1. At Risk Population―people who fall within the following non-exclusive categories:

   1. 1. those without means of personal transportation;
   2. 2. the infirm who are not living in a public or private health care facility;
   3. 3. nursing home residents;
   4. 4. private hospital patients;
   5. 5. other special needs who are not confined to a health care facility;
   6. 6. hotel and motel guests.
2. Contiguous Risk Area—any parish, not directly threatened by a weather event or disaster requiring the evacuation of some or all of its citizens, that can render assistance to a high risk area.
3. Essential Worker―persons working in public safety, government, disaster response, health care, or private business as designated and deemed necessary and/or critical for disaster response by their employer or by virtue of their official commission.
4. High Risk Area―any parish, directly threatened by a weather event or disaster requiring the evacuation of some or all of its citizens.
5. Local Government―a parish or municipality of the state of Louisiana.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 29:726.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, LR 33:646 (April 2007), amended LR 38:49 (January 2012).