Disaster Preparedness is an INDIVIDUAL responsibility.
Stocking emergency supplies in a 3 Day Kit and knowing where to get information in an emergency is a PERSONAL responsibility. Don’t be a victim. Take charge of your own disaster preparedness. The 2009 Louisiana Citizen Awareness & Disaster Evacuation Guide is now available for download. To download click here.

2009 Hurricane Season
The OHSEP staff attended the National Hurricane Conference in Austin, TX. The prediction for this season is for a less active storm season with a lower percentage probability of a major storm impacting our region. However, it only takes one direct hit for us to have an active season.

New Communications System
Our office is administrating and implementing the state-wide 700mhz radio system parish-wide utilizing grant monies to purchase radios and repeaters and offering to all first responder agencies at no cost. This is the newest cutting-edge system on the market and will give our first responder agencies greater capabilities and reach that ever before. This will put our parish at the fore front of interoperability communications.

Tangi Alert System
Just recently designed and added to our Emergency Management arsenal of communications assets, the Tangipahoa Alert System, which is a desktop wed-based system that is now being offered to the public. This system is free to the public and stays active on your desktop serving as a weather radio and emergency alert system.  Not only is itdirectly linked to the National Weather Service and Amber Alert, Tangipahoa Emergency Management has the ability to send out its on alerts for such info as evacuations, shelter openings, boil orders, hazardous material incidents, etc.. This application also gives you access to live radar both local and National and live RSS feeds to all local TV stations. With more and more people utilizing computers everyday, we are excited about this newest tool.