Situation Report from Mississippi for 9/6/05

Human Services Report #3




1900 9/6/05




Current Situation




• Conducted direct coordination with Red Cross and Human Services representatives in Hancock, Harrison and Jackson Counties.


• Received and briefed 2 Red Cross liaisons to Florida Area Command.


• Developed a distribution plan for the cots, when they arrive.


• Began development of a distribution plan for the 36 truckloads of USDA commodities en route.


• 2 additional Human Services staff due in today and 11 tomorrow




Unmet needs




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


• Cots, blankets, pillows, personal hygiene packets for shelterees




Future Operations




• Prepare to move to a hard facility


• Develop plan for utilization of additional staff


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