Katrina, News, Information and Support

[AETC Joseph (Bill) Adams]

I'm starting this thread for posts on Katrina's aftermath and to post contact information, etc.....
Last I heard New Orleans was 80% flooded under 20 ft of water give or take.

Hopes and Prayers!

[AETC Joseph (Bill) Adams]

Info sites,

American Red Cross

Salvation Army

Charity Wire

SunHerald.com - covering Gulfport, Biloxi, and other Mississippi Gulf towns.

Times-Picayune - Covering New Orleans and the Southern Louisiana Area.

Mobile (Alabama) Register - Free registration required to read articles.

[AETC Joseph (Bill) Adams]

FYI!


FM COMCOGARD MLC LANT NORFOLK VA//PF/MD/MDL//

TO AIG 11938

LANT CUTTER FLT

COMCOGARD MLC PAC ALAMEDA CA//PF//

INFO COMLANTAREA COGARD PORTSMOUTH VA//IMT/ACC/AO/AM/AR//

CCGDEIGHT NEW ORLEANS LA//IMT/DCS/M/O//

BT

UNCLAS //N01330//

SUBJ: VOLUNTEER SOLICITATION IN RESPONSE TO HURRICANE KATRINA

1. SOLICITING FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT

LANTAREA WHO ARE WILLING TO BE PLACED ON A VOLUNTEER LIST FOR

POTENTIAL TDY/ADSW-AC ORDERS TO ASSIST WITH POST HURRICANE KATRINA

RECOVERY EFFORTS. THE ADDITIONAL WORKLOAD THAT WILL BE PLACED ON THE

EIGHTH DISTRICT PERSONNEL DUE TO INCREASED WATCHES, SECURITY PATROLS

AND THE REBUILDING OF AIDS TO NAVIGATION WILL REQUIRE RELIEF OF

PERMANENTLY ASSIGNED PERSONNEL. SPECIFICALLY, OFFICERS AND ENLISTED

PERSONNEL WHO HAVE IMT EXPERIENCE, WHO POSSESSES CURRENT BOAT CREW

COMPETENCIES OR WHO ARE PROFICIENT AT WORKING AIDS TO NAVIGATION ARE

ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

2. APPLICATION PROCEDURES: VOLUNTEER APPLICATIONS ARE TO BE SUBMIT-

TED BY ACCESSING AND COMPLETING THE WEB-BASED TDY FORM FOUND AT:

HTTP://WEBAPPS.MLCA.USCG.MIL/PDIV/FORCEOPS/VOLUNTEERS/DEFAULT.CFM.

APPLICANTS SHOULD ONLY INCLUDE CURRENT QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETEN-

CIES. IF DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPERIENCED WITH THE AUTOMATED FORM

VOLUNTEERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT AN E-MAIL DIRECTLY TO CWO

HARGROVE AT ROBERT.E.HARGROVE@USCG.MIL. BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE

FOLLOWING IN YOUR E-MAIL: RATE, NAME, UNIT, EMPLID, PHONE NUMBER, AND

CURRENT COMPETENCIES.

3. FOR MLC PAC(PF): REQ SOLICIT YOUR AOR.

BT

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[AETC Joseph (Bill) Adams]

Here's the Pacific counterpart.

NCLAS //N01330//
A. COMCOGARD MLC LANT NORFOLK VA P300031Z AUG 05 (NOTAL)
B. PHONECON MLCLANT(PF)/MLCPAC(PF) 30 AUG 05 (NOTAL)
SUBJ: PACAREA SUPPORT IN RESPONSE TO HURRICANE KATRINA
1. PER REFS A AND B, WE ARE SOLICITING FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE
VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT PACAREA WHO ARE WILLING TO BE PLACED ON A
VOLUNTEER LIST FOR POTENTIAL TDY/ADSW-AC ORDERS TO ASSIST WITH POST
HURRICANE KATRINA RECOVERY EFFORTS. THE ADDITIONAL WORKLOAD THAT
WILL BE PLACED ON THE EIGHTH DISTRICT PERSONNEL WILL REQUIRE RELIEF
OF PERMANENTLY ASSIGNED PERSONNEL. SPECIFICALLY, OFFICERS AND
ENLISTED PERSONNEL WHO HAVE IMT EXPERIENCE, WHO POSSESSES CURRENT
BOAT CREW COMPETENCIES, WHO ARE PROFICIENT AT WORKING AIDS TO
NAVIGATION, OR CAN PROVIDE ENGINEERING OR ELECTRONICS SUPPORT ARE
ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
2. APPLICANTS SHOULD HAVE THEIR SUPERVISORS SEND AN E-MAIL TO THEIR
SERVICING ISC(PF) BRANCH. INCLUDE VOLUNTEER'S NAME, RATE, EMPLID,
PERIOD AVAILABLE, COMMAND APPROVAL/RECOMMENDATION, UNIT POC NAME
AND NUMBER, AND APPLICABLE COMPETENCIES/QUALIFICATIONS. TELEPHONE
NUMBERS FOR (PF) BRANCHES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
A. ISC ALAMEDA(FOT) (510)437-5600
B. ISC SEATTLE(PF) (206)217-6322
C. ISC HONOLULU(PF) (808)842-5046
D. ISC KETCHIKAN(PF) (907)463-2104/2105
3. ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE FOR ISC(PF)'S WILL BE PASSED SEPCOR. ALL
ORDERS FOR TAD/ADSW-AC SUPPORT WILL BE APPROVED AND COORDINATED BY
MLCPAC(MDL/PF).
4. ALL REQUESTS FOR EQUIPMENT/TOOLS/ASSETS SHALL BE COORDINATED
WITH MLC PAC(MDL). TO ENSURE PROPER ACCOUNTABLILITY, REPORT ALL
RESOURCES ALREADY PROVIDED OR REQUESTED IN SUPPORT OF THIS RESPONSE
TO MLCP(MDL) VIA E-MAIL.
5. MLCPAC POC'S:
A. MLCPAC(PF): YNC TIM MOONEY (510)437-3517/LCDR M.WAMPLER (510)
437-3207.
B. MLCPAC(MDL) PCO: LT D. BLACK (510) 437-5851
DBLACK@D11.USCG.MIL.

[BMCS Burt Ford]

Having been through HUGO in SC and spending countless hours on relief ops following that storm , I would like to thank those who are there, or going there, in support of this devastating storm. I have sent in the names of 3 people, half my crew, to assist in relief efforts.

Good Luck ALL!!

[BMCS Roland Ashby]

I have volunteered to help in way necessary.

[BMC Ken Gouge]

Was e-mailed this today.

If you heard from a Coastie (member or family), please have them contact ISC St Louis to report their safe location. Many Coast Guard persons remain unaccounted for since Monday's evacuation.

ISC St Louis - 314-539-3900 exts 2337/2338/2340

MCPO Frank Jennings
Command Master Chief
Coast Guard Atlantic Area

[PACS Steve Carleton]

Been busting my butt since Sunday


For CG News and Information on Hurricane Katrina and Response Efforts visit

www.uscgstormwatch.com

People can register to get press releases and upadtes e-mailed to them. Some people are posting inquiries, my staff and I are responding to them as quickly as possible.

We are also putting together a webpage for extended relatives and friends, to get information about their CG Members and Friends. I will post that URL when it goes live.

For those who suffered damage, we are all thinking about you, your CG Family is looking out for you and ready to help.

For anyone working on the response, ATON, LE, SAR you guys are making the rest of us proud, keep up the good work.

[AETC Joseph (Bill) Adams]

We are soliciting for donations to help our Coast guard families in the area and would like to know what the closest chapter of the CPOA in the area is so we get the funds directly there.
Any info on co-ordination along those lines in the area?

[AETC Joseph (Bill) Adams]

Members from MSD harvey canal detail. All are safe and accounted for. The contact number I have for command center is 318-443-2565 DO NOT call this number to find out info.

Part of another post on Freds Place.

[AETC Joseph (Bill) Adams]

Above number is for members to check in.

[BMCM Stuart S. Slesh]

Bill,
this was contact info for the local Mess from another thread

USCG ISC New Orleans
Work Life Section: MKCS Zeffery Mims
CPOA Program Donations
4640 Urqhart St., New Orleans, LA 70117
POC: MKCS Zeffery Mims - (504)942-4057

I don't know if those numbers are still good, but you may be able to get them through the Global.

[BMC Scott Coder]

Hello all,

I just received orders as OIC of ANT Venice. I am sure that the STA/ANT are a total loss. If anyone has specific information on the area please give me a call.

BMCS SLesh, I got your message, congrats on your extension. It looks like I will have my work cut out for me next summer. The word on the street is that the area is completely wiped out and more then 70% of ATON is missing. I hope that I will still have a job next summer. :eek:

BMC Coder

[BMC Ken Gouge]

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Hurricane Katrina Account

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.

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.

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."

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

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance

[PACS Steve Carleton]

USCG has links on the Homeport site for people to contact via web for missing, etc.

http://homeport.uscg.mil/mycg/portal/ep/home.do

[PACS Steve Carleton]

http://www.uscg.mil/lantarea/hurricaneinfo/

Atlantic Area has established a website to provide one-stop shopping for Coast Guard personnel affected by the hurricane. Please distribute.

[MKC Ryan Sinclair]

There's a CPOA in Mobile, here's some contact info:
Jack Crowley (BMCS Retired)
Phone:251-649-8800
Email:jjccc99@mchsi.com

You should be able to find info for the New Orleans CPOA on the CPOA website.

I'm on DECISIVE out of Pascagoula, we have about 10-20 shipmates onboard that have had there houses or apartments are totaly demolished. Any donations would be greatly appreciated.

[BMC Ken Gouge]

Ryan,
I would have a unit POC get in touch with CGMA on behalf of your unit. They have a special fund specifically for Katrina victims described in the post above. I have passed that info around my unit (VIGILANT) as a place to make donations.

[CWO Chris Sparkman (BMC)]

Does anyone know if they can put this under the allotment section of Direct Access? I can with the click of a button pay my association dues through the system, can we add the Hurrican Katrina fund to be able to do the same thing under the CGMA? Does someone know the 5 digit number for Katrina? Can we do this with out having to fill out the paperwork and send every request through a sector, HRSIC? I realize the forms are there http://www.cgmahq.org/ but If I can pass at quarters to the crew, "who would like to donate". Just sign on the Direct Access and follow these few steps, type in the Select Payee's number and your off and contributing. I'm just looking for the easiest of most effictive way to get our shipmates who want to help, helping. Sometimes if it's a simple process, more are apted to get onboard. Just throwing it out there. I am contributing regardless, but if every Coastie out there donated just a little for however long it's needed, it could add up fast. What's easier than a few clicks of the mouse and a few strokes of the keys. Members could stop there contributions at anytime. If someone knows off the top of their head how or who to talk to, and can make it happen, sound off and either pass on to someone with the powers to be, or let me know, I would be more than happy to ask. I'll network the CMC world tomorrow as well.

[BMC Matthew James]

Any word on the personnel from STA Gulfport? I saw the photos, looks like the place was destroyed.

[BMC Ken Gouge]

Chris,

That's a big negative. You can take up a collection and write/send a check or money order.

Also, if anyone hasn't thought of this yet, TSP is/was home-based out of New Orleans. If anyone sent in enrolment paperwork in the timeframe from a few weeks before Katrina til now, they might want to keep an eye on their LES to make sure the paperwork went through...

Maybe this will prompt them to let people enroll either on-line or through direct-access.

[CWO Chris Sparkman (BMC)]

Ken
We found that doing it the old way worked just fine. Passed at quarters that an email floating around stated only 2% of the Coast Guard was giving to CGMA. Me being one of them. :o
Well, I put a stack of CGMA sign up forms on the desk, gave a little talk about where the money goes, how it would be earmarked for our shipmates that are victims of Katrina, and how if you just left your contribution going, it would continue to help our coasties long after Katrina. With in an hour I faxed 12 or 15 sheets down to the YN at the Sector. The YN had them all entered in to Direct Access by COB. I saw contributions from E2's through E7's, from 2 dollars a month to 50 dollars a month. How proud I was of the crew for wanting to help anyway they could. They fully understood that they could continue their contributions for as long as they want, and could stop them when they want. Some even converted their existing CGMA contribution to the Katrina fund.
What a great way to help out our shipmates. If everyone just donated 2 dollars a month, it will add up quick!

[SKC Raymond Kurtz]

In case you didn't get to see the President's speech last night......

[OSC Jeff Alger]

Hello all,

I just received orders as OIC of ANT Venice. I am sure that the STA/ANT are a total loss. If anyone has specific information on the area please give me a call.

BMCS SLesh, I got your message, congrats on your extension. It looks like I will have my work cut out for me next summer. The word on the street is that the area is completely wiped out and more then 70% of ATON is missing. I hope that I will still have a job next summer. :eek:

BMC Coder

Scott,

Congrats (?) on your orders. Half of the Station building is still there, and the ATON cutters are using it as a staging area at the moment. No power, water, communications or access is available at this time.

Everything gets a little better each day. Let's just hope Rita passes us by.

[OSC Jeff Alger]

Bill,
this was contact info for the local Mess from another thread

USCG ISC New Orleans
Work Life Section: MKCS Zeffery Mims
CPOA Program Donations
4640 Urqhart St., New Orleans, LA 70117
POC: MKCS Zeffery Mims - (504)942-4057

I don't know if those numbers are still good, but you may be able to get them through the Global.

If you send anything to that address, make sure it's in a waterproof package! ;)

The President of the local CPOA chapter is MKCS Ricky Myers, (504) 846-6147. He's a bit busy at the moment, though. I'm sure y'all can understand.

We still aren't getting any mail, anyway, so I recommend contacting the National office to see where you can help.

[OSC Jeff Alger]

Any word on the personnel from STA Gulfport? I saw the photos, looks like the place was destroyed.

Matt,

The Station's gone, but all personnel are fine. There's a small crew back working from the ANG base nearby.

BTW... Heath Jones is here as the TAD XPO of STA Nola. Things are getting done, lemme tell ya!

[BMC Matthew James]

Thanks Jeff, give Heath by regards....drop me a line if I can help out. EMSST is still waiting to get in the game.

Matt