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LOUISIANA - DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PLAN

NCJ Number
30273
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1973
Length
285 pages
Annotation
OFFICIAL LOUISIANA STATE GUIDANCE FOR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS AND LOGISTIC SUPPORT PROCEDURES BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER MAJOR DISASTERS AND CERTAIN NON-MAJOR LIMITED DISASTERS AFFECTING LOCAL AREAS.
Abstract
THE CONTENTS OF THIS STATE PLAN CONSISTS OF FOUR PARTS: ONE THE GENERAL PLAN WHICH COVERS ALL GENERAL PROVISIONS, AUTHORITIES, MISSIONS, ORGANIZATIONS AND FUNCTIONS, CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS; TWO, THE NATURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE SECTION WHICH COVERS THE SITUATIONS, ASSUMPTIONS, MISSIONS, ORGANIZATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, WITH A CHART DISPLAYING ORGANIZATION OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OPERATING IN AN EMERGENCY; THE NEXT PART TO BE COMPLETED AT A LATER DATE; AND THE CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR MEETING THE EFFECTS OF TRANSPORTATION ACCIDENTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE INVOLVING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, ON STATE HIGHWAYS, WATERWAYS, OR RAILWAYS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)