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CITIZENS URGED TO SIGN UP FOR ASSISTANCE WITH EVACUATION

Section: Community

Mayor's Press Office

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 29, 2008

CONTACT: JAMES D. ROSS, (504) 906-9123

CEEON QUIETT, (504) 799-5246

TERRY DAVIS, (504) 628-7579

Citizens Urged to Sign Up for Assistance with Evacuation

Buses will pick up people at 17 locations

NEW ORLEANS, LA (August 29, 2008) - Mayor C. Ray Nagin and Lt. Col.
Jerry Sneed, Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness,
are urging residents who will need assistance to evacuate from New
Orleans to register for the City Assisted Evacuation Plan.

The City estimates that 30,000 people will need evacuation assistance
because they do not have vehicles, cannot afford to evacuate on their
own, or have special medical needs,

Below is key information about the program:

· Register by calling 311 or (504) 658-2299

· Citizens also may register in the Office of Public Advocacy,

· Citizens will board RTA buses at 17 pickup sites once the CAEP
is initiated. Each site has special signage.

· Citizens should identify the closest pick-up site now.

· People who have not registered may still show up at one of the
sites.

· ID will not be required in order to board a bus.

· Buses will transport citizens to the Union Passenger Terminal.
From there, they will be transported to a shelter outside the New
Orleans.

· Bring luggage similar to what would be taken as a carry-on for
an airplane - one medium-sized bag and a personal bag, such as a purse
or laptop bag.

· Maps are available online at www.cityofno.com

Citizens with special medical needs

· Residents with special needs are urged to evacuate with a
family member or friend if possible.

· Registration is critical for those with special medical needs
who may need to be transported by ambulance or who may require other
special care.

· Residents with special medical needs who have been
pre-identified will be transported from their homes.

· Citizens with special medical needs should plan to bring one
attendant with them.

Pets

· Citizens may bring their pets with them.

· All pets should be in kennels

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