• Central point for emergency planning within the Parish.

• Plans and participates in a myriad of emergency drills.

• Maintain and operate the Emergency Operations Center for use by officials during emergency situations.

• Works closely with local emergency organizations including the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), the Southwest Louisiana Hurricane Task Force, Governor's Office of Homeland Security , the American Red Cross, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

• OHSEP is the central coordinating agency for all outside assistance in emergency situations [e.g. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Response Commission (NRC)].

• Continuing education in modern emergency management techniques, practices, and procedures.

• Public awareness of hazards through promotional campaigns, publications and speaking engagements.

• Administer floodplain management, junk, grass cutting, and condemnation ordinances.

• Enforce ordinance compliance with regard to health and safety, junk vehicles, junk items, garbage and trash, and condemnation of unsafe structures in Acadia Parish.

• Prepare studies, plans, ordinances, and conduct investigations as requested by the Police Jury and concerned citizens.

• Floodplain management for unincorporated areas.

• Administer Federal, State, and Local Grant Programs.

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