http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1475714/posts?page=141#141
>>>The main responsibility and authority for operational aspects of evacuation in Orleans Parish lies with the Office of Emergency Preparedness (OEP) within the Chief Administrative Office of the City. The authority to make the final decisions related to an evacuation rests with the Mayor of New Orleans.
Office of Emergency Preparedness: http://www.neworleanscert.org
OEP Mission Statement The Office of Emergency Preparedness is responsible for the response and coordination of those actions needed to protect the lives and property of its citizens from natural or man-made disasters as well as emergency planning for the City of New Orleans. Our primary responsibility is to advise the Mayor, the City Council and Chief Administrative Officer regarding emergency preparedness activities and operations. We coordinate all city departments and allied state and federal agencies which respond to city-wide disasters and emergencies through the development and constant updating of an integrated multi-hazard plan. All requests for federal disaster assistance and federal funding subsequent to disaster declarations are also made through this office.Our authority is defined by the Louisiana Emergency Assistance and Disaster Act of 1993, Chapter 6 Section 709, Paragraph B:
"FOR CERT INFORMATION ONLY" CONTACT Lt. Col. Tom Miller, AC5TM At 504 715-7185 (For CERT Info. Only)
New Orleans Community Emergency Response Team
CERT Divisions:
Updated Information Coming Soon
Member Information:
Members exercise medical skills during a CERT class.
Capt. Mike Smolek CERT Class.
NOTHING HERE
2003 CERT Graduation
NO CLASS OF 2003? No other Members listed on the site. Updated Information Coming Soon????
NOTHING ON THE SITE ABOUT HURRICANES.
The Governor's Guide to Emergency Management was posted on FR yesterday. Here's a link: freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1476020
There you go. Compare this with New York State's SEMO-
http://www.nysemo.state.ny.us/
LA's total failure in this regard is criminal. Those responsible should be held accountable.