Situation report from Mississippi for 9/4/05

This is my first situation report from the Florida Area Command in Hancock County, MS. I arrived on September 2. I will publish the rest of my situation reports daily for the next week.
Human Services Report



1700 9/4/05



Current Situation


• FEMA ROC in Atlanta advises no alternative arrangements for current population in shelter for at least 30 days.


• Working assigned Human Services missions


• Working with ARC to provide Baby food and cots to shelters in Harrison and Jackson Counties


• Receiving and inventorying Infant food items at LSA Stennis


• Coordinating staffing issues for expanded Human Services Branch



Unmet needs



• Additional staff to meet Human Services requirements for Florida Area Command



Future Operations



• Prepare to move to a hard facility


• Prepare to receive additional staff


• Working to identify and source resources necessary to improve living conditions in shelters.