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IT'S BEEN THREE YEARS AND PEOPLE ARE STILL MISSING FROM HURRICANE KATRINA. MANY MAY NEVER BE FOUND.
SOME OF THE DEAD MAY NEVER BE IDENTIFIED.
SOME OF THE DEAD MAY NEVER BE IDENTIFIED.
Lest We Forget: Where Have All The MISSING Gone?
NEW ORLEANS (August 29, 2008) -- Hurricane Katrina and the flooding of New Orleans will never be forgotten
by the people of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. Almost 1900 people are dead or missing from Hurricane
Katrina, and all the victims were not in or from New Orleans and the Gulf Coast...[FULL STORY]
NEW ORLEANS (August 29, 2008) -- Hurricane Katrina and the flooding of New Orleans will never be forgotten
by the people of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. Almost 1900 people are dead or missing from Hurricane
Katrina, and all the victims were not in or from New Orleans and the Gulf Coast...[FULL STORY]
see more comments & pictures in the
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FEMA Urges Emergency Preparedness
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 1, 2009) -- As the 2009 hurricane season starts, the Federal Emergency
Management Agency is working with state, local, and federal partners to increase preparedness and
coordinate response and recovery in the case of a hurricane or disaster. FEMA is urging Americans,
especially coastal residents and hurricane survivors, to use the annual start of hurricane season as a reminder
to assess personal readiness to respond to emergencies.
Everyone, even, those living outside of hurricane-risk areas should check personal preparations such as
emergency kit supplies (enough to last at least 72 hours), note messages from local emergency officials, and
rehearse emergency evacuation routes.
Important items to have ready in case of an emergency include a battery-powered radio, flashlight, extra
batteries, medicines, non-perishable food, hand-operated can opener, utility knife, and first aid supplies. Also,
copy and keep important documents (like medical records, contracts, property deeds, leases, banking
records, insurance records and birth certificates, etc.) in a waterproof bag.
If your household includes a person with a disability, special steps to assist them may be necessary and
should be considered now. Pets also require special handling. They may become agitated during a storm, so
a pet carrier is a must for safe travel. Pet owners should research pet boarding facilities now within a
certain radius of where you may evacuate, since animals may not be welcome in all shelters or hotels.
The beginning of hurricane season is also a good time to purchase a flood insurance policy. To check flood
risk for your home or find a local agent selling national flood insurance, visit www.floodsmart.gov or call
toll-free at 1-888-379-9531. For more preparedness information, visit www.fema.gov and www.ready.gov.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 1, 2009) -- As the 2009 hurricane season starts, the Federal Emergency
Management Agency is working with state, local, and federal partners to increase preparedness and
coordinate response and recovery in the case of a hurricane or disaster. FEMA is urging Americans,
especially coastal residents and hurricane survivors, to use the annual start of hurricane season as a reminder
to assess personal readiness to respond to emergencies.
Everyone, even, those living outside of hurricane-risk areas should check personal preparations such as
emergency kit supplies (enough to last at least 72 hours), note messages from local emergency officials, and
rehearse emergency evacuation routes.
Important items to have ready in case of an emergency include a battery-powered radio, flashlight, extra
batteries, medicines, non-perishable food, hand-operated can opener, utility knife, and first aid supplies. Also,
copy and keep important documents (like medical records, contracts, property deeds, leases, banking
records, insurance records and birth certificates, etc.) in a waterproof bag.
If your household includes a person with a disability, special steps to assist them may be necessary and
should be considered now. Pets also require special handling. They may become agitated during a storm, so
a pet carrier is a must for safe travel. Pet owners should research pet boarding facilities now within a
certain radius of where you may evacuate, since animals may not be welcome in all shelters or hotels.
The beginning of hurricane season is also a good time to purchase a flood insurance policy. To check flood
risk for your home or find a local agent selling national flood insurance, visit www.floodsmart.gov or call
toll-free at 1-888-379-9531. For more preparedness information, visit www.fema.gov and www.ready.gov.
