Gov. Bobby Jindal declared a pre-storm state of emergency this afternoon, announcing the mobilization of 3,000 National Guard with as many 5,000 call-ups possible depending on the course of Hurricane Gustav.Jindal also has asked for a federal state of emergency, a request that has not yet been answered.
The governor's emergency declaration activates the state's hurricane plan that affects agencies across state government, as well as local parishes. The plan establishes protocols for mass public evacuations, sheltering operations and provisions for residents and first responders in a storm's immediate aftermath.
The guardsmen will be due to their posts by tomorrow morning, Jindal said, with their units ready to assist with evacuation and traffic management, shelter security and post-storm aid in the coming days.
Gov Jindal is making ready, preparing the emergency forces, making sure rations are positioned, making sure everyone knows their jobs, meanwhile -- Mayor Nagin, is in Denver talking to reporters about Obama and basketball. You would think the Mayor of a city devastated by a hurricane would be making sure all emergency plans and personnel are in place and ready for action. You would, except for the fact that Mayor Nagin is a Democrat.
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