An Overview For category II or lower, we will generally shelter- in-place – Again, not always the case – strong category II When do we evacuate? – Generally, a category III storm or above will trigger a mandatory evacuation order Not always the case – strong category II During mandatory evacuation, only key and essential personnel remain in city; all others must leave and businesses close by order of Mayor – Strict curfew may be in-effect
What is CAE? Not everyone has the means to evacuate their on their own Financial constraints Lack of means (no vehicle) Physical limitations The City has a system to help citizens evacuate It should be used as a method of last resort We estimate 25,000 – 30,000 citizens will need to evacuate via CAE Heavy coordination with state and federal partners Register at ready.nola.gov, or by calling 311
2014 New Orleans City Assisted Evacuation Timeline Note: This is only to be used as a guideline. It is thought to be a reasonable timeline; however, there may be more or less time available depending on the circumstances of the actual event Launch CAE; Dispatch buses and security Make Ready EXECUTE CAEP TS Winds Reach Coastal LA ~12 hrs prior to hurricane landfall State Phase 1: Evacuation of areas outside of any levee protection system State Phase 2: Evacuation of areas north of Intracoastal Canal & south/west of Interstate 10 and Mississippi River 84 State/Feds lean forward with Evacuation buses Begin MSY runs for Visitors & Tourists RTA begins pickups at 17 locations PHASE DOWN CAEP Regional Information fusion CTR activated 48 TSA/USDOT lean forward with packages NOPD, LSP, LANG, OPSO lean forward w/ security/staging areas established RTA, MSY, NOMCVB, SPCA, and others activating hurricane plans State Phase 3: Evacuation of areas north/east of the Mississippi River and south of Interstate 12; State implements Contraflow; Mayor orders Mandatory Evacuation State buses with last evacuees leave city RTA ends pickups at 17 locations MSY Shuts Down First Responders to Task Force ALRs