Agency Divisions

Administration & Finance (Management, Finance and Interoperability Division) - manages all Agency financial related matters.
Communications (Management, Finance and Interoperability Division) - supports/manages the Agency's communications assets
Compliance (Management, Finance and Interoperability Division)
Disaster Recovery Operations (Disaster Recovery Division) - is in charge of all recovery
and mitigation operations such as public assistance reimbursement and programs that prevent damage and loss of life and property in future disasters.
Executive - consist of the primary management, legal and public information assets.
Facility Management ((Management, Finance and Interoperability Division)
Information Technology (Management, Finance and Interoperability Division) - supports/manages the Agency's computer assets.
Hazard Mitigation (Disaster Recovery Division) - Public assistance reimbursement and programs that prevent damage and loss of life and property in future disasters.
Human Resources (Management, Finance and Interoperability Division) - manages personnel related tasks.
Homeland Security (Homeland Security Division) - Fusion Center
Operations (Emergency Managment Division) - is in charge of coordinating the State's response to any type of natural or man-made emergency through the State Emergency Operations Center, this section includes all emergency planning.
Public Assistance (Disaster Recovery Division)
Preparedness (Homeland Security Division) - is in charge training and exercise programs, and the State's critical infrastructure programs.
Regional Support (Homeland Security Division) - is our liaison between the State and our emergency management partners in the Parishes.
Site Inspection (Disaster Recovery Division)
Technical Assistance (Disaster Recovery Division)

Administration & Finance
Responsibilities Budgeting Accounting & Finance Procurement Logistics/Supply Property Control Fleet Management

Communications

Responsibilities

Manage, design, implementation & support of communications related technologies within GOHSEP, to include interoperability, mobile communication assets & Parish EOC support for 700/800 radio & satellite phones.

Public Assistance/Tech Assistance/Recovery Ops/Site Inspection

Responsibilities

Public Assistance Grant Program

Interim Emergency Board (IEB)

State or Presidential Emergency Declaration

Submit applicants on behalf of sub-grantees

Individual Assistance (Option 1)

Coordinate with FEMA to ensure individuals receive all eligible funding

Executive
Responsibilities Agency administrative section which includes organizational directors, legal services, governmental affairs and public information

Hazard Mitigation
Responsibilities Hazard Mitigation Grant Program: Accountable for funds disbursed to all Applicants §Provide technical advice to Applicants §Ensure Applicants are aware of available programs §Provide support to Applicants for damage assessments §Submit necessary paperwork for grant awards

Human Resources
Responsibilities Personnel management related tasks.

Homeland Security
Responsibilities Fusion Center

Information Technology
Responsibilities Manages, designs, implementation & support of all data related technologies within GOHSEP.

Operations
Responsibilities ü Maintain, manage & operate the State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Create & disseminate the daily situation report to selected State & local officials Coordinate & facilitate all State resource & mission requests during emergencies Coordinate & host the Unified Command, SE,SW & Shelter Task Force Conference Calls Maintain & update all GOHSEP SOPs, EOPs & Supplements Review & provide guidance for all Parish Emergency Operations Plans Participate in all GOHSEP emergency (Full Scale, Functional & Table Top) exercises Host coordination meetings with all coastal Parishes annually Maintain & test the State Emergency Management Software systems Facilitate the necessary State EOC training for disasters & emergencies ü\

Preparedness
Responsibilities Manage/conduct emergency management training SARTA anti-terrorism training for law enforcement Coordination of HAZMAT related training Performance of bi-annual training needs assessment State Exercise development & execution Provide situational awareness & dissemination of intelligence to support decision /response efforts Maintains radiological instruments for related at-risk Parishes (WHIPP) Management of Critical Infrastructure Branch Grant Programs Maintain GIS imagery assets in support of operational capability Document & assess State’s Critical Infrastructure & Key Resources (CI/KR)

Regional Support
r Responsibilities Provide program management on: State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) §Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETTP) §Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) §Metropolitan Medical Response Systems (MMRS) §Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) ü Provide program management for Virtual Louisiana Conduct Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDA) Assist Parishes in obtaining resources during disaster incidents/events Provide situational awareness to the State EOC during EOC activations Conduct Homeland Security Grant Monitoring Visits Assist Parishes in determining priorities & efforts for Homeland Security funding Conduct annual reviews of Parish Emergency Operation Plans Assist Parishes in exercise & training programs

Agency Mission

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