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The full affects cannot be shown on television, said Trooper Larry Coggins, spokesman for the Florida Highway Patrol. <p align="justify">"The whole thing is very surreal," he said. <p align="justify">From Brooksville, a total of six troopers are in Mississippi. Statewide, a total of 100 state troopers were sent to the northern Gulf Coast to help after Hurricane Katrina roared through Monday. <p align="justify">Besides assisting with rescue efforts, they are also supplying security, Coggins said. <p align="justify">"They have no communications," said Coggins. They are using department computers in their FHP patrol cars that connect to a satellite in order to call home. <p align="justify">The troopers drove to Mississippi Tuesday and spent the night in their patrol cars in a damaged airplane hanger south of Hattiesburg. <p align="justify">The troopers found lodging in southern Alabama and are shuttling back and forth to damage areas in Mississippi. <p align="justify">Coggins said troopers spent Wednesday clearing roads and Thursday searched for survivors. <p align="justify">Through emails, Coggins says he's been in contact with them. <p align="justify">Troopers say there are are two distinct smells that blanket the region. One is the smell of decaying bodies. <p align="justify">"Then there's the smell of Christmas," he said. There are so many downed pine trees sap is running out and the scent of pine trees is strong in the air. <p align="justify">Coggins said one trooper talked about children lining up at distributinn stations, pulling small wagons to get supplies for elderly or injured relatives. <p align="justify">"It puts a very humanistic feel of helping when a small child is pulling a wagon, coming for supplies for the family," Coggins said. <p align="justify">In some instances, troopers are escorting the children back to protect them from getting jumped by those who might want to steal the supplies, Coggins said. The troopers have witnessed some looting. <p align="justify">Coggins said because there is no electricity, there are no televisions or radios working. <p align="justify">Many people ask why no one is coming to help them. <p align="justify">"It's absolutely devastating," Coggins said. </td></tr></table> <P><hr width="90%" align="center"></p> <p align="center"> <a class="link4" href="http://www.flhsmv.gov/fhp/misc/News/Related/Sep2005.htm"> FHP In The News September 2005</a> </p> <p align="center"> <a class="link4" href="http://www.flhsmv.gov/fhp/misc/News/Related/"> FHP Related News Articles</a> </p> <p align="center"> <a class="link4" href="http://www.flhsmv.gov/fhp/misc/News/"> FHP In The News</a> </p> <!--END PAGE--> <center> </td> </tr> </table> <!--END FHP CONTENT TABLE--> <!-- END FHP CONTENT --> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"> <tr> <td bgcolor="#333366"><img src="p3_spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="2"></td> </tr> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#6b79a5"> <!--BEGIN FHP FOOTER TABLE--> <table class="dark" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="left"> <a class="FHPfooterlink" href="http://www.flhsmv.gov/fhp/misc/fhpstations.htm"> FHP Station Address & Phone Numbers</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; </td> <td align="right"> <a class="FHPfooterlink" href="http://www.flhsmv.gov/fhp/misc/Mission.htm"> Mission</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a class="FHPfooterlink" href="http://www.flhsmv.gov/fhp/misc/SiteMap.htm"> Site Map</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; </td></tr></table> <hr width="100%" class="HR1"> <!--END FHP FOOTER TABLE--> <!-- Begin Footer Table --> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> <tr> <td width="156">&nbsp;</td> <td align="center" class="footer"><a href="http://www.flhsmv.gov/html/overview.html" class="footerlink" title="Link to About Us">About Us</a> | <a href="http://www.flhsmv.gov/html/privacy_policy.html" class="footerlink" title="Link to Privacy Statement">Privacy Statement</a> | <a href="http://www.flhsmv.gov/html/Disclaimer.htm" class="footerlink" title="Link to Disclaimer">Disclaimer</a> | <a href="http://www.flhsmv.gov/offices/" class="footerlink" title="Link to Office Locations">Office Locations</a> | <a href="http://www.flhsmv.gov/html/contact.html" class="footerlink" title="Link to Contact Us">Contact Us</a><br> Copyright &copy;2005 State of Florida <br> </td> <td width="156"></td> </tr> </table> <a href="#top"><img src="images/p3_spacer.gif" alt="Return to Top" width="2" height="2" border="0"></a><!-- End Footer Table --></td> </tr> </table> </body> </html>