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EMERGENCY EVENT: Tropical Storm Harvey - August 2017
Press Release:
Louisiana Response and Recovery Teams Assisting Hurricane Impacted States
BATON ROUGE (September 11, 2017): The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) is deploying employees and coordinating assistance from other state agencies for Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Harvey response and recovery efforts. The employees are being deployed after requests for help from hurricane impacted states made through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC).
Contd.., DCFS to Cease Operation of Reunification Line Today
BATON ROUGE (September 08, 2017): The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is ceasing operation of its reunification line today for anyone seeking to locate Hurricane Harvey survivors in state-run shelters in Louisiana.
Contd.., Hurricane Harvey Evacuees: Register with FEMA for Housing Help
BATON ROUGE (September 07, 2017): Texas Hurricane Harvey survivors who evacuated to Louisiana and seek sheltering assistance and other federal help must first register with FEMA.
Contd.., GOHSEP Leads Hurricane Exercise Based on Current Conditions along the Gulf Coast
BATON ROUGE (September 05, 2017): The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) hosted a tabletop exercise today based on the threat of a major hurricane impacting the state while portions of the Gulf Coast region are beginning recovery from a previous event. Gov. John Bel Edwards ordered the exercise last week as state agencies handled response to Hurricane Harvey and the threat of Hurricane Irma grew. The scenario in today's exercise involved a Category 3 hurricane moving across Florida and impacting New Orleans and several south Louisiana parishes. As part of the tabletop exercise, state agencies and local emergency managers were asked to take actions based on the fact much of Texas was not available for support due to the real-life impact of Harvey.
Contd.., Phone Lines Set Up for Texas Families Trying to Locate Harvey Survivors in Louisiana's State Shelters
BATON ROUGE (September 02, 2017): The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has set up a phone bank for Texas families trying to locate loved ones evacuated after Hurricane Harvey to state-run shelters here in Louisiana.
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Providing shelter, security for our neighbors
BATON ROUGE (September 01, 2017): The Louisiana National Guard, at the direction of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, continues to assist local and federal agencies in response to flooding in southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana caused by Hurricane Harvey.
Contd.., DOTD deploys resources in response to Harvey
BATON ROUGE (August 31, 2017): The Department of Transportation and Development used state resources to mobilize buses to help citizens get to shelters in Louisiana beginning Wednesday night, Aug. 30. This was done in an effort to assist the state of Texas during their need for additional resources due to the overwhelming devastation brought on by Harvey.
Contd.., LDAF Assisting Harvey Evacuees Mobile Pet Shelter Deployed
BATON ROUGE (August 31, 2017): The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is assisting in moving pets that have arrived with their owners to seek shelter in Louisiana.
Contd.., State Opens Alexandria Mega Shelter for Texas Harvey Survivors
BATON ROUGE (August 30, 2017): Tonight, the LSU AgCenter mega shelter in Alexandria opened to take in Texas survivors from Tropical Storm Harvey. The shelter is staffed by the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services
Contd.., All State Offices Open Thursday, August 31
BATON ROUGE (August 30, 2017): Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne is announcing that all state offices will be open Thursday, August 31.
State officials continue to monitor conditions throughout the state, and this announcement may be updated.
State employees should be aware of the following phone numbers to call, which will be updated: 1.800.360.9660 or 225.342.0498.
La. Guard helps evacuate Texans from flood waters
BATON ROUGE (August 30, 2017): The Louisiana National Guard, at the direction of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, is working with the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marines Reserves, Louisiana State Police and the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to rescue Texan citizens from the rising floodwaters in southeast Texas, Aug. 30.
Contd.., Update: STATE OFFICES CLOSED IN 28 PARISHES WEDNESDAY, AUG 30
BATON ROUGE (August 29, 2017): Due to extreme weather possible as Tropical Storm Harvey impacts Louisiana, Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne is announcing that state offices will be closed Wednesday, Aug. 30, in ACADIA, ALLEN, ASCENSION, ASSUMPTION, BEAUREGARD, CALCASIEU, CAMERON, EVANGELINE, GRANT, IBERIA, IBERVILLE, JEFFERSON DAVIS, LAFAYETTE, LAFOURCHE, LIVINGSTON, NATCHITOCHES, POINTE COUPEE, SABINE, ST. JAMES, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST. LANDRY, ST. MARTIN, ST. MARY, TERREBONNE, VERMILION, VERNON, WEST BATON ROUGE and WEST FELICIANA parishes.
Contd.., More Guardsmen activated, equipment ready for Harvey
NEW ORLEANS (August 28, 2017): The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, has activated approximately 210 Soldiers and Airmen in response to Hurricane Harvey, with an additional 230 full-time Guardsmen supporting efforts.
Contd.., DEQ Update: Declaration of Emergency and Administration Order DOTD reminds motorists to use caution when traveling in inclement weather conditions
BATON ROUGE (August 28, 2017): Due to inclement weather conditions throughout Louisiana, DOTD reminds motorists to use caution when traveling on roads and bridges.
Contd.., Statement from Gov. John Bel Edwards on Tropical Storm Harvey
BATON ROUGE (August 27, 2017): Gov. John Bel Edwards released the following statement regarding the severe weather expected in Southwest Louisiana as a result of Tropical Storm Harvey. This morning, Gov. Edwards completed a conference call with the South West Hurricane Task Force, which includes officials from the National Weather Service and emergency response officials from the State of Louisiana.
Contd.., GOHSEP Deploying EMAC Advance Team, LDWF Agents to Texas
BATON ROUGE (August 26, 2017): The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) has deployed two Emergency Management Assistance Compact, EMAC, Advance Team personnel to Texas in response to Hurricane Harvey. Miranda Turner and Michele Asonye will work with Texas personnel to assist in coordinating out-of-state resources. Texas made the request for personnel through the EMAC.
Contd.., STATE OFFICES CLOSED IN CAMERON PARISH FRIDAY, AUG 25
BATON ROUGE (August 25, 2017): Due to extreme weather possible as Hurricane Harvey impacts Louisiana, Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne is closing state offices in CAMERON PARISH today, Aug. 25, and continuing as long as the parish is under an evacuation order
Contd.., FEMA URGES RESIDENTS TO LISTEN TO TEXAS AND LOUISIANA OFFICIALS
BATON ROUGE (August 25, 2017): FEMA, through its Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC) in Denton, Texas, and the National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) in Washington, D.C. is monitoring Hurricane Harvey as it moves toward the Texas coast. FEMA’s liaisons to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, are also actively monitoring the track of the storm.
Contd.., LPSC Update: State Preps for Hurricane Harvey
BATON ROUGE (August 24, 2017): The southwest and south central part of Louisiana is bracing for the potential effects of heavy rains as a result of Hurricane Harvey making its way through the Gulf of Mexico.
Contd.., Gov. Edwards Declares Statewide Emergency
BATON ROUGE (August 24, 2017): Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency for the entire state of Louisiana in anticipation of severe weather as a result of Hurricane Harvey.
Contd.., GOHSEP Monitoring Remnants of Harvey, Activating Crisis Action Team
BATON ROUGE (August 22, 2017): The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) is activating its Crisis Action Team (CAT) Wednesday due to an increasing tropical threat in the western Gulf of Mexico. The remnants of Harvey are expected to pass over the Yucatan Peninsula and then then strengthen. National Weather Service (NWS) forecasters say Harvey could be a tropical depression by Wednesday and a Category 1 hurricane by Friday. Models indicate landfall possibly along the central Texas coast. GOHSEP's Crisis Action Team stands ready to answer requests for support from our partners at the local level.
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Parish Updates
ROAD CLOSURE INFORMATION
PROCLAMATIONS
SHELTER INFORMATION
For shelter information contact your Parish OHSEP.
STATE OFFICES CLOSURE INFORMATION
State employees should be aware of the following phone numbers to call, which will be updated with information regarding office closures: 1.800.360.9660 or 225.342.0498.
PREPAREDNESS + SAFETY TIPS
- For preparedness tips visit: www.GetAGameplan.org
- Do not walk through flowing water, as drowning is the number one cause of flood deaths. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet;
- Do not drive your car through a flooded area, as it does not take much water to carry away a vehicle. Do not drive around road barriers, because you do not know if the road of a bridge has been washed out;
- Stay away from power lines and electrical wires, as electrical current can travel through water. Report downed power lines to your utility company.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION SOURCES:
Click the hyperlinks below for important information- For lists of flood alerts across the state from the National Weather Service: click here
- For contact information for local Office of Emergency Preparedness: click here
- For regular updates through social media: facebook, twitter
- ALERT FM - Emergency Alerts Weather App now available for iPhone and iPad in the Apple iTunes Store!
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