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State of Louisiana – Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Jurisdiction Recommendation Improvement Action Responsible Agency Duration
ESF #7 – Resource Support
State The State should improve its
resource/asset management capability to
include a resource-tracking system and a
comprehensive utility outage reporting
system. Resources/assets should also be
better allocated to cover high-priority
missions.
Improve resource management and
tracking capability.
Improve resource management
capabilities, including forming
predetermined contracts (push
packages); developing statewide list of
available assets at the parish and State
agency levels; developing list of local
businesses; developing a coordinated
plan for the request, receipt, and
dissemination of supplies and resources;
and determining prioritization
procedures for the allocation/
distribution of resources.
Review and update statewide donations
management plan to better coordinate
parish, regional, and State donations
management activities.
Review decision authority and policies for
infrastructure recovery priorities and asset
allocation for all hazards.
Establish and enforce high priority designation
for utility restoration to limit unauthorized
confiscation or redirection utility crew assets.
Link to RSOI processes and planning.
Develop common reporting processes.
State agencies create categorized agency
resource lists that address resource availability.
State agencies identify shortfalls and need for
precontract agreements, EMACs, and MAAs.
Work with State EOC and regional and parish
directors to create coordinated State, parish,
and regional, donations management plan to
address reception, sorting, and distribution of
donated goods.
GOHSEP
Public Service Commission
(PSC)
State JOC, National Guard
Bureau
State JOC, National Guard
Bureau
ESF #7, GOHSEP
ESF #7, GOHSEP
VOAD coordinator
Short term
Short term
Short term
Short term
Short term
Short term
Short term
April 24, 2006
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