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To: Rande Is who wrote (995)	10/4/2005 11:09:11 AM
From: Jack Russell	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1118

Rande I would have to say I disagree... I live in a Hurricane flood prone area in Florida (as you know since we had lunch when you stayed here years back)... and also worked in construction for many years as a drywall contractor. We would go in to flooded homes after Hurricanes or other storms remove drywall or plaster just past the high water lines and repair. Well the problem is I would say 50% of the people would just take the money from the insurance company and neglect to do the repair just painting. I have never really heard of any Major negative effect from this. I would not recommend this as I think their are health concerns long term, but short term I would do it and I would think that is my choice... BTW On the QT I recently was talking to a "certified" mold inspector for one of the major contractors who is convinced the whole mold thing is a scam blown out of proportion to make them more money...

To: Rande Is who wrote (995)	10/4/2005 11:56:15 AM
From: Shoot1st	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1118

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To: Rande Is who wrote (995)	10/4/2005 5:19:30 PM
From: paret	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1118

New Orleans Laying Off 3,000 Employees CNS ^ \| October 04, 2005 \| Melanie Hunter (CNSNews.com) - New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin announced Tuesday the city is forced to lay off 3,000 city hall employees. "It is with great sadness that we announce that we are unable to hold onto some of our dedicated city workers," Nagin said. "As of October 8, non-essential city employees are on emergency aid without pay." Only essential police and fire officials will remain, he said. Laid-off workers will reportedly get their final paycheck on Oct. 14. "We checked with federal sources, state sources, banks and other financial institutions, but we are just unable to maintain the financing necessary to keep these wonderful people employed by our great city," Nagin said. As far as the cleanup effort goes, the Ninth Ward is draining slowly, he added. ______________________________________________________________ You have to wonder how many nonexistent employees are being laid off.

To: Rande Is who wrote (995)	10/5/2005 12:55:59 AM
From: paret	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1118

FEMA Suspends Phoenix Rescuers Over Arms The Associated Press Tuesday, October 4, 2005 PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Fire Department's Urban Search and Rescue team has been suspended by a federal agency because it brought armed police officers for protection on hurricane relief missions. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's conduct code prohibits urban search-and-rescue teams from having guns. Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon called the reaction from FEMA "stunning, unbelievable, bewildering and outrageous." Phoenix's team included four police officers who were deputized as U.S. marshals when they participated in relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. The team was credited with plucking more than 400 Katrina survivors from rooftops and freeway overpasses in flooded sections of New Orleans. Phoenix officials are threatening to refuse deployments in the future or possibly pull out of the federal agency altogether unless the rules are changed to allow teams to bring their own security, even if that means police with guns. Phoenix police were added to the team about a year ago, and officials say they are essential to protecting firefighters and FEMA's $1.4 million worth of equipment. Assistant Phoenix Fire Chief Bob Khan said his department also is questioning the federal agency's ability to manage working conditions, security and communications. "We have an obligation to provide the safest environment as we can," Khan said. U.S. Marshal David Gonzales said he was dismayed by the suspension because the setup with the police officers seemed ideal. "We think this was a model," he said. "We think all rescue teams should have armed escorts wherever they go, and we think this is something they should adopt nationwide." FEMA relies on 28 elite teams like the Phoenix group to perform specialized rescue operations immediately after terrorist attacks and natural disasters. According to the mayor, FEMA officials advised the team to bring U.S. marshals along on the initial trip. After Hurricane Katrina struck, firefighters faced deployment to areas plagued by looting and lawlessness. Twice, Phoenix's team was confronted by law enforcement officers who refused to let them pass through their communities and told them to "get out or get shot," Gordon said. Officials told the Phoenix team on Sept. 26 that their help was no longer needed after members of the group were seen embarking on a helicopter flight with a loaded shotgun while helping with the aftermath of Rita.