2009-0324
Title
In Recognition: Waterford 3 Drill for Score Exercise Participants
Body
The Parish of St. Charles
August 17, 2009
IN RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2009, the bi-annual Waterford 3 Drill for Score Exercise evaluating the response to an emergency at Waterford 3 Nuclear Power Facility was held; and,
WHEREAS, this exercise requires the participation of all Emergency Response Organizations in the Parish as well as many Public Employees throughout the Parish; and,
WHEREAS, this exercise is federally evaluated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and is required in order to keep the Waterford 3 Nuclear Power Facility operational; and,
WHEREAS, the evaluators found no area requiring corrective action or deficiencies, resulting in a perfect score; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness has maintained this level of competency throughout the past eight evaluated exercises since 1995.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, do hereby offer this tribute and recognition to
ST. CHARLES PARISH
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY/EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Scott Whelchel, Director
Jason Tastet, Acting Assistant Director
James "Jim" Polk, Senior Emergency Coordinator
J. Steve Sirmon, Jr., Emergency Coordinator
George Guedry, Emergency Coordinator
Lee Hebert, Emergency Coordinator
Brandon Touchard, Emergency Coordinator
Eric Zammit, Emergency Coordinator
Laurie Adams, Secretary
BE IT FURTHUR RESOLVED, that this tribute and recognition is offered to all participants of the Waterford 3 Emergency Exercise:
V.J. St. Pierre, Jr., Parish President
John "Rusty" Walker Robert Brou Sam Scholle
Jerry Mitchell Monique Granier Bruce Pitre
Renee A. Simpson Earl Matherne Lee Dupont
Billy Woodruff Kenneth Thompson Ryder Troxler
Dwayne Tregre Shawn Schmill Dwan Switzer
Danielle Honor Captain Pat Yoes Sgt. Joe Ganote
Sgt. Pink Duckworth, Sr. Lt. Jan Troxler Lt. Gary Cazenave
Sgt. John Pollard Sgt. Lonnie Hamilton Sgt. Burley McCarter
Sgt. Dwayne LaGrange Thomas Barreca Reginald "Reggie" Gaubert
Ken Rousseau Wayne Gassen Patrick O'Malley
Gary Martin John Manuel Rochelle Cancienne-Touchard
Pam Roussel
"PARISH OF PLENTY"
created in 1807 from the county of the
"German Coast", a parish of
unprecedented economic and social
development, known for its
hospitality, rural living and sporting
opportunitiesÂ… with the added
distinction of being located
on both sides of the
Mighty Mississippi River.