Wednesday, September 07, 2005

from Heather...

Highlights as of 1 p.m., Sept. 6, 2005, of the federal rescue effort in
the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, according to information released by
the Department of Homeland Security.

Rescues performed 32,000

Shelters 559

People housed in shelters 182,000

FEMA responders 7,000

U.S. Coast Guard personnel 4,000

National Guard personnel 43,000

Active Duty Military 15,000

MREs provided (meals) 11.3 million

Water provided (liters) 18 million

Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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