New Orleans Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness

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The New Orleans Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP) was formed in 2008 following the merger of the Office of Emergency Preparedness and Office of Homeland Security.

The agency

As the "umbrella" public safety agency for the City of New Orleans, NOHSEP provides coordinating oversight to public safety entities such as the New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans Fire Department and New Orleans Emergency Medical Services. The Office is responsible for the development and implementation of the City's emergency management framework and regularly conducts exercises to ensure compliance with these protocols. NOHSEP also operates the City's Emergency Operations Center (CEOC) where stakeholders coordinate response to crises that may occur in the City and surrounding region.

The Office is structured in four divisions: Response and Interoperability, Planning & Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation and Finance and Administration.

It also manages the NOLA Ready preparedness program, including the NOLA Ready Emergency Alert System which allows citizens, visitors and others to receive automated alerts directly from the municipal government and other stakeholders.

References

• [1] New Orleans Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness