“The FDIC is working cooperatively with all of the state and federal banking agencies and other organizations to determine the status of the financial institutions located in the affected areas. In an effort to provide information to those affected by Hurricane Katrina, we are developing information and providing links to answer your questions about your… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: September 2005
Health Care Professionals and Relief Personnel Worker Page
“The Office of The Surgeon General and the Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness are in the process of mobilizing and identifying healthcare professionals and relief personnel to assist in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. As our nation and global community is now aware, the healthcare needs resulting from Katrina are critical.” [Link] Continue Reading
Weather Modification Research and Technology Transfer Authorization Act of 2005
S. 517: “It is the purpose of this Act to develop and implement a comprehensive and coordinated national weather modification policy and a national cooperative Federal and State program of weather modification research and development.” Continue Reading
Open Source Project Offers Range of Resources to Aid in Disaster Recovery
Via Peggy Garvin, the Katrina Help Wiki is an open source project in progress, with an extensive taxonomy of resources and links (as well as a search engine) that are useful in responding to the needs of those for whom a long recovery process lies ahead. Categories include: Government Resources for persons & businesses: FEMA… Continue Reading
Depository Library Council Publishes Vision Statement
The members of the Depository Library Council (DLC) are pleased to announce that our vision discussion paper entitled The Federal Government Information Environment of the 21st Century: Towards a Vision Statement and Plan of Action for Federal Depository Libraries. See also the DLC Vision Outline Blog Continue Reading
Search Engines Indexes Sites With Info on Hurricane Survivors and Missing
From Lycos, this Katrina Missing Persons Site states: “Hurricane Katrina has caused widespread destruction throughout the Gulf Coast, especially in New Orleans. As the flood waters begin to ebb, the region faces the challenges of rebuilding from this disaster and reuniting with loved ones. Numerous sites are posting information about survivors and missing persons. In… Continue Reading
Emergency Appropriations for Hurricane Relief
H.R. 3645/Public Law 109-61, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act to Meet Immediate Needs Arising From the Consequences of Hurricane Katrina, 2005 (Sept. 2, 2005; 119 Stat. 1988; 2 pages) Continue Reading
Announcement on Global Study of Law Firm Knowledge Management
“Gretta Rusanow, author of Knowledge Management and the Smarter Lawyer, is conducting another global study of law firm knowledge management. Gretta conducted a similar study in 2001. The study will be comprehensive, covering scope, organisation, culture, technology, relationship with clients, budget and measuring value – providing a valuable benchmarking tool for law firms. Gretta will… Continue Reading
1-800 Number Provides Disaster Victims With Info on Housing
New Toll-Free Number Connects Hurricane Evacuees to People Offering Housing; 30,000 Beds Now Available in Southeast: “On Thursday, MoveOn.org Civic Action, formerly known as MoveOn.org, created a new web site, asking its 3.3 million members and the public to post any available housing for the thousands of people left homeless by Hurricane Katrina. In just… Continue Reading
President Nominates Roberts For Chief Justice
White House press release this morning: President Nominates Judge Roberts to be Supreme Court Chief Justice New York Times, Bush Nominates Roberts to Replace Chief Justice Rehnquist “The Chief Justice is the most important judge in the country, with even more responsibility for the protection of the rights and freedoms of all Americans. Thus John… Continue Reading
In Memoriam
During this week of unfathomable loss, a remembrance of American service personnel who have died in the Iraq war, whose number is now over 2000. Continue Reading
Disaster Planning Documents Benchmark Government Expectations and Warn of Outcomes
Via TMP Cafe, this link to the Dept. of Homeland Security National Response Plan (Base Plan, 114 pages, PDF and the full version, 426 pages, PDF), implemented December 2004: “The National Response Plan establishes a comprehensive all-hazards approach to enhance the ability of the United States to manage domestic incidents. The plan incorporates best practices… Continue Reading
