OSHEP Summary

WFP - Office Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness

Captain Tommy Boyett, LEM Director, OHSEP WFP Parkway, St. Francisville, LA 70775 Phone: (225) 635-6428 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness

In 2005, the Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness was formed with offices & operations located in the newly constructed 911 Center on WFP Parkway. The Emergency Operation Center is staffed with a full time Director and numerous trained and active volunteers. The Emergency Operations Center also is headquarters for the parish's Department of Public Safety, Civil Defense and houses the E 9-1-1 Communications Center.

All emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities are coordinated through this facility. State of the art technological systems are used. Computers and equipment are constantly being upgraded.