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Hurricane Gustav – Blog II (1 comment)
Posted by: Michael LeavittFriday, September 5th, 2008
I met Jenny in a medical shelter in Tyler, Texas. She lives in Beaumont Texas where she had just undergone back surgery. She was at home beginning her recovery when Hurricane Gustuv, approached the gulf coast. Like thousands of others Jenny called 211, a telephone service offered in her area, registering for help in case evacuation was necessary.
For days before the authorities monitored Gustav, and 120 hours from the time the storm was anticipated to hit the shore they opened an emergency “playbook”
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Secretary Leavitt,
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