Contacting the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness

General Information:

  • Phone: 504-658-8700
  • Fax: 504-658-8701
  • Email: ready@nola.gov
  • Office hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Media Requests

  • To request a media interview, please email communications@nola.gov or call the Communications team at 504-658-4945.

Emergencies

  • In any life-threatening situation, always dial 911. First responders will notify our office as appropriate.

Suspicious Activity / Non-Emergencies

  • Citizens are encouraged to report suspicious activity. If this is not an emergency situation, please contact the New Orleans Police Department directly at 504-821-2222.
    • Please use the methods above to reach the appropriate teams with inquiries or tips. We work closely with law enforcement to gather and relay important safety information to the public through coordinated channels.

Homeland Security

(504) 658-8700 Email Homeland Security
1300 Perdido Street Suite 9W03 New Orleans, LA 70112

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Leadership & Administrative Staff

Collin Arnold
Director

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Rich Chatman
Deputy Director

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Kim M. Bazile
Chief of Finance & Administration

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Emergency Preparedness

Oliver Zakrzewski
Operations Section Chief

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Kevin Williams
Logistics Section Chief

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Greg D. Reece
Public Safety GIS Coordinator & WebEOC Administrator

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Thomas Schrilla
Deputy Planning Chief

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Peter Edmondson
Disaster Accessibility Coordinator

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Hazard Mitigation

Austin Feldbaum
Hazard Mitigation Director

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Avi Becher
Closeout Specialist

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Katrina Porter-Dean
Hazard Mitigation Program Manager

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Public Engagement

Bianchi Hughes
Community Engagement Manager

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Public Safety Support Services

Ross Bourgeois
Real-Time Crime Center Administrator

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George Brown
Communications/IT Section Chief

Matt Patin
Real-Time Crime Center Operations Manager

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Carlos V. Muñiz
IT Analyst

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