The Greater New Orleans Hotel and Lodging Association would like to thank the guest speakers and attendees for coming to our Hurricane Preparedness meeting. Please see the contact list below if there are any further questions for the speakers. The presentations and other resources that was used during the meeting is also linked below.
Sammy Palumbo, Commander of 8th District New Orleans Police Department
Jessica Williams, Entergy New Orleans
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Cell phone: (228)761-6364
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Entergy New Orleans gave recommendations on how to prepare your hotel/business incase of a hurricane, and how to easily communicate with your customer service provider.
Click Here for Entergy PowerPoint
Collin Arnold, Director, City of New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
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Office number: (504) 658-8729
Collin Arnold gave advice on how to protect yourself and loved ones before and after a hurricane such as creating a Smart911 profile. Also, information was given on how businesses can apply to re-enter the city after a hurricane: click here. If your property has already register to receive a placard please email him directly to receive future placards.
Click Here for NOLA Ready PowerPoint
Craig Toomey, New Orleans RTA Director of Emergency Management
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Office number: (504)330-3878
RTA provided a 2025 Hurricane Preparedness Guide discussing their services before, during, and after a hurricane. Click here for a link to their website.
Lt. Joey Piglia, LSP, Contraflow
Click on the link below to view the Contraflow Guide. When on the website, click on Emergency Operations Center (EOC) tab, scroll down to the "Resources for the Public" section, and click on the Contraflow Information tab.
