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City Council to Host Public Hearing on 2009 Hurricane Season Evacuation and Shelter Planning
New Orleans-
City Council Vice President Arnie Fielkow announced today that a public hearing on hurricane evacuation and shelter planning for the upcoming hurricane season will be held on May 26, 2009, from 5:00-7:00PM in City Council Chambers, 1300 Perdido St.
“Emergency planning is key to keeping our city safe through this upcoming hurricane season, and community involvement is crucial,” says Fielkow. “Our goal is to ensure that every citizen of New Orleans has access to reliable evacuation services and safe emergency shelters.”
This hearing will afford citizens the opportunity to hear and comment on 2009 emergency plans. Citizens will also be asked to share their experiences in state emergency shelters last fall as evacuees during Hurricane Gustav. The public hearing is a follow up to a request for such an information session made during the May 7th City Council meeting.
Featured speakers include Louisiana Department of Social Services Secretary Kristy Nichols, Colonel Jerry Sneed of the City of New Orleans Office of Homeland Security, and representatives of the Governors Office of Homeland Security, Military Division, and the Louisiana State Police.
Hurricane Gustav forced nearly 2 million Gulf Coast residents to evacuate their homes, while nearly 800,000 residents in Louisiana were without power for days.
The public hearing will also be broadcast live on NOA-TV.
For info:
Kate Schneiderman
Office of Councilman-at-large Arnie Fielkow
Ph: 504-905-9893
krschneiderman@cityofno.com
City Council Vice President Arnie Fielkow announced today that a public hearing on hurricane evacuation and shelter planning for the upcoming hurricane season will be held on May 26, 2009, from 5:00-7:00PM in City Council Chambers, 1300 Perdido St.
“Emergency planning is key to keeping our city safe through this upcoming hurricane season, and community involvement is crucial,” says Fielkow. “Our goal is to ensure that every citizen of New Orleans has access to reliable evacuation services and safe emergency shelters.”
This hearing will afford citizens the opportunity to hear and comment on 2009 emergency plans. Citizens will also be asked to share their experiences in state emergency shelters last fall as evacuees during Hurricane Gustav. The public hearing is a follow up to a request for such an information session made during the May 7th City Council meeting.
Featured speakers include Louisiana Department of Social Services Secretary Kristy Nichols, Colonel Jerry Sneed of the City of New Orleans Office of Homeland Security, and representatives of the Governors Office of Homeland Security, Military Division, and the Louisiana State Police.
Hurricane Gustav forced nearly 2 million Gulf Coast residents to evacuate their homes, while nearly 800,000 residents in Louisiana were without power for days.
The public hearing will also be broadcast live on NOA-TV.
For info:
Kate Schneiderman
Office of Councilman-at-large Arnie Fielkow
Ph: 504-905-9893
krschneiderman@cityofno.com
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