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Bahamonde, Marty
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Bahamonde, Marty
Sunday, August 26,2005 4:40 PM
'[email protected]'
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There a r e c u r r e n t l y 2000 i n s i d e t h e dome w i t h a b o u t 300 s p e c i a l n e e d s . N a t i o n a l g u a r d I s
s e t t i n g up c o t s . Oklahoma-1 DMAT i s e x p e c t e d at a r o u n d m i d n i g h t t o s u p p l y m e d i c a l n e e d s .
M e d i c a l staff a t t h e dome s a y t h e y e x p e c t t o r u n out of oxygen i n a b o u t t w o h o u r s a n d a r e
looking for alternatives.
T h e r e a r e s t i l l l i n e s o u t s i d e t h e dome waiting t o get i n
CG h a s confirmed t h e y w i l l p i c k me up a t t h e superdome a t f i r s t light Tuesday morning
weather p e r m i t t i n g
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Bahamonde, Ma*,,
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Sunday, August 28.20054:46 PM
Paaseyy,David
Re: Checking in
I s s u e s d e v e l o p i n g a t t h e Superdome. 2000 a l r e a d y i n and more standing i n l i n e . OK- 1 DMAT
is due t o a r r i v e a b o u t m i d n i g h t . T h e medical staff a t t h e dome s a y s t h e y w i l l r u n o u t o f
oxygen i n a b o u t 2 h o u r s and a r e looking f o r a l t e r n a t i v e oxygen.
Feeder bands have broughtsome g u s t y wind and r a i n a l r e a d y .
L have s e c u r e d from t h e c o a s t g u a r d t h a t t h e y will p i c k m e up a t t h e superdome a t f i r s t
l i g h t on Tuesday f o r a damage f l y c v e r . I w i l l r e l a y t h a t back t o HQ and Mika Heath w i l l
notify the WH, DHS, and US Brown.
I w i l l t r y t o call you
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Bahamonde, Marly
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Sunday, August 28,2005 528 PM
Wing, Deborah
Re: NOMS Resource Status Report
Everyone i3 soaked, T h i s is going to g e t u g l y real f a s t . Everyone here at the EOC' is v e r y
concerned with what might h a p p e n over there
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Bahamonde, Martyr
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Sunday. August 28.2005 545 PM
Wlng. Deboiah
Re: NDMS Resource Status Report
It really i s the only s h e l t e r and as t h e winds pick up more and more people will b e going
there. It will not be pretty
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Bahamonde, Marty;
Bahamonde, Marly
Sunday, August 28,2005 9:20 PM
'[email protected]'
Fw: Potential hot issue
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From: Rule, Natalie <[email protected]>
To: Passey, David <[email protected]>
CC: Bahamonde, Marty <[email protected]>
Sent: Sun Aug 2 8 21:58:18 2005
Subject: RE: Potential hot issue
It feels a little like I am living in the middle o f a horror movie...hope you two are 5oing
okay. Please let us know how we can support. I am g o i n g t o my house, but will be "p or.
computer again as soon as I get there.
From: Passey, David
S e n t : Sunday, A u g u ~ C 28,
2 0 0 5 9158 PM
TO: Rule, Natalie
Cc: Bahamonde, Marty
Subject: RE: Potential h o t issue
Our intel is that neither the OK-l DMAT n o r the public health oEficers staged in Memphis
will make it to the Superdome tonight. Oxygen supply issue has not been solved yet
either.
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Sunday, August 28, 2005 0:55 PM
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Thanks dave...and I believe marty i s awre of this and that is why the Oklahoma DMAT teim was
supposed to immediately deploy there..though not sure if they are g o i n g to make it ,.. but
talked to front office and was told that was the "solution."
From: Passey, David
Sent: Sunday, Auqus: 28, 2005 7 : 1 6 PM
To: Taylor, Cindy; Greff, Stacie: Brach, Patricia; Widomski, Michael; Andrews, Nicol 2
Public A f f a i r s ; R u l e , Natalie; McIntyre, James; Ellis, BarbaraJ; Cable, Kathryn
Subjecr: Potential hot issue
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Although FEMA d o e s , , , n o t o v e r s e e evacua'cioa and s h e l t e r i n g , we may f e e l the effecrs of l o c a l
d e c i s i o n s p r e t t y s o o n . The current p o p u l a t i o n d'c t h e Superdome i n New Orleans is 2 5 , 0 0 0 .
T h a r ' s a l a r g e crowd d u r i n g a normal e v e n t . Among t h e s h e l t e r p o p u l a t i o n are 4 0 0 s p e c i a l
needs evacuees and 45-50 s i c k i n d i v i d u a l s who r e q u i r e h o s p i t a l i z a t i o n . The on-hand oxygen
s u p p l y w i l l l i k e l y r u n o u t in the n e x t f e w hours. According t o t h e ESF8 f o l k s , t h e l o c a l
h e a l t h o f € i c i a l s have s t r u g g l e d t o put m e a n i n g f u l resource r e q u e s t s t o g e t h e r . They have
now r e q u e s t e d 75-100 oxygen c a n i s t e r s with needs f o r an a d d i t i o n a l 300 by Tuesday. This
will l i k e l y be d i f f i c u l t t o f i l l due t o impending t r a n s p o r t a t i o n l i m i t a t i o n s , b u t I w i l l
c h e c k t o s e e i f t h e request is f i l l e d .
Seven trucks (5 w a t e r and 2 M R E s ) a r e less t h a n 2 hours away from t h e Superdome. There
were t r a n s p o r t a t i o n problems t h a t t e m p o r a r i l y stopped t h e convoy. P o l i c e e s c o r t 3 now
accompany t h e t r u c k s .
Bottom l i n e : Did FEMA f i l l r e q u e s t s from t h e s t a t e and local o f f i c i a l s .
Dave
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Taylor, Cindy
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Sunday, August28.2005 9:34 PM
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Taylor, Cindy
Subject: RE: Potential hot issue
Based on this scenario. we can say that (once we confirm that OK-1 is on site at the Superdome - they are due to arrive
at 1 am)...that we have a DMAT team setup onsite at the Superdome. The team at the Superdome has tremendous past
experience responding to Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and Hurricane Andrew in 1992. They also deployed to Tropical Storm
Allison in 2001. the World Trade Center in 2001 and the Oklahoma City Bombing in 1995.
From: Taylor, Cindy
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 9:17 PM
To:Wing, Deborah
Subject: FW: Potential hot issue
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Sent: Sunday, August 18,2005 7:16 PM
To: Taylor, Cindy; Greff, Stacie; Brach, Patricia; Widomski, Michael; Andrews, Nicol D - Public Affairs; Rule, Natalie;
Mdntyre, lames; Ellis, Barbard; Cable, Kathryn
Subject: Potential hot issue
Although FEMA does not oversee evacuation and sheltering, we may feel the effects of local decisions pretty soon. The
current population at the Superdome in New Orleans is 26,000. That's a large crowd during a normal event. Among the
shelter population are 400 special needs evacuees and 45-50 sick individuals who require hospitalization. The on-hand
oxygen supply will likely run out in the next few hours. According to the ESFB folks, the local health officials have
struggled to put meaningful resource requests together. They have now requested 75-100 oxygen canisters with needs
for an additional 300 by Tuesday. This will likely be difficult to fill due to impending transportation limitations, but I will
check to see if the request is Rlled.
Seven trucks (5 water and 2 MREs) are less than 2 hours away from the Superdome. There were transportation
problems that tecyorarily stopped the convoy. Police escorts now accompany the trucks.
Bottom line: Did FEMA fill requests from the state and local officials
Dave
Bahamonde, Marty
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Sunday, August 26.2005 10:05 PM
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That is g r e a t , I j u s t i n f o r m e d t h e group i n t h e m e e t i n g . I f you t a l k t o them again a n d
t h e y a r e coming, t h e need t o r e p o r t t o t h e G e r a r d St l o a d i n g docks.
We wiLL have a space ready f o r them and t h e Guard will h e l p carry and s e t - u p t o s p e e d
things up.
B u t David, t h e r e is a d e s p e r a t e n e e d for that team to g e t h e r e t o n i g h t because i f t h e y
d o n ' t it won't b e until Tuesday and by t h e n i t c o u l d be t o o l a t e f o r a few.
There a r e c u r r e n t l y 1 2 , 0 0 0 i n s i d e a n d hey are equipped f o r 25K. MRE's and water from FEMA
have a r i v e d and feeding w i l l start a t 7 am.
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Bahamonde, Marty.
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Monday, August 29,2005 7:33 AM
Heath, Michael
Re: New Orleans update
Some pumping s t a t i o n s have f a i l e d b u t nc widespread flooding y e t . The r e a l l worry w i l l be
in t h e next 3 hours when he storm passes and we g e t t h e n o r t h e r l y winds blowing thwe l a k e
into the c i t y
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Taylor, Cindy
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Taylor, Cindy
Monday. August 29,2005 138 PM
Rule. Natalie; Widomski, Michael: Andrews. Nicol 0 - Public Affairs
Passey, David; Hudak. Mary
Updates from Marty and Beeman
From Marty (New Orleans):
17th Avenue Canal levee (running along border of Orleans and Jefferson Parishesbroke through with water flow "bad"
into New Orleans side
City will have feedinglsheltering issues with population at superdome (est. 12K)
North side of city under est. 11' water in heavy residential area
Estimate of 30,000 tourists in city holed up in hotel rooms
Charity Hospital all windows out; basement flooded, no power; have not been able to (each other 27 hospitals for
capabilities
Early estimate that power will be over a month to restore main hubs out of commission
Hoping to get out in next hour, with helicopter tour to follow
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From Beeman (Gulfport):
Last broadcasting radio Station was knocked off the air about an hour ago
Significant flooding occuring not far from where he's located with reports Of people climbing into attics to escape waist
deep and higher waters
Been sitting at desk for last four hours watching as the winds have torn apart the back of the building across, with
pieces of the roof slamming into the posts that hold up the porch on his buildings.
Trees dropping all around and six foot fence from a small park to left have been sailing by like frinbies
Power and water are both off
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Taylor, Cindy
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Monday, August 29,2005 2:19 PM
'Worthy. Sharon'
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Monday, August 29,2005 i:38 PM
Rule, Natalie; Widomski, Michael; Andrews, Nlml 0 Public Affairs
Pazuy. Davld: Hudak. Mary
UpdateS from Ma* and Beeman
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From Marly (New Orleans):
17th Avenue Canal levee (running along border of Orleans and Jefferson Parishesbroke through with water flow "bad"
into New Orleans side
City will have feedinglsheltering issues with population at superdome (est. 12K)
North side of city under est. 11' water in heavy residential area
Estimate of 30,000 tourists in city holed up in hotel rooms
Chanty Hospital all windows out; basement flooded, no power: have not been able to reach other 27 hospitals for
capabilities
Early estimate that powerwill be over a month to restore - main hubs out of commission
Hoping to get out in next hour, with helicopter tour to follow
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From Beeman (Gulfport):
Last broadcasting radio station was knocked off the air abQutan hour ago
Signiflcant flooding occuring not far from where he's located with reports of people climbing into attics to escape waist
deep and higher waters
Been sitting at desk for last four hours watching as t h e winds have torn apart the back of the building acrosg, with
pieces of the roof slamming into the posts that hold up the porch on his buildings.
Trees dropping all around and six bot fence from a small park to left have been sailing by like frizzbies
Power and water are both off
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Eahamonde, Marty
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Tuesday, August 30,20057:02 AM
'[email protected]'; 'Marty.Bahamonde~dhs.gov'
Re: Site search
What i s happening wirh t h e US travel t h i s morning. when i s he coming t o New O r l e a n s . The
area around t h e superdome i s f i l l i n g up w i t h water, now waist deep. The US can l a n d and do
a presser but t h e n have t o l e a v e , there will be no ground t o u r , o n l y flyover
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Bahamonde. Marty
Wednesday, August 31,2005 1120 AM
'michael.d.brown~dhs.gav'
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Sir, I know that you know the situation is past c r i t i c a l . Here some things you might n o t
know.
Hotels are kicking people out, thousands gathering in t h e s t r e e t s with no f o o d or water.
Hundreds still being rescued from homes.
The dying patients at the DMAT tent being modivac. E s t i m a t e s are many will die within
hours. Evacuation in process. Plans developing for dome evacuation but hotel situation
adding to problem. We are out of food and running out of water a t t h e dome, plans i n works
to address the critical need.
FEMA staff is OK and h o l d i n g own. DMAT staff working i n deplorable conditions.
w e can get the medical patients out, the sooner wecan get them out.
Phone connectivity impossible
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Taylor. Cindy
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Wednesday, August 31,2005 227 PM
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Bahamonde, Marly; Widomski, Michael
FW: Scarborough
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L e t me preface by saying I know he needs downtime, but
ummm... how much time do each of you
need for dinner, including travel time to the restaurants of your choice?
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Sent: Wednesday. August 31, 2005 2 : O O PM
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S u b j e c t : Scarborough
Please schedule Joe Scarborough this eveninq for 9pmCST period. Sooke with his producer
and told him to call you. Mr. Brown wants to do this one.
Also, it is very important that time is allowed for Mr. Brown to eat dinner.
Gievn that Baton Rouge is back to normal, restaurants are getting busy. He needs much more
that 20 or 30 minutes. We now have traffic to encounter to get to and from a location of
h i s choise, followed by wait service from the restaurant staff, eating, etc. Thank you.
Sharon Worthy
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Wednesday, August 31,2005 244 PM
Taylor, Cindy: Widomski, Michael
Re: Scarborough
OH M Y G OD!!!!!!!! NO w o n ' t go any further, too easy of a target. Just tell her that I just
ate an MRE and crapped in the h a l l w a y of the Superdome along wirh 30,000 other close
friends so I understand her concern about busy retaurants. Maybe tonight I will have time
to move the pebbles on the parking garage floor so they don't stab me i n the back while L
try to sleep, but instaed I w i l l hope her wait at Ruth Chxist is short. But I know she is
stressed s o I won't make a big deal about it and you shouldn't either.
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Bahamonde, Marty
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Thursday, September 01,2005 Q31 AM
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New Orleans Evacuation
DMAT teams a r e now evacuated from Superdbme, ERT-A a l s o now e v a c u a t e d . No FEMA personnel
remaining at the Superdome.
Do not interupt flow of busses t o dome without coordinating with General Jonas and the 3
star general
Marty
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New Orleans evacuation
Bahamonde, Marty
All F E W staff including all NDMS
asset$
have now evacuated the Superdome.
Evacuation busses w i t h v i c t i m s are now moving
Marty
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Eahamoode, Marty
Thursday, September 01,20055;16 PM
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Re: Situation Report for Secretary Chertoff
l o n g e r have a presence there. MOB h a s ordered us back. W i l l update
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Taylor, Cindy
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Saturday, September 03,2005 1:06 AM
Taylor, Cindy
Re: Airlift
The s t a t e t o l d u s we would r u n o u t o f p l a c e s , t h e army t o l d us t h e y had run @ u t of p l e c e s .
The l e a d e r s h i p from t o p down i n o u r agency is u n p r e p a r e d and o u t o f m u c h . When t o l d t h a t
t h e superdome had been e v a c u a t e d and would be locked, S c o t t Wells s a i d w e s h o u l d n ' t l o c k
i t b e c u a s e p e o p l e might s t i l l n e e d i t i n a n emergency. Myself and t h e g e n e r a l who h a d b e e n
there i m m e d i a t e l y spoke up a n d t o l d S c o t t t h a t it was i m p o s s i b l e t o s e n d anyone back i n
t h e r e .... i s t h a t n o t o u t of t o u c h . B u t w h i l e I a m h o r r i f i e d a t some of t h e c l u e l e s s n e s s
a n d self c o n c e r n t h a t p e r s i s t s , I t r y t o f o c u s on t h o s e t h a t have p u t t h e i r l i v e s on h o l d
t o h e l p p e o p l e t h a t t h e y have n e v e r mat a n d n e v e r w i l l . And w h i l e I sometimes t h i n k t h a t 1
c a n ' t work i n t h i s a r e n a , I can'lr g e t o u t of my h e a d t h e v i s i o n s o f c h i l d r e n and b a b i e s 1
saw s i t t i n g t h e r e , h e l p l e s s , l o o k i n g a t me and h o p i n g I c o u l d make a d i i f e r e n c e and s o I
w i l l and you must t o . I C i s n o t what w e do t h a t i s a s i m p o r t a n t a s who w e a r e and t h a t ' s
what Chose l i t t l e kids f a c e s were c o u n t i n g on.
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