1. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Law Enforcement Division “Search and Rescue”

2. Emergency Response In the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) Overall Emergency Operations Plan, LDWF is the lead agency for Emergency Support Function 9…SAR. In the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) Overall Emergency Operations Plan, LDWF is the lead agency for Emergency Support Function 9…SAR. Agencies in support of LDWF are: Agencies in support of LDWF are: Louisiana National Guard Louisiana National Guard Agriculture and Forestry Agriculture and Forestry Corrections Corrections Culture, Recreation and Tourism (State Parks) Culture, Recreation and Tourism (State Parks) Louisiana State Police Louisiana State Police Transportation and Development Transportation and Development LSU FETI LSU FETI Fire Marshall Fire Marshall Alcohol/Tobacco Control Alcohol/Tobacco Control

3. The Players and Assets The primary players in SAR missions are LDWF, Louisiana National Guard (Air and Brigade) and the United States Coast Guard. The primary players in SAR missions are LDWF, Louisiana National Guard (Air and Brigade) and the United States Coast Guard. These players are supported by FEMA USAR Teams. These players are supported by FEMA USAR Teams. Assets we bring to the fight: Assets we bring to the fight: Trained Personnel Trained Personnel 4X4 Vehicles, Boats, Helicopters, and High Water Transport Vehicles 4X4 Vehicles, Boats, Helicopters, and High Water Transport Vehicles

4. Concept of Operations and Basic Plan for Hurricanes Withdraw and protect equipment and personnel Withdraw and protect equipment and personnel Stage/Hunker Down for storm passage Stage/Hunker Down for storm passage Assessment Flights; Reconnaissance; Reports from affected parishes Assessment Flights; Reconnaissance; Reports from affected parishes Roll Forward/Road March Roll Forward/Road March Establish Forward Command/First Responders Establish Forward Command/First Responders Search and Rescue/ Collection Points/ Medical Facilities/Shelters Search and Rescue/ Collection Points/ Medical Facilities/Shelters Secondary Searches Secondary Searches

5. Who We Are How we Learn -AAR and Experience How we Learn -AAR and Experience How we Train – Academy Basic/Annual In-Service/Advanced First Aid/NIMS/Collapsed Structure/Swift Water Rescue How we Train – Academy Basic/Annual In-Service/Advanced First Aid/NIMS/Collapsed Structure/Swift Water Rescue How we Exercise – Simulated road march/Air to Ground/Communications How we Exercise – Simulated road march/Air to Ground/Communications Annual Field Exercise Annual Field Exercise Communications Communications Rescues by boat and helicopter Rescues by boat and helicopter Move victims to Lily Pad Move victims to Lily Pad Stand-up Lily Pad Stand-up Lily Pad First Aid First Aid Pets Pets Hot wash/Review/FEMA Oversight Hot wash/Review/FEMA Oversight Annual Table-top Exercise Annual Table-top Exercise

6. Challenges Funding and Staffing: Training, Equipment, Logistics, Extra Duties Funding and Staffing: Training, Equipment, Logistics, Extra Duties Contacts and coordination with partners Contacts and coordination with partners Housing and feeding first responders Housing and feeding first responders Coordinating with local officials Coordinating with local officials PLAN.....PLAN…..PLAN…..5 P RULE PLAN.....PLAN…..PLAN…..5 P RULE

7. Managing the Media On Scene On Scene Ride-Alongs Ride-Alongs Point of Contact Point of Contact