Infragard Louisiana

National Emergency Alert System Test Tues Nov 9 2pm EST

Reminder: we lose an hour going back to Central Standard Time this Sunday morning.

As part of an ongoing effort to keep our country and communities safe during emergencies, the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Emergency Management Agency will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) at 1 p.m. CST on Wednesday, November 9.

The EAS test plays a key role in ensuring the nation is prepared for all hazards, and that the U.S. public can receive critical and vital information, should it ever be needed. This test may last up to three and a half minutes and will be transmitted via television and radio stations within the U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii, the territories of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa. Similar to local emergency alert system tests, an audio message will interrupt television and radio programming indicating: “This is a test.” When the test is over, regular programming will resume. The national Emergency Alert System is an alert and warning system that can be activated by the president, if needed, to provide information to the American public during emergencies. NOAA's National Weather Service, governors, and state and local emergency authorities also use parts of the system to issue more localized emergency alerts. This test is an important exercise in ensuring that the system is effective in communicating critical information to the public in the event of an actual nationwide emergency.

Because of accessible technology limitations at some broadcast facilities, the words “this is a test” may not appear on the screen.

A video from FEMA is at http://www.fema.gov/eastest/ which explains concerns of the disability community, and to inform the public in advance so the test does not cause alarm. Office of Emergency Management, along with FEMA, encourages the public to use this event as a reminder that everyone should establish an emergency plan for themselves and their families.

Additional information on emergency planning can be found at http://www.fema.gov/

Dec 5, 6pm Holiday Social (Monday night)

Everyone had such a good time last year we swore we were going to do this more often, but the year has gone so fast we didn't!

SO! Once again we are getting together, informally, to have a nice relaxed evening to chat and get to know each other better!  David Welker, once again, will attend, perhaps for the last time as he is retiring at the end of December.

The restaurant is Seymours 2216 Hickory Ave.  Either I-10 to Power Exit/David Drive/Dickory OR  Take Poydras -->Earhart Expressway to the very end. Turn left onto Dickory then Right onto Dock St. (at the Shimmy Shack) and Right onto Hickory.  Go down about 1000 feet.  Seymours is on the LEFT corner behind some apartments-- it's easier to see at night because their sign is lit.  Hickory dead ends another few hundred yards further so if you miss it just turn around and come  back.

They have a meeting room in the back which holds about 30 people.  There is a full bar and the menu is a price fixee $28 (or $32 if you want the steak).  You pay individually at the restaurant so we will not be collecting money, however we must meet the minimum, so please register and if we are more than 30 they have to re-arrange the restaurant for us. It is critical to know how many will come!

Register for Social: Monday, December 5 Holiday Social!

Here is the menu:

Seymour’s Restaurant & Bar 2216 Hickory Avenue, Harahan, Louisiana 70123  -- 504.737.3148

 Monday, December 5, 2011 @ 6:30 p.m. (30-35 people, each person pays individually at the restaurant)

$32/person -- Steak dinner( Includes Tax & Tip) Ribeye Steak Served with a side item

OR

$28/person (includes tax and tip)

• Panned Veal Served with Fettuccini Alfredo
• Chicken Parmesan Served with Pasta topped with Seymour’s Red Sauce
• Mini-Seafood Platter Fried Shrimp, Oysters & Fish Served with French Fries
• Eggplant Linda Fried Eggplant Topped with Crawfish & Shrimp Sauce Served with Fettuccini Alfredo

Each Entrée Includes Choice of:

• Cup OF Soup of the Day OR Dinner Salad
• Bread Pudding OR Cheesecake
• Beverages: Soft Drink, Tea or Coffee