Emergency Information
This comprehensive resource provides Louisiana citizens with vital information and tools to stay safe and prepared in the face of emergencies.
Government Resources
GOHSEP
The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) coordinates emergency prevention, preparation, response and recovery operations responding to man-made and natural disasters that threaten Louisiana.
Get a Gameplan
Get a Game Plan is a program from the Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) that helps Louisiana residents prepare for emergencies. The program includes an app, a website, and a podcast.
emergency.la.gov
Emergency.la.gov is an information portal that provides disaster response and recovery information during an active emergency. The portal is maintained by the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP).
Louisiana 211
211 is an easy to remember telephone number that connects callers to information about critical health and human services available in their community. During an active disaster, call 211 for shelter information.
ready.gov
Ready.gov, maintained by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, empowers Americans to prepare for, respond to and mitigate emergencies. The goal is to promote preparedness through public involvement.
Recovery Assistance - GOHSEP
Disaster recovery is not limited to the initial days after an event. Whole community recovery could ultimately take years, and requires partnership at the local, state, and federal level.
The Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Guide is intended to help Louisiana residents benefit from the experience of past events and recommendations from experts in disaster preparation, prevention, response, recovery and mitigation.
The guide is intended for the Greater New Orleans, Lafayette & Lake Charles citizens who will use the maps and contra-flow routes to evacuate when disasters threaten coastal areas.
Stay Informed
IPAWS Alert Notifications
Sign up to receive important text messages and emergency IPAWS alerts from GOHSEP. The Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS) is FEMA's national alert system, providing local emergency alerting and life-saving information to the public via mobile phones, television and radio.