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ASSUMPTION PARISH POLICE JURY
Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
P. O. BOX 520
Napoleonville, LA 70390




Press Release #6
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
12:00 NOON




Assumption Parish is currently in the process of damage assessment. All roads are open.

Confirmed estimates show that power WILL NOT be restored for at least 4-6 weeks. Concerns exist regarding existing infrastructure due to loss of power not being able to be restored to serve the population. Basic essentials such as food, water, and fuel will become a problem. Facilities will NOT be available to provide these additional commodities for approximately 4-6 weeks.

If you are able to make other living arrangements outside of Assumption Parish, we highly encourage you to do so. Please remember that Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes are unable to provide for your families, as well.

If you choose to leave the parish, please do so ONLY if there is a safe way of passage on the roadways. Currently, the roads throughout Assumption Parish are extremely unsafe and power lines are down throughout.

All Assumption Parish Schools will be closed until further notice.

A strict curfew will be enacted at 8 p.m. nightly and will be strongly adhered to by law enforcement. The Louisiana Sheriff’s Association and National Guard will be sending additional law enforcement into Assumption Parish to assist with patrolling and security.