La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § XXI-105

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section XXI-105 - Definitions

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.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § XXI-105

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