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State of Louisiana – Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Jurisdiction Recommendation Improvement Action Responsible Agency Duration
ESF #15 – External Affairs
Region 1
Region 2
Region 5
Region 6
Develop more organized plans for public
information and media control.
Develop public information plans that
allow for proactive and accurate
information dissemination and rumor
control.
Develop public information plans that
allow for proactive and accurate
information dissemination and rumor
control.
Develop procedures for ensuring the
dissemination of more timely and accurate
public information before, during, and
after a disaster.
Improve consistency, accuracy, and
availability of information.
Draft a regional media and public information plan. Local PIOs Short term
Coordinate with the State Working Group (all
departmental press secretaries).
Improve signage.
Invite local media to participate in emergency
management planning, training, and exercise
programs.
Conduct a repetitive campaign (newspapers,
Internet, radio) and establish legitimate sources of
information.
Provide additional training for elected officials.
Conduct additional coordination with local media
representatives.
Adopt and ensure training and implementation of
NIMS.
West Baton Rouge Parish
(Sharlot Edwards)
West Baton Rouge Parish
(Sharlot Edwards)
West Baton Rouge Parish
(Sharlot Edwards)
Federal, State, and local
PIOs; media representatives
Federal, State, and local
PIOs; media representatives
Federal, State, and local
PIOs; media representatives
Parish PIOs
Short term
Short term
Medium term
Short term
Short term
Short term
Short term
Coordinate public information. Parish PIOs Short term
April 24, 2006
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