January Newsletter 2010  Baton Rouge, (January 27, 2010) A New Year has arrived with many new challenges and opportunities for our great State and GOHSEP. As an all-hazards agency, we try to prepare for every scenario, but never know what the next day will bring as demonstrated by the recent winter weather and continued preparedness for H1N1...

Haiti Donations Baton Rouge, (January 20, 2010) The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) is providing a list of businesses that want to donate equipment and large scale commodities...

Press Release: GOHSEP Highlights Streamlining Efforts Baton Rouge, (January 14, 2010) The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) is highlighting actions it will take in accordance with statewide efforts to streamline state functions and save taxpayer money...

Press Release: State Provides Assistance to areas Affected by Cold Weather  Baton Rouge, (January 13, 2010) The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) as well as other state agencies have dispatched resources and personnel to assist parish emergency preparedness directors and residents in response to recovery efforts as a result of the extreme cold weather...

Press Release: Virtual Louisiana Historical Imagery Baton Rouge, (January 13, 2010) The Governor's Office Homeland Security would like to announce a call for Historical Imagery ...

Press Release: Emergency for Severe Cold Weather  Baton Rouge, (January 13, 2010) Today, Governor Bobby Jindal issued the following executive proclamation declaring a state of emergency as a result of severe cold weather since January 7, 2010 and that is forecasted to continue until January 13...

Press Release: State Prepares for Winter Weather Baton Rouge, (January 5, 2010) The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) will activate the GOHSEP Crisis Action Team (CAT) Wednesday morning to monitor and respond to winter weather hazards such as possible icy conditions projected across the state this week...

Press Release: Major Disaster Declared for Two Additional Parishes from October Weather Events Baton Rouge, (January 4, 2010) The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) added Catahoula and Franklin parishes to a list of parishes classified as “major disaster areas” as a result of severe storms, tornados and flooding from October 29 to November 3, 2009 in some areas of the state. By being declared “major disaster areas,” effected parishes become qualified for federal assistance to repair public infrastructure...

Press Release: State Prepares for Winter Weather Baton Rouge, December 4, 2009 - The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) has activated the GOHSEP Crisis Action Team and state agencies are prepared to respond to forecasted winter weather conditions.

Press Release: Aftermath of Ida Baton Rouge, November 10, 2009 - Today, the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) Director Mark Cooper announced the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has resumed normal operations following the landfall of Tropical Storm Ida...

Press Release: State Emergency Response Agencies Prepare for Storm Threat of Ida Baton Rouge, November 8, 2009 - The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) continues to track Hurricane Ida as it approaches the Gulf of Mexico. GOHSEP’s Crisis Action Team (CAT) has been activated since Friday...

Press Release: State Tracking Tropical Storm Ida Baton Rouge, November 7, 2009 - The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) continues to track Tropical Storm Ida. While it is not expected to make landfall in Louisiana, the National Weather Service (NWS) says the southeast portion of the state is expected to get some rain as a result of the storm...

Press Release: Governor Declares State of Emergency Following Severe Weather Across Louisiana Baton Rouge, - Following severe weather in North and Southwest Louisiana, Governor Bobby Jindal has issued a statewide emergency declaration today to assist in the deployment and staging of state assets to support affected parished in responding to the emergency....

Press Release: State Monitors Levee Situation Baton Rouge, (October 27, 2009) The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) and The Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA are closely monitoring river stages in the Quachita River Basin...