Session Start: Wed Sep 07 00:00:00 2005 Session Ident: #interdictor-digest [00:12] [General Information Update: FEMA Disaster Relief Information is constantly updated and available at: http://www.fema.gov] [00:23] 9:30 EST - NOLA FEMA, Scanner 1 - Wizard Omaha 612 (aircraft) had a birdstrike, just a precautionary landing going to get fuel [00:27] 9:34 CDT - NOLA FEMA, Scanner 2 - Requests for as much trauma equipment as possible [00:33] 9:32 CDT - National Guard, Scanner 6 - Oil company representative is in NOLA, and needs a tour of the city [00:48] 9:46 CDT - NOLA FEMA, Scanner 2 - Request for space at the docks denied due to a large operation using space upstairs [00:52] 08:09 CDT: Interdctor: A huge Navy ship is passing moving on the river right now [01:02] 9:58 CDT - NOLA FEMA, Scanner 2 - A group of MPs coming down for med people - use your discretion, we've already told them we may not need all of them (missed) [01:12] [General Information Update: FEMA Disaster Relief Information is constantly updated and available at: http://www.fema.gov] [01:20] 10:17 CDT - NOLA FEMA, Scanner 2 - Somebody has been found, and is being taken to their relatives. "tell her that relatives are waiting for her, Lucy and Chris" [01:24] 10:23 CDT - National Guard, Scanner 6 - Be advised we had some (unt) and they disapeared, we dont know where anybody is [01:28] 10:26 CDT - NOLA FEMA, Scanner 2 - Update on the person being pulled out: She is currently in her home, and is refusing to leave. Attempts are being made to persuade her to get to safety [01:28] 10:28 CDT - NOLA FEMA, Scanner 2 - Some sort of security problems at Jackson Barracks, unsure what at this time. "(unt) have secured Jackson barracks (missed) got security going in place (unt) would like to do arial recon (missed) neeed arial look so these leaders understand before we start moving on this thing, can I get assist, over?" [01:36] [diorama - put in some URLs from #interdictor too please in here. good ones.] [01:38] [my bad, mathx, when he got kicked, I forgot to reop, he hasn't seen them] [01:44] 10:30 CDT: Yahoo News: Bush Says He'll Find Out What Went Wrong (AP) - http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050906/ap_on_go_pr_wh/katrina_washington [01:54] 10:50 CDT: Yahoo News: New Tropical Storm System Forms Off Florida (AP) - http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050906/ap_on_re_us/tropical_weather [01:54] <#interdictor-scanner> (N. of NO,LA) [FEMAl] airforce rescue 43 wizard i need you to go to a coord and check on a man and his dog in house wasitdeep water, not sure if they need pickup >[FEMAl] let me know when ready for coord >>> [01:56] I have that fear all the time. . . [02:00] [ Diorama put comments in square brackets like this please ] [02:00] 10:57 CDT - Scanner1 - We currently have a few helicopters enroute to buffalo with food and water, are there any other lz's in need of food or water at this time [02:01] * Disconnected Session Close: Wed Sep 07 02:01:16 2005 Session Start: Wed Sep 07 02:03:16 2005 Session Ident: #interdictor-digest [02:03] * Now talking in #interdictor-digest [02:12] [General Information Update: FEMA Disaster Relief Information is constantly updated and available at: http://www.fema.gov] [02:12] 11:00 CDT: CNN "Everybody wants to know what happened to Snowball: Anxiety for news of pets left in NOLA rises" - http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/09/06/katrina.pets.ap/index.html [02:18] 11:35 CDT???: WWLTV: 82nd Airborne to use small boats in search through central NOLA: http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/WWLBLOG.ac3fcea.html [02:23] 11:15 CDT: Medical Supplies Needed: http://fortuitous.com/en/docs/katrina.html [02:26] ok [02:37] 11:14 A.M./ by Tom Planchet / Paratroopers of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division plan to use small boats, including inflatable Zodiac craft, to launch a new search-and-rescue effort in flooded areas of central New Orleans, the division commander said Tuesday. http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/WWLBLOG.ac3fcea.html [02:43] 1142 CST / by By WILL LESTER, Associated Press Writer / President Bush and Congress pledged separate investigations into the widely panned federal response to Hurricane Katrina on Tuesday as Senate Democrats suggested they may seek $50 billion as the next installment for relief and recovery. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050906/ap_on_go_pr_wh/katrina_washington_2;_ylt=Ah65AdCRvZNqfmakZUMeDrMbLisB; [02:43] _ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl [02:52] ty [02:54] 1152 CST/By JIM VERTUNO The Associated Press/A plan to move some Hurricane Katrina evacuees from the Houston Astrodome to cruise ships was postponed Tuesday because many didn't want to go, and a proposed airlift of refugees out of strained Texas appeared to be on hold after the federal government took over. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/06/AR2005090600553.html [03:03] 1200 CST/By Brian Thevenot Staff writer/Bodies found piled in freezer at Convention Center. Arkansas National Guardsman Mikel Brooks stepped through the food service entrance of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Monday, flipped on the light at the end of his machine gun, and started pointing out bodies. http://www.nola.com/newslogs/tporleans/index.ssf?/mtlogs/nola_tporleans/archives/2005_09 [03:03] .html#077206 [03:04] 11:48 CDT - Air Traffic Control, Scanner 1 - Helicopter dispatched to rescue 5 or 6 people trapped in a building [03:05] 12:01 CDT - Air Traffic Control, Scanner 1 - Critical patients are being directed to a garden plot in MI [03:05] CrtxReavr: Guess so - all I've got is a garden plot in MI right now [03:12] [General Information Update: FEMA Disaster Relief Information is constantly updated and available at: http://www.fema.gov] [03:15] 11:53 A.M/by Tom Planchet/ A hotline has been established for rescue workers responding to Hurricane Katrina to call if they begin experiencing feelings of stress, anxiety, depression or fear in response to their work. The toll-free counseling hotline is 1-877-556-2476. Please call this number to speak with a licensed counseling representative. http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/WWLBLOG.ac3fcea.h [03:15] tml [03:27] 1226 CST/By ROHAN SULLIVAN, Associated Press Writer/ Some of the world's poorest nations — Bangladesh, [03:27] Afghanistan and tsunami-hit Thailand — have offered the United States aid and expertise to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050906/ap_on_re_as/katrina_world_10;_ylt=AlhvWxZfdp4mCzk9qUxfynIbLisB;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl [04:12] [General Information Update: FEMA Disaster Relief Information is constantly updated and available at: http://www.fema.gov] [04:36] 13:13/by Tom Planchet/: U.S. Attorney Jim Letten told reporters that Wendell A. Bailey was arrested for atempting to destroy or endanger an aircraft. Law enforcement received a report via WWL radio that listeners had heard shots being fired in the Algiers area. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms officers in Algiers responded witnessed Bailey firing at a passing military helicopter and... [04:36] ...took him into custody. Bailey, a convicted felon, was found in possession of a firearm. [04:37] http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/WWLBLOG.ac3fcea.html [05:01] WDSU-TV [13:51] Mayor Nagin: Levees are fully repaired, 2 pumps running, 3rd up and running in days. Once it gets online, they can have running water. Expects this in 24 hrs. New Orleans now only 60% underwater, was 80% before. [05:04] WDSU-TV [14:00] Important telephone numbers: Shelter Info- 800-469-4828 Search & Rescue - 255-925-7708 Louisiana State PD (504) 471-2775 Office of Homeland Sec (504) 658-6900 OEP 504-658-8700 FEMA 1-800-621-FEMA Red Cross: 1-800-HELP-NOW Public Advocacy: 504 658-4015 Red Cross Missing Persons: 877-568-3317 [05:05] WDSU-TV [14:03] - Reports that Mayor Nagin will not provide water for people who refuse to evacuate the city. [05:07] 1406 CST 4WWL-TV 4WWL -- Mayor denies reports that he will withold water from people who refuse to evacuate city. [05:09] 14:04 CDT scanner1, NOLA: down to oil pump 1 got a gas leak at oil pump... [05:12] [General Information Update: FEMA Disaster Relief Information is constantly updated and available at: http://www.fema.gov] [05:24] 1423 CDT The Louisiana Hospital Association has set up an information line and a Web site for patients and staff evacuated from New Orleans hospitals: wwww.lhaonline.org or 225-928-0026. http://www.nola.com/newslogs/breakingtp/index.ssf?/mtlogs/nola_Times-Picayune/archives/2005_09.html#077293 [05:26] 1425 CDT Work on the Algiers Point ferry and landing was completed Tuesday morning, making it available to move equipment and supplies between the east and west banks of the Mississippi River. http://www.nola.com/newslogs/breakingtp/index.ssf?/mtlogs/nola_Times-Picayune/archives/2005_09.html#077293 [05:31] 4WWL-TV - 14:22 / Corps of Engineers reports that three pumps are operational at this time un-watering will take from 24 to 80 days. [05:34] 1433 CDT knobee/volunteer Firehouse update -- as-of 10:05AM (eastern, about 5 hours ago), FEMA is no-longer taking applications. Fairview Fire Department, Wake County, NC [05:46] 14:07 CDT AP Two to three hundred Oregon's National Guard are heading to Louisiana today. They are from the 41st infantry out of Klamath Falls and Portland. Captain Mike Braibish, a Guard spokesman, says the Oregon Guard will be working in the section of Jefferson Parish. http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/WWLBLOG.ac3fcea.html [05:51] 14:50 CDT -- DHS/FEMA calls on Red Cross to build computer network of "internet Kiosks" to allow reunification of families. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/03/AR2005090301483.html [06:07] 15:07 4WWL-TV -- director of school reports that "Katrina may have balanced the books" of the school system. [06:12] [General Information Update: FEMA Disaster Relief Information is constantly updated and available at: http://www.fema.gov] [06:19] 14:10 CDT scanner2, NOLA: the daughter and her 4 children #### vettis street located in marreia | ########## understand that truck trans. would be able to provide the pickup. they have no trans themselves. please note they have no food or water UNT | UNT i just talked to the daughter at that location UNT over | ummm they are not co-located they are located at those 2 addresses i dont know UNT if the daughter is visiting her moth [06:19] er UNT ov [07:12] [General Information Update: FEMA Disaster Relief Information is constantly updated and available at: http://www.fema.gov] [07:43] 3:42 CDT - Interdictor Blog - Updated with e-mail addresses for specific enquires, news on the 82nd Airborne, and general situation report [07:44] 16:40 CDT - NOLA FEMA, Scanner 2 - St. Bernard this is the NT Gaurd Liason I have a () fuel truck who is requesting a point of contact to refuel the pumps () [07:45] [Correction - 3:42 CDT should be 4:42 CDT, sorry about any confusion] [07:51] 16:49 CDT - WWL-TV Blog - Various updates, LSU sets up fund to help students affected by Katrina, Bush-Clinton Katrina fund raises $1 million in first day [08:10] 17:08 CDT - WWL-TV Blog - Katrina victims don't want to be homed in cruise ship, they've seen enough water. [08:10] 17:04 CDT - WWL-TV Blog - Arrangements are being made to place K-12 students who have been evacuated in local schools [08:11] 17:05 CDT - WWL-TV Blog - Nearly 80 Katrina refugees are enjoying a bit of luxury at one of the city's most posh hotels. [08:11] 17:06 CDT - WWL-TV Blog - Soliders from Fort Bragg's engineering battalion are being deployed to NOLA [08:12] [General Information Update: FEMA Disaster Relief Information is constantly updated and available at: http://www.fema.gov -- flat file version of this -digest (The Best Effort Information We Know to be Good) isi also available: http://nola.heavycomputing.ca/%23interdictor-digest.html ] [08:12] 17:07 CDT - WWL-TV Blog - Some refugees will be provided with free school uniforms [08:27] 17:13 CDT - WWL-TV Blog - A Coast Guard operations base is being set up at Gulfport, Mississippi, to provide help to local law enforcement agencies and search and rescue efforts. [08:27] 17:14 CDT - WWL-TV Blog - [08:27] 17:14 CDT - WWL-TV Blog - It was a quick trip -- nearly 2,300 miles in 52 hours -- as six buses, a truck and a support vehicle drove from Minnesota to Louisiana and back with supplies for victims of Hurricane Katrina. [08:27] 17:17 CDT - WWL-TV Blog - House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi says she's told President Bush he should fire Michael Brown. [08:28] 17:18 CDT - WWL-TV Blog - Michael Jackson has written a song to help raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and will soon record it. [08:28] 17:19 CDT - WWL-TV Blog - Ohioans are working hard to have comfortable homes ready for hundreds of people displaced by Hurricane Katrina who are expected to begin arriving in the state later this week. [08:28] 17:24 CDT - WWL-TV Blog - Bob Johannsen, Dept. of Health and Hospital: 83 bodies have been recovered so far. [08:38] 17:30 CDT - WWL-TV Blog - In St. Bernard Parish, fatigued and frustrated authorities say they'll match their Hurricane Katrina devastation with anyone else's. [08:55] 17:50 - NOLA FEMA, Scanner 2 - A military unit and infantry batallion with amphibious gear, food, water and fuel will be moving to Ascension Parish/Northlake. It includes and air combat unit of helos [09:01] 17:54 EST - NOLA FEMA, Scanner 2 - Arabi terminal is dry and usable [09:07] 18:03 - NOLA FEMA, Scanner 2 - Shellmet ferry is operational [09:08] 18:00 EST - WWL-TV Blog - "Part of the hurricane rescue and relief effort that must happen is the return of businesses, jobs and economic opportunity to greater New Orleans. As a small part of this work, I've begun talking to businessmen and women from all walks of life and all parts of the region, encouraging them to be leaders on this front. And I've gotten great, positive responses. [09:12] [General Information Update: FEMA Disaster Relief Information is constantly updated and available at: http://www.fema.gov -- flat file version of this -digest (The Best Effort Information We Know to be Good) isi also available: http://nola.heavycomputing.ca/%23interdictor-digest.html ] [09:15] 18:12 EST - NOLA FEMA, Scanner 2 - Shellmet ferry landing ramp is severely inclined [09:20] 18:14 EST - WWL-TV Blog - "The entire New Orleans Saints organization would like to extend its prayers and best wishes to all of our fans throughout Louisiana and the ulf South region. We are currently working with the NFL and expect to be in a position shortly to announce the sites for our remaining 2005 thome schedule. I have expressed my desire to the NFL to play games in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to the extent circum [09:20] stances allow. [09:29] 18:26 EST - WWL-TV Blog - Louisiana school teachers displaced to Texas by Hurricane Katrina could soon have jobs one state over. The Texas Education Agency is making special accommodations to allow retirees and displaced Louisiana teachers into classrooms. [10:00] 18:51 EST - NOLA FEMA, Scanner 2 - 8 empty busses were supposed to be picked up at the airport by FEMA for the staging area, are needed instead for medical transport to Baton Rouge [10:10] 19:06 / FEMA SC#2 / 19:06 / FEMA SC#2 / Reports of an alarm and possible supply theft, building checked and found to be secure [10:12] [General Information Update: FEMA Disaster Relief Information is constantly updated and available at: http://www.fema.gov -- flat file version of this -digest (The Best Effort Information We Know to be Good) isi also available: http://nola.heavycomputing.ca/%23interdictor-digest.html ] [10:13] 18:50 - WWL-TV Blog - One of only 13 animal blood banks in the country has turned its attention to animals affected by Hurricane Katrina, shipping 25 units of dog blood to Louisiana State University's veterinary school. [10:13] [ http://crschmidt.net/irc/logs/ has logs of scanner and digest channels, text and HTML, split by day ] [10:46] 19:35 CDT / Sun Herald / Mexican army convoys bringing aid to U.S. / A Mexican army aid convoy set out for the U.S. border Tuesday, carrying water treatment plants, mobile kitchens and supplies to feed the victims of Hurricane Katrina. / http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/news/breaking_news/12575117.htm [10:51] 17:33 CDT / CNN / Thousands still refusing to leave New Orleans / http://www.cnn.com/ [10:52] Correction, above article at 19:33 CDT. [10:54] 19:50 CDT / Miami Herald / New Orleans floodwaters begin to drop / http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/12575071.htm [10:56] 19:28 CDT / Nola.com / St. Bernard ends school this year, St. Tammany plans for Oct. / http://www.nola.com/newsflash/louisiana/index.ssf?/base/news-18/1126053542278312.xml&storylist=louisiana [11:00] 19:59 CDT / CNN / New Orleans mayor issues order authorizing the forced removal of people refusing to leave the city. More soon. / http://www.cnn.com [11:01] 19:59 CDT / CNN / Barbara Bush: Relocation 'working very well' for poor. / http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/09/06/katrina.presidents.ap/index.html [11:02] 20:00 CDT / Reuters / Reporters are not being allowed to take photos of the dead being recovered / http://today.reuters.com/investing/financeArticle.aspx?type=bondsNews&storyID=2005-09-07T005629Z_01_N06101601_RTRIDST_0_KATRINA-PHOTOGRAPHS.XML [11:11] 19:55 CDT / nola.com / Website established for Orleans Parish public schools / www.alvarezandmarsalnops.com [11:12] [General Information Update: FEMA Disaster Relief Information is constantly updated and available at: http://www.fema.gov -- flat file version of this -digest (The Best Effort Information We Know to be Good) isi also available: http://nola.heavycomputing.ca/%23interdictor-digest.html ] [11:13] 18:27 CDT / nola.com / 24 pumps on the way to Lakeview / http://www.nola.com/newslogs/breakingtp/index.ssf?/mtlogs/nola_Times-Picayune/archives/2005_09.html#077500 [11:13] 20:12 CDT / AP Wire / Utilities crews battle to restore power to thousands of homes / http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/world/12575254.htm [11:16] 20:15 CDT / Challenger NKY / Bush to seek $40 billion for next Katrina phase / http://www.challengernky.com/articles/2005/09/06/ap/headlines/d8cf2v1g1.txt [11:22] 20:04 CDT / nola.com / Limited water service returns to New Orleans / http://www.nola.com/newslogs/breakingtp/index.ssf?/mtlogs/nola_Times-Picayune/archives/2005_09.html#077500 [11:23] 20:05 CDT / nola.com / Mayor orders forced removal of civilians / http://www.nola.com/newslogs/breakingtp/index.ssf?/mtlogs/nola_Times-Picayune/archives/2005_09.html#077511 [11:26] 20:24 CDT / The Advertiser / Parent's bid to find hurricane son / http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,16521196%255E1702,00.html [11:28] 20:25 CDT / WLTX-SC / Michael Jackson to Release Katrina Relief Record /http://www.wltx.com/fyi/fyi.aspx?storyid=30299 [11:31] 19:55 CDT / Fort Wayne J-G / Cruise ship housing for evacuees on hold / http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/12575517.htm [11:33] 12:55 CDT / Lexington H-L / Official death toll creeps up while rumors spike / http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/nation/12575557.htm [11:34] 20:31 CDT / The Advertiser / Over 32,000 people have been saved so far, number of people being recovered is starting to slow down. / http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,16521359%255E1702,00.html [11:35] 20:30 CDT / KLFY-TV / Disaster chief waited till after storm to seek U-S volunteers / http://www.klfy.com/Global/story.asp?S=3814190 [11:39] 20:33 CDT / SunHerald / McNair's foundation gives hurricane aid / Other Sports figures organizing relief efforts / http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/sports/12575500.htm [11:42] 19:28 CDT / WWL-TV Blog / New Orleans firefighters to R&R in Vegas / http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/WWLBLOG.ac3fcea.html [11:49] 19:20 CDT / WWL-TV Blog / Hurricane Katrina sank or grounded 110 barges, ships and boats -- 67 of them in the Mississippi River, and another 43 along the coast, a Coast Guard spokesman said Tuesday. [11:50] 20:26 CDT / WWL-TV Blog / Hurricane Katrina sank or grounded 110 barges, ships and boats -- 67 of them in the Mississippi River, and another 43 along the coast, a Coast Guard spokesman said Tuesday. [11:50] [Apoligies for the incorrect times again - they should all be 20: !] [11:50] 20:18 CDT / Interdictor Blog / Oprah Winfrey flew over the city, the fish in the Aquariam of the Americas are dead :(