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6:54 pm August 28, 2005: FEMA Press Release Urges Residents Katrina’s Path to Take Action Now; Says Its Prepared

2005-08-28 6:54 pm

FEMA issues a special announcement “warning residents along Gulf Coast states to take immediate action to prepare for dangerous Hurricane Katrina as it approaches land. ‘There’s still time to take action now, but you must be prepared and take shelter and other emergency precautions immediately,’ said Michael D. Brown, [FEMA Director]. FEMA has pre-positioned many assets including ice, water, food and rescue teams to move into the stricken areas as soon as it is safe to do so.” [Federal Emergency Management Agency, 8/28/2005]