[net-gold] DISASTERS: HURRICANES : DISASTERS: FLOODS : UNITED STATES: FEMA Blog: Irene Update 18: August 27 Recap
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- Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2011 15:20:09 -0400 (EDT)
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DISASTERS: HURRICANES :
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FEMA Blog:
Irene Update 18: August 27 Recap
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FEMA Blog:
Irene Update 18: August 27 Recap
Irene Update 18: August 27 Recap
Posted by: Public Affairs
Editor's note: This post was updated at 8 p.m. EDT, August 27.
http://blog.fema.gov/2011/08/irene-update-18-august-27-recap.html
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The administration, coordinated through FEMA, is committed to bringing all
of the resources of the federal family to bear to support the territories
that have already been affected by Hurricane Irene and the states that are
preparing for Hurricane Irene.
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Through our regional offices in Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA, New York
City, NY, Atlanta, GA, and our Caribbean Area Office in Puerto Rico, have
been in close contact and coordination with the territories that have been
affected, and states that may be impacted.
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Over the past several days, President Obama has declared emergency
declarations for North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, New York,
Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, and earlier this week,
declared an emergency for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, making
available federal resources to support response efforts. Prior to
Hurricane Irene's making landfall on the East Coast this morning, FEMA
deployed teams and resources along the East Coast from South Carolina to
Maine.
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In advance of Irene moving through the territories earlier this week, FEMA
deployed teams to both Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to
coordinate directly with local officials on the ground. At the direction
of President Obama and DHS Secretary Napolitano, FEMA continues to work
with our federal, state, territorial, tribal and local partners, as well
as voluntary organizations, the private sector, and others to aggressively
prepare for Hurricane Irene.
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The following timeline provides an overview of these and other federal
activities, to date, to support these territories, states, families and
communities:
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President Obama received the latest updates on the storm during a
conference call with DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano, FEMA Administrator
Craig Fugate and other senior members of his emergency management team.
Secretary Napolitano and Administrator Fugate briefed the President on the
intensity of the storm, the anticipated track of the storm and the
response and recovery assets that have been pre-deployed along the east
coast. The President asked the team that he be updated, as necessary,
throughout the day and overnight.
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President Obama visited the FEMA National Response Coordination Center to
join DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano, FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate and
representatives of response agencies for a briefing from states already
affected or anticipated to be in the path of the hurricane.
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President Obama signed a pre-disaster emergency declaration for the State
of Maryland due to Hurricane Irene making available federal support to
save lives and to protect property and public health and safety in six
counties and one city. The emergency declaration covers Baltimore,
Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester
counties and Baltimore City.
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President Obama signed a pre-disaster emergency declaration for the State
of New Hampshire due to Hurricane Irene making available federal support
to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety for the
entire state.
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President Obama signed a pre-disaster emergency declaration for the State
of Rhode Island due to Hurricane Irene making available federal support to
save lives and to protect property and public health and safety for the
entire state.
President Obama signed a pre-disaster emergency declaration for the State
of New Jersey due to Hurricane Irene making available federal support to
save lives and to protect property and public health and safety for the
entire state.
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President Obama signed a pre-disaster emergency declaration for the State
of Connecticut due to Hurricane Irene making available federal support to
save lives and to protect property and public health and safety for the
entire state.
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States, localities and the Red Cross have opened more than 150 shelters
in eight states as local evacuation orders went into effect. The Red Cross
is prepared to open more shelters. Last night, the shelter population was
estimated at more than 13,000. More information about open Red Cross
shelters is available at redcross.org and will continue to be updated as
more shelters open. The Red Cross has staged hundreds of personnel,
vehicles and other resources from across the nation in all the states
along the path of Hurricane Irene on the East Coast. They will assist
states and communities with mass care, feeding and other response needs.
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FEMA disability integration specialists are positioned in North
Carolina,
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Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York, and Boston to ensure that the
needs of people with disabilities are fully considered when addressing the
needs of the whole community.
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The U.S. Department of Defense has positioned defense coordinating
officers at FEMA's national response coordination center in Washington
D.C., and in FEMA regional response coordination centers in Boston, New
York City, Philadelphia, and Atlanta to support and coordinate any
requests for defense assets and personnel.
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Governors have activated 1,200 National Guard personnel in seven states
(Fla., Conn., N.C., N.H., P.R., R.I. and Va.) to assist states with
response efforts. In those states already being affected by the hurricane,
National Guard forces are performing cleanup, communication, and search
and rescue missions. The National Guard Bureau's Crisis Management Element
has been activated. There are more than 83,000 National Guard personnel
available in affected states to assist in hurricane relief efforts.
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urges consumers to be
especially careful during a loss of electrical power, as the risk of
carbon monoxide poisoning and fire increases at that time. The CPSC and
U.S. Fire Administration warn consumers NEVER to use portable generators
indoors or in garages, basements or sheds. The exhaust from generators
contains high levels of carbon monoxide that can quickly incapacitate and
kill.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) activated the public
health radio network which provides CDC, state, territorial, and local
health departments with non-infrastructure dependent redundant
communications capability - a back up method of communication when all
else fails.
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U.S. Postal Service (USPS) advised customers that normal service
operations in the path of the storm may be affected in the event of unsafe
conditions such as high winds, flooding or impassable roads. Depending on
local conditions, some post offices may temporarily close their lobbies as
Hurricane Irene makes landfall. If roads become impassable or unsafe for
travel, mail delivery services may be curtailed, and mail collection
schedules from mail collection boxes could be suspended. The latest
information on USPS service updates is available at
http://about.usps.com/news/service-alerts/welcome.htm.
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FEMA has proactively positioned a total of 18 Incident Management
Assistance Teams along the coast to coordinate with state, tribal and
local officials to identify needs and shortfalls affecting potential
disaster response and recovery. Six national urban search and rescue
teams, comprised of more than 500 personnel, have been placed on alert in
the event that search and rescue support is needed. The U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services has deployed a total of five Disaster Medical
Assistance Teams to staging areas.
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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities along the United States'
eastern seaboard have completed preparatory actions in advance of
Hurricane Irene.
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See yesterday's blog post for a recap of earlier federal activities.
http://blog.fema.gov/2011/08/irene-update-13-august-25-recap.html
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