Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY
Part XXI - Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Section XXI-105 - Definitions

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XXI-105
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 3, March 20, 2024

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

1. those without means of personal transportation;

2. the infirm who are not living in a public or private health care facility;

3. nursing home residents;

4. private hospital patients;

5. other special needs who are not confined to a health care facility;

6. hotel and motel guests.

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.

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.

High Risk Area -any parish, directly threatened by a weather event or disaster requiring the evacuation of some or all of its citizens.

Local Government -a parish or municipality of the state of Louisiana.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 15:587.

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