Orleans Parish Communication District

Contact Information

Phone:	(504) 671-3911
Website:	https://www.opcdla.gov/
Board address:	118 City Park Avenue New Orleans, Louisiana 70119

Purpose

The Orleans Parish Communication District (OPCD) is the administrative office of 9-1-1 and the non-emergency city services via 311 within Orleans Parish. 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 President of City Council.

 

Current Composition:

• Collin Arnold, Vice-Chairman Director, New Orleans Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness 
• Gilbert A. Montaño Chief Administrative Officer, City of New Orleans 
• Colonel Robert Hodges Louisiana State Police 
• Colonel Kenneth Donnelly Louisiana National Guard 
• Superintendent Roman Nelson New Orleans Fire Superintendent 
• Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick New Orleans Police Superintendent 
• Dr. Meg Marino Director, New Orleans Emergency Medical Services 
• Danny Hardman Chief Executive Officer, 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)