July 11, 2017 STCA Membership Meeting Notes

Meeting called to order at 7pm by the President Lisa Loup

Role call by Kim Catalano the Secretary

Speaker: Robert Green from Jefferson Parish Emergency Management Center
Their job is to assist in maintaining a quality of life.
Monitor Weather-Send alerts for hazardous weather
Evacuation Plan in effect 120 hours prior to a hurricane
Public assistance evacuation in effect 54 hours prior to a hurricane
12 hours before a storm the airport will be closed
Parish President calls a mandatory evacuation the Yenni building on the Eastbank/Alario Center on the Westbank will be where citizens will be taken for shelter.
If you evacuate to a shelter bring snacks, water, medications, toiletries & money
If you are given the option to get on an airplane please bring your identification. You can bring one suitcase 30” x 16”, pets must be in a kennel and held on your lap.
NO WEAPONS-GUNS, KNIVES, MACE, ETC
NO ILLEGAL DRUGS-NO SMOKING-NO ALCOHOL
Special needs person-can have one caretaker with them to evacuate
Special needs can register or call
www. Jeffersonparish.net
504-349-5360

Topic: Hurricane Preparedness
Basic Supplies:
Water Flashlights Garbage bags Pet Food
Food Whistle Batteries Medications
Hand radio Dust masks Tools Eyeglasses
Medical Supplies:Oxygen, hearing aids, etc
Emergency Documents:Family records, medical records, wills, deeds, succession, bank, credit card, tax

Emergency Preparedness Plan
Plan alternative procedures if you have to evacuate
Write it down
Share Plan with Family & Friends
Create Personal Support Network
Develop a Family Communications Plan
Plan for evacuation or staying
Consider elderly, chielden, pets in plan
Plan for fire safety

Stay informed-Sign up for JP Alert
www.jpalert.com
Or 504-349-5360

Speaker: Jack Strain & Jackie from Home Depot Elmwood
Topic: Being Prepared

Be prepared-know where your going and inform family members
Photograph or video your home inside and out
Emergency hurricane kit at front door-RX, water, batteries, can food, manual can opener, propane tank, ice chest, rain gear, clothes toiletries
After the storm coordinate with neighbors and help each other and elderly
Stay away from hanging limbs and power lines
Put important items in the attic in water tight containers to preserve

Speaker: Timothy Myers from Lightning Services Inc
Topic: Generator Safety

Portable gas operated generator should be 10 to 15 feet from the house while operating.
Carbon monoxide is odorless and fatal
Do not add gasoline while the generator is hot it could be combustible
When hooking up a gas generator to your home you have to be careful not to send power back up the electric line or you could fatally harm a worker
Manual transfer switch can be installed for safety
Gas generator need maintenance and to be run monthly
For an installed natural gas operated generator you can contact Lightning Services Inc

October 17th is Night Out Against Crime STCA will host a night out for the neighbors.

STCA signs are in the works paid for by Councilman Johnston
Trees and beautification for Jefferson Highway is funded and plans are ready waiting on the weather to begin.
SPCA has an over abundance of animals that need adopting. Please spay and neuter your pets or strays you feed.
Utility boxes for beautification is a project in the works-more information to come.

Artwork on David Dr was discussed it is donated by Henry Shane. STCA was asking if we can get artwork for Jefferson Highway? River Road? Airline Highway? Clearview Parkway?

Airplane traffic is growing, the planes seem to be flying lower and the noise level is obnoxious. There is a petition that residents can sign to address this annoyance. Please look on the website for more information.

Residents are concerned about the Magnolia Park on Newman due to parking issues.
Bus traffic-speeding-Contact Lynn Alleo-JP Bus Transportation
Traffic speeding in the neighborhood-call police for radar
Jefferson Park residents feel like tracks are noisier and whistles are blowing all the time

Meeting adjourned at 8:30

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