Governor's
Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness
7667 Independence Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 925-7500
Agency
Sections
GOHSEP is
divided into seven sections:
Disaster
Recovery- is in
charge of all recovery and mitigation
operations such as public assistance
reimbursement and programs that prevent
damage and loss of life and property in
future disasters.
Executive
- consist of the primary management,
legal and public information assets.
Operations
- is
in charge of coordinating the State's
response to any type of natural or
man-made emergency through the State
Emergency Operations Center, this
section includes all emergency planning.
Preparedness
- is in charge training and exercise
programs, and the State's critical
infrastructure programs.
Regional
Support
- is our liaison between the
State and our emergency management
partners in the Parishes.
Support Services
- is in charge of all financial and
personnel issues for GOHSEP.
Disaster Recovery
Responsibilities
Public Assistance
Grant Program
Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program:
Accountable for funds disbursed
to all Applicants
§Provide
technical advice to Applicants
§Ensure
Applicants are aware of
available programs
§Provide
support to Applicants for damage
assessments
§Submit
necessary paperwork for grant
awards
ü Interim
Emergency Board
(IEB) State or Presidential Emergency
Declaration
Submit applicants on behalf of
sub-grantees
Individual Assistance
(Option 1) Coordinate with FEMA to ensure
individuals receive all eligible
funding
Executive
Responsibilities
Agency administrative section which includes
organizational directors, legal services,
governmental affairs and public information
Information Technology
Responsibilities
Manage, design, implementation &
support all data & voice
technologies within GOHSEP, to
include mobile communication assets
& Parish EOC support for 700/800
radio & satellite phone
Operations
Responsibilities
ü Maintain,
manage & operate the State Emergency
Operations Center (EOC)
Create
& disseminate the daily situation
report to selected State & local
officials
Coordinate & facilitate all State
resource & mission requests during
emergencies
Coordinate & host the Unified
Command, SE,SW & Shelter Task Force
Conference Calls
Maintain & update all GOHSEP SOPs,
EOPs & Supplements
Review & provide guidance
for all Parish Emergency
Operations Plans
Participate in all GOHSEP
emergency (Full Scale,
Functional & Table Top)
exercises
Host coordination meetings
with all coastal Parishes
annually
Maintain & test the State
Emergency Management
Software systems
Facilitate the necessary
State EOC training for
disasters & emergencies
ü\
Preparedness
Responsibilities
Manage/conduct emergency management
training
SARTA
anti-terrorism training for law
enforcement
Coordination of HAZMAT related
training
Performance of bi-annual training
needs assessment
State
Exercise development & execution
Provide situational awareness &
dissemination of intelligence to
support decision /response efforts
Maintains radiological instruments
for related at-risk Parishes (WHIPP)
Management of Critical
Infrastructure Branch Grant Programs
Maintain GIS imagery assets in
support of operational capability
Document & assess State’s Critical
Infrastructure & Key Resources
(CI/KR)
Support Services
Responsibilities
Budgeting
Accounting & Finance
Human Resources
Procurement
Logistics/Supply
Property Control
Fleet Management
Regional
Support
r
Responsibilities
Provide program management on:
State Homeland Security Program
(SHSP)
§Law
Enforcement Terrorism Prevention
Program (LETTP)
ü Provide
program management for Virtual
Louisiana
Conduct Preliminary Damage
Assessments (PDA) Assist Parishes in obtaining
resources during disaster
incidents/events
Provide situational
awareness to the State EOC
during EOC activations
Conduct Homeland Security
Grant Monitoring Visits
Assist Parishes in
determining priorities &
efforts for Homeland
Security funding
Conduct annual reviews of
Parish Emergency Operation
Plans
Assist Parishes in exercise
& training programs
