MEDIA ADVISORY:
Mayor Cantrell to Hold
Hurricane Preparedness Press Conference
NEW ORLEANS — Tomorrow, June 1, 2018, Mayor LaToya
Cantrell, joined by several local and state public safety
officials, will hold a hurricane preparedness press conference at the
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (Hall B) at 11:15 a.m.
WHO : Mayor LaToya Cantrell
Collin
Arnold, Director of New Orleans Homeland Security and
Emergency
Preparedness
Michael
Harrison, Superintendent of New Orleans Police Department
Tim
McConnell, Superintendent of New Orleans Fire Department
Dr. Emily
Nichols, Director of Emergency Medical Services
Gilbert
Montano, Chief Administrative Officer
New Orleans City Council
Maj. Gen.
Glenn Curtis, Adjutant General of Louisiana National Guard
Other public safety and public utilities leaders
WHAT: Hurricane
Preparedness Press Conference
WHEN: Friday,
June 1, 2018
11:15
a.m.
WHERE: Ernest
N. Morial Convention Center (Hall B)
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Next Generation Leaders (Middle or High School, College\University Level):
1. Describe and tell the function of four (4) major components of from
the photos of the attached device?
2. Resiliency and Environmental points
a. Step-up or Step-down transformer?
b. How would you properly dispose of this device?
c. Can any components be recycled back into a production\manufacturing system for reuse?
d. Of the four (4) major components from Question 1 above, on average what elements are
these components comprised of, and from where (location, Nation, etc.) on average are
are they mined from?
