The 911 operators in Orleans Parish will need back-up to handle the phone calls from residents who are unaware of the major Active Shooter Drills tomorrow along the Port of New Orleans. Old women are going be hunkered down as the helicopters circle above their homes while bombs explode in the background, gunshot noise scares the family pets, and sirens from across the city race to the Port. In other words its just another day in the Big Easy!

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@nolaready
Jul 29
Coast Guard & local officials will hold an active shooter drill at the @PortNOLA. Cruise Terminal Wednesday 7am-3pm. Expect public safety personnel, equipment, sirens & simulated gunfire. This is a test & will not pose a threat to the public.
911 phone back log tomorrow from 8 AM to 3 PM!!!!

Coast Guard, city officials to hold active shooter drill

NEW ORLEANS- The Coast Guard and local officials are scheduled to hold an active shooter drill at the Port of New Orleans Cruise Terminal from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday.

Residents and community members around the New Orleans cruise terminal should expect large numbers of public safety personnel, equipment, sirens and simulated gunfire. This is a test of staff and equipment and will not pose a threat to the public.

Due to operational considerations, no media will be allowed near the cruise terminal.

Organized by the Coast Guard, this important drill will simulate a full-scale response to a large-scale attack. It will include coordination between the following responding agencies:

Coast Guard
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Customs and Border Protection
Louisiana State Police
Local and State Offices of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
Port of New Orleans
New Orleans Police, Fire, and EMS
Local Parish Sherriff’s Offices
For additional information please contact Lt. Rachel Ault from Sector New Orleans at (504) 274-7656