Shooter drill 7/31: Port of NOLA

NEW ORLEANS- The Coast Guard, local, state and national agencies are scheduled to hold an active shooter drill at the Port of New Orleans Cruise Terminal on July 31 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Residents and community members around the cruise terminal should expect large numbers of public safety personnel, equipment, sirens and simulated gunfire. This is a test of staff and equipment and will not pose a threat to the public. Organized by the Coast Guard, this important drill will simulate a full-scale response to a large-scale attack. It will include coordination between the following responding agencies: CG, FBI, Customs and Border Protection, Louisiana State Police, local and state offices of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Port of New Orleans, New Orleans Police, Fire, and EMS, and parish sheriff’s offices. (Source: Coast Guard 07/29/19)