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President would have enlisted craig fugate and the people at fema and the way it works, so our audience understands, you need a local, state declaration and request of a federal declaration and the states declared a state of emergency and that is en place an fema would come and marshall the assets and resources and would make sure there was a massive coordination of those. now, one of the president's excuses has been, we're going to make bp pay for that and -- but bp can't handle it and obviously aren't able, specifically, to deal with the cleanup issue. >> bp and the coast guard need to be fo...

Officials this time around they say they are getting ready. >> we have issued a state declaration of emergency for the storm. >> it's really important that we as a region stay together and stay focused and now is a time to get what we call in battle rhythm. >> it's always been serious business for those on the gulf coast states like louisiana. gabe gutierrez joins me from new orleans. what are officials doing this time around, especially to make sure that people are fully informed and know the path of the storm? >> good morning, thomas. the mayor here is urging people not to panic, but to be p...