Emergency Quotations | Page 9

It doesn't means all the roads are open to the public, but emergency units have more capacity to travel.

I tell this story to illustrate the truth of the statement I heard long ago in the Army: Plans are worthless, but planning is everything. There is a very great distinction because when you are planning for an emergency you must start with this one thing: the very definition of 'emergency' is that it is unexpected, therefore it is not going to happen the way you are planning.

She herself feels comfortable now and that should help ease pressure on the financial markets. Many investors had thought that the sooner (she ends the emergency rule), the better for the economy.

Mississippi Rising is going to be a tremendous boost not just in providing desperately needed funds for our recovery effort, but also in bringing national attention to our efforts as we transition from emergency relief to rebuilding Mississippi stronger, bigger and better.

Rescue here is not guaranteed. Our motto has been: your emergency may not be our emergency.

Response to a large building collapse requires protection different than what emergency responders are typically provided. The hazards following the collapse of a large multi-story building are larger and more uncertain, and the duration of the response is much longer than usual.

Please, please don't go back until the local emergency managers tell you it's safe to go back.

Pierce Transit has been very proactive and very aggressive in their disaster planning. They work closely with our emergency management plan and public safety plan. When we request their help, there's never a question.

We explain that our No. 1 priority is to open up main thoroughfares for emergency vehicles.

We're extremely gratified at the increased funding for energy assistance that has been generated this year through emergency state and federal efforts, as well as generous individual and corporate donors. Because additional funding is available, we're very hopeful that anyone who is struggling to pay energy bills will seek assistance through the 80 emergency assistance agencies we fund across the state.