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Washington, DC – Congressman William J. Jefferson (D-La.) this week announced the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Security Enhancements Grant in the amount of $1.6 million.
The grant will be used for security enhancements throughout the airport. Jefferson said, “every airplane passenger deserves to travel under the safest conditions, and that only comes with top notch security measures.
The airport plans several security upgrades. Airport Aviation Director Sean Hunter has a $10.2 million budget to build a new Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Station east of the existing station. The airport’s new $20.1-million Security Operations Center will consolidate the Aviation Communications Center and security departments in early 2009.
The new center will be constructed in two phases. Phase I will replace equipment and Phase II will enhance existing equipment, such as installing a facility for employees to obtain badges. Enhancements will be made to the existing security infrastructure both in the terminal and on the perimeter of the airfield. Jefferson said, “I am pleased with these future improvements. Our airport is vital to the rebuilding of the city of New Orleans.”
The new facilities will provide better communication and cooperation among the agencies as well as new and improved technology. Congressman Jefferson said, “In a post 9/11 society, we have to assure our people that they will be safe and that we are not overlooking any measure of security.”
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