Homeland Security & Emergency Operation Center - Departments & Agencies - St. Tammany Parish Government

510 East Boston Street
Covington, LA

Phone: (985) 898-2359
Fax: (985) 898-3030

Develop, manage, coordinate and maintain a comprehensive and effective response to any natural or technological emergency that may occur and poses a threat to lives and property in St Tammany Parish.

Responsible for advising the Parish President, Chief Administrative Officer and Parish Council and Municipalities regarding emergency preparedness activities and operations.

Our authority is defined by the Louisiana Emergency Assistance and Disaster Act of 1993, Chapter 6 Section 709, Paragraph B; Each parish shall maintain a disaster agency which, except as otherwise provided under this act, has jurisdiction over and serves the entire parish.

Duties

Develop and implement an All Hazards Emergency Operation Plan.
Provide public awareness programs throughout the parish.
Provide emergency information and warning to the public.
Activate the Emergency Operation Center (EOC) during emergencies.
Participate in drills and exercises involving local, state and federal emergencies.

Homeland Security & Emergency Operation Center Staff
Dexter Accardo Director (985) 898-2359 Rodney Hart Deputy Director Operations (985) 898-2359 Catherine G. Cooper Executive Assistant (985) 898-2359	Clarence Powe Deputy Director Planning (985) 898-2359 Suzie C. Sumpter Hazard Mitigation Specialist (985) 898-3078

Additional Information

Dexter Accardo and the staff of the Emergency Operations Center are available for Community Emergency Preparedness presentations. These presentations can be given for church groups, civic groups or school groups, and each is tailored to the individual needs of the geographic areas of vulnerability. Please call (985) 898-2359 to schedule a presentation.

Emergency Advisories
• FEMA
• Red Cross

Flood Preparation
• Flood Fact Sheet (pdf)

Homeland Security
• St. Tammany Parish Hazard Mitigation Planning

Hurricane Preparedness
• Senior Evacuation Notification System Form (pdf)
• Spanish & Vietnamese Evacuation Information
• Latest Tropical & Hurricane Information
• St. Tammany Parish 2012 Hurricane & Flooding Safety Information Brochure (pdf)

Hazard Mitigation Information
• Hazard Mitigation