TS/Hurricane Gustav heading for New Orleans...

[Hockey9019]

Anyone been following this? They are saying this is going to be striking right around the same area as Katrina did and have the same power if not more


Almost 3 years exactly too...

[jamez]

Anyone been following this? They are saying this is going to be striking right around the same area as Katrina did and have the same power if not more


Almost 3 years exactly too...

I've heard some personal comments on it. Some could be deemed not to pleasant, or harsh. Not to be specific, but one comment was along the lines of 'courtesy'.

[Hockey9019]

They are sending people from the local EMS company to New Orelans right now. They asked me if I took my National Registry and if I passed, I could go down there with them (I guess thats all that would be needed for La.? :confused:


Oh well


Hanna made a complete change of track did anyone notice? It looks like this could be interesting...

If it hits New Orleans, I would like to head down there but have no idea how I could....

When Katrina hit, I was on the FD and we were fully packed when city council came out and said no one is leaving its not that bad :rolleyes:

[suzanne1020U.S.]

God bless all the people in all the surrounding areas of New Orleans.....
God bless them! Prayers.

[serenityBlue]

Are they evacuating ready for this if it's going to be as bad as Katrina?

Thoughts are with those people

[Hockey9019]

Are they evacuating ready for this if it's going to be as bad as Katrina?

Thoughts are with those people

If the levies would have had, we would have never had a disaster like we did.


Idiots will always stay back. Sure a few more may leave town...but there will always be those true idiots...

[txinvestigator1]

This has been in the news for days, where ya been Hockey? It is not predicted to be as severe as Katrina. Katrina was a Cat 5, Gustav is predicted to be a 3 at landfall. There is still a variation in projected trajectories.

That said, the North Texas FEMA station is on full alert, 24 hour operation. Dallas Convention Center is prepared to take evacuees as of today. Dallas County Schools already sent a caravan of buses to the coast. The red cross and other relief organizations are packing up trucks.

Blackwater is looking for people ready to go;

Blackwater is compiling a list of qualified security personnel for possible deployment into areas affected by Hurricane Gustav.
Applicants must meet all items listed under the respective Officer posting and be US citizens. Contract length is TBD.

Law Enforcement Officers (all criteria must apply)

1. Current sworn [may be full time, part time or reserve]
2. With arrest powers
3. Armed status (must indicate Armed and/or Semi Auto. Revolver only not accepted)
expiration must be greater than 60 days out
4. Departmental credentials (not just a badge)
Armed Security Officers (all criteria must apply)

Only from the following states: OR, WA, CA, NV, NM, AZ, TX, FL, GA, SC, NC, VA, MD, IL, OK

1. Current/active/licensed/registered armed security officer
2. All training verification [unarmed and armed certificates of completion]
3. Current state issued face card indicting armed status [expiration must be greater than 60 days out]
Applicants will be required to provide an electronic copy of the above required credentials/documents, recent photo within
the last six months with response to this AD prior to consideration for deployment.

Personnel who meet the above qualifications and are interested, please send resumes and files to: 25505@blackwaterusa2.hrmdirect.com



The Texas Governor has already declared a disaster, and out guard is mobilized, as has Louisiana.

[Coastie 585]

If this thing ***** up NOLA like it did last time I will probably be activated.

To anyone who has been activated while in school, are your classes automatically dropped?

[Group9]

Anyone been following this? They are saying this is going to be striking right around the same area as Katrina did and have the same power if not more


Almost 3 years exactly too...

It's path is nowhere near Katrina's path (Gustav's bad side may actually hit New Orleans as it heads for Houma). The levees failed the day after Katrina passed.

We have been saying all week that New Orleans is about to get the hurricane everyone thought they got when Katrina hit Mississippi and eastern Louisiana.

New Orleans is about to find out what it means to be on the bad side of a hurricane. It's going to be bad.

[canuckofapeach]

If we believe in prayers, it's time to give one for these people.

[cajun]

Well well well...

I am sitting in NOPD HQ right now.

Lots of similar memories. It has been humid as hell the past few days. Same as right before Katrina.

Almost three years to the exact day too. Ah well at least I don't have to worry about losing my home this time. It got 8 feet of water during the aftermath of Katrina. My wife and kids are not here either, but that could be very good or very bad depending on where the storm hits (they are on the other side of the state).

To be honest things are going smoother this time (at least from my point of view). People for the most part are evacuating in a controlled manner. But you are always going to have some craziness during times such as these.

I am here for the long haul. Going to be interesting to see how it turns out. At least LSU won:D.

I'll drop some updates as time allows if anyone is interested in hearing them.

cajun

[Coastie 585]

Well well well...

I am sitting in NOPD HQ right now.

Lots of similar memories. It has been humid as hell the past few days. Same as right before Katrina.

Almost three years to the exact day too. Ah well at least I don't have to worry about losing my home this time. It got 8 feet of water during the aftermath of Katrina. My wife and kids are not here either, but that could be very good or very bad depending on where the storm hits (they are on the other side of the state).

To be honest things are going smoother this time (at least from my point of view). People for the most part are evacuating in a controlled manner. But you are always going to have some craziness during times such as these.

I am here for the long haul. Going to be interesting to see how it turns out. At least LSU won:D.

I'll drop some updates as time allows if anyone is interested in hearing them.

cajun

Its looking like I will be down there, just got a call from my unit saying Im on Standby, noone at the station can tell me "Yes, you will be going" or "No, you will not be going". :rolleyes:

[retdetsgt]

This has been in the news for days, where ya been Hockey? It is not predicted to be as severe as Katrina. Katrina was a Cat 5, Gustav is predicted to be a 3 at landfall.

Katrina was a 3 also. It was the levees breaking that caused the real damage, not the wind.

Hope they hold this time.


http://www.katrina.noaa.gov/

[Ispbear]

Gustav is a 4 and could possibly become a 5 now that it is in the warm waters of the Gulf.

Good luck to everyone down there and stay safe!

[Norm357]

Well well well...

I am sitting in NOPD HQ right now.

Lots of similar memories. It has been humid as hell the past few days. Same as right before Katrina.

Almost three years to the exact day too. Ah well at least I don't have to worry about losing my home this time. It got 8 feet of water during the aftermath of Katrina. My wife and kids are not here either, but that could be very good or very bad depending on where the storm hits (they are on the other side of the state).

To be honest things are going smoother this time (at least from my point of view). People for the most part are evacuating in a controlled manner. But you are always going to have some craziness during times such as these.

I am here for the long haul. Going to be interesting to see how it turns out. At least LSU won:D.

I'll drop some updates as time allows if anyone is interested in hearing them.

cajun

I was thinking about you today. You are in my prayers. Stock up on food, fuel, water, and ammo. You need anything, shout. I can get it to you in a day. It's what I do for a living.