City of New Orleans Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan

Did you get these names? Sure are a lot of people.

http://www.leanweb.org/lepcinfo.html

State of Louisiana Local Emergency Planning Committees

Revised October 30, 2003

Mr. Terry Romero, Chair

Acadia Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Acadia Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness

P. O. Box 1273

Crowley, LA 70527-1273

Phone: 337-783-4357 Contact OEP Director Mr. John H. Quebodeaux

Fax: 337-783-7757

Email: jquib@apso.org

Web Site: http://www.apso.org/

Mr. John Richer, Chair

Allen Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Allen Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness

P. O. Drawer G

Oberlin, LA 70655

Phone: 337-584-5156 or Chief Thomas Moore at 318-335-1155

Fax: 318-335-0575

Email: eltonfire@centurytel.net

Web Site: none

Mr. K. M. Shannon, Chair

Ascension Parish Emergency Planning Committee

828 South Irma Boulevard

Gonzales, LA 70737

Phone: 225-621-8360 Contact Ms. Tori Siears

Fax: 225-621-8362

Email: ascoep@eatel.net

Web Site: http://ascension-caer.org/ascensionparish.htm

Mr. John Boudreaux, Chair

Assumption Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Assumption Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness

P. O. Box 520

Napoleonville, LA 70390

Phone: 985-369-7386 Contact Kayte Landry

Fax: 985-369-7341

Email: johnboudreaux@assumptionoep.com or kaytelandry@assumptionoep.com

Web Site: http://www.assumptionoep.com/oep/

Mr. Weber “Chip” Johnson, Chair

Avoyelles Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Avoyelles Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness

312 North Main Street

Marksville, LA 71351

Phone: 318-253-7291

Fax: 318-253-9218

Email: oep@kricket.net

Web Site: none

Chief Donald Marshall, Chair

Beauregard Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Beauregard Parish Emergency Response Council

P.O. Box 370

DeRidder, LA 70634

Phone: 337-463-3283 Ext. 123

Fax: 337-463-6347

Email: Glen Mears at bpoep@beau.lib.la.us

Web Site: http://www.beau.lib.la.us/~oem/council.html

Mr. Rodney Warren, Chair

Bienville Parish Emergency Planning Committee

P. O. Box 479

Arcadia, LA 71001

Phone: 318-263-2019

Fax: 318-263-7404

Email: rwarren@bienvilleparish.org

Web Site: http://www.bienvilleparish.org/

Mr. Michael A. Penaluna, Chair

Bossier Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Caddo-Bossier Office of Emergency Preparedness

P. O. Box 192

Shreveport, LA 71161-0192

Phone: 318-425-5351

Fax: 318-425-5940

Email: mpenaluna@networktel.net

Web Site: http://www.policejury.mybossier.com/pj/index.htm

Mr. Michael A. Penaluna, Chair

Caddo Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Caddo-Bossier Office of Emergency Preparedness

P. O. Box 192

Shreveport, LA 71161-0192

Phone: 318-425-5351

Fax: 318-425-5940

Email: mpenaluna@networktel.net

Web Site: http://www.caddosheriff.org/index.php3

Mr. Mason G. Lindsay, Chair

Calcasieu Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Calcasieu Parish Emergency Planning Committee

P. O. Box 1391

Lake Charles, LA 70602

Phone: 337-437-3512

Fax: 337-437-3583

Email: mlindsay@safetycouncilswla.org

Web Site: http://www.safetycouncilswla.org/

Mr. Rube T. Bates, Chair

Caldwell Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Caldwell Parish Emergency 911 Administration

P. O. Box 1377

Columbia, LA 71418

Phone: 318-649-6446

Fax: 318-649-3222

Email: none

Web Site: none

Mr. Freddie Richard, Chair

Cameron Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Cameron Parish Sheriff’s Office

P. O. Box 1280

Cameron, LA 70631

Phone: 800-960-6610 or 337-775-5718

Fax: 337-775-5567

Email: cppjury@camtel.net

Web Site: http://user.camtel.net/cameron/public/

Ms. Debra Renda, Chair

Catahoula Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Catahoula Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness

P. O. Box 258

Harrisonburg, LA 71340

Phone: 318-744-5435

Fax: 318-744-5697

Email: debrak@kricket.net

Web Site: none

Mr. Dennis Butcher, Chair

Claiborne Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Claiborne Parish Civil Defense Agency

P. O. Box 450

Homer, LA 71040

Phone: 318-927-3575

Fax: 318-927-2115

Email: juryc@bellsouth.net

Web Site: http://www.claiborneone.org/

Mr. Vernon Morris White, Sr., Chair

Concordia Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Concordia Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness

217 Persimmon Mill Road

Ferriday, LA 71334

Phone: 318-757-8248

Fax: 318-757-8248

Email: concordiaoep@aol.com

Web Site: http://www.concordiasheriff.org/

Sgt. Alan Bonds, Chair

DeSoto Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o DeSoto Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness

205 Franklin Street

Mansfield, LA 71052

Phone: 318-872-3956

Fax: 318-872-2304

Email: dpso@shrev.net

Web Site: http://www.desotoparish.net/

Ms. JoAnne H. Moreau, CEM, Chair

East Baton Rouge Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o EBRP Office of Emergency Preparedness

P. O. Box 1471

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

Phone: 225-389-2100

Fax: 225-389.2114

Email: jmoreau@brgov.com

Web Site: http://www.brgov.com/

Ms. Lisa Walters, Chair

East Carroll Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o East Carroll Parish Communications District

400 First Street

Lake Providence, LA 71254

Phone: 318-559-2256

Fax: 318-559-1502

Email: ecpj@bayou.com

Web Site: http://ecsheriff.com/

Mr. Travis W. Prewitt, Chair

East Feliciana Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o East Feliciana Office of Emergency Preparedness

P. O. Box 640

Jackson, LA 70748

Phone: 225-634-5113 or 225-634-7269

Fax: 225-634-7267

Email: efeloep@bellsouth.net

Web Site: none

Dr. Dale Reed, Chair

Evangeline Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Evangeline Parish Police Jury

200 Court Street, Suite 207

Ville Platte, LA 70586

Phone: 337-363-2021 or 337-363-5651

Fax: 337-363-5652

Email: eppj@centurytel.net

Web Site: http://www.evangelineparish.com/

Mr. Steven Parker, Chair

Franklin Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Franklin Parish Police Jury

6558 Main Street, Courthouse Building

Winnsboro, LA 71295

Phone: 318-435-9429

Fax: 318-435-9420

Email: fppj@3g.quik.com

Web Site: none

Mr. Robert Meeker, Chair

Grant Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Grant Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness

506 Main Street

Colfax, LA 71417

Phone: 318-627-3041

Fax: 318-627-5927

Email: janssen12@aol.com

Web Site: none

Mr. Jim Anderson, Director

Iberia Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Iberia Parish Courthouse

300 Iberia Street, Suite B-130

New Iberia, LA 70560-4543

Phone: 337-369-4427

Fax: 337-369-9956

Email: jla@cox-internet.com

Web Site: http://www.iberiaso.org/external/sheriff/message.htm

Mr. Ronnie Rockforte, Chair

Iberville Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Iberville Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness

P. O. Box 324

Plaquemine, LA 70765-0324

Phone: 225-687-5140 Contact Dir. Laurie Doiron

Fax: 225-687-5146

Email: ldoiron@ibervilleparish.com

Web Site: http://www.ibervilleparish.com/

Mr. Bill Bollier, Chair

Jackson Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Jackson Parish Police Jury

500 East Court Street, Room 301

Jonesboro, LA 71251

Phone: 318-259-2361 Ext. 203 for Kenneth Pardue

Fax: 318-259-5660

Email: jacksonppj@kricket.net or kpardue@jacksonparishpolicejury.org

Web Site: none

Mr. Gene Tierney, Chair

Jefferson Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Jefferson Parish Emergency Management

1887 Ames Boulevard

Marrero, LA 70072

Phone: 504-349-5360 Contact Bob Darcey

Fax: 504-349-5366

Email: bdarcey@jeffparish.net

Web Site: http://www.jeffparish.net

Chief Thomas Ray Deshotel, Chair

Jefferson Davis Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Jennings Fire Department

P. O. Box 1249

Jennings, LA 70546

Phone: 337-821-5507

Fax: 337-821-5529

Email: jdoep@cfweb.net

Web Site: http://www.jeffdavis.net/

Mr. William R. Vincent, Chair

Lafayette Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Lafayette Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness

P. O. Box 3286

Lafayette, LA 70502

Phone: 337-291-5075

Fax: 337-291-5080

Email: lfteoc@att.net

Web Site: http://www.lafayettesheriff.com/site.php

Mr. Gregory J. Serigny, Chair

Lafourche Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Lafourche Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness

P. O. Drawer 5548

Thibodaux, LA 70302

Phone: 985-446-8427

Fax: 985-446-3599

Email: greg_serigny@yahoo.com

Web Site: http://www.lpso.net/

Mr. Joe Paul Stevens, Chair

La Salle Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o La Salle Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness

P. O. Box 874

Jena, LA 71342-0874

Phone: 318-992-2101

Fax: 318-992-2103

Email: jpsoep@centurytel.net

Web Site: none

Mr. Walter J. Savage, Chair

Lincoln Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Lincoln Parish Police Jury

P. O. Box 979

Ruston, LA 71273

Phone: 318-251-5150 or 318-255-4460

Fax: 318-251-5149 or 318-255-3770

Email: rdurrett@lincolnparish.org

Web Site: http://www.lincolnparish.org/

Mr. F. Ray Chidester, Jr., Chair

Livingston Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Office of Emergency Preparedness

P. O. Box 1060

Livingston, LA 70754-1060

Phone: 225-686-3066

Fax: 225-686-3074

Email: bayouray@bellsouth.net

Web Site: http://www.lpoep.org/

Chief Earl J. Pinkney, Chair

Madison Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Tallulah Police Department

500 East Green Street

Tallulah, LA 71282

Phone: 318-574-3230

Fax: 318-574-1444 or 318-574-2773

Email: earl_pink_99@yahoo.com

Web Site: none

Mr. Scott Henderson, Chair

Morehouse Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Office of Emergency Preparedness

P. O. Box 1463

Bastrop, LA 71221

Phone: 318-283-3382

Fax: 318-283-3322

Email: moreoep@bayou.com

Web Site: none

Mr. Leigh Perkins, Chair

Natchitoches Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Natchitoches Parish Office of Emergency Management

P. O. Box 751

Natchitoches, LA 71458-0751

Phone: 318-352-6432 (Sheriff) or 318-352-2714

Fax: 318-357-2208

Email: anitap@cp-tel.net

Web Site: http://www.cp-tel.net/nppj/

Chief Terry Tullier, Chair

Orleans Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o New Orleans Fire Department

317 Decatur Street

New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: 504-565-7200

Fax: 504-565-7214

Email: terrytu@new-orleans.la.us or offemerg@gnofn.org

Web Site: http://www.new-orleans.la.us/home/departmentsAndAgencies/nooep/

Mr. Dean Dozier, Chair

Ouachita Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Ouachita Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness

1000 New Natchitoches

W. Monroe, LA 71292

Phone: 318-322-2641

Fax: 318-322-7356

Email: ooep@bayou.com

Web Site: http://www.ouachitacda.org/

Mr. Jesse St. Amant, Chair

Plaquemines Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Plaquemines Parish Government/Port Authority

7163 Highway 39, Suite 202

Braithwaite, LA 70040

Phone: 504-682-1073 or 504-682-0081

Fax: 504-682-8632

Email: ppg.oep@skycasters.net

Web Site: http://www.ppso.net/

Captain Keith Davidson, Chair

Pointe Coupee Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Pointe Coupee Sheriff’s Office

P. O. Box 248

New Roads, LA 70760

Phone: 225-694-3737

Fax: 225-694-5408

Email: kdavidson@specialriskins.com or daewing@eatel.net

Web Site: none

Ms. Sonya Y. Wiley, Chair

Rapides Parish Emergency Planning Committee

4216 Ellis Street

Alexandria, LA 71302

Phone: 318-445-0186

Fax: 318-445-5605

Email: rapides911oep@cox-internet.com

Web Site: none

Mr. Russell F. Adams, Chair

Red River Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Red River Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness

Route 3, Box 3125

Coushatta, LA 71019

Phone: 318-932-5981

Fax: none

Email: ra1160@netzero.net

Web Site: none

Mr. Tommy Burgess, Chair

Richland Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Richland Parish Office of Emergency Planning

P. O. Box 668

Rayville, LA 71269

Phone: 318-728-0453

Fax: 318-728-7004

Email: rppj2@bayou.com

Web Site: none

Mayor Kenneth A. Freeman, Director

Sabine Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o City of Many

P.O. Box 1330

965 San Antonio Avenue

Many, LA 71449

Phone: 318-256-3651 or 318-256-5146

Fax: 318-256-4013

Email: manymayor@bellsouth.net

Web Site: http://www.sabinesheriff.com/

Fire Chief Thomas Stone, Chair

St. Bernard Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o St. Bernard Parish Fire Department

8201 West Judge Perez Drive

Chalmette, LA 70043

Phone: 504-278-4275

Fax: 504-278-1583

Email: tstone@st-bernard.la.us

Web Site: http://www.st-bernard.la.us/

Mr. Tab Troxler, Chair

St. Charles Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Department of Emergency Preparedness

P. O. Box 302

Hahnville, LA 70057

Phone: 985-783-5050

Fax: 985-783-6375

Email: ttroxler@cajunnet.com

Web Site: http://www.st-charles.la.us/

Tpr. Dennis Stewart, Chair

St. Helena Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o St. Helena Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness

P. O. Box 220

Greensburg, LA 70441

Phone: 225-222-6481 or Mr. Richard Sitman 225-222-4512

Fax: 225-222-6481

Email: none

Web Site: none

Mr. Irving Schexnayder, Chair

St. James Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o St. James Parish Emergency Preparedness Department

P. O. Box 106

Convent, LA 70723

Phone: 225-562-2265

Fax: 225-562-2269

Email: oep@stjamesla.com

Web Site: http://www.stjamesla.com/

Mr. Paul Oncale, Chair

St. John the Baptist Parish Emergecy Planning Committee

c/o Dept. of Public Safety, Office of Civil Defense

1801 West Airline Highway

La Place, LA 70068

Phone: 985-652-2222

Fax: 985-652-2183

Email: p.oncale@sjbparish.com

Web Site: http://www.sjbparish.com/

Mr. Jude A. Moreau, Chair

St. Landry Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o St. Landry Parish O E P

1065 Hwy. 749, Suite C

Opelousas, LA 70570

Phone: 337-948-9088

Fax: 337-948-9139

Email: jamoreau911@charter.net

Web Site: none

Mr. Michael J. Patin, Chair

St. Martin Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office

P. O. Box 247

St. Martinville, LA 70582

Phone: 337-394-3071

Fax: 337-394-5705

Email: smoep1@aol.com

Web Site: http://stmartinparish-la.org/

Mr. Peter Martin, Chair

St. Mary Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Centerville Fire Station

P. O. Box 58

Centerville, LA 70522

Phone: 337-578-2578 or 337-836-5349

Fax: 337-836-5863

Email: centervillevfc@cox-internet.com

Web Site: http://www.parish.st-mary.la.us/

Chief Tom Buell, Chair

St. Tammany Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Mandeville Police Department *In 6 months there will be an address change:

1870 US Hwy 190 510 E. Boston

Mandeville, LA 70448 Covington, LA 70433

Phone: 985-624-3120

Fax: 985-624-3135 Phone, fax and email will change also, but can’t be updated yet.

Email: mnicolas129@charter.net

Web Site: http://www.stpgov.org/

Mr. John Ballard, Chair

Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Tangipahoa Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness

P. O. Box 215

Amite, LA 70422-0215

Phone: 985-748-9602 or 985-748-3211

Fax: 985-748-7050

Email: oep@i-55.com

Web Site: http://www.tangicouncil.com/

Mr. Rick Foster, Chair

Tensas Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Office of Emergency Preparedness

P. O. Box 768

St. Joseph, LA 71366

Phone: 318-766-3992

Fax: 318-766-4391

Email: tpoep1@bellsouth.net

Web Site: none

Mr. Michael Deroche, Chair

Terrebonne Parish Emergency Planning Committee

P. O. Box 2768

Houma, LA 70361

Phone: 985-873-6357

Fax: 985-850-4643

Email: mderoche@tpcg.org

Web Site: http://www.tpcg.org/

Mr. Brian Halley, Chair

Union Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Union Parish Sheriff’s Office

100 E. Bayou Street, Suite 101

Farmerville, LA 71241

Phone: 318-368-3124 or 318-245-5235

Fax: 318-368-2728

Email: halley9679@aol.com

Web Site: none

Mr. Michael J. Bertrand, Chair

Vermilion Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Vermilion Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness

Courthouse Building

100 North State Street, Suite 211

Abbeville, LA 70510

Phone: 337-898-4308

Fax: 337-898-4309

Email: vpoep@yahoo.com

Web Site: none

Lt. Kenneth D. Noble, Chair

Vernon Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office

P. O. Box 649

Leesville, LA 71496

Phone: 337-238-1311

Fax: 337-238-4987 or 318-238-4580

Email: vpso1@bellsouth.net

Web Site: none

Mr. Thomas Thiebaud, Chair

Washington Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Washington Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness

17380 Bill Booty Road

Bogalusa, LA 70427

Phone: 985-732-5200

Fax: 985-732-5830

Email: washparoep@i-55.com

Web Site: http://wpfd7.hypermart.net/

Mr. Jimmy Hart, Chair

Webster Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Webster Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness

532 Crichton Road

Sibley, LA 71073

Phone: 318-377-8222

Fax: 318-377-9152

Email: wppjpublicworks@microgear.net

Web Site: none

Ms. Sharlot Edwards, Chair

West Baton Rouge Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o West Baton Rouge Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness

P. O. Box 757

Port Allen, LA 70767

Phone: 225-346-1577 or 225-346-1584

Fax: 225-346-0284

Email: lepc@wbrlepc.org

Web Site: http://wbrcouncil.org/lepc/800x600.html

Ms. Donna Manning, Chair

West Carroll Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o West Carroll Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness

P. O. Drawer 630

Oak Grove, LA 71263

Phone: 318-428-2704

Fax: 318-428-0122

Email: wcpoep@bayou.com

Web Site: none

Chief Tommy C. Boyett, Chair

West Feliciana Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o West Feliciana Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness

P. O. Box 1190

St. Francisville, LA 70775

Phone: 225-635-4312 or 225-635-5626

Fax: 225-635-4328

Email: tcboyett@hotmail.com

Web Site: none

Mr. Cranford Jordan, Acting Chairperson

Winn Parish Emergency Planning Committee

c/o Winn Parish Fire District #3

P.O. Box 70

Winnfield, LA 71483

Phone: 318-628-1230

Fax: 318-628-2223

Email: sp1jordan@hotmail.com

Web Site: none

So how can they blame the Feds when they did not even bother taking care of their own obligations as spelled out in this plan?

...it's easy to blame...see if your a democrat you blame others and the MSM backs you up, leaving educated people who can see through the attack wondering why they voted for clinton?..(self-chuckle)...but the truth IS OUT there..it will take time for the MSM to realize it's going down ANOTHER dark blind alley into which Freepers and other sites will have to show them the light...just another notch in the MSM's creditability gap. Doogle

ut oh....the posting police ain't goona like that post

Doogle

bttt, plan? what plan? Shesh, just when the media is taking the mayor off the hook.

Nope I had not. I think most likely that these Emergency Planning commitees are required by State Law. Have you found out if they are?

I agree. You're right; this is very vague who is in charge of what. Look at the V. Task section. If it weren't so inept, it would be laughable.

There's also a section regarding training, and it mentions applications to take courses. Huh? Anyone understand this?

Liberal politicians see their elected offices simply as sinecures that give them a lot of face time in front of TV cameras and microphones. The New Orleans debacle shows what happens when the unfortunate populace depends on liberal popinjays--talkers, not doers--when critical decisions need to be made. The mayor of New Orleans likely was shacked up with some honey in a Baton Rouge hotel when the execution of the disaster recovery plan needed to be kicked off. Notice how quickly this jerk started pointing the finger at the federal government--and the MSM was right there to echo his charges.

Kerry's wifes advice to him would be "let them be naked, hungry, and thirsty".

You see the problem was that the plan specifically says,"The Governor is granted the power to direct and compel the evacuation of all or part of the population from a stricken or threatened area within the State, if HE deems this action necessary for the preservation of life or other disaster mitigation, response or recovery." Since the governor is a she it isn't her responsibility.

Wow!

Hey, don't blame the MSM for not printing or airing citations from this link you've found.

Why, they probably don't even have Internet connection in the puddle they're standing in.

Even funnier (not) is the fact that if you read this document, there really is no plan here either. This is more a statement of requirements for developing a multitude of coordinated plans, i.e. a Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. This is a management document created by committees of overpaid suits whose chief talents lie in slinging a good line of B.S. and polishing PowerPoint slides

Come on, now. Stop giving hints to the MSM. They would have actually read this sometime in some future year, and would have concluded that the verbiage veneer that covers this like the oil streaks covering NO Venice-look was an actual "plan."

It's just no fair or no fun when you go ahead and tell them there's hidden pictures in these preschool drawings. (One of 'em might actually ask the question, "Where?")

,"The Governor is granted the power to direct and compel the evacuation of all or part of the population from a stricken or threatened area within the State, if HE deems this action necessary for the preservation of life or other disaster mitigation, response or recovery."

I'm sorry. You didn't cite the new amended version:

"The Governor is granted the power to direct and compel the evacuation of all or part of the White House population from a threatened posture by the New Orleans mayor, if He [the mayor] deems this action necessary for the preservation of life or other disaster mitigation, response or recovery."

That's it in a nutshell. Disaster preparation is not food and water preparedness on a family by family or local basis. It's not self-preservation on a home by home or neighborhood basis. It's not city or even state preparedness. Disaster prep, as redefined by New Orleans, is simply, "Shame the White House" into attempting to be their god.

I've got to step out for a bit and pick up my children from school. But...I am getting so dizzy with all of the committees and boards that seem to be set up in LA regarding emergency preparedness. Not only that, many links to the names posted above do not work or are not updated by at least a year.

In the meantime, check out the following example:

http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:MDOA-x74dbMJ:www.lepa.org/LEPA_ByLaws.pdf+louisiana+law+emergency+preparedness&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

This is from Ascencion Parish:

EMERGENCY EXERCISES

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires that parishes participating in the Emergency Management and Preparedness Grant Program conduct annual exercises to test the functions of the office. Exercises are conducted annually on a variety of topics such as man-made as well as natural disasters to assist emergency preparedness responders and support personnel to better understand their functions and responsibilities should an actual event threaten Ascension Parish.
This office also participates in statewide Hurricane Preparedness Exercises conducted by the Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness.

Grants?

http://ascension-caer.org/ascensionparish.htm

The following excerpt from August 29 NPR radio on how her (Gov. Blanco) administration reacted to Hurricane Katrina.

NPR: Does this mean the emergency plans are working? Maybe we should go over what the plans were?

Blanco: We have to hold tight, let it happen then pick up the pieces after it's all over.

www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php? storyId=4821599

If this was Bush he'd be labled a bigot, insensitive and incompetent.

Audio Clip OFFICIAL BLANCO PLAN

The following excerpt from August 29 NPR radio on how her (Gov. Blanco) administration reacted to Hurricane Katrina.

NPR: Does this mean the emergency plans are working? Maybe we should go over what the plans were?

Blanco: We have to hold tight, let it happen then pick up the pieces after it's all over.

If this was Bush he'd be labled a bigot, insensitive and incompetent.

Audio Clip OFFICIAL BLANCO PLAN

Hey, if Mayor Nagin and Governor Blanco didn't read this, why should I????

BLANCO PLAN link did not work. The following excerpt from August 29 NPR radio on how her (Gov. Blanco) administration reacted to Hurricane Katrina.

This appears to be the only link that will get you there:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4821599&ft=1&f=3

So, how would one respond to those who argue that the magnitude of the disaster should have been recognized by the Federal Government and they should have acted immediately, without waiting to be asked for help by the Local and State Government of Louisiana?

I'm having trouble with that one question, as I am also the type that believes in jumping in to help people, even if it's not my job to do so.

Thoughts?