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.

The public hearing will also be broadcast live on NOA-TV.