allen, Stephen cStephen.Allen@fema.gov>
To: Lowder, Michael cMichael.Lowder@fema.gov>
CC: Beall, Jack <Jack.Beall@fema.gov>
Sent: Sun Aug 28 23:33:44 2005
Subject: O K - 1 DMAT
Mike,
O K - 1 is pulling into Baton Rogue. The Highway Patrol escort has been or'ered off the
highway, by his department. The team is consulting with the R R C ' ~ determine
~ if the wind
speed will allow t h e m to continue. They have been advise that the winds in New 3rleans is
up t o 7 5 m p h and that i s the stop speed. I will advise as to the decision as soon as I get
'it. Thanks.
-
steve
NDMS Operations
DHS/ FEM
Stephen.Allen@dhs.gov
Sent: Monday. August 29,2005 6:41 AM
To: Beall. Jack
Cc: . Lokey. William; Cote, Mick; Taylor. Amy
Subject: RE: OK-?DMAT
Understand. Let's be careful about committing them until they can assess where they
might be needed.
From: Beall, Jack
To: Lowder, Michael
Cc: Lokey, William; Cote, Mick; Taylor, Amy
Subject: RE: OK-1 DMAT
Mike, the team is located at LSU. They have them at the Field House and have requested
their services for a shelter set up there- They tried their best to make it all the way,
however time and weather was against them. After the storm Region VI is going re-evaluate
further movement of the team towards the Super Dome.
From: Allen, Stephen
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 6 : 3 6 AM
To: Beall, Jack
Subject: FW: OK-1 DMAT
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NDMS Operations
DHS / PEMA
Stephen.Allen@dhs.gov
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 5 ~ 4 3AM
To: Allen, Stephen
Subject: Re: OK-1 DMAT
Jack / Steve,
I commend this team for the effort and willingness to do what ever it took to get the job
done !
However, we need to talk policy. 7 5 mph is NOT a safe wind speed! We need to put a
policy in place to better define this.
We can talk today. Great effort by everyone!!

Thank you!
From: Allen, Stephen <stephen.Allen@fema.gov>
To: Lowder, Michael <Michael.~owder@fema.qov>
CC: Beall, Jack <Jack.Beall@fema.gov>
Sent: Sun Aug 28 23 - 3 3 :44 2005
Subject: OK-1 DMAT
Mike,
OK-1 is pulling into Baton Rogue. The Highway Patrol escort has been ordered off the
highway, by his department. The team is consulting with the RRC to determine if the wind
speed will allow them to continue. They have been advise that the winds in New Orleans is
up to 75 mph and that is the stop speed. I will advise as to the decision as soon as 1 get
it. Thanks.
Steve

NDMS Operations
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Sent: Monday, August 29,20056:48 AM
To: Lokey, William
Subject: How are you this morning?
From: Lowder, Michael [Michael.Lowder@dhs.gov]
Sent: Monday, August 29.2005 7:36Atvl
To: William.Lokey@dhs.gov'; 'richard.gray@dhs.gov'; 'pabickrhode@dhs.gov'; Tony.Robinsonl
@dhs.govl; 'gary.jones@dhs.gov'; 'Michael.D.BrownQdhs.gov'
Cc: 'edward.buikema@dhs-gov'
Subject: NO
NBC reporting that windows being blown out at the Hyatt Regency in NO.
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To: Lokey, William; Wells. Scott; Lokey, William
Subject: FW: VIP Briefing #5 Hurricane Katrina
Importance: High
Attachments: 0600-8-29-05-VIP-Katrina-Briefing-ppt
- -----
To: Altshuler, Brooks; Boone, Morris; Buikema, Edward; Burris, Ken; Craig, Daniel; Dyson, Nicole; 'EST-
DEPW@dhs.gov'; EST-DIR; Fay, Paul; FEMA-NRCC; Gair, Brad; Garratt, David; Gray, Richard; Heath, Michael;
Hepler, Megs; 'HSOC FEMA Desk'; Hutchins, Charles; 'joe.sredl@dhs.govg; Jones, Gary; Long, Casey; Maurstad,
David; Miller, Maty Lynne; Moore, GaryE; Nelson, Jason; Nieuwejaar, Sonja; Pawlowski, Michel; Rhode, Patrick;
Robinson, Tony; Wells, Tod; Wing, Deborah
Cc: William F Jones
Importance: High
Attached is VIP Briefing #5 Hurricane Katrina as of 0600 08/29/2005.

, From: Jevec, Robert
Sent: Monday, August 29,2005 7159 AM
To: Kleinman. Gary, Libby, Mark; Pyler, Bonnie; Pinheiro, Ronald; Bryce, Michael; Forrnanski,
Stephen; Bowman, Thomas; Wetter, Donald; Fletcher, Dan; Adrianopoli, Carl; Odorn. Janet;
Cote. Mick; Taylor, AmyO; Lightner, Louis; Harding. Joan; Krol, Stan; W e n , William; Piggott,
William; Gruber. Timothy; Lee. Alvin; Kelty, Mark; Beall, Jack; Reilly, Margaret; Balingit-Wines,
Anamarie; Havens. George: Mignone. Tom; NDMS-EOC; Koerner, Harry, Allen. Stephen;
Rathkamp, George; Canton. David; Bell. Millard; Flake, Dennis; Long, Claude; Foutch.
Michael; Wagner, Marcia-Terry; Timmons. Meta; Lindbergh, Gary; Young, H-James; EST-
ESFOB: EST-DIR; EST-DEPUTY: EST-FMFRRR- Lokey, William; Buikema, Edward;
- - -Xawder. Michael; Sirmons. Gary; Wing,
Deborah
Subject: NDMS Resource Status Report - 0700.29 Aug 05
Importance: High
Attachments: HK Status 29 Aug0700.doc
HURRICAME KATRIIFr'A
August 29,2005- 0700 HRS ED$'
NDMS RESOURCE STATUS REPORT

-
tel:
robert.jevec@dhs.gov
From: Stoffel, Sharon
To: Lokey, William
Cc: Fairley. Wayne
Subject: ETA
Cannot get there today. Wayne/Sandy recommended Wed. arrival.

My ETA for Baton Rouge Airport is Wednesday 12:15 pm.
Please advise if I should travel tomorrow instead.
From: Jones. Gary
To: Craig, Daniel
Cc: Robinson. Tony, Passey. David; Lokey. William; WeUs, Scott; Coachman, Sandy; Harmon.
Richard
Subject: RE:
10-4.1 left you a voice message on your cell. As you probably know Col Smith called for the Gov and talked to US Brown
at about 7:45 am cst requesting a verbal. US Brown told Col Smith he considered that as an official request. Col Smith
said he was going to fax the expedited Major request to R6 as well. Let us know when it is approved.
Thanks,
From: Craig, Daniel

Subject:
Let's see what we have this morning before we go ahead with any requests. If Jeff needs to call me 1 am in.
-
Daniel A. Craig
Dinctor, Rsovery Division
Department of Homeland Secunty
500 C Sbeel, SW
; Washington. DC 20472
I-
fax
danid.cnig@hs gov
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From: Greff, Stacie

To: Lokey. William; Wells, Scott; Coachman, Sandy
Subject: 8/29 Show Talking points
Attachments: 8-29 AM SHOW TPs.doc '
Want to ensure you have these so you know what is being said. Stacie
- ---
From: EST-ESFlS [mailto:Est-ESFlS@dhs.gov]
Subject: 8/29 Show Talking points
KATRINA TALKING POINTS

8-29-05 AM SHOWS
Hurricane Katrina is one of the most dangerous stoms in U.S. history.

o We know the people impacted by Hurricane Katrina are suffering,
and our thoughts are with all of those who are facing the wrath of the
storm
o The personal and emotional losses you are enduring are
tremendous
o This will not be an easy road ahead
rn
President Bush moved quickly to authorize emergency assistance for
Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, ensuring the full resources and swift &
response of the federal government to help state and local officials meet the
emergency needs of Katrina's victims
FEMA has been coordinating closely with state emergency officials in

Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida to lean as far forward to
preposition supplies, equipment and personnel to ensure a rapid response.
o The ongoing planning and communication we have with our partners
all year proves itself in a time like this.
o Our first priority will be life saving and life sustaining efforts. We will
focus our resources on those who have the most serious needs.
o As local communities identify their critical needs and each state
prioritizes those needs, FEMA will deploy personnel, equipment and
supplies to meet those needs.
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o We will rapidly move supplies and equipment into the hardest hit
areas, including water, ice, tarps and meals, as the storm passes and
we get the "all clear" to do so safely.
o It may be several days before emergency workers are able to reach
many of the victims of this hurricane.
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All of us share saving and sustaining lives as our primary concern. We

have seen first hand the terrible destruction and the strain on people these
storms have brought.
o 1 assure you that the federal family is working around the clock to
assist hurricane victims.
o Local and state leaders, governors and emergency officials are our
essential partners on what will be a long road to recovery. Many of these
people are victims of the storms themselves, yet they put public safety
and health first. They provide positive leadership and examples of
courage and are critical for directing the response effort for their
communities.
= We still have many people very much in harm's way, and want to caution
people about trying to return home too early.
o Thanks to all who responded to evacuation and other instructions
from local officials during and after the storm.
o Even once the immediate danger of the hurricane passes, hazards
of weakened and damaged trees, downed power lines, high water and
other dangers may exist.
o Please don't put yourself - or our first responders - at risk.
o Listen to state and local officials who ask you to remain in shelters,
homes or safe places until given the "all clear" to travel. Roads are very
likely to be damaged or blocked by debris. Traffic jams slow emergency
managers and first responders in doing their job.
o If officials instruct you not to enter, please heed their instructions.
= Don't be caught off guard just because Katrina weakens as it moves

inland. Even as wind speed decreases, the risk of severe flooding is
extremely high-
o Urge residents living in interior sections of the country to mqnitor the
storm's forecast track and take precautions to prepare for potential
P '
inland flooding.

DHSlFEhAA National Response Coordination Center
Washington, DC
0
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From: Blackman, Kyle

To: Lokey, William; Gray, Richard; Pawlowski, Michel
Cc: Vandarne, Richard; Stevens, Bob; Fluman, A1
Subject: FW: NlMS Article
Attachments: NIMS compatibility USCG Planning P.pdf
Gentlemen -
Paper fFom USCG on incident planning "P" and compliance with NIMS. Food for thought and the USCG Detailee
assigned to me arrives this week.
Kyle
Kyle W. Blackman
Chief. Resource Planning and Coordination Branch
NIMS Integration Center
'
L
---
! From: Jamieson, Gil
Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 5:48 PM
To: Blackman, Kyle
Subject: W :NIMS Artide
From: Shea, Robert [mailto:Robert.Shea@dhs.gov]

Sent: Monday, August 22,2005 3:59 PM
To: gil.jamieson@dhs.gov
Subject: FW: NIMS Article
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From: Greff, Stacie

Sent: Monday. August 29.2005 9:06AM
To: Lokey. William; Wells, Scott; Coachman, Sandy
Subjectr Potential press conf, and DMATlNDMS fact sheets
Attachments: NDMS Backgrounder.doc;DMAT Talking Points.doc
Coordinating with state PI0 to see if tentative 3 p.m. press conference works - Governor, UIS and cong
delegation.
FYI: We have a PI0 who connected with US&R in Houston and two PlOs with DMAT in Shreveport (one
working with CNN embed)
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To: Altshuler, Brooks; Andrews, Nicol D - Public Affairs; Brown, Michael D; Buikerna. Edward; Burris.
Ken; Craig, Daniel; Eligan, Richard; FEMA HSCenter, 'FEMA NRCC';Heath, Michael; Jarnieson,
Gil; Laird. Vicki; Lokey. William; Lowder, Michael; Pawlowski, Michd; Rhode, Patrick; Rule, Natalie
Subject: Superdome
CNN reporting a massive piece of the superdorne roof blew off, people are being moved.
Sent: Monday. August 29,2005 9:39 AM
To: Brown. Michael D;Rhode, Patrick; Heath, Michael; 8uikema. Edward: Craig. Daniel; Lokey.
William; Jones. Gary
Subject: FW: superdome
F Y I
- - - - - O r i g i n a l Message-----
S e n t : Monday, August 29, 2 0 0 5 9:36 AM
To: Lowder, Michael
S u b j e c t : RE: superdome
Report t h a t t h e levee i n Arabi has f a i l e d . . next t o t h e i n d u s t r i a l canal
-
.......................................
Matthew Green
FEMA Hurricane Liaison Team Coordinator
National Hurricane Center
11691 S
W 17th Street
Miami, F l o r i d a , 33165-2149 USA
-----O r i g i n a l Message-----
S e n t : Monday, August 29, 2005 9:21 AM
To: Green, Matthew
S u b j e c t : RE: superdome
Yes, we have r e p o r t s t h a t two p i e c e s have blown o f f .
No word on impact t o t h e s t r u c t u r a l i n t e g r i t y
- - - - - O r i g i n a l Message-----
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2 0 0 5 9 ~ 0 9AM
To: Lowder. Michael; Gray, Richard
Subj ec t : superdome
but I can not

Ham r a d i o h e r e r e p o r t s t h a t a p i e c e of t h e superdome roof h a s p e e l e d o f f , . .
confirm.. j u s t thought you would want t o know ... I a m s u r e your s o u r c e s know more.
--- ....................................
-
Matthew Green
National Hurricane Center
11691 S W 1 7 t h S t r e e t
Miami, F l o r i d a , 33165-2149 USA
, From: Lokey, William
To: Bossert, Thomas
Subject: Re: On ground in BR, LA
r
. . . . . . . . .-
.................
From: Bossert, Thomas <Thomas.Bossert@fema.gov>
To: Lokey, William <William.Lokey@fema.gov~
Sent: Mon Aug 29 08:25:09 2005
Subject: Re: On ground in BR, LA
Thanks. .
What's your cell?
--------------------------
From: Lokey, William cWilliam.Loke~fema.gov>
To: Bossert, Thomas <Thomas.BossertOfema.gov>
Sent: Mon Aug 29 06:35:17 2005
Subject : Re: On ground in BR, LA
I
' I doubt it but will check
--------------------------
From: Bossert, Thomas <Thomas.Bossert@fera.gov~
TO: Lokey, ~illiamcWilliam.Lokey@fema.gov>
Sent: Sun Aug 28 22:04:07 2005
Subject: On ground in BR, LA
Sorry to bother you with this - do you have 20 FEMA shirts and 10 jackets.
I ' m with U / S . We will prob see you tomrw if you are at Baton Rouge EOC.
C: i l b
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Sent: Monday. August 29,2005 953 AM
To: Brown, Michael D; Lokey, William; Jones, Gary; Robinson, Tony; Heath, Michael; Rhode,
Patrick; EST-ESF03-A; EST-ESF03-B; EST-ESF03C
Subject: FW: Information
Importance: High
FYI
ML
--
Sent: Monday, August 29,2005 9 5 0 AM
To: Buikerna, Edward
Cc: Lowder, Michael
Subjeck RE: Information
From WWL N
..A LEVEE BREACH OCCURRED ALONG THE INDUSTRIAL CANAL AT TENNESSE

STREET. 3 TO 8 FEET OF WATER IS EXPECTED DUE TO THE BREACH-..T,OCATIONS IN
THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ARAB1 AND 9TH WARD OF NEW
ORLEANS.
Matthew Green
National Hwicane Center
11691 SW 171hStreet
Miami, Florida, 33 165-2149 USA
0
From: Buikerna, Edward
To: Green, Matthew
Cc: Lowder, Michael
Subject: Information
Matthew.
Please copy me on the spot report emails you send to Mike Lowder. That information is very helpful.
Thanks. Ed
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From: Rodriguez. Bri

To: Carwile, William; Lokey, William
Cc: Taylor, Cindy
Subject: Recovery DVD duplication request
Hello!
We are starting to get requests for the recovery dvds to be distributed, and need to put in additional duplications
in the process. If you will respond to this email with your ok, Iwill work with your admin people to charge the
duplication costs. Right now we would like to charge 1000 copies to the MS declaration and 1000 copies to the LA
declaration. and need your ok to get the ball rolling on this. The cost for 1000 dvds is about $2000- Please let me
know. Thank you!

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From: Lokey. W~lliam

From: Pawlowski, Michd . .

From: Lokey, Willlam

From: Pawlowski, Michel

From: Lokey, Willlam

Sene Saturday, ALKJUS~ 27, 2005 8:20 PM

Cc: Yi, YunChong

From: Harrison, Eunice

From: Turner, Plark

Region IX RISC members (sent bcc);

Region IX Interagency Steering Committee (RISC)

Atmospheric Assessment Center - IMAAC (FEMAHQ)

From: 1 FEMA OPERATIONS CENTER . .

Sent: Sunday. August 28.2005 2:49 AM -,

From: Robert J McLeod 17

,..Dangerous Hurricane Katrina Continues West-Northwestward but Expected to Turn

Estimated minimum central pressure is 935 millibars or 27.61 inches.

Louisiana...Mississippi...and Alabama...and over the Florida Panhandle.

Forecast positions and M a x winds

initial 28/0900z 25.4n 8 7 . 4 ~ 125 kt

From: FEMA OPERATIONS CENTER

AT 4 AM COT...0900Z..M E CENTER OF HURRICANE KATRINA (CAT4) WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE

Situation Report: Hurricane Katrina, August 28,2005

Observed Wind Speeds and Gusts

Observed Storm Surge. Tide. Rip Currents

Reported Wind Hail, or Tornado Damage

Reported flood in^ Damage

Reported Deaths or In-juries

Reported Travel Impacts and Power and Communications Outages -I

Ekeparedness Information and Evacuations

NOAA National Weather Service Operations

Weather Forecast Office (WFO) Watches and Lon5 Term Warnings r .y

Special Uoper Air Soundings

Weather Forecast Office (WFO) Status

River Forecaqt Center W C ] Status

Center Weather Service Unit (CWSUl S m

Significagt Partnering and Coordination conducted by WFOs, RFCs or ROCs

WFO Tallahassee - State briefings twice per day scheduled on Sunday.

WFO New Orleans - State briefings four times per day.

WFO Lake Charles - State briefings four times per day.

WFO Jackson - State briefings four times a day.

Paul Witsaman- Southern Region Operations Officer

From: Perales. Anthony

See you soon! 62

-Chief, InformationTechnology Branch

I w i l l be o u t of t h e o f f i c e u n t i l f u r t h e r n o t i c e a t New Orleans, LA ERT-N deployment. I -:

can be reached v i a c e l l phone a,t-I or via p a g e r I f n e i t h e r of

From: Lokey. William

Thank you See you later today

From: Pemles, Anthony

See you soon! O

From: Thompson, Jennifer

From: Arthur Kraus,

Katrina Now a Category Five Hurricane with 160 Mph Winds

Here is the remlarly scheduled 8 am EDT Update messaEe fi-orn-TE

Katrioa, Now n ~dtefitiall~

the correct satellite number bis

Thank you See you later today

From: Perales, Anthony

See you soon! :- )

Satellite (which I will attempt to have on en-route to Baton Rouge, LA1

From: Thompson, ~Cnnifer