tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182022.post112538794545020559..comments2023-10-17T17:35:50.550-07:00Comments on LA Cowboy: Early Lessons From New Orleans.Brady Westwaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00324741206315152948noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182022.post-1125445752691524732005-08-30T16:49:00.000-07:002005-08-30T16:49:00.000-07:00My brother only left Algiers Sunday morning and my...My brother only left Algiers Sunday morning and my parents didn't leave Sidell until even later due to the sense of complacency that Nagin fostered. And even then they only left because I said I would never speak to any of them again if they did not leave. There was ample time for everyone to get out. I only wish I was still a registered voter back there.<BR/><BR/>Amy F.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182022.post-1125435946168602282005-08-30T14:05:00.000-07:002005-08-30T14:05:00.000-07:00I would guess that many areas still have no real e...I would guess that many areas still have no real emergency plan and have not conducted a vulnerability assessment. NOAA has been working on the tools and parameters for these assessments:<BR/><BR/>http://www.csc.noaa.gov/rvat/<BR/><BR/>As far as Nagin, I think it worked in NO favor and perhaps his technique was calculated. People DID get out. The roads out were slow, but a full-scale evacuation effort fueled by panic would have resulted in total gridlock and even fewer people escaping.<BR/><BR/>The storm grew in intensity in a hurry and a 24 hour warning is in reality a small time to deal with such enormous plans and consequences.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com