Regional Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness Parish Directors Subcommittee public meetings in 2023
7 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regional Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness Parish Directors Subcommittee
The Regional Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness Parish Directors Subcommittee is meeting for a full-day session with presentations from FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, Governor John Bel Edwards, and state officials. Topics include public assistance debris programs, hazard mitigation assistance grants (BRIC and FMA), artificial intelligence, the IPAWS alert system, and statewide exercise participation. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the agenda is informational and discussion-based.
- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and Governor John Bel Edwards are scheduled to speak
- Public Assistance debris programs and mosquito abatement discussed by Daniel Crothers
- Hazard Mitigation Assistance: local mitigation plan requirements and open application period for BRIC and FMA grants
- Presentation on Artificial Intelligence by Rubby Douglas
- Peer-to-Peer Incident Management Team session with parish directors
Regional Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness Parish Directors Subcommittee
The subcommittee will meet to review GOHSEP updates regarding regional allocations, workshops, and recent extreme heat and wildfire events. The agenda also includes a briefing on cemetery issues from the Louisiana Department of Justice and updates on public assistance and hazard mitigation.
- GOHSEP updates on EMPG Regional Allocation
- Briefing on Cemetery Issues by Ryan Seidemann, Assistant Attorney General
- Public Assistance updates from Lynne Browning
- Hazard Mitigation updates from Sean Wyatt
- Review of August 2023 meeting minutes
Regional Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness Parish Directors Subcommittee
The subcommittee is meeting to receive updates on GOHSEP operations, public assistance, and hazard mitigation. The agenda also includes reports on grants, administration, and homeland security interoperability.
- Approval of June 2023 Meeting Minutes
- GOHSEP Director updates
- Public Assistance updates
- Hazard Mitigation updates
- Grants & Administration updates
Regional Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness Parish Directors Subcommittee
The subcommittee will review May 2023 meeting minutes and receive updates from GOHSEP Director and assistant deputy directors on public assistance, hazard mitigation, grants, and emergency management. No specific decisions or proposals are listed on the agenda.
- GOHSEP Director Casey Tingle provides agency updates
- Public Assistance update by Lynne Browning
- Hazard Mitigation update by Sean Wyatt
- Grants & Administration update by Christina Dayries
- Emergency Management and Homeland Security updates by Neal Fudge
Regional Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness Parish Directors Subcommittee
The subcommittee will meet to receive updates on public assistance, hazard mitigation, and emergency management. The agenda also includes discussions regarding FY 2023 EMPG allocations and Starlink technology.
- Approval of February 2023 meeting minutes
- FY 2023 EMPG Allocations updates
- Homeland Security & Interoperability updates regarding Starlink
Regional Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness Parish Directors Subcommittee
The subcommittee will meet to receive updates from GOHSEP directors and department deputies. The agenda includes reports on winter workshops, public assistance, hazard mitigation, and grants administration.
- GOHSEP updates regarding 2023 LEMC Winter Workshop and May Event
- Public Assistance updates
- Hazard Mitigation updates
- Grants & Administration updates
- Preparedness updates
Regional Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness Parish Directors Subcommittee
This is a routine monthly meeting of the Regional Parish OHSEP Director's Subcommittee. The agenda includes approval of previous minutes and updates from GOHSEP, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, Grants, Homeland Security, and Preparedness sections. No votes or specific actions are listed.
- Approval of December 2022 meeting minutes
- GOHSEP updates from Director Casey Tingle
- Public Assistance updates from Lynne Browning
- Hazard Mitigation updates from Sean Wyatt
- Starlink & SLCGP update from Neal Fudge