That report faulted BSO for failing to seize control and set up an effective command system. The confusion about who was in charge led to more problems and chaos as more than 2,000 law enforcement officers responded to help. Many abandoned their cars just outside and inside the airport, clogging roads and hindering evacuations. Passengers were stranded for hours on the tarmac and on airport roads. Many eventually were bused to Port Everglades, which was used as a makeshift shelter.