SLS 21RS-269 ORIGINAL
2021 Regular Session
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 55
BY SENATOR MILLIGAN
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. Requests every parish Office of Emergency
Preparedness (OEP) to provide annual training on disaster response for their local and
municipal leadership.
1 A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
2 To urge and request every parish Office of Emergency Preparedness (OEP) to provide
3 annual training on disaster response for their local and municipal leadership.
4 WHEREAS, every year, disasters put millions of Americans in danger and cost
5 billions of dollars in property damage and lives lost; and
6 WHEREAS, in the wake of a disaster, the people of Louisiana have always come
7 together with compassion and courage; and
8 WHEREAS, every parish Office of Emergency Preparedness plays a part in helping
9 communities reduce risk, assisting emergency officials in preparing for all hazards, and
10 aiding people in getting back on their feet after their lives are disrupted by a disaster or an
11 emergency; and
12 WHEREAS, experience teaches that the basic tenets of responding to specific needs
13 and involving the local people are essential, particularly in emergency situations; and
14 WHEREAS, training is essential to the success of any group of individuals who must
15 work together seamlessly toward a common goal; and
16 WHEREAS, comprehensive training of groups charged with responding to natural
17 disasters or other emergencies is imperative to protecting the health, safety, and welfare of
18 the people of Louisiana; and
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1 WHEREAS, everyone needs training to become familiar with protective actions for
2 preservation of life and safety; and
3 WHEREAS, the aim of training is to build the capacity of leadership and their
4 subordinates to improve preparedness and response at all levels during and after disasters
5 and to give all components of the team the means to work together in a coordinated manner;
6 and
7 WHEREAS, local and municipal leadership should be trained to ensure they are
8 familiar with their defined roles and responsibilities in case of an emergency or disaster; and
9 WHEREAS, records documenting the scope of training and the names of the
10 participants and instructors should be maintained in accordance with the applicable retention
11 schedules; and
12 WHEREAS, when a disaster occurs, prompt and reliable information exchange,
13 coordinated behavior, and self-sacrifice play roles in securing collective safety and recovery.
14 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
15 urge and request every parish Office of Emergency Preparedness (OEP) to provide annual
16 training on disaster response for their local and municipal leadership.
17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
18 director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness and each Office of Emergency
19 Preparedness regional director.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by James Benton.
DIGEST
SCR 55 Original 2021 Regular Session Milligan
Urges and requests every parish Office of Emergency Preparedness (OEP) to provide annual
training on disaster response for their local and municipal leadership.
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