WASHINGTON, DC -  With hurricane season underway, Congressman Anh "Joseph" Cao (LA-02) announced today he will hold a Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Town Hall Meeting Monday, July 26th from 5:00-8:30 p.m. at the New Orleans Recreation Department's Cut Off Recreation Center at 6600 Belgrade Avenue. 

First responders and other representatives from local, state and federal agencies will be on hand to share the latest information and offer tips on how you can better protect your family and secure your property in the event of a storm.   The public is invited to attend.  Media coverage is welcome.  Details are as follows:

WHAT:  Congressman Cao's Disaster & Emergency Preparedness Town Hall Meeting
WHEN:   Monday, July 26th, 2010,  5:00-8:30 p.m.
WHERE:  NORD Cut Off Recreation Center, 6600 Belgrade Avenue on the West Bank

PARTICIPATING AGENCIES:  
                New Orleans Office of Homeland Security
                Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP)
                Louisiana National Guard
                Regional Transit Authority
                Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), West Bank Facility
                Louisiana Department of Insurance
                Louisiana State Troopers
                Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
                Louisiana Attorney General
                Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
                Louisiana Office of Public Health
                Small Business Administration (SBA)
                American Red Cross
                
Cao said, "Preparation is the key to protecting your life, family and property in a hurricane, and my Town Hall will be an excellent opportunity to get better prepared with advice from  trained professionals."  He added, "I hope the public will take advantage of this opportunity."  Cao will be at the Meeting to address public concerns and chat with constituents.