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To: Yaelle

September/October 2004

Louisiana Plans for Major Hurricane Disasters

Had one of the devastating hurricanes targeted New Orleans and southeast Louisiana, state and local officials would have been ready. In July, Dewberry teamed with IEM, Inc., of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to conduct a seven-day emergency planning exercise that gauged the region's readiness for a catastrophic hurricane. The FEMA-sponsored exercise enabled participating agencies to evaluate and fine-tune their preparation, response, and recovery plans for a wide range of emergency conditions.

Dewberry provided expertise in the areas of hurricane tracking and inundation modeling; debris management, including dealing with hazardous materials and leaking underground storage tanks; urban search and rescue operations; and temporary housing. The firm also provided guidance in utilizing GIS to identify critical state-owned infrastructure and facilities.


128 posted on 09/04/2005 1:16:32 AM PDT by kcvl
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To: kcvl
Had one of the devastating hurricanes targeted New Orleans and southeast Louisiana, state and local officials would have been ready. (from 2004)

You got one of the most important quotes yet. Put this next to the picture of the soaking buses.

173 posted on 09/04/2005 11:58:37 AM PDT by Yaelle
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