By Mike Steele, GOHSEP and Lt. Col. Noel Collins, LANG
Baton Rouge – The Louisiana National Guard (LANG) and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) invite members of the media to attend a hurricane preparedness news conference. The event marks the start of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry; Maj. Gen. Thomas Friloux, adjutant general of Louisiana; Brig. Gen. Jason Mahfouz, interim director of GOHSEP and state climatologist Jay Grymes will deliver remarks during a news conference, which coincides with GOHSEP’s quarterly Emergency Support Function meeting, focusing on the 20th Anniversary of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
This commemorative gathering will feature a display of emergency equipment and vehicles in the GOHSEP parking lot, showcasing the tools and resources integral to Louisiana's disaster response efforts. There will be time before and after the news conference for the media to view the equipment and vehicles on display.
Media encouraged to attend, please RSVP
Who: GOHSEP and LANG
What: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita 20th Anniversary Event
Where: GOHSEP, 7667 Independence Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806
When: Tuesday, June 3rd, at 1:00 PM. (News conference in GOHSEP media room, please arrive early)
Please RSVP if you plan to attend: [email protected] and [email protected]
POCs for this event are Mike Steele, Director of Strategic Engagement, at (225) 788-0095 and [email protected] and Lt. Col. Noel Collins, LANG Director of Public Affairs, at (337) 378-5669 and [email protected]
Please visit https://gohsep.la.gov/ for the latest GOHSEP releases and information.
Please visit https://geauxguard.la.gov/ for the latest LANG releases, photos and videos.
Download the revamped Get A Game Plan App for more information on Louisiana’s emergency management efforts. Please follow GOHSEP’s social media accounts on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter) and LinkedIn. The GOHSEP Get A Game Plan Podcast is another resource available to help you and your family prepare for any type emergency. You can download the Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Guide and find other preparedness information at www.getagameplan.org.
