Moderators isaac42 Posted August 27, 2008 Moderators Share Posted August 27, 2008 If everyone doesn't mind, let's not let this disintegrate into a political discussion. That was not my intention at all. Besides, Kanye West was wrong. It's not that Dubya doesn't care about black people. Look at Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice for evidence. Dubya just doesn't care about poor people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wanderlusterer Posted August 28, 2008 Members Share Posted August 28, 2008 Looks like Gustav's gunna have company arriving shortly after it lands. Sending supreme mojo that it all fizzles out and won't give you folks a hard time down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NoirAbattoir Posted August 28, 2008 Members Share Posted August 28, 2008 I'm in NOLA, too. My wife and I have been prepared since the day we moved down here a year ago. We've got backpacks loaded with supplies, two extra 5 gallong containers of gasoline, and an exit strategy. The only real question is when do we split? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators isaac42 Posted August 28, 2008 Moderators Share Posted August 28, 2008 Tropical Depression Eight: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1tallbassguy Posted August 28, 2008 Members Share Posted August 28, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1tallbassguy Posted August 28, 2008 Members Share Posted August 28, 2008 The news is discussing the evacuation plan which was created after the chaos that happened in 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steverino Posted August 28, 2008 Members Share Posted August 28, 2008 Katrina skirted New Orleans and hit a low population area of Mississippi. That's where evil FEMA was heading when the New Orleans levey broke. Low population area? Maybe compared to New Orleans, but roughy 300,000 people live in south MS. You make it sound like Fema should have turned around and headed for New Orleans. Well they weren't here either, and we needed aid more than they did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chunky-b Posted August 28, 2008 Members Share Posted August 28, 2008 Low population area? Maybe compared to New Orleans, but roughy 300,000 people live in south MS. That is "low population density" to the rest of the world.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steverino Posted August 28, 2008 Members Share Posted August 28, 2008 That is "low population density" to the rest of the world.... I suppose so, even to someone in the Galveston area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted August 28, 2008 Members Share Posted August 28, 2008 Low population area? Maybe compared to New Orleans, but roughy 300,000 people live in south MS. You make it sound like Fema should have turned around and headed for New Orleans. Well they weren't here either, and we needed aid more than they did. Well, the BIG picture is that FEMA isn't a first responder anyway. The closest they have to first response capability is coordinating with the Red Cross who, incedently, were never even allowed into New Orleans even weeks after the disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators isaac42 Posted August 28, 2008 Moderators Share Posted August 28, 2008 If I remember my meteorology correctly, this is actually worse for NOLA than a direct hit would be. Because storms rotate counter-clockwise (or anti-clockwise, for those who prefer), the east side of the storm carries the most rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steverino Posted August 28, 2008 Members Share Posted August 28, 2008 Well, the BIG picture is that FEMA isn't a first responder anyway. The closest they have to first response capability is coordinating with the Red Cross who, incedently, were never even allowed into New Orleans even weeks after the disaster. There was no "first response" of any kind here in Biloxi. And admittedly, it's not easy for anyone to get into areas completely destroyed for miles. I guess N.O. had their own reasons for not allowing the Red Cross, or maybe the Red Cross was afraid to go in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chunky-b Posted August 28, 2008 Members Share Posted August 28, 2008 In the last hour I received an email about Red Cross starting to recruit volunteers and one from the USCG Auxiliary telling us to be prepared for callout if we are needed... So a lot of groups are trying to get a jump on Gustav and not risk being reactive this time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JeffBass Posted August 28, 2008 Members Share Posted August 28, 2008 Phantasm I hope you are spared hardship from this hurricane. It's all very scary and crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steverino Posted August 28, 2008 Members Share Posted August 28, 2008 If I remember my meteorology correctly, this is actually worse for NOLA than a direct hit would be. Because storms rotate counter-clockwise (or anti-clockwise, for those who prefer), the east side of the storm carries the most rain. You're correct with one exception; you're talking about New Orleans. Katrina hit east of N.O. and look what happened, a hurricane from any direction is bad news there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted August 28, 2008 Members Share Posted August 28, 2008 There was no "first response" of any kind here in Biloxi. And admittedly, it's not easy for anyone to get into areas completely destroyed for miles. I guess N.O. had their own reasons for not allowing the Red Cross, or maybe the Red Cross was afraid to go in there. Local officials feared that if the RC went in, people wouldn't leave. So they sweltered in the SuperDome while the RC was just outside with trucks of water and supplies. It was on the top of Red Cross's web site for months. they were highly pissed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steverino Posted August 28, 2008 Members Share Posted August 28, 2008 Local officials feared that if the RC went in, people wouldn't leave. So they sweltered in the SuperDome while the RC was just outside with trucks of water and supplies. It was on the top of Red Cross's web site for months. they were highly pissed. No Superdome this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted August 28, 2008 Members Share Posted August 28, 2008 No Superdome this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steverino Posted August 28, 2008 Members Share Posted August 28, 2008 It's closed. No evacuees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted August 28, 2008 Members Share Posted August 28, 2008 It's closed. No evacuees.What about "last Resort"?!?!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators isaac42 Posted August 28, 2008 Moderators Share Posted August 28, 2008 You're correct with one exception; you're talking about New Orleans. Katrina hit east of N.O. and look what happened, a hurricane from any direction is bad news there. Bad news, certainly. As has been said, NOLA hasn't even properly recovered from Katrina. I was just opining that a landfall slightly west of NOLA would be worse than a direct hit. I agree, it could be very bad, regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phantasm Posted August 28, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 28, 2008 I'm in NOLA, too. My wife and I have been prepared since the day we moved down here a year ago. We've got backpacks loaded with supplies, two extra 5 gallong containers of gasoline, and an exit strategy. The only real question is when do we split? Well, if you have family out of state and want to visit them for the Labor Day weekend, go now and beat the traffic. Otherwise, do what the locals do: stay until it's pretty sure it will hit here and then leave after the mad rush so there's no traffic.My prediction is that Saturday will be the "big traffic" day with the easy way out late Sunday night or early Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dogman Posted August 29, 2008 Members Share Posted August 29, 2008 Im working at the fire station through the weekend and storm. Im pretty sure we will be called in to work double or possibly triple staff. I worked during Katrina, Rita and Andrew, these are not fun times and very stressful. Please stay safe everyone, keep a cool head, be prepared AHEAD of time, get your supplies NOW(if you havent yet) and if you live in a very high risk area, please if you have the ability or place to go, find a safer place. Dont try to ride it out, that is a mistake too many have done before and should not attempt again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Emprov Posted August 29, 2008 Members Share Posted August 29, 2008 Dang, that sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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