Marty Bahamonde Emails - 10.22.05

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Bahamonde,Marty

From: .' Bahamonde,MartySent:To: '[email protected]'Subject: Re:

Sunday,August 26,2005 4:40 PM

There are c u r r e n t l y 2 000 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 ne e ds . N a t io n a l guards e t t i n g up cots . 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 su p p l y me d i c al n e e dMedical 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 about two hours a n d l o o k i n g f o r a l t e r n a t i v e s .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 nCG has conf i rmed they w i l l p i c k me up a t t h e superdome a t f i r s t light Tuesdaymorningweather p e r m i t t i n g

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2/19

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Bahamonde,Ma*,,From:Sent:To:SubJect:

Bahamonde, MadySunday, August 28.2005 :46 PMPaaseyy,DavidRe: 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 DMAis d ue t o ar r ive about midnigh t . Themedical staff a t t h e dome says they w i l l run o u toxygen i n about 2 h o u r s a n d a r e looking f o r a l t e r n a t i v e o xy gen .

Feederbands have broughtsome gusty wind and r a i n a l r e a d y .

L h av e s e c u r e d fr om t h e c o a s t g u a rd 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 sl i g h t o n Tu esda y 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 b ac k t o HQ and Mika Heath w i lnotify theWH, DHS, and US Brown.

I w i l l t r y t o call you

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Bahamonde, MarlyFrom:Sent:To:Subject:

Bahamonde, MarlySunday, August 28,2005 528 PMWing, DeborahRe: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 th e EOC' is v econcerned with whatmight happen over thereSent from my BlackBerey Wireless Handheld. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Bahamonde,MartyrFmm: " Bahamonde,ManySent: Sunday. August 28.2005 545 PMTo:Subject:

Wlng. DeboiahRe: NDMS Resource Status Report

It really i s the only shelter and as t h e windspick upmore and more people will be goithere. It will not be pretty

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5/19

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Bahamonde,Marty;

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Bahamonde,MarlySunday, August 28,2005 9:20 PM'[email protected]'Fw: Potential hot issue

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----I--------------------------Original Message-----From: Rule, Natalie To: Passey, David CC: Bahamonde, Marty Sent: Sun Aug 2 8 21:58:18 2005Subject: RE: Potential hot issue

It feels a little like I am living in the middleo f

a horror movie...hope you two are 5ookay. Please let us know how we can support. I amg o in g t o my house, but will be "pcomputer again as soon as I get there.

From: Passey, DavidSent : Sunday, Augu~C 28, 2005 9158 PMTO: Rule, NatalieCc: Bahamonde, MartySubject: RE: Potential h o t issue

Our intel is that neither the OK-l DMAT nor the public health oEficers staged in Mempwill make it to the Superdome tonight.either.

Oxygen supply issue has not been solved yet-From: Rule, NatalieSent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 0:55 PMTo: Passey, DavidCc: Bahamonde, MartySubjecr: RE: Potential hot issue

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Thanks dave...and I believe marty i s awre of this and that is why the Oklahoma DMAT teisupposed to immediately deploy there..though not sure if they are going to make it ,..talked to front office and was told that was the "solution."

-From: Passey, DavidSent: Sunday, Auqus: 28, 2005 7 : 1 6 PMTo: Taylor, Cindy; Greff, Stacie: Brach, Patricia; Widomski, Michael; Andrews, NicolPublic A f f a i r s ; R u l e , Natalie; McIntyre, James; Ellis, BarbaraJ; Cable, KathrynSubjecr: Potential hot issue

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. ,..Although FEMA does , , ,no t o v e r s e e evacua 'c ioa a nd s h e l t e r i n g , we may f e e l the effecrs o f l od e c i s i o n s p r e t t y so on . 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 0T ha r ' s a l a r g e crowd d u r i n g a normal event . Among t h e s h e l t e r p o p u la t io n are 4 0 0 s p e c ineeds 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 .supp ly w i l l l i k e l y r u n out 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 ch 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 meaningful resource r e q u e s t s t o g e t h e r . They havnow 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 a n a d d i t i o n al 300 by Tuesday. Thiwill l i k e l ybe d i f f i c u l t t o f i l l d ue t o i mpending t r a n s p o r ta t i on l i m i t a t i o n s , b u t I w i lcheck t o s ee i f t h e request is f i l l e d .

The on-hand oxy

Seven trucks (5 wate r and 2 M R E s ) a re less t h a n 2 hours away from t h e Superdome. Therewere 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. Po l i ce e s c o r t 3 nowaccompany t h e t r u c k s .

Bo t tom l i n e : Di d FEMA fill r e q u e s t s fromt 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

From: wing. Deborah

Sent: Sunday, August28.2005 9:34PMTo: 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 arriveat 1am)...that we have a DMAT team setup onsite at the Superdome. The team at the Superdome has tremendous paexperience responding to Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and Hurricane Andrew in 1992. They also deployed to Tropical StormAllison in 2001. the World Trade Center in 2001 and the Oklahoma City Bombing in 1995.

From: Taylor, CindySent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 9:17 PMTo:Wing, DeborahSubject: FW: Potential hot issue

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Sent: Sunday, August 18,2005 :16 PMTo: Taylor, Cindy; Greff, Stacie; Brach, Patricia; Widomski, Michael; Andrews, Nicol D - Public Affairs; Rule, Natalie;Mdntyre, lames; Ellis, Barbard; Cable, KathrynSubject: Potential hot issue

Although FEMA does not oversee evacuation and sheltering, we may feel the effects of local decisions pretty soon. Thcurrent population at the Superdome inNew Orleans is 26,000. That's a large crowd during a normal event. Among thshelter population are 400 special needs evacuees and 45-50 sick individuals who require hospitalization. The on-hanoxygen supply will likely run out in the next few hours. According to the ESFB folks, the local health officials havestruggled to put meaningful resource requests together. They have now requested 75-100 oxygen canisters with needfor a n additional 300 by Tuesday. This will likely be difficult to fill due to impending transportation limitations, but Iwillcheck 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 transportationproblems that tecyorar i ly stopped the convoy. Police escorts now accompany the trucks.Bottom line: Did FEMA fill requests from the state and local officialsDave


8/19

Bahamonde, Marty

From: '' Bahamonde,Ma@Sent:To:Subject: Re: Potentialhot Issue

Sunday, August 26.2005 10:05 PMPassey, David; Rule, Natalie; 'Cindy.taylor~dh5.gov'

That is great , I just i n f o r m e d t h e group i n t h e m e et in g . If y o u t a l k t o them again andthey are coming, t h e need t o r epor 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 he Guard will help carry and set- u p t o speedthings up.

But David, there is a d e s p e r a t e n e e d for that team to ge t h e r e t o n i g h t because i f t h e yd o n ' t it won't b e until Tuesday andby t h e n it c ou ld be t o o l a t e f o r a few.There are c u r r e n t l y 1 2 , 0 0 0 i n s i d e and hey are equipped f o r 25K. MRE's and water fromFEhave a r i v e d an d feeding w i l l start a t 7 am.

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Bahamonde,Marty.

From: Eahamonde, MartySent:To: Heath, MichaelSubject: Re: New Orleans update

Monday, August 29,20057:33AM

Somepumping 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 willin the next 3 hours when he stormpasses and we get the norther ly winds blowing thwe lainto the c i t y

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10/19

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,I... Taylor, Cindy

Monday. August 29,2005 138 PMRule. Natalie; Widomski, Michael: Andrews. Nicol 0 - Public AffairsPassey,David;Hudak. MaryUpdates from Marty and Beeman

From Marty (New Orleans):. 17th Avenue Canal levee (running along border of Orleans and Jefferson Parishesbroke through with water flow "bainto New Orleans sideCity will have feedinglsheltering issues with population at superdome (est. 12K). North side of city under est. 11'water in heavy residential areaEstimate 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 forcapabilitiesEarly estimate that power will be over a month to restore - main hubs outof commission. Hoping toget out in next hour, with helicopter tour to follow

From Beeman (Gulfport):--Last broadcasting radio Station was knocked offthe air about an hour agoSignificant flooding occuring not far from where he's located with reports Of people climbing into attics to escape wadeep and higher watersBeen sitting at desk for last four hours watching as the winds have torn apart the back of the building across, withpieces 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 f r inbiesPower and water are both off

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11/19

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_ ITaylor, Cindy

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Taylor, CindyMonday, August 29,2005 2:19 PM'Worthy. Sharon'FW: Updates from Marty and Beeman

Fmm: Taylbc, CindySenr:TO:Ca Pazuy. Davld: Hudak. MarySubjeck

Monday, August 29,2005 i:38 PMRule, Natalie; Widomski, Michael; Andrews, Nlml 0.Public AffairsUpdateS from Ma* and Beeman

From Marly (New Orleans):17th Avenue Canal levee (running along border ofOrleans and Jefferson Parishesbroke through with water flow "bainto New Orleans side

City will have feedinglsheltering issueswith population at superdome (est. 12K)North side of city under est. 11'water in heavy residential areaEstimate of 30,000 tourists in city holed up in hotel roomsChanty Hospital - all windows out; basement flooded, no power: have not been able to reach other 27 hospitals forcapabilitiesEarly estimate that powerwill be over a month to restore - main hubs out of commissionHoping to get out in next hour,with helicopter tour to follow

---.From Beeman (Gulfport):--.-

Last broadcasting radio stationwas knocked off the air abQutan hour agoSigniflcant flooding occuring not far from where he's located with reports of people climbing into att ics to escape wadeep and higher watersBeen sitting at desk for last four hours watching as t he winds have torn apart the back of the building acrosg, withpieces of the roof slamming into the posts

thathold up the

porch onhis buildings.

Trees dropping all around and six bo t fence from a small park to left have been sailing by like frizzbiesPower and water are both off

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12/19

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Eahamonde, Marty

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Bahamonde,MarlyTuesday,August 30,2005 :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 oNew Orleans. Tharea around t h e superdome i s f i l l i n g up with water, now waist deep. The US can l a n d andapresserbut t h e n have t o l eave , there will be no ground t o u r , o n ly f lyoverSent frommy BlackBerryWireless Handheld

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13/19

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Bahamonde, Ma* "From: .: Bahamonde.MartySent:To: 'michael.d.brown~dhs.gav'Subject New orleans

Wednesday, August 31,2005 1120AM

Sir, I know that you know the situation is past c r i t i c a l . Here some things you might noknow.Hotels are kicking people out, thousands gathering in t h e streets with no food or waterHundreds still being rescued from homes.The dying patients at the DMAT tent being modivac. Est imates are many will die withinhours. Evacuation in process. Plans developing for dome evacuation but hotel situationadding to problem. We are out of food and running out of water a t the dome, plans i n woto address the critical need.FEMA staff is OK and hold ing own. DMAT staff working i n deplorable conditions. The SQow e can get the medical patients out, the sooner wecan get them out.Phone connectivity impossible

More later

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Taylor. CindyWednesday,August 31,2005 227 PMBahamonde, Marly; Widomski, MichaelFW:Scarborough

L e t me preface by saying I know he needs downtime, but ummm... how much time do each ofneed for dinner, including travel time to the restaurants of your choice?

-_--_Original Message-----From: Worthy, Sharon [mailto:[email protected]: Wednesday. August 31, 2005 2 : O O PMTo: '[email protected]'Cc : '[email protected]'; Andrews, Nicol D - Public Affairs; '[email protected]'Subjec t : Scarborough

Please schedule Joe Scarborough this eveninq for 9pmCST period. Sooke with his producerand 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 mthat 20 or 30 minutes. We now have traffic to encounter to get to and from a location oh i s choise, followed by wait service from the restaurant staff, eating, etc. Thank youSharon WorthyPress S r w t r r y


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Taylor, Cindy


Bahamonde, MartyWednesday,August 31,2005244 PMTaylor, Cindy: Widomski, MichaelRe: Scarborough

OHMY GOD!!!!!!!! NO w o n ' t go any further, too easy of a target. Just tell her that I juate an MRE and crapped in the hallway of the Superdome along wirh 30,000 other closefriends so I understand her concern about busy retaurants. Maybe tonight I will have tito move the pebbles on the parking garage floor so they don't stab me i n the back whiletry to sleep, but instaed I w i l l hope her wait at Ruth Chxist is short. But I know shestressed so I won't make a big deal about it and you shouldn't either.-_____I________-_____I____Sent from my B l a c k B e r r y Wireless Handheld

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16/19

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Bahamonde,Marty

From: '' Eahamonde. M a wsent:To: '[email protected]': '[email protected]'Subject: New Orleans Evacuation

Thursday, September 01,2005 Q31AM

DMAT teams are now evacuated from Superdbme, ERT-A a l s o now evacuated . No FEMA personnelremaining at the Superdome.

Do not interupt flow ofbusses to dome without coordinating with General Jonas and thestar general

Marty

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17/19

Bahamonde,,Mar&:From: Bahamonde, MartySent:To: 'mlchael.d.brown~dh$,gov'Subject: New Orleans evacuation

Thursday, September 01.2005 10:03AM

All F E W staff including all NDMS a s s e t $ have now evacuated the Superdome.Evacuation busses w i t h v i c t i m s ar e now moving

Marty

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18/19

Bahamonde, Marty '.,From: Eahamoode,MartySent:To: '[email protected]:

Thursday, September 01,2005 ;16 PMRe:Situation Report forSecretary Chertoff

You know t h a t we no l o n g e r have a presence there. MOB h a s ordered usback. W i l l updatel a t e r

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Bahamonde,MarlySaturday, September 03,2005 1:06AMTaylor, CindyRe: 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 eThe l ea de rs h i p f rom to p down i n our agency is unprepared and out of mu ch . When t o l d t hat h e superdome had been evacuated 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 cit becuase people might s t i l l need i t i n an emergency. Myself and t he g ene ral who h a d bthere immedia te ly spoke up and told Scott t h a t it was imposs ib le t o send anyone back i nt h e r e ....i s t h a t n o t o u t of t o u c h . Bu 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 sand 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 ut t h e i r l i v e s on h ot o h e l p p e o p l e t h a t t h e y h a ve n e v e r mat a n d n e v e r w i l l . And whi le I sometimes t h i n k t h ac a n ' t work i n t h i s a re na , I can' lr g e t o u t of my h ea d t h e v i s i o n s o f c h i l d r e n an d b a b i e ssaw s i t t i n g t h e r e , h e l p l es s , l oo ki ng a t me and hoping I could make a d i i f e r e n c e and s ow i l l and you must t o . I C i s not what w e d o 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 'what Chose l i t t l e kids f a c e s were count ing on .

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