Hurricane Katrina: French assistance (as of 09/28/05)

[SFRT - Frenchy]

Hey, the French did help with more than blankets afterall:D



  (09/06) : 2 CASA aircraft based in Martinique landed in Little Rock with 6.1 tons of freight : 20 25m2 tents, 20 4x4 meter tents, 200 8x6 meter tarps, 1,000 food rations (for 24 hrs)
  (09/08) : an Airbus Beluga aircraft took off from Toulouse carrying some 12.7 tons of emergency equipment. After a stop in London, the plane landed in Mobile, Alabama.
  (09/11) : The French armed forces sent 17 military personnel with expertise in underwater engineering. After landing in Pensacola, they now contribute to the rehabilitation of port facilities, dock clearance and all obstacle removal.

Local communities :

  The city of Orleans proposed to welcome 50 students from Loyola University (Southern University)

  The association of Mayors of Major Metropolitan Areas of France has taken the initiative to create a special solidarity account whose funds will be donated to the Red Cross.

NGOs:

  At the request of the American Red Cross, 18 staffers from the French Red Cross joined the American team in Baton Rouge. The French Red Cross also offered to provide essential supplies for 5000 persons from Guadeloupe.

  NGO “TSF” sent 4 staffers and 200 kg of equipment to help re-establish phone and internet links.

  With the help of Air France, the NGO “CSCF” sent firefighters specialized in natural disaster with a water purification unit and $ 12,000 in medicines. They are helping the firefighters of Baton Rouge. An other NGO, “Pompiers humanitaires français”, provided 5 medical personnel with resuscitation equipment and medicine.

Private Companies :

  Airbus, Air France (see above); Dassault Falcon provided logistical support for the landing of the 2 CASA aircraft in Little Rock.

  Eurocopter USA has provided 2 helicopters (from Gulfport, Mississippi) for search and rescue operations, in liaison with the National Guard.

  Véolia Environnement USA offered hydraulic expertise with water transportation trucks.

  Zodiac has donated $ 250,000 and provided 5 technicians, 20 boats, 20 motors for the navy as well as boats for the Coast Guard.

  Sodexho offered 500,000 meals (in liaison with FEMA and the Red Cross).

  Lafarge provided materials to the Army Corps of Engineers for levies.

  SANOFI-AVENTIS offered 3.8M$ worth of medicine

List of efforts by French companies in the United States :
$13,1 M$ breackdown from French companies From the French Consulate in Houston website

[Fishu]

Originally posted by SFRT - Frenchy
 (09/11) : The French armed forces sent 17 military personnel with expertise in underwater engineering.

The french invaded USA

[Ripsnort]

Boeing employees have contributed 9 million (with company matching 50%) to date....(shrugs)

[Saintaw]

Sodexho offered 500,000 meals (in liaison with FEMA and the Red Cross).

OMG... you had best call in the poison center... Sodexho food is... well, not food. (It's company cantine food)

[Hangtime]

Originally posted by SFRT - Frenchy
Hey, the French did help with more than blankets afterall:D



  (09/06) : 2 CASA aircraft based in Martinique landed in Little Rock with 6.1 tons of freight : 20 25m2 tents, 20 4x4 meter tents, 200 8x6 meter tarps, 1,000 food rations (for 24 hrs)
  (09/08) : an Airbus Beluga aircraft took off from Toulouse carrying some 12.7 tons of emergency equipment. After a stop in London, the plane landed in Mobile, Alabama.
  (09/11) : The French armed forces sent 17 military personnel with expertise in underwater engineering. After landing in Pensacola, they now contribute to the rehabilitation of port facilities, dock clearance and all obstacle removal.

Local communities :

  The city of Orleans proposed to welcome 50 students from Loyola University (Southern University)

  The association of Mayors of Major Metropolitan Areas of France has taken the initiative to create a special solidarity account whose funds will be donated to the Red Cross.

NGOs:

  At the request of the American Red Cross, 18 staffers from the French Red Cross joined the American team in Baton Rouge. The French Red Cross also offered to provide essential supplies for 5000 persons from Guadeloupe.

  NGO “TSF” sent 4 staffers and 200 kg of equipment to help re-establish phone and internet links.

  With the help of Air France, the NGO “CSCF” sent firefighters specialized in natural disaster with a water purification unit and $ 12,000 in medicines. They are helping the firefighters of Baton Rouge. An other NGO, “Pompiers humanitaires français”, provided 5 medical personnel with resuscitation equipment and medicine.

Private Companies :

  Airbus, Air France (see above); Dassault Falcon provided logistical support for the landing of the 2 CASA aircraft in Little Rock.

  Eurocopter USA has provided 2 helicopters (from Gulfport, Mississippi) for search and rescue operations, in liaison with the National Guard.

  Véolia Environnement USA offered hydraulic expertise with water transportation trucks.

  Zodiac has donated $ 250,000 and provided 5 technicians, 20 boats, 20 motors for the navy as well as boats for the Coast Guard.

  Sodexho offered 500,000 meals (in liaison with FEMA and the Red Cross).

  Lafarge provided materials to the Army Corps of Engineers for levies.

  SANOFI-AVENTIS offered 3.8M$ worth of medicine

List of efforts by French companies in the United States :
$13,1 M$ breackdown from French companies From the French Consulate in Houston website

Thanks.. seriously, and with out equivocation... thanks. The help from France is appreciated, and I would hope we all can appreciate the concern, assitance and material support provided by France to the citizens in the Gulf States after the Disasters.

Again.. Thanks.

[Maverick]

Good info, I honestly didn't know they had contributed. Thanks.

[Scootter]

Well put Hang!!


The French,  


We thank you.

[Staga]

Originally posted by Maverick
Good info, I honestly didn't know they had contributed. Thanks.

I bet plenty of countries you've never heard of have contributed somehow but they just don't make it a big deal.

[Scootter]

Originally posted by Staga
I bet plenty of countries you've never heard of have contributed somehow but they just don't make it a big deal.

That is unfortunate, but most likely true. My Mom always made sure my brother and I sent thank you notes after receiving gifts.

I hope other countrys never have the kind of disaster we had, but I am sure something will happen somewere. If so I am sure we will do our best to help them also, thanks or not.

The countrys helping should not make the big deal, Its the recipient that should, agree?

[SMIDSY]

this brings a smile to my face: french being saluted in the AH2 forums. never thought i would see the day. it just goes to show you that even though our governments may have disagreements at times, the people of both our countries recognize each other's shared humanity.

[rabbidrabbit]

Thanks are due where thanks are due.  

thank you  people of France

[Stringer]

Originally posted by Saintaw
OMG... you had best call in the poison center... Sodexho food is... well, not food. (It's company cantine food)

It's SOYLENT GREEN!!!111!!!!

[Saintaw]

If only...you haven't tasted sodexho yet hu?  

[Staga]

Originally posted by Scootter

The countrys helping should not make the big deal, Its the recipient that should, agree?

Yeah; when some of my friends are short in cash I slip them 50 or 100€ but I'm not telling anyone about it.
Anyways I don't think even recipients should make it a big deal; I'm not giving away my fortune but just few notes and that's what all those countries are doing.

[Leslie]

Thanks Frenchy, that's good to hear.  I'm gonna have a wine drink to that Sir.  





Les