Monday, September 05, 2005

Help Available For Evacuees In Pensacola Area There is help here in the Pensacola area for the evacuees already here or are coming here. First, evacuees have to register with FEMA by calling FEMA’s toll-free number at (800) 621-FEMA. Hearing impaired should call (800) 462-7585 or in person at the local addresses below: Pensacola Long-term Recovery Center, 33 Brent Lane, Pensacola. Agricultural Center, 6001-A Industrial Ave., Century. Midway Plaza Unit A-3, 5660 Gulf Breeze Parkway, South Santa Rosa County. County Administration Office Building, 6495 Caroline St. Where to Find A Job: Landrum Staffing Services at 6723 Plantation Road is placing displaced workers in temporary and full-time jobs from clerical to industrial. 476-5100. Ross Fredenburg of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Pensacola long-term recovery office, said disaster recovery centers will be open this weekend. Full Article Pensacola News Journal and I'll be calling Landrum in the morning. I have 2 FT openings. 11:50:28 PM    comment [] trackback []

Fuel deliveries expected, say county and state officials. Sixteen to 19 truckloads of fuel are expected to arrive in Escambia County within the next 24 hours, county and state officials said this morning. [PensacolaNewsJournal.com - Local News] 8:34:03 PM    comment [] trackback []

No Help From The Wacko Left I dare you to take a look at just how crazy, how consumed with hatred for Bush that some on the left are. It carries right over to hurricane Katrina. Look what is on Air America's forum called the Ring Of Fire. 11:06:36 AM    comment [] trackback []

Does Not Accept Responsibility Well, Do Not Rehire After Hurricane Georges, there were evacuation problems. There were looting and crime sprees. Officials vowed to improve. After Hurricane Ivan, same problem arose, highway gridlock and looting. Officials vowed to improve. If only they had done so. They can't honestly say that they didn't expect evacuation problems or anticipate a crime spree when all their previous experience with recent hurricanes demonstrated otherwise. A fleet of school busses is under water that could have been used to evacuate the city when the city called for evacuation. Why didn't they use them? Hurricane Katrina proved they hadn't learned anything but how to deflect blame and responsibility. Gov. Blanco and Mayor Nagin do not accept responsibility well. Do not rehire. ref newsmax MSN Video - NBC Nightly News: Disaster plan raised red flags. Sept. 6: A draft emergency plan for New Orleans that was paid for by the federal government predicted thousands could be stranded. NBC's Lisa Myers reports. 10:43:06 AM    comment [] trackback []

Churches offer advice, meals. Gulf Breeze and Pine Forest United Methodist churches serve up hot meals and information to Hurricane Katrina evacuees. [PensacolaNewsJournal.com - Local News] 12:47:29 AM    comment [] trackback []

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