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| Debris from Hurricane Katrina burns in the background of a neighborhood damaged by the hurricane Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005 in Long Beach, Miss. Photo by David J. Phillip / AP |
Geosynthetic manufacturers, installers, distributors and designers can lend a great deal of immediate and long-range relief support for the states suffering from Hurricane Katrina. Potable water storage and transport tanks, geotextile tubes for flood defense during pumping operations, and geosynthetic reinforcement for temporary structural support of roads and buildings are just a few suggestions. In the coming days, we’ll post information here at geosynthetica.net to encourage and help interested firms on becoming involved. Additionally, long-range disaster preparedness and response suggestions will be published in the October issue of GFR. For example: What products do you carry that have been NSF approved for applications such as potable water? Agencies dealing with emergency relief solutions, such the Army Corps of Engineers and FEMA, look to these lists.
Some immediate links follow. These sites are being updated frequently and contain additional links to appropriate agencies and contacts. Reader suggestions are welcomed.
E-mail lara@geosynthetica.net or gfr@ifai.com.
National links with contact information to local recovery officials:
http://www.fema.gov
http://www.redcross.org
State links with updated Hurricane Katrina relief requests:
Alabama – http://www.alabama.gov/hurricanes.php
Florida – http://www.floridadisaster.org
Louisiana – http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov
Mississippi – http://www.msema.org/index.htm
Links to stay informed about the local situation:
New Orleans – http://www.nola.com
Biloxi & Gulfport – http://www.wlox.com
Additional:
Disaster Contractors Network
http://www.dcnonline.org
