Orleans Parish Communication District
Contact Information
Phone: | (504) 671-3911 |
Website: | http://www.911nola.org |
Board address: | 118 City Park Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
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Purpose
The Orleans Parish Communication District (OPCD) is the administrative office of 9-1-1 for the City of New Orleans. OPCD purchases and maintains equipment and provides training for new and experienced police, fire and emergency medical personnel.
Composition
Eleven members.
- Superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department;
- Superintendent of the New Orleans Fire Department;
- Director of New Orleans Health Department;
- Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness;
- CEO of the Medical Center of Louisiana in New Orleans;
- Commander of Louisiana State Police Troop B;
- Commandant of the Louisiana Army National Guard;
- Orleans Parish Medical Society;
- Director of the New Orleans Emergency Medical Services; and
- Two at-large members appointed by the Mayor.
Current Composition:
- Collin Arnold, Vice-Chairman Director, New Orleans Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness
- Gilbert A. Montaño CAO, City of New Orleans
- Captain Donovan T. Archote Commander of Troop B, Louisiana State Police
- Major General Keith Waddell Louisiana National Guard
- Superintendent Roman Nelson New Orleans Fire Superintendent
- Superintendent Shaun Ferguson New Orleans Police Superintendent
- Dr. Emily M. Nichols Director, New Orleans Emergency Medical Services
- Danny Hardman CEO, Medical Center of New Orleans
- Dr. Jennifer Avegno Director, New Orleans, Health Department
- Dr. Brobson Lutz Spokesman, Orleans Parish Medical Society
Term Length
Ex-officio members serve terms concurrent with time in respective office.
(Created by: Act 155, Regular Session, 1982)