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Preparedness in Louisiana Grant Effectiveness Case Studies, August 2014
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FEMA and Louisiana jointly selected projects for the case study:
- FEMA developed a list of potential project by analyzing the state’s grant funding data, investment justifications, preparedness assessment ratings, homeland security strategy, and recent disasters
- Louisiana revised the list and worked with FEMA to select the projects that illustrate the biggest impact of grant funding on preparedness outcomes
FEMA conducted a site visit and interviewed representatives from Louisiana stakeholders, including:
- Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP)
- Greater Lafourche Port Commission Port Fourchon
- New Orleans Region Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI)
Click here to view the study.