Firefighers stuck because of sexual harassment training...

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Hundreds of firefighters who volunteered to help rescue victims of Hurricane Katrina have instead been playing cards, taking classes on FEMA's history and lounging at an Atlanta airport hotel for days while they await orders.

Russell said it takes at least two days to process and train the volunteers, who continue to arrive each day in Atlanta for FEMA training. Some 500 firefighters have been sent to needy areas and hundreds more await their marching orders, he said.

In the meantime, the firefighters - some from as far away as Washington state - have received vaccines and specialized training, including classes on sexual harassment, the history of FEMA and how to deal with ethnic groups.