ANNEX I: HURRICANES PREPAREDNESS (PHASE I: TRAINING, EXERCISES AND EDUCATION) City of New Orleans Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Part 1: TRAINING I. GENERAL Training and education on Disaster Preparedness are essential to local government and non?government disaster agencies, in order to mitigate the loss of life and property in the event of a peacetime emergency. An understanding of emergency operations, plus recurring education and training in emergency response and disaster operations, is the basis of response effectiveness. Individuals with assigned tasks must receive preparatory training to maximize operations. The goal of emergency preparedness training is the preparation of individuals and...