FEMA:WeekinReview 


LouisianaRecoveryOffice ServingRecoveryNeedsfromHurricanesKatrinaandRita 
NewOrleans,LA 

September7,2012 
ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Recovery from Hurricane Katrina Continues in Mandeville Despite Impact of Hurricane Isaac 
           
Mandeville,La.,Sept.5,2012–Mary,Queen of Peace Catholic School celebrates the official
“blessing” of its new, post-Katrina classroom facility, which was built utilizing approximately
$4.2 million in Katrina-related Federal Emergency Management Agency recovery funding. Photo/Melissa Ory,FEMA.
 
Hurricane Isaac Recovery Contacts 
For the most current Disaster Information visit:

www.fema.gov/disaster/4080

HurricaneIsaacNewsDesk:877-730-1838

GOHSEPJIC:225-358-5361 


Congressional Inquiries 
   
Terry Brown   
Assistant External Affairs Officer   
Congressional Affairs 
713-306-1419 


Governmental Inquiries  

Waldemar Serrano 
Assistant External Affairs Officer 
IntergovernmentalAffairs 
540-931-4116,407-222-5448 


SEPTEMBER 
is
National 
Preparedness 
Month 

 
Having just experienced a serious disaster, now is a good time to take stock and be ready for another disaster. 
Besure to replenish your disaster kit and reassemble emergency supplies! 
For more information or to take the pledge to prepare, visit: www.ready.gov 

Disaster Tips and 
Technology 

 
 

Download the FEMA App to access disaster preparedness tips, build a personal emergency kit and look for open Disaster Recovery Centers along with open shelters(if you're a disaster survivor). 

Local emergency management officials often have notification systems. Opt-In to a distribution for your community. To find out if your community offers such services, contact your local office of Emergency Management. 

Sign up to receive a monthly preparedness tip from FEMA's text messages program. 


 
Calendar 
Sept.11: Alice Harte Elementary School groundbreaking 
Sept.12: St.Bernard Day of Reflection Breakfast 
Sept.19: “Utilization of Social Media During a Crisis” webinar 
 
 
LROContacts
 
NewsDesk:(504)762-2477 
External Affairs Director Andrea Davis:(504)762-2277/Andrea.Davis2@fema.dhs.gov 
OutreachLeadAmyConnolly:(225)762-2048/Amy.Connolly@fema.dhs.gov