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 2007

Lion’s Eye Clinic Repairs Get Closer To Sight With FEMA Financial Help  - December 4, 2007

Sheriff’s Office Receives Funds To Rebuild Maintenance Building  - December 3, 2007

City Of Slidell Receives $1.7 Million To Acquire 22 Properties  - December 3, 2007

Jefferson Parish Receives Over $5 Million For Pilot Reconstructions  - November 30, 2007

FEMA Funds First Hazard Mitigation Project In Orleans Parish  - November 26, 2007

The State Of Louisiana Achieves Emergency Management Accreditation - November 20, 2007

Hundreds Of Families Take Part In FEMA’s Relocation Assistance Program  - November 11, 2007

Virtual Louisiana  - October 22, 2007

FEMA Partners With State To Provide Funding To Elevate Eligible Structures  - October 17, 2007

FEMA Funds Relocation Of Displaced Residents  - October 15, 2007

Assistance Provided To Upgrade Pumping Station In St. James - October 11, 2007

Metairie School Receives FEMA Funds To Repair Damages - October 10, 2007

Lower Plaquemines Parish Receives Advisory Base Flood Elevations - September 26, 2007

Nearly $9 Million In State And Federal Assistance Approved For Elevation Projects In Jefferson Parish  - September 24, 2007

FEMA Assistance For Hurricane Rita Recovery Tops $2 Billion  - September 24, 2007

State Of Emergency Declared, GOHSEP Increases Activation Level  - September 20, 2007

GOHSEP Activates The Crisis Action Team  - September 20, 2007

Cameron Parish School Reopens Doors With FEMA Help - September 20, 2007

GOHSEP Disaster Recovery Section Sponsoring Legal Seminar - September 14, 2007

Governor Declares State Of Emergency - September 12, 2007

GOHSEP Activates The Crisis Action Team For Tropical Storm Humberto - September 12, 2007

Jefferson Parish Receives Over $4 Million For Elevation Projects - September 10, 2007

FEMA Educates Local Community - September 7, 2007

FEMA Pays For Kenner To Clean Storm Drain Catch Basins - September 5, 2007

FEMA Authorizes Hotel Or Motel Assistance For Occupants Of FEMA Temporary Housing Units - September 4, 2007

Emergency Telephone Notification Statewide Test Results - August 30, 2007

Governor Blanco To Test Emergency Telephone System Wednesday  - August 28, 2007

Sign Up to Receive Local Emergency Alerts  - August 28, 2007

Louisiana’s Public Alert And Warning Pilot Projects  - August 28, 2007

Governor Declares State Of Emergency  - August 17, 2007

FEMA Launches Unique Communications Tool  - August 16, 2007

GOHSEP, State Prepares For Hurricane Dean  - August 16, 2007

FEMA Reminds Citizens To Be Alert And Be Prepared - August 15, 2007

Calcasieu Parish Receives Funding For Acquisition Project  - July 27, 2007

FEMA Assists Reconstruction Of Lake Charles Airport Terminal Buildings - July 20, 2007

Contractor Payments - July 20, 2007

FEMA Funds Hazard Mitigation Plan For Audubon Commission - July 18, 2007

St. James Parish Receives Mitigation Funds  - July 17, 2007

Travel Trailer And Mobile Home Sales Program Update - July 17, 2007

Louisiana To Assist In Kansas Disaster - July 13, 2007

Update On The Recovery Of The New Orleans Criminal Justice System - July 10, 2007

Plaquemines Parish Community Center Gets Funds To Rebuild  - July 10, 2007

FEMA Funds Hazard Mitigation Plan For Louis Armstrong Airport   - July 10, 2007

Public Assistance And Project Worksheets: The Path To Rebuilding  - July 9, 2007

Federal Funds For Gulf Coast Recovery Exceed $8 Billion  - July 4, 2007

Welcome Home Center To Close For 4th Of July Holiday  - June 29, 2007

Hurricane Awareness Breakfast Brings Together Government And Volunteers - June 29, 2007

FEMA Hosts Floodplain Management Workshop In Lake Charles - June 27, 2007

Mitigation Model House Demonstrates Better Building Techniques - June 25, 2007

Flooding Can Happen To You – Buy Flood Insurance Now  - June 22, 2007

Summer Safety Tips For Travel Trailer Residents - June 21, 2007

Harahan And Evangeline Parish Receive Funding For Planning Grants - June 20, 2007

South Louisiana Parishes Receive Funding For Planning Grants - June 14, 2007

Monroe And Morehouse Parish Receive Funding For Planning Grants - June 14, 2007

Evacuate And Leave The Trailer Behind - June 12, 2007

St. Charles Parish Receives Mitigation Funds - June 8, 2007

Orleans Parish Prison Restoration Gets FEMA's Financial Backing - May 23, 2007

North Louisiana Parishes Receive Funding for Planning Grants - May 23, 2007

FEMA's Private Property Debris Removal in the State Nears End - May 21, 2007

FEMA Approves Over Half Million Dollars In Planning Grants - May 21, 2007

Recovery School District Benefits From Additional FEMA Funds - May 16, 2007

Xavier University Continues Recovery Efforts - May 16, 2007

FEMA Announces Travel Trailer Sales Program To Occupants In LA - May 15, 2007

Cameron Parish Schools Receive Additional FEMA Funding - May 10, 2007

Over $2.3B In Public Assistance Disbursed In LA In Record 19 Months  - May 2, 2007

New Orleans School Construction Partnerships Announced - April 30, 2007

St. Bernard Parish Benefits From FEMA Funds - April 30, 2007

Tomorrow Is The Last Day To Register - April 23, 2007

FEMA’s Last Disaster Recovery Center To Close Its Operations - April 23, 2007

Low Income Housing Gets Boost With FEMA Funding  - April 19, 2007

Salmen High School Receives Federal Funds - April 18, 2007

FEMA Supports Funding For GOHSEP’s Financial Contractor  - April 17, 2007

FEMA Funds Maintenance Building For St. Charles Parish Schools - April 17, 2007

LSU Dentistry School Receives Over $1 Million In FEMA Funds- April 16, 2007

2 Weeks Remain To Register For FEMA Assistance - April 10, 2007

GOHSEP On The Go - April 5, 2007

Applicants May Appeal Denial Letters - March 28, 2007

Mitigation Grant Program Funds Disbursed To St. James Parish For Vacherie Water Treatment Plant Project - March 27, 2007

Port Sulphur Water Treatment Plant Receives FEMA Funds - March 26, 2007

Disaster Loan Outreach Center To Close In St. Martin Parish - March 26, 2007

FEMA Funding Aids St. Mary Parish In Updating Hazard Mitigation Plan - March 23, 2007

Statewide Emergency Alert System - March 22, 2007

Westwego Disaster Recovery Center To Close Saturday - March 22, 2007

Chateau De Notre Dame Nursing Home Recuperates From Katrina With Help From FEMA Funds - March 19, 2007

FEMA Funds Hazard Mitigation Plan For Port Of New Orleans  - March 19, 2007

Inspectors Continue To Visit Damaged Properties In Louisiana  - March 19, 2007

Disaster Recovery Centers And Helpline Will Be Closed On Sundays - March 15, 2007

Business Owners Should Prepare In Advance For Disasters - March 14, 2007

Prepare For Tornadoes - March 13, 2007

FEMA Aids Disaster Victims In Finding Rental Resources - March 13, 2007

Volunteer Agency Assistance Available - March 12, 2007

More Than $2.4 Million Approved for Louisiana Residents - March 10, 2007

Disaster Recovery Center Transitions To Loan Outreach Center - March 9, 2007

FEMA Supports State To Implement International Building Codes - March 8, 2007

FEMA Helps Recovery School District Build Temporary Schools - March 8, 2007

FEMA Begins Temporary Housing Unit Donations In Louisiana - March 7, 2007

Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available - March 7, 2007

Don't Disqualify Yourself By Not Registering - March 6, 2007

Disaster Recovery Center Hours Change - March 6, 2007

Individuals & Businesses Are Encouraged To Return Their Application To SBA As Quickly As Possible - March 5, 2007

Disaster Officials Offer Tips To Speed Assistance - March 4, 2007

State, Federal Disaster Recovery Center Opens Sunday in Orleans Parish - March 4, 2007

DR 1685 - Registration Information - March 1, 2007

GOHSEP, FEMA Assist Jefferson, Orleans With Damage Assessments - February 15, 2007

GOHSEP Responds To Southeast And South Central Louisiana Tornados - February 13, 2007

Lisa Carmack Named Region 7 Coordinator - February 12, 2007

Joe Stewart Named Regional Coordinator For Region 8 - February 6, 2007

 2006

GOHSEP Releases Deloitte And Touche Report - December 20, 2006

December 2006 Agency Newsletter  (12 MB)

Toll-Free Application Number For Those Affected By Recent Flooding - November 3, 2006

Governor Office To Host Press Conference On Federal Disaster Declaration - November 3, 2006

Joint Press Conference At Ouachita Parish EOC- October 19, 2006

GOHSEP Sends Regional Action Teams To North Louisiana - October 18, 2006

GOHSEP Activates, Sends Teams And Request FEMA Assistance For North Louisiana Flooding - October 17, 2006

State Reimbursements Exceed $33.7 Million Last Week -  October 16, 2006

Bill Bollier Named Region 6 Coordinator- October 13, 2006

Bill Icenogle Named Region 2 Coordinator -  October 13, 2006

October - November 2006 Agency Newsletter  (4.5 MB)

State Reimbursements Exceed $13 Million This Week- September 29, 2006

Steve Wilson Named Assistant Deputy Director Of Homeland Security - September 26, 2006

LA Receives $29.3 Million in DHS Critical Infrastructure Grants - September 26, 2006

GOHSEP Mitigation Newsletter - September 2006

TSA Adjusts Ban On Liquids Aerosols And Gels- September 25, 2006

State Reimbursements Exceed $50 Million This Week - September 22, 2006

State Reimbursements Exceed $2.5 Million This Week - September 8, 2006

September Is National Preparedness Month - September 8, 2006

Unified Logistics Pre-Positions Commodities Around The State - August 27, 2006

State Continues To Monitor Tropical Storm Ernesto - August 27, 2006

GOHSEP Increases Activation Level At The State Emergency Operations Center  - August 27, 2006

GOHSEP Prepares For Tropical Storm Ernesto  - August 26, 2006

Money Flows Into Hurricane Ravaged Parishes