Beauregard Wildfire Request for Donations

August 23, 2023 The Beauregard Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness is asking for the following donations to aid firefighters and personnel responding to active wildfires in southwest Louisiana. (1) truckload or as many pallets up to 1 truckload of water (1) pallet (~20 each) of pop-up canopy tents, approximately 10×10 ft (1) pallet (~20 each) of high-velocity fans similar to … Continue reading Beauregard Wildfire Request for Donations

LABEOC Weather Advisory

August 18, 2023 As we rapidly approach the halfway point of the hurricane season (September 10, 2023), we can get a feel for why the forecasters have increased the expected numbers for this year in spite of the strong El Nino effect. Figure 1. 7-day outlook, August 18, 2023 There are four (4) areas to … Continue reading LABEOC Weather Advisory

Sever Weather March 2, 2023

Louisiana faces an increased risk of severe weather and tornadic activity this evening and into the overnight hours. Please make sure that you have ways to receive weather alerts overnight. The National Weather Service graphics for severe potential in your area.

Dangerous Cold Temperatures Later This Week

A strong cold front will move into the state on Thursday, causing temperatures to drop into the 20s as early as that afternoon. Strong winds with gusts up to forty miles per hour will accompany the front, resulting in wind chills into the teens. Cold temperatures will last into the Christmas weekend. Potential impacts include … Continue reading Dangerous Cold Temperatures Later This Week

Sign Up Now To Receive the October Newsletter this Friday!

Sign up to receive the October newsletter that spotlights cybersecurity on Friday, October 14. Join our Network! How do we support a business? Connect private sector and public sector Provide the latest news and alerts to the business community Request status updates from affected businesses and report issues to the state Respond to resource requests as … Continue reading Sign Up Now To Receive the October Newsletter this Friday!

Cybersecurity for Small Business Webinar – Hosted by LABEOC & Partners

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! The session is open to small and medium-sized businesses that are interested in an introduction to cybersecurity concepts. If you own a small business, don't miss this webinar about what you can do to ramp up your cybersecurity efforts. Register here Speaker Bio Mr. Tannehill is the manager of the … Continue reading Cybersecurity for Small Business Webinar – Hosted by LABEOC & Partners

Sign up to receive the September newsletter!

Join our Network! Our September newsletter goes out tomorrow! How do we support a business? Connect private sector and public sector Provide the latest news and alerts to the business community Request status updates from affected businesses and report issues to the state Respond to resource requests as they arise Send monthly newsletter and important … Continue reading Sign up to receive the September newsletter!

Join our Business Network

How do we support a business? Connect private sector and public sector Provide the latest news and alerts to the business community Request status updates from affected businesses and report issues to the state Respond to resource requests as they arise Send monthly newsletter and important notifications Your information is confidential except for internal use … Continue reading Join our Business Network

LABEOC Message: Greeting from Jim Williams

Welcome to the inaugural LABEOC newsletter. We are excited to provide this document to you monthly. Let’s continue to hope that the 2022 season remains quiet, but hope is not a method. Preparation is key. Content for this newsletter will follow the READY.GOV calendar, which makes the focus for August, Back to School Preparedness, and … Continue reading LABEOC Message: Greeting from Jim Williams

Review and Update Insurance Coverage

As we continue through this hurricane season, it is never too late to review your insurance policy, especially if there are any changes to your underwriter. It is useful to remember that there are two important entities that support the Louisiana Insurance consumers. The Louisiana Guaranty Association (LIGA) was designed to create a safety net … Continue reading Review and Update Insurance Coverage

Hurricane Season Begins Today

Prep for #HurricaneSeason2022 1. Register for the LABEOC Business Network - https://wordpress.com/view/labeoc.org 2. Download the Hurricane Toolkit for Business - https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2020-04/ready_business_hurricane-toolkit.pdf 3. Visit http://getagameplan.org

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admin: Emergency Declaration No. 2021-008 AL, AR, LA, MS, TN, TX

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration August 29, 2021 REGIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION No. 2021-008 ALABAMA, ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, TENNESSEE, TEXAS The Regional Field Administrators for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Southern and Western Service Centers hereby declare that an emergency exists that warrants issuance of a Regional Emergency Declaration and an exemption from certain … Continue reading Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admin: Emergency Declaration No. 2021-008 AL, AR, LA, MS, TN, TX

(Link) Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP) Contacts

Click on the link below: Parish OHSEP Contacts (la.gov)

LABEOC Alert: Please do not attempt to travel to affected areas until safe!

As emergency responders continue to assess damages, identify closed roads, downed trees and downed power lines it is important that residents DO NOT attempt to travel at this time.

LOUISIANA STATEWIDE CREDENTIALING/ACCESS PROGRAM

Since 2006, the Statewide Credentialing / Access Program document has been used to facilitate post disaster re-entry. The concepts and procedures associated remain valid and therefore may still be utilized. Attached is the next generation document in the form of a Joint Standard Operating Procedure (JSOP) for disaster re-entry. This JSOP was a collaborative effort … Continue reading LOUISIANA STATEWIDE CREDENTIALING/ACCESS PROGRAM

GOHSEP daily update August 27, 2021

Click to view report: 210827-SITREP

Storm Prep: View our Important Links & Resource Page

The LABEOC did the work for you! Check out our Important Links page (https://lnkd.in/dxDZjiUK) for all the resources and info you need to prepare and recover from a disaster. Don't forget to sign up for the email updates too - https://labeoc.org/join-the-labeoc-network/

Tropical Depression # 9 Key Messages

Tropics are heating up

Two disturbances in the Atlantic have potential for further development over the next 5-days. While there is no immediate threat to Louisiana, the potential is there in the next 7-10 days. Everyone should remain vigilant and listen to guidance provide by your local emergency officials.