How has New Orleans prepared for another emergency?
In preparation for the 2006 Atlantic Storm Season, Mayor Nagin’s Office of Emergency Preparedness has developed a strategic plan for the management and evacuation of the citizens of New Orleans. The plan includes: • No shelters of last resort will be made available. Arrangements for departure from the city for all citizens is planned. • The Morial Convention Center will be a staging point for those citizens who do not have a means of evacuation. • Amtrak will be used for those citizens who are deemed too ill or infirm for bus travel. • City communication infrastructure has been upgraded with an emphasis on interoperability with other government agencies and law enforcement. • The city will have the help of 3,000 National Guard soldiers, who will arrive in the city before landfall; 150 soldiers will be stationed at each of the city’s police districts; the rest will patrol neighborhoods, business districts and major intersections. • The Director of Emergency Preparedness continues to pro
