Leading New Orleans’ Emergency Preparedness

The Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP) serves as New Orleans' coordinating agency for public safety and emergency management. We oversee administration of all crisis and consequence response protocols safeguarding New Orleans.

 

Our duties span driving disaster preparedness, planning resilient recovery, directing multi-agency coordination when catastrophic events strike, and continually expanding capacity so our people and systems can withstand almost anything.

NOHSEP coordinates crises – both natural and man-made – through “all-hazards” planning, information sharing, situational awareness, public safety support and mitigation strategies and programming. Our initiatives build New Orleans’ capacity to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from major emergencies and disasters.

Emergency Preparedness

The Emergency Preparedness Branch administers the City's crisis and consequence management system, including developing and maintaining plans for emergencies and special events. We also coordinate training and exercises with stakeholders, maintain and operate the City Emergency Operations Center (CEOC), provide public safety GIS capabilities, and provide a 24/7 Duty Officer for major incidents.

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Public Engagement

The Public Engagement Branch is responsible for NOLA Ready, the City's emergency preparedness campaign. We provide information to residents, community organizations, and businesses on how to prepare for and respond to emergencies that might happen in New Orleans. Through community outreach, emergency skills training, and volunteer engagement, we're working to make New Orleans safer and more resilient. The public engagement team also administers the NOLA Ready Emergency Alert System.

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Hazard Mitigation

The Hazard Mitigation Office maintains the City of New Orleans Hazard Mitigation Plan. Through a regular planning cycle, the office reviews and updates a detailed picture of the risks faced by our city, both man made and naturally occurring. We also invest in risk reduction by mitigating residential properties and public facilities to be more resilient to future threats. 

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Public Safety Support Services

The Public Safety Support Services Branch administers the 24/7 Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC), which leverages technology to provide critical information to first responders in the field and to assist with investigations of criminal activity or quality of life concerns. We also maintain the City's public safety radio equipment and backup radio systems, coordinate access and security for City facilities, and manage the security guard services contract for select City-owned facilities.

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Homeland Security

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1300 Perdido Street Suite 9W03 New Orleans, LA 70112

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March 18, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Hosts Readiness Event to Enhance Public Safety during Special Major Events

 In partnership with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD), the City of New Orleans is hosting a multiday readiness event from Monday, March 18 through Friday, March 22. The purpose of this initiative is continuous collaboration, preparedness and improvements for local, state and federal first responders to address tactical, radiological, nuclear and chemical scenarios and to enhance future operations.  

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December 21, 2022 | From City of New Orleans

CITY OF NEW ORLEANS TO ACTIVATE ARCTIC AIRMASS FREEZE PLAN

Mayor LaToya Cantrell today announced that the City of New Orleans will activate a citywide freeze plan in anticipation of the arctic airmass expected to bring dangerously low temperatures and strong sustained winds beginning Thursday, Dec. 22 until Monday, Dec. 26. 

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December 14, 2022 | From City of New Orleans

City Hall to Close at 1 p.m. Today in Anticipation of Inclement Weather Impacting New Orleans

The City of New Orleans announced that City Hall will be closed today at 1 p.m. in anticipation of inclement weather impacting New Orleans. Other than precautions taken for safety of personnel during the height of severe weather, essential City services, such as public safety and infrastructure, are not affected by this closure.  

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July 22, 2022 | From City of New Orleans

CITY OF NEW ORLEANS UNVEILS NEW LOCALIZED WEATHER STATIONS AHEAD OF PEAK HURRICANE SEASON

The City of New Orleans today unveiled three new WeatherSTEM stations that were installed at the Port of New Orleans this week, joining a network of 20 automated weather stations scattered across the city. These WeatherSTEM sites are localized, live weather monitoring units that will help protect citizens, first responders, stakeholders and assets from dangerous weather conditions.

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