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 2008

FEMA, State Funds Elevation Projects For 600 Properties  - October 20, 2008

Disaster Recovery Center In West Baton Rouge Closes; Jefferson Parish DRC Converts To Disaster Loan Outreach Center  - October 20, 2008

By The Numbers: FEMA Recovery Update In Louisiana - October 18, 2008

Governor Bobby Jindal Announces FEMA has Approved Additional Parishes for Individual Assistance for Hurricane Gustav - October 18, 2008

Louisiana Recovery Authority Moves Forward on Planning for Recovery Funding for Gustav, Ike - October 15, 2008

Mitigation Efforts Save South Cameron Memorial Hospital - October 14, 2008

Disaster Recovery Centers Close In Denham Springs, Algiers And Amelia   - October 11, 2008

U.S. Air Force Successfully Completes Aerial Spraying Operation  - October 11, 2008

Don’t Get Caught Without Flood Insurance  - October 10, 2008

Gov Jindal Announces that FEMA has Approved 100% Federal Cost Share Coverage for 14 LA Parishes Affected by Hurricane Ike   - October 9, 2008

Louisiana Requests that FEMA Consolidate Gustav, Ike into One Disaster  - October 7, 2008

Gustav Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program Has Been Extended - October 3, 2008

FEMA Expands Public Assistance Program to 19 More Parishes, at Request of Governor Jindal - October 3, 2008

LSU to receive “Spirit of Louisiana” Award - September 26, 2008

Corps Opens New Blue Roof Collection Sites And Closes Old Blue Roof Collection Site - September 21, 2008

Mosquito Spraying To Start In Hurricane Storm Surge-affected Louisiana Parishes - September 21, 2008

Gustav Public Assistance Applicants Briefing- September 19, 2008

Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Assumption, East Baton Rouge, Jefferson and Orleans Parishes - September 19, 2008

Estimated Homes Flooded During Ike - September 19, 2008

LA Homeland Security Grant Application Scores in the top 98% of all Submitted Applications - September 18, 2008

Individuals & Households Program FAQs - September 18, 2008

Texas Evacuees Seeking Information: Where To Call - September 17, 2008

Estimated Homes Flooded During Ike additional Information - September 17, 2008

Estimated Homes Flooded During Ike - September 17, 2008

State Appreciates Support from Private Sector - September 16, 2008

Statement From GOHSEP Director Mark Cooper - September 15, 2008

A Note On Public Assistance Applications - September 15, 2008

Texas Evacuees Seek Refuge in Louisiana Shelter - September 11, 2008

Return Of Unused MRE's - September 10, 2008

Additional Disaster Recovery Centers Now Open to Assist Residents - September 8, 2008

Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Houma to Assist Residents - September 8, 2008

FEMA Inspectors Conduct Property Damage Inspections - September 8, 2008

First Federal Funds Hit the Streets for Louisiana Residents - September 8, 2008

Assistance to Include Hotel Stays for Gustav Evacuees Whose Homes are Inaccessible or Uninhabitable - September 8, 2008

FEMA Adds St. Tammany and Tangipahoa to Louisiana Declaration - September 8, 2008

Air Evacuees Returning Today - September 8, 2008

The First Step to Recovery is a Telephone Call Away - September 8, 2008

Nearly $70,000 in Federal Assistance Approved in First Two Days - September 8, 2008

Hurricane Gustav Peak Shelter Locations - September 3, 2008

EPA Grants Waiver To Keep Gasoline Available - August 30, 2008

DHH, DSS Ask Media to Carefully Distinguish Between Shelter Types when Distributing Information - August 30, 2008

Corrections Activates Contact Numbers for Offenders, Families  - August 30, 2008

DSS Announces Shelters to Prepare for Evacuees Today  - August 30, 2008

State Employees Prescriptions   - August 30, 2008

Veterans’ Affairs Evacuates Southeast and Southwest Louisiana War Veterans’ Homes  - August 30, 2008

Department of Agriculture Issues Livestock Evacuation Update  - August 30, 2008

Department Of Education Announces School District Closures - August 30, 2008

Telephone Lines Activated For Medical Special Needs Shelters  - August 29, 2008

Governor Jindal’s Update on Hurricane Gustav Preparedness Efforts  - August 28, 2008

FEMA Media Advisory - August 28, 2008

Gov. Jindal to Hold Press Conference with DHS Secretary Chertoff & FEMA Administrator Paulison on Hurricane Gustav in Baton Rouge - August 28, 2008

Governor Jindal Issues Letter Requesting Pre-Landfall Federal Disaster Declaration - August 27, 2008

Governor Jindal Issues State Declaration of Emergency, Requests Pre-Landfall Presidential Declaration, Activates 3,000 National Guardsmen - August 27, 2008

Governor Bobby Jindal Issues State Declaration of Emergency - August 27, 2008

Hurricane Gustav - August 26, 2008

First Repaired Fire Station to Open in St. Bernard Parish - August 26, 2008

State Situational Awareness Report  - August 25, 2008

State Continues To Monitor Tropical Depression Fay - August 24, 2008

FEMA Media Advisory - August 24, 2008

State Continues To Monitor Tropical Storm Fay - August 19, 2008

FEMA Public Assistance For Louisiana Recovery Update - August 18, 2008

Africanized Honeybees Found In Winn Parish - August 18, 2008

GOHSEP Activates Crisis Action Team - August 16, 2008

FEMA Public Assistance For Louisiana Recovery Update - August 7, 2008

State Officials Tour Southwest Louisiana - August 5, 2008

State Continues to Monitor Tropical Storm Edouard - August 4, 2008

Governor Jindal Declares Statewide Emergency in Preparation for Tropical Storm Edouard - August 4, 2008

State Monitoring Tropical Storm Edouard - August 4, 2008

State Monitoring Mississippi River Oil Spill - July 25, 2008

State Monitoring Mississippi River Oil Spil - July 24, 2008

State Monitoring Mississippi River Oil Spill - July 23, 2008

Finding Safe-haven Shelters On FEMA/GOHSEP Planning Agenda - July 18, 2008

Planning For Pets A Priority This Hurricane Season - July 10, 2008

Jefferson Parish Exercise News Release - July 8, 2008

FEMA & GOHSEP Look Back To Prepare For The 2008 Hurricane Season - July 4, 2008

Public Swimming Pool Opens After FEMA Funds Dive Into Davant - July 2, 2008

FEMA And Louisiana Prepare For The 2008 Hurricane Season - June 26, 2008

Africanized Honeybees Found In LaSalle Parish - June 24, 2008

FEMA Provides Wherewithal For Rebirth Of St. Mary’s Academy - June 16, 2008

Officials Break Ground On New Langston Hughes Elementary School - June 12, 2008

FEMA Public Assistance For Louisiana Recovery Update - June 6, 2008

Senator McCain’s Surprise Visit at the Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Association Conference - June 6, 2008

 The State Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Briefing/Video Conference - June 13th at 2 PM

June 2008 Citizens Corps  Newsletter - Volume 1, Issue 2

GOHSEP Slides for the Jefferson Parish's Hurricane Awareness Week Presentation -  May 30, 2008

Governor Jindal, Coach Les Miles, Better than Ezra Kickoff Hurricane Preparedness Campaign, Encourage Residents to "Get a Gameplan" -  May 22, 2008

GOHSEP Activates The Crisis Action Team  -  May 16, 2008

Executive Proclamation BJ 2008- 22 - Declaration of State of Emergency-Severe Weather Event  -  May 15, 2008

FEMA Awards State $96.5 Million To Elevate Homes  - May 14, 2008

FEMA Public Assistance For Louisiana - Recovery update for week ending May 9th

Funding Approved To Rebuild Docks At Marinas In Plaquemines Parish - May 7, 2008

FEMA Public Assistance For Louisiana - Recovery update for  week ending May 2nd

Louisiana State Citizen Corps Rodeo Round Up - April 23, 2008

Deadline Reminder For FEMA Relocation Assistance Program  - April 17, 2008

State Monitoring Flood Stage Levels - April 16, 2008

State Monitoring Flood Stage Levels - April 15, 2008

State Monitoring Flood Stage Levels - April 14, 2008

State Monitoring Flood Stage Levels - April 11, 2008

State Monitoring Flood Stage Levels - April 10, 2008

Bonnet Carre Spillway To Open Tomorrow - April 10, 2008

Above-Average Hurricane Season Predicted - April 10, 2008

State Monitoring Flood Stage Levels - April 9, 2008

State Monitoring Flood Stage Levels - April 8, 2008

Louisiana Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan Approved by DHS - April 9, 2008

State Monitoring Flood Stage Levels - April 7, 2008

Governor Jindal Holds Press Conference to Give Update on Rising Waters & Parishes in State of Emergency with GOSHEP, Officials- April 6, 2008

State Pays $102 Million in the First Month of New Express Pay System - April 3, 2008

Disaster Recovery Education Outreach Program Update - April 2, 2008

Health Officials Warn of Risks Associated with Flooding - March 27, 2008

LA National Guard to Support Local Community with Flood Prevention - March 26, 2008

South Cameron Memorial Hospital Celebrates Return - March 20, 2008

GOHSEP's Emergency Management Education Program - March 20, 2008

FEMA, State Announce New Appeals Process For Public Assistance - March 19, 2008

FEMA Public Assistance For Louisiana Recovery Update for the week ending March 14th 

State Payouts for Public Assistance Program Surpass $3 Billion  - March 12, 2008

February 2008 Louisiana Citizens Corps Newsletter   - March 11, 2008

FEMA Public Assistance For Louisiana Recovery Update for the week ending March 7th

Express Pay System Effective Now  - March 7, 2008

State Launches Campaign Aimed at Removing Hurricane Debris from Waterways - March 6, 2008

State Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Briefing Slides (8.9 MB) - March 6, 2008

Statewide Interoperable Communications System - February 27, 2008

LRA, GOHSEP Launch Program Aimed at Speeding Recovery Dollars to Local Communities - February 21, 2008

State And Feds Commit Funds To Rebuild Destroyed Jails In Orleans - February 18, 2008

FEMA And State Unify Efforts To Spur Along Recovery  - February 14, 2008

State Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Briefing  - January 19, 2008

The State Of Louisiana Distributes $3 Billion Dollars  - January 11, 2008

FEMA Grant Gets The Ball Rolling For New Gym In Plaquemines Parish   - January 10, 2008

Urgent Appeal to Hazard Mitigation Participants - Deadline Approaching  - January 4, 2008

 2007

Lion’s Eye Clinic Repairs Get Closer To Sight With FEMA Financial Help  - December 4, 2007

Sheriff’s Office Receives Funds To Rebuild Maintenance Building  - December 3, 2007

City Of Slidell Receives $1.7 Million To Acquire 22 Properties  - December 3, 2007

Jefferson Parish Receives Over $5 Million For Pilot Reconstructions  - November 30, 2007

FEMA Funds First Hazard Mitigation Project In Orleans Parish  - November 26, 2007

The State Of Louisiana Achieves Emergency Management Accreditation - November 20, 2007

Hundreds Of Families Take Part In FEMA’s Relocation Assistance Program  - November 11, 2007

Virtual Louisiana  - October 22, 2007

FEMA Partners With State To Provide Funding To Elevate Eligible Structures  - October 17, 2007

FEMA Funds Relocation Of Displaced Residents  - October 15, 2007

Assistance Provided To Upgrade Pumping Station In St. James - October 11, 2007

Metairie School Receives FEMA Funds To Repair Damages - October 10, 2007

Lower Plaquemines Parish Receives Advisory Base Flood Elevations - September 26, 2007

Nearly $9 Million In State And Federal Assistance Approved For Elevation Projects In Jefferson Parish  - September 24, 2007

FEMA Assistance For Hurricane Rita Recovery Tops $2 Billion  - September 24, 2007

State Of Emergency Declared, GOHSEP Increases Activation Level  - September 20, 2007

GOHSEP Activates The Crisis Action Team  - September 20, 2007

Cameron Parish School Reopens Doors With FEMA Help - September 20, 2007

GOHSEP Disaster Recovery Section Sponsoring Legal Seminar - September 14, 2007

Governor Declares State Of Emergency - September 12, 2007

GOHSEP Activates The Crisis Action Team For Tropical Storm Humberto - September 12, 2007

Jefferson Parish Receives Over $4 Million For Elevation Projects - September 10, 2007

FEMA Educates Local Community - September 7, 2007

FEMA Pays For Kenner To Clean Storm Drain Catch Basins - September 5, 2007

FEMA Authorizes Hotel Or Motel Assistance For Occupants Of FEMA Temporary Housing Units - September 4, 2007

Emergency Telephone Notification Statewide Test Results - August 30, 2007

Governor Blanco To Test Emergency Telephone System Wednesday  - August 28, 2007

Sign Up to Receive Local Emergency Alerts  - August 28, 2007

Louisiana’s Public Alert And Warning Pilot Projects  - August 28, 2007

Governor Declares State Of Emergency  - August 17, 2007

FEMA Launches Unique Communications Tool  - August 16, 2007

GOHSEP, State Prepares For Hurricane Dean  - August 16, 2007

FEMA Reminds Citizens To Be Alert And Be Prepared - August 15, 2007

Calcasieu Parish Receives Funding For Acquisition Project  - July 27, 2007

FEMA Assists Reconstruction Of Lake Charles Airport Terminal Buildings - July 20, 2007

Contractor Payments - July 20, 2007

FEMA Funds Hazard Mitigation Plan For Audubon Commission - July 18, 2007

St. James Parish Receives Mitigation Funds  - July 17, 2007

Travel Trailer And Mobile Home Sales Program Update - July 17, 2007

Louisiana To Assist In Kansas Disaster - July 13, 2007

Update On The Recovery Of The New Orleans Criminal Justice System - July 10, 2007

Plaquemines Parish Community Center Gets Funds To Rebuild  - July 10, 2007

FEMA Funds Hazard Mitigation Plan For Louis Armstrong Airport   - July 10, 2007

Public Assistance And Project Worksheets: The Path To Rebuilding  - July 9, 2007

Federal Funds For Gulf Coast Recovery Exceed $8 Billion  - July 4, 2007

Welcome Home Center To Close For 4th Of July Holiday  - June 29, 2007

Hurricane Awareness Breakfast Brings Together Government And Volunteers - June 29, 2007

FEMA Hosts Floodplain Management Workshop In Lake Charles - June 27, 2007

Mitigation Model House Demonstrates Better Building Techniques - June 25, 2007

Flooding Can Happen To You – Buy Flood Insurance Now  - June 22, 2007

Summer Safety Tips For Travel Trailer Residents - June 21, 2007

Harahan And Evangeline Parish Receive Funding For Planning Grants - June 20, 2007

South Louisiana Parishes Receive Funding For Planning Grants - June 14, 2007

Monroe And Morehouse Parish Receive Funding For Planning Grants - June 14, 2007

Evacuate And Leave The Trailer Behind - June 12, 2007

St. Charles Parish Receives Mitigation Funds - June 8, 2007

Orleans Parish Prison Restoration Gets FEMA's Financial Backing - May 23, 2007

North Louisiana Parishes Receive Funding for Planning Grants - May 23, 2007

FEMA's Private Property Debris Removal in the State Nears End - May 21, 2007

FEMA Approves Over Half Million Dollars In Planning Grants - May 21, 2007

Recovery School District Benefits From Additional FEMA Funds - May 16, 2007

Xavier University Continues Recovery Efforts - May 16, 2007

FEMA Announces Travel Trailer Sales Program To Occupants In LA - May 15, 2007

Cameron Parish Schools Receive Additional FEMA Funding - May 10, 2007

Over $2.3B In Public Assistance Disbursed In LA In Record 19 Months  - May 2, 2007

New Orleans School Construction Partnerships Announced - April 30, 2007

St. Bernard Parish Benefits From FEMA Funds - April 30, 2007

Tomorrow Is The Last Day To Register - April 23, 2007

FEMA’s Last Disaster Recovery Center To Close Its Operations - April 23, 2007

Low Income Housing Gets Boost With FEMA Funding  - April 19, 2007

Salmen High School Receives Federal Funds - April 18, 2007

FEMA Supports Funding For GOHSEP’s Financial Contractor  - April 17, 2007

FEMA Funds Maintenance Building For St. Charles Parish Schools - April 17, 2007

LSU Dentistry School Receives Over $1 Million In FEMA Funds- April 16, 2007

2 Weeks Remain To Register For FEMA Assistance - April 10, 2007

GOHSEP On The Go - April 5, 2007

Applicants May Appeal Denial Letters - March 28, 2007

Mitigation Grant Program Funds Disbursed To St. James Parish For Vacherie Water Treatment Plant Project - March 27, 2007

Port Sulphur Water Treatment Plant Receives FEMA Funds - March 26, 2007

Disaster Loan Outreach Center To Close In St. Martin Parish - March 26, 2007

FEMA Funding Aids St. Mary Parish In Updating Hazard Mitigation Plan - March 23, 2007

Statewide Emergency Alert System - March 22, 2007

Westwego Disaster Recovery Center To Close Saturday - March 22, 2007

Chateau De Notre Dame Nursing Home Recuperates From Katrina With Help From FEMA Funds - March 19, 2007

FEMA Funds Hazard Mitigation Plan For Port Of New Orleans  - March 19, 2007

Inspectors Continue To Visit Damaged Properties In Louisiana  - March 19, 2007

Disaster Recovery Centers And Helpline Will Be Closed On Sundays - March 15, 2007

Business Owners Should Prepare In Advance For Disasters - March 14, 2007

Prepare For Tornadoes - March 13, 2007

FEMA Aids Disaster Victims In Finding Rental Resources - March 13, 2007

Volunteer Agency Assistance Available - March 12, 2007

More Than $2.4 Million Approved for Louisiana Residents - March 10, 2007

Disaster Recovery Center Transitions To Loan Outreach Center - March 9, 2007

FEMA Supports State To Implement International Building Codes - March 8, 2007

FEMA Helps Recovery School District Build Temporary Schools - March 8, 2007

FEMA Begins Temporary Housing Unit Donations In Louisiana - March 7, 2007

Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available - March 7, 2007

Don't Disqualify Yourself By Not Registering - March 6, 2007

Disaster Recovery Center Hours Change - March 6, 2007

Individuals & Businesses Are Encouraged To Return Their Application To SBA As Quickly As Possible - March 5, 2007

Disaster Officials Offer Tips To Speed Assistance - March 4, 2007

State, Federal Disaster Recovery Center Opens Sunday in Orleans Parish - March 4, 2007

DR 1685 - Registration Information - March 1, 2007

GOHSEP, FEMA Assist Jefferson, Orleans With Damage Assessments - February 15, 2007

GOHSEP Responds To Southeast And South Central Louisiana Tornados - February 13, 2007

Lisa Carmack Named Region 7 Coordinator - February 12, 2007

Joe Stewart Named Regional Coordinator For Region 8 - February 6, 2007

 2006

GOHSEP Releases Deloitte And Touche Report - December 20, 2006

December 2006 Agency Newsletter  (12 MB)

Toll-Free Application Number For Those Affected By Recent Flooding - November 3, 2006

Governor Office To Host Press Conference On Federal Disaster Declaration - November 3, 2006

Joint Press Conference At Ouachita Parish EOC- October 19, 2006

GOHSEP Sends Regional Action Teams To North Louisiana - October 18, 2006

GOHSEP Activates, Sends Teams And Request FEMA Assistance For North Louisiana Flooding - October 17, 2006

State Reimbursements Exceed $33.7 Million Last Week -  October 16, 2006

Bill Bollier Named Region 6 Coordinator- October 13, 2006

Bill Icenogle Named Region 2 Coordinator -  October 13, 2006

October - November 2006 Agency Newsletter  (4.5 MB)

State Reimbursements Exceed $13 Million This Week- September 29, 2006

Steve Wilson Named Assistant Deputy Director Of Homeland Security - September 26, 2006

LA Receives $29.3 Million in DHS Critical Infrastructure Grants - September 26, 2006

GOHSEP Mitigation Newsletter - September 2006

TSA Adjusts Ban On Liquids Aerosols And Gels- September 25, 2006

State Reimbursements Exceed $50 Million This Week - September 22, 2006

State Reimbursements Exceed $2.5 Million This Week - September 8, 2006

September Is National Preparedness Month - September 8, 2006

Unified Logistics Pre-Positions Commodities Around The State - August 27, 2006

State Continues To Monitor Tropical Storm Ernesto - August 27, 2006

GOHSEP Increases Activation Level At The State Emergency Operations Center  - August 27, 2006

GOHSEP Prepares For Tropical Storm Ernesto  - August 26, 2006

Money Flows Into Hurricane Ravaged Parishes  - August 22, 2006

Katrina/Rita Public Assistance (PA) Program Fund Summary  - August 22, 2006

Mitigation Newsletter - Vol 1 for August 2006 (133KB)

GOHSEP August/September 2006 Newsletter

US Raises Security Threat Level To "High" For US Related Air Travel  - August 10, 2006

Unified Logistics Pre-Positions Commodities Around The State  - August 4, 2006

GOHSEP activates the Louisiana Hospital and Nursing Home Emergency Information Network   - August 3, 2006

Governor Blanco's Hurricane Season Evacuation Message  - Public Service Announcement (PSA)

Leave Early to Stay Safe  - Public Service Announcement (PSA)

Animal Owners Prepare Now for Hurricanes - August 2, 2006

GOHSEP Briefs Senator Barham On State Homeland Security - July 31, 2006

Santos Named Assistant Deputy Director of Emergency Management - July 26, 2006

GOHSEP Newsletter for June- July 2006

GOHSEP Facilitates Evacuation Planning With St. Tammany Parish - June 2, 2006

Evacuation Guides Available Through The American Red Cross - May 31, 2006

GOHSEP To Hold Hurricane Exercise - May 22, 2006

State Gears Up Shelter Plans For Upcoming Storm Season, Urges Residents To Plan Ahead   - May 18, 2006

Distribution Of Southeast LA Emergency Evacuation Guides Begins  - May 15, 2006

Shelter Task Force Holds Area Meeting   - May 8, 2006

Unified Logistics Prepares For Hurricane Season - April 27, 2006

Katrina After Action Report Now Available  (Adobe PDF)

New Orleans Evacuation Plan Assistance Efforts - April 20, 2006

Hurricane Season 2006 Conference Call - April 20, 2006

Smith Named Acting Director - January 24, 2006

 2005

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program FAQs

HMGP Training Information - December 16, 2005

FMA 06 Announcement  - December 16, 2005

Text of Gov. Blanco's Opening Testimony on Hurricane Katrina  - December 15, 2005

FEMA Hotel/Motel Extension for Evacuees  - December 15, 2005

Crisis Counseling Assistance Tops $6.1 Million in Louisiana  - December 13, 2005

Private Property Debris Removal Begins In Cameron Parish  - December 12, 2005

Hurricane Victims Have One Month Left To Apply For Disaster Assistance  - December 11, 2005

Hotel/Motel Program Extended In Louisiana To Jan. 7  - December 10, 2005

Flood Insured Victims May Be Eligible For Up To $30,000 In Additional Aid  - December 10, 2005

FEMA Grants Temporary Roofing In St. Bernard Parish  - December 10, 2005

Housing Assistance Without Home Inspection In Parts Of Louisiana  - December 4, 2005

New Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Opening In Iberia Parish  - December 3, 2005

FEMA Encourages Gulf Coast Small & Small Disadvantaged Businesses To Apply Now For Contracting Opportunities  - December 2, 2005

ESF-2 Demobilizes After Assisting With Communication Needs  - December 2, 2005

More Back-Up Names Sought For Busy Hurricane Years  - November 30, 2005

Hurricane Season Ends Today   - November 30, 2005

Louisiana Hurricane Recovery -- Large Project Update - November 28, 2005

2006 Pre-Mitigation Grant Program (PDM) Resources  - November 28, 2005

FEMA Extends Deadline for Evacuees - November 23, 2005

HMGP Application Preparation Information - November 14, 2005

Katrina & Rita Applicant Briefing Materials  - November 14, 2005

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Applicant Briefing

Orleans Parish Environmental Considerations & Contracts

2005 Louisiana Threatened & Endangered Species

Katrina - Public Assistance & Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

State Hazard Mitigation Plan Now Available

Season's 23rd Tropical Storm Forms - October 27, 2005

Tropical Storm Alpha Sets Mark for Storms - October 22, 2005

FEMA & SBA Urge Disaster Victims To File Disaster Loan Applications - October 20, 2005

Wilma Strongest Hurricane On Record  - October 19, 2005

Animal Shelter Shares Storm Lessons - October 19, 2005

FEMA Help Line Features New Application: Automated Status Update - October 18, 2005

Another Louisiana Parish Gets Expanded Infrastructure Aid - October 17, 2005

Another Parish Gets Individual Assistance For Rita - October 15, 2005

Helping Children Cope With Disaster - October 14, 2005

Damage Inspections Progressing For Hurricane Rita Victims  - October 14, 2005

Hurricane Victims Getting Out Of Shelters & Into Temporary Housing  - October 13, 2005

Operational Plan For The Recovery Of Disinterred Casketed Remains - October 12, 2005

FEMA Solicits Small, Local & Minority-Owned Businesses For Katrina  - October 8, 2005

Tensas Parish Receives Grant To Help Form Emergency 911 Center  - October 4, 2005

More Than $2.3 Billion In Expedited Aid Already Delivered To Katrina Victims  - October 2, 2005

Disaster Recovery Centers Open For All Hurricane Victims  - September 30, 2005

Federal Disaster Aid Programs  - September 26, 2005

President Declares Major Disaster for Louisiana  - September 24, 2005

New Orleans Relives Flooding Nightmare  - September 23, 2005

Hurricane Rita: DHH Opens Regional Triage Phone Numbers - September 22, 2005

New Orleans Jittery As New Storm Threatens Gulf  - September 20, 2005

Rita Strengthens Into Category 2 Hurricane - September 20, 2005

Hurricane Katrina - Direct Fed Mission Information for Debris Removal  - September 17, 2005

Massive Pet Rescue Ongoing - September 15, 2005

Paulison named Acting FEMA Head - September 13, 2005

FEMA Director Mike Brown Resigns - September 12, 2005

Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana Establish Hotlines To Coordinate Donations For Victims Of Katrina - September 11, 2005

Nearly $690 Million in Aid Dispensed to Katrina Victims - September 11, 2005

Hotline for 27,000 Displaced Louisiana State Employees - September 9, 2005

Katrina Devastated Area Infrastructure - September 2, 2005

Bush Vows New Orleans Will Be 'Great' Again - September 2, 2005

Bush Views Katrina Devastation From Plane - August 31, 2005

Katrina Swamps Entire LA Neighborhoods - August 29, 2005

Emergency Information Bulletin  - August 29, 2005

Hurricane Katrina Slams Louisiana Coast   - August 29, 2005

Clutching Possessions, Children & Pets, New Orleans' Citizens Flee Katrina  - August 29, 2005

Immense Hurricane Roars Toward New Orleans  - August 28, 2005

DSS Offers General Population Shelter Information   - August 28, 2005

Bush Urges People to Heed Evacuate Orders   - August 28, 2005

Katrina Packing Wind of Nearly 175 Mph   - August 28, 2005

Katrina - DHH Opens Triage Regional Triage Phone Numbers   - August 27, 2005

DHH & DSS Plan Shelters for Citizens with Special Needs  - August 27, 2005

Hurricane Katrina Heads for Gulf Coast   - August 27, 2005

South Florida Cleans Up After Katrina  - August 26, 2005

U.S. Lowers Transit Terrorism Alert Level  - August 12, 2005

Researchers Study Changes in Hurricanes - August 9, 2005

NOAA Sees More Active Hurricane Season This Year - August 3, 2005

Study: Warming Making Hurricanes Stronger - August 2, 2005

Survey: Many Won't Evacuate For A Category 3 Storm - July 22, 2005

DHS To Mount Major IT Security Exercise - July 22, 2005

Tropical Storm Franklin Threatens Bahamas - July 22, 2005

Gulf Dead Zone Likely to Be Smaller - July 21, 2005

Emily Hits Northeastern Mexico - July 20, 2005

Hurricane Emily Lashes Yucatan Peninsula - July 18, 2005

West Nile Confirmed In Two Livingston Women - July 12, 2005

Tropical Storm Emily Heads Toward Barbados - July 12, 2005

Life Returning to Normal Along Gulf Coast  - July 12, 2005

Local Red Cross Mobilizes, Preparing Supplies, Vehicles  - July 11, 2005

Gulf Coast Cleans Up From Hurricane Dennis   - July 11, 2005

Dennis Pounds Gulf Area Flattened by Ivan  - July 10, 2005

Waves Pound Beaches As Dennis Nears Coast   - July 10, 2005

2005 Sets Mark With 4 Named Storms So Far  - July 9, 2005

New Orleans Optimistic Of Missing Storm Damage - July 9, 2005

Residents Of Low-Lying Areas Urged To Leave - July 9, 2005

Press Release - DHH Plans Shelters For Citizens With Special Needs

State officials Urge Phase 1 Evacuations For Low-Lying Areas- July 8, 2005

Hotels fill Up As Dennis Threatens - July 8, 2005

Louisiana Slowly Recovers From Cindy, Braces For Dennis  - July 8, 2005

U.S. Ups Alert to Orange for Transit - July 7, 2005

Hurricane Dennis Headed For Jamaica, Cuba  - July 7, 2005

Jindal Says LA Likely To Get Security Funds  - July 7, 2005

100,000 Are Without Power  - July 7, 2005

Tropical Storm Cindy Hits Southeastern Louisiana - July 6, 2005

Tropical Storm Cindy Nears Louisiana, Dennis Grows . - July 5, 2005

New Track Takes Cindy East of N.O. - July 5, 2005

Tropical Storm Heads For Louisiana - July 5, 2005

New State Emergency Operations Plan Available

State's New Hurricane Evacuation Map Available - June 18, 2005

LDAF Press Release - Prepare Animals For Hurricanes/Tropical Storms - June 13, 2005

Arlene Fizzles, Now a Tropical Depression - June 12, 2005

Arlene Expected To Make Afternoon Landfall- June 11, 2005

Arlene May Gain Strength Before It Hits Gulf Coast- June 11, 2005

South LA Parishes Ready Should Arlene Drift West - June 10, 2005

Tropical Storm Arlene Heads For U.S. Gulf Coast - June 10, 2005

First Tropical Storm Of Season Forms In Caribbean - June 9, 2005

Updated Louisiana Evacuation Maps Available - June 6, 2005

Another Bad Hurricane Season Predicted - May 16, 2005

Scientists Devise New Hurricane Forecast - April 20, 2005

Management of First Responder Grant Programs Continue to Evolve

DHS Announces Support for Rail Hazmat Placards - April 11, 2005

Storms Rip Through Gulf Coast - April 6, 2005

Dr. Gray Revises Hurricane Predictions For 2005 - April 1, 2005

Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Video Conference

Weather Service to Keep Hurricane 'Line'  - March 28, 2005

Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Funds Announced

$34,215 Available To Support Long-Term Hurricane Rebuilding Efforts

Louisiana Communities Test Preparedness  - March 22, 2005

State of Louisiana Hazard Mitigation Plan Questions & Comments from Interested Parties

FEMA Special Needs Shelter Guidance Memorandum

The Louisiana Hazard Mitigation Plan Briefing Materials Are Now Available

 2003 - 2004

State of Louisiana Hazard Mitigation Plan Draft

Draft State of Louisiana Hazard Mitigation Plan available soon…

Louisiana State Hazard Mitigation Plan Q & A

FEMA Launches Online Disaster Aid Registration  - October 11, 2004

Matthew Floods Roads, Homes  - October 11, 2004

Tropical Depression Matthew - Sunday  - October 10, 2004

Matthew Sparks Flooding In LA - October 10, 2004

Tropical Storm Matthew - Sunday Morning - October 10 2004

Matthew Makes For Wet Weekend - October 10 2004

Tropical Storm Matthew - Saturday Evening - October 9, 2004

Matthew Floods Roads, Homes Across LA  - October 9, 2004

Tropical Storm Bears Down On Coast  - October 9, 2004

Tropical Depression Matthew  - October 9, 2004

CD in Iraq Said to Have U.S. Schools Info  - October 7, 2004

Disaster Recovery Centers Make Changes - September 30, 2004

Birds Test Positive For Virus  - September 30, 2004

Misunderstandings May Cause Some To Miss Disaster Assistance  - September 28, 2004

US DHS Launches Office Of Interoperability & Compatibility  - September 27, 2004

Hurricane Ivan Recovery Update  - September 24, 2004

FEMA Says Plan Now For Disasters  - September 24, 2004

Homeland Security Launches Ready Business  - September 24, 2004

Ivan Dumps Heavy Rain in Texas, LA  - September 24, 2004

Louisiana Governor Urges Red Cross Disaster Support - September 23, 2004

Son Of Ivan Expected To Pack Wind, Rain  - September 23, 2004

Regenerated Ivan Threatens Louisiana, Texas - September 23, 2004

Many Offer Ideas To Improve Evacuations From South LA  - September 23, 2004

Disaster Recovery Centers Are Open  - September 21, 2004

Louisiana Disaster Recovery Centers For Ivan Related Claims  

Local Parishes Named Disaster Areas  - September 18, 2004  

Ivan Highlights Fragility Of Louisiana Coast  - September 17, 2004  

Federal Aid Programs For Louisiana Hurricane Recovery - September 16, 2004  

President Declares Major Disaster For Louisiana To Aid Ivan Recovery - September 16, 2004  

Hurricane Ivan Roars Toward Gulf Coast  - September 15, 2004  

Hurricane Ivan Preparations Underway In Multiple Threatened States  - September 14, 2004  

Five more West Nile Cases, One More Death In LA  - September 8, 2004  

U.S. Prepares for Possible Flu Outbreak  - August 25, 2004  

National Organizations Partner to Launch National Preparedness Month - August 20, 2004  

Hurricane Pam Exercise Concludes - July 26, 2004  

The Coast Guard Is Now Boarding & Searching
All Foreign Vessels - July 22, 2004  

West Nile On Rise In Animals; No Human Cases Yet - July 22, 2004  

In Case Of Emergency (Hurricane Exercise "Pam") - July 20, 2004  

Louisiana Vulnerable To Major Hurricane  - July 19, 2004  

Storm Damage Aid Requests Due August 7  - July 19, 2004  

Ridge Warns of Election Terror Plot  - July 9, 2004  

Port Security Rules Take Effect Today  - July 1, 2004  

Disaster Recovery Center Closures - June 30, 2004  

Crisis Counseling Is Available For Disaster Victims - June 30, 2004  

Disaster Recovery Center Closures - June 28, 2004  

Flood Insurance Is Available - June 25, 2004  

Exercise Proposal Awarded - June 23, 2004  

Response To Exercise Proposal Inquiries - May 28, 2004  

Louisiana Homeland Security Summit - May 17, 2004  

 Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Exercises Request for Proposal (RFP) Addendum and Related Information - May 14, 2004  

Request for Proposal for Development Of Enhanced State Hazard Mitigation Plan Awarded - May 6, 2004  

Weapons of Mass Destruction Exercise, Request for Proposal  - May 3, 2004  

Request for Proposal for Development Of Enhanced State Hazard Mitigation Plan Addendum    - April 28, 2004  

3 Intense Hurricanes Forecast This Year  - April 2, 2004  

Tracking Down Tornados - April 1, 2004   

The Department of Homeland Security Rail & Transit Security Initiatives  - March 23, 2004  

Request for Proposal: Development Of Enhanced State Hazard Mitigation Plan - March 17, 2004  

Homeland Security Issues First Standards For Personal Protective Equipment For First Responders - February 27, 2004  

Ridge Says LA May Get Security Site  - February 27, 2004  

Homeland Security Launches Expansion of Information Exchange System to States & Major Cities  - February 26, 2004  

New Mydoom Variant Deletes Files  - February 25, 2004  

LSU-E Assists Homeland Security Net  - February 23, 2004

Netsky.B Tunnels Through Windows Systems   - February 20, 2004

FEMA To Advance Tribal Communities Use Of Electronic Mapping  - February 12, 2004

Homeland Security Office Sought - February 11, 2004

Bush Seek $274M For Biosurveillance - February 9, 2004

The Leader In Homeland Security Education - February 6, 2004

Bush Orders Anti-Terror Measures For Food Supply - February 5, 2004

Tulane Receives Bioterrorism Grant  - January 28, 2004

U.S. Government Offers Free Cyber Alerts  - January 28, 2004

E-Mail Scam Uses Anti-Terrorism Hook  - January 26, 2004

HAZUS Training At LSU  - January 16, 2004

Red Cross president pushes preparedness  - January 16, 2004

EBR panel reviews new emergency video   - January 16, 2004

DHS Announces New Building Science Guidelines To Enhance Terrorism Resistance  - January 13, 2004

Terror Alert Lowered  - January 9, 2004

Security preparations in progress for inauguration - January 7, 2004

Superdome security won't be fan friendly - January 3, 2004

West BR gets trailer, equipment for emergencies - January 3, 2004

Questions about mad cow disease - December 25, 2003

Flu activity now widespread in 45 states - December 25, 2003

State tightens security after terror alert - December 24, 2003

Calm Urged Amid Terror Alert - December 22, 2003

Terrorism threat level raised to high - December 21, 2003

U.S. to Raise Terror Alert to 'High' - December 21, 2003

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