Emergency Preparedness/Homeland Security
ONLINE DOCUMENTS
FEMA Flood Maps
Acadia Parish Evacuation Map
Business Hours:
8:00 am to 4:30 pm; Monday through Friday
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Central point for emergency planning within the Parish.
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Plans and participates in a myriad of emergency drills.
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Maintain and operate the Emergency Operations Center for use by officials during emergency situations.
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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).
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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)].
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Continuing education in modern emergency management techniques, practices, and procedures.
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Public awareness of hazards through promotional campaigns, publications and speaking engagements.
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Administer floodplain management, junk, grass cutting, and condemnation ordinances.
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Enforce ordinance compliance with regard to health and safety, junk vehicles, junk items, garbage and trash, and condemnation of unsafe structures in Acadia Parish.
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Prepare studies, plans, ordinances, and conduct investigations as requested by the Police Jury and concerned citizens.
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Floodplain management for unincorporated areas.
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Administer Federal, State, and Local Grant Programs.
CONTACT INFORMATION
ASHLEY LEBLANC
Director
Phone: 337-783-4357
Cell: 337-523-2679
Fax: 337-783-3746
Clay Boudreaux
Assistant Director
Lynne Broussard
Admin. Assistant
Physical Address:
568 Northeast Court Circle
Crowley, Louisiana 70526
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box A
Crowley, Louisiana 70527-6001
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