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The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) is a state-of-the-art command and control center located on Independence Boulevard in Baton Rouge. From this location, disaster planning, response and mitigation for critical incidents are coordinated and managed.

The State of Louisiana Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) identifies State Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) as the structure for organizing and coordinating State resources by area of function. The ESF structure helps ensure efficient and timely delivery of needed assistance to disaster-impacted communities.

WHEREAS, the State of Louisiana must be prepared to respond and recover in a coordinated, effective, and efficient manner to all the emergencies and disasters to which it is subjected;

State of Louisiana Emergency Operations Plan 2014 an 13 FOREWORD This edition of the Louisiana Emergency Operations Plan includes guidance for preparedness for the full range of natural, technological, terrorist, and attack-related emergencies and disasters. It conforms to federal law and regulations such as FEMA’s Comprehensive

When an emergency or disaster event overwhelms State and local resources, the Governor can request Federal assistance through a Presidential declaration. The process is ground up. Damages have to be assessed.

Louisiana is divided into nine homeland security and emergency preparedness planning regions, which GOHSEP uses in conjunction with its Regional Support program. The map below will assist you in determining who the Regional Director (Parish) is …

Emergency Public Information. Louisiana has several channels for communicating to the public in an emergency situation. Crucial State public information is released through GOHSEP with the help of other State agencies that may be involved in response actions.

WebEOC is a secure, Internet-based emergency information management application that provides real-time information sharing of operational details from various government and public safety groups in response to an imminent threat, emergency or disaster.

The Louisiana Homeland Security and Emergency Assistance and Disaster Act (Louisiana Disaster Act) – Louisiana Revised Statute (LRS) Title 29:721 - 739 – provides structure and empowers State and local governments when preparing for, preventing, responding to, or recovering from natural and manmade disasters.