Operation Enduring Service

This is a website about the restoration of WWII Ships and the training of emergency responders.

We are preparing to receive at least two ships (if everything goes as planned) to begin the conversion to Fast Attack Emergency Cargo Ships to respond to disaster incidences in Coastal States (East Coast, Gulf Coast, and in some instances West Coast). It is estimated that we can remove about 27% of the federal burden for Ice, Water, and food within the first 10 hours following a CAT-4 landfall. There is also the ability to provide climate controlled medical and staging facilities for up to 40 percent of the same disaster area.

Read the rest here (scroll down to Play It Again, Sam). A must read. If I understand what this is all about, it is absolutely essential that we support this effort. It would have made a world of difference in New Orleans, Mississippi, Texas, and even here in Florida during the hurricane season. Last year it was Punta Gorda, this year New Orleans. Next year? Maybe your area?

More information here and here. And here is a link to your congresscritters.

Excellent idea.