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CAEP
Evacuation of assisted needs citizens... |
NOLA Ready
Real-time updates, information, instructions... |
Guides & Videos
Alert notifications, watches and warnings... |
Re-Entry Sign Up
Re-entry guidelines for businesses and the public... |
 CERT
Disaster preparedness, search & rescue, training... |
Evacuteer.org
Our goal is successful, efficient, sanitary, and safe evacuation... |
Evacuation Routes
Maps, routes, guidelines, drive times... |
Ready.gov
Ready, prepare, plan, stay informed... |
En Español |
Amercian Red Cross
Domestic disaster relief, community services, educational programs... |
CDC
Diseases & conditions, healthy living, environmental health... |
Tieng Viet Nam |
At A Glance
| NOHSEP Mission Statement |
The New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP) is the city organization that is responsible for coordinating the activities needed to protect the lives and property of its citizens from natural or man-made disasters through “All Hazards” emergency planning. One of the office’s main responsibilities is to advise the Mayor, the City Council and other public safety agencies in the city regarding emergency management activities and operations. The office is also responsible for coordinating with state and federal agencies which respond to city-wide disasters and emergencies. All requests for federal disaster assistance and federal funding subsequent to disaster declarations are made through this office. Read entire mission statement>> |
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Important Documents and Links
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Hurricane Prepardness Information
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In preparation for the Atlantic Storm Season, Mayor C. Ray Nagin’s Office of Emergency Preparedness has developed a strategic plan for the management and evacuation of the citizens of New Orleans. Through detailed evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of responses to past events across the nation, and the integration of the on the ground experiences of the mayor and his emergency team during the response and recovery to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the city’s new emergency plan focuses on the logistical how-to of moving citizens out of harm’s way. City Communication infrastructure is being upgraded and an emphasis is being placed on interoperability with government agencies and law enforcement across the region. Mayor Nagin has named May hurricane preparedness month and urges residents to sit down with their families before the June 1 beginning of hurricane season to make their own emergency plan. A completed plan should include when and where family members should meet, where they should evacuate, and what they should bring, including money, food and health-related supplies. Learn more >> |
Emergency Preparedness
NOLA Ready
New Orleans Community Alert System
NOLAReady is an alert system that allows City Officials to contact you during an emergency by sending text messages to your:
- E-mail account (work, home, school, etc.)
- Cell phone, pager
- Smart phone or hand held device
Here are examples of when NOLAReady may be used:
- Life-threatening weather
- Highly disruptive road shutdowns
- Evacuation or Shelter in Place information
- Boil water notices
- Information about emergency shelters
- Other emergency information
Register now for NOLAReady >> |
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Frequently Requested Information
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Programs and Services
Urban Area Security Initiative
The Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI), is designed to set a strategic direction for the enhancement of regional response capability and capacity. The UASI's mission is to reduce area vulnerability and prevent terrorism and/or weapons of mass destruction (WMD) indcidents.
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CERT
Online tool offers Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training, refresher
There is now a web-based program that gives individuals who are interested in joining a Community Emergency Response Team an overview of the organization, its mission and related activities has been created by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The course - IS 317, Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams - includes and introduction to CERT and sections on fire safety, hazardous material and terrorist incidents, disaster medical operations, and search and rescue. Current CERT volunteers in need of a training review also may find the course useful. IS 317 takes six to eight hours to complete and is available online at http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is317.asp.
Training Makes Sense. Get involved Now. |
Terrorist Early Warning Group
A Terrorist Early Warning (TEW) Group is a multi-lateral, multi-disiplinary effort with five (5) main objectives:
- To identify trends and assess potential threats from terrorism through the monitoring of open source intelligent data.
- To provide an alert and warning capability.
- To assess potential targets of terrorism.
- To establish common response protocols to guide multi-agency responses to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) or other incidents.
- To perform net assessments to aid mission planning, decision-making, and allocation of resources during actual terrorist events.
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Hazards FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
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