HURRICANE  KATRINA  

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http://www.uscgstormwatch.com/   

   C.  The hurricane KATRINA official government website for public information on finding loved ones, what to do if you are a victim, how to help victims, or disaster cleanup and agency resources, visit:
http://www.firstgov.gov/Citizen/Topics/PublicSafety/Hurricane_Katrina_Recovery.shtml

NEW ORLEANS (Aug. 30, 2005) - Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Shawn Beaty, 29, of Long Island, N.Y., looks for survivors in the wake of Hurricane Katrina here today. Beaty is a member of an HH-60 Jayhawk helicopter rescue crew sent from Clearwater, Fla., to assist in search and rescue efforts.      NEW ORLEANS (Aug. 29, 2005) - Petty Officer 1st Class Steven Huerta hoists two children into a Coast Guard rescue helicopter here today. The Coast Guard has begun damage assessment overflights as well as search and rescue operations following Hurricane Katrina. Huerta, 34, of Tampa, Fla., is an aviation maintenance technician stationed at Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile, Ala.

Hurricane Katrina Info-NACO Letter

Dear Fellow Auxiliarists,

I am sure you are aware of the devastating catastrophe resulting from Hurricane Katrina throughout the Gulf Coast area of Mississippi , Alabama and Louisiana . We see the heroic efforts of many members of our Coast Guard family, many performing valiantly despite the serious personal impacts upon themselves and their families.

Our Auxiliarists as well as the active duty, reserve and Coast Guard civilian employees within the area are dramatically impacted by their own personal devastation to their own homes and personal property. They are displaced and are in critical need of our assistance to help them sustain themselves and their families then begin the rebuilding of their lives. They need our full support at this time more than ever. 

http://www.cgauxa.org/media/operationlifering.pdf

 

NEW ORLEANS (Aug. 30, 2005) - Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Shawn Beaty, 29, of Long Island, N.Y., looks for survivors in the wake of Hurricane Katrina here today. Beaty is a member of an HH-60 Jayhawk helicopter rescue crew sent from Clearwater, Fla., to assist in search and rescue efforts.    NEW ORLEANS (Aug. 29, 2005) - Petty Officer 1st Class Steven Huerta hoists two children into a Coast Guard rescue helicopter here today. The Coast Guard has begun damage assessment overflights as well as search and rescue operations following Hurricane Katrina. Huerta, 34, of Tampa, Fla., is an aviation maintenance technician stationed at Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile, Ala.

9/11
From: "Announcement List for First Southern District"
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 11:12 PM
Subject: [1SR-L] U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY LAUNCHES OPERATION LIFE RING;
Humanitarian program aimed at assisting victims from Hurricane Katrina -056/05


 1. The following is an update on Auxiliary efforts in D1SR regarding
 Hurricane Katrina Response.  To date, none of our Auxiliarists have been
 tasked in response efforts, but stand ready to answer the call.

 2. If you would like to volunteer in any capacity described below, your
 point of contact remains Steve Ackerman at stephen.d.ackerman@verizon.com

 3. FEMA may utilize Auxiliarists who have volunteered for Hurricane
 Katrina Response to support response efforts associated with Hurricane
 Ophelia if and when it strikes the East Coast.

 4. Over 300 Auxiliarists have signed on to support FEMA and others are
 encouraged to join.  FEMA is preparing to call volunteers for training but
 has not activated this to program to date. The Coast Guard Auxiliary is the
 primary source that FEMA has turned to for volunteers due to your training
 and discipline, and willingness to provide humanitarian assistance to our country.

 5. From Operation Life Ring:

 U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY LAUNCHES OPERATION LIFE RING
 Humanitarian program aimed at assisting victims from Hurricane Katrina

 SACRAMENTO - In the wake of the suffering caused by Hurricane Katrina, the
 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is launching Operation Life Ring, a humanitarian
 effort to mobilize its 31,000 members to assist the citizens of the Gulf
 Coast region, and any others whose lives have been forever changed by this catastrophe.

 Operation Life Ring has five components to help bring relief to the suffering in the Gulf States region:

- Relief Fund for USCGAUX members and their families:  he Coast
 Guard Auxiliary Association ("CGAuxA") established a relief fund primarily
 for Auxiliary and Coast Guard victims of Hurricane Katrina.  Upon meeting
 their needs, any remaining donation funds will go to assist others in the
 stricken region.  Go to http://www.cgauxa.org/ or contact the Association at
 314-962-8828 or auxa@sbcglobal.net

- Services for USCG D8 and/or FEMA:  All Auxiliarists who are ready,
 willing, and able to do so, are asked assist in disaster relief operations
 by volunteering to serve with the U.S. Coast Guard's District 8, and/or the
 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  In 2004, over 200
Auxiliarists from across the country assisted FEMA as Community Relations Officers.  It
 is likely that Hurricane Katrina will require even a larger response from the Auxiliary.

- Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Fund:  In response, Coast Guard
 Mutual Assistance (CGMA) has established an account to receive
contributions designated for that specific purpose.  Contributions marked "Katrina" will
 be earmarked and tracked to ensure they are used first and foremost to
meet the needs of Coast Guard members and families associated with Hurricane Katrina

- In-Kind Donations of Essential staples (food, water, clothing):
 Local Auxiliary units are encouraged to work with local agencies in their
 AOR, such as the Red Cross (www.redcross.org or 1-800-HELP-NOW), The
 Salvation Army (www.salvationarmyusa.org or 1-800-SAL-ARMY ), Convoy of Hope
 (http://www.convoyofhope.org or  1-417-823-8998), and any other local
 reputable charities, to gather essential staples - food, water, and
 supplies, that can be shipped to the hurricane victims.

- Blood:  All Auxiliarists who are medically able to do so are
 encouraged to donate blood and/or blood platelets.  Local USCGAUX units
are encouraged to host a blood drive, or partner with a local USCG unit to
host a blood drive.

 For more details on Operation Life Ring, visit
 http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/OPERATIONLIFERINGannouncement090705.pdf .


 To make a contribution to Operation Life Ring, visit
 http://auxcen.shopauxiliary.com/d8/default.php?cPath=200


 6. The purpose of this list is to keep Auxiliarists in the First
 Southern abreast of current developments, policies, manuals, etc.

 8. CDR E. D. Young Sends

9/2  KATRINA
1. Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Hurricane Katrina Account

2. In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, there has been an outpouring of compassion for those Coast Guard members and
families hard hit by this disaster in the impact area.  Many have expressed a desire to help.   

3. In response, Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA) has established an account to receive contributions designated for that specific purpose.
Contributions marked "Katrina" will be earmarked and tracked to ensure they are used first and foremost to meet the needs of Coast Guard members and
families associated with Hurricane Katrina in accordance with normal CGMA policies and procedures.  In the event there are funds left over after
meeting needs associated with Hurricane Katrina, they will be placed in CGMA's general account to assist members of the Coast Guard family in times
of financial need. 

4. Tax deductible contributions should be made out to "Coast Guard Mutual Assistance or CGMA" by check, money order or with a credit card
marked in the memo area or noted for "Katrina."  Contribution forms are available on the CGMA Web site:  www.cgmahq.org.  Click on "Contributing to
CGMA."

5. Checks, payable to "CGMA" may be sent to the following address:

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance
4200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 610
Arlington, VA  22203-1804

6. Secure credit card contributions may be made online through the CGMA
Web site.  Click on "Contributing to CGMA," then on "Credit Card."

7. If you have any further questions, please contact Mr. Tom Omri at Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (202) 493-6622.

8. Kenneth T. Venuto
Assistant Commandant for Human Resources