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To: longnshort who wrote (250538)	9/9/2005 10:39:23 AM
From: bentway	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1570548

Wrong. When FEMA knows a Cat 5 hurricane is coming days in advance, they ARE a first responder. Message 21687610

To: longnshort who wrote (250538)	9/9/2005 10:55:36 AM
From: combjelly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1570548

"But FEMA is not a first responder" Even if true, what of it? Some of FEMA's responsibilities includes providing support to the first responders. The mayor and governor did quite a bit, they had enough MREs and water for 72 hours in the Superdome. Because requested National Guard never showed, they didn't provide security. A good argument could be made that they should have taken some of the few Guard and put them in the Superdome, but I guess they figured rescuing people was more important. And yes, they should have had supplies in the Convention Center. They messed that one up.