Pre-Apply Online now for Disaster Food Stamps All low- to moderate-income Louisianians may be eligible for Disaster Food Stamp benefits in the event of a natural disaster and should pre-apply now for benefits online or by phone. Current Food Stamp recipients do not need to pre-apply and would receive disaster benefits automatically.

July 27, 2010 Press Release: GOHSEP Director Appointed to National Advisory Council Baton Rouge, LA - The Governor?s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) Director Mark Cooper has been appointed to the National Advisory Council (NAC)...

June 2, 2010 Press Release: Public-Private-Academic Partners Launch Louisiana Business Emergency Operations Center Baton Rouge, LA - GOHSEP Director Mark Cooper joined Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Stephen Moret, University of Louisiana at Lafayette President Joseph Savoie representing the National Incident Management Systems and Advanced Technologies, or NIMSAT, Institute, and Louisiana State University Chancellor Dr. Michael Martin representing the Stephenson Disaster Management Institute, or SDMI, at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Louisiana Business Emergency Operations Center, or LA BEOC....

June 1, 2010 Press Release: 2010 Louisiana Hurricane Season Starts Baton Rouge, LA - GOHSEP urges everyone to "Get a Game Plan"...

May 24, 2010 Press Release: Governor Jindal Proclaims Hurricane Preparedness Week Baton Rouge, LA - The State of Louisiana over the past years has suffered from the destructive forces of hurricanes, storm surges, high winds, heavy rain and flooding...

May 23, 2010 Press Release: Hurricane Preparedness Week Baton Rouge, LA - Governor Bobby Jindal has proclaimed May 23-29, 2010 Hurricane Preparedness Week. The Governor?s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) is encouraging every Louisiana citizen to begin preparing for the 2010 hurricane season...

December 2009Get A Game Plan Gator PSA Baton Rouge, LA - The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) has released a new public service announcement focusing on kids being prepared for disasters. The video features the Get A Game Plan Gator, Hollywood Hal and Rineston Al

November 2009 Winter Weather PSA Baton Rouge, LA - The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) released a new public service announcement featuring professional golfer David Toms. In the video Mr. Toms discusses the importance of Louisiana residents being prepared for winter weather.

September 1, 2009 GOHSEP Partners With Local Community Show Baton Rouge, LA - GOHSEP is partnering with the "Around Town TV Show" for special emergency preparedness segments. A new segment will air the first Saturday of every month.

June 2, 2009 Get a Game Plan website gets new look and GOHSEP uses social networking tool Baton Rouge, LA -The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness  has updated its Get a Game Plan website, www.getagameplan.org. GOHSEP Director Mark Cooper says the overhauled website is now more user-friendly and more comprehensive regarding its content.

May 29, 2009
Gov. Jindal Joins New Orleans Saints To Kick Off 2009 “Get A Game Plan” Hurricane Preparedness Campaign Baton Rouge, LA -Governor Bobby Jindal joined members of the New Orleans Saints to kick off the state’s 2009 “Get A Game Plan” hurricane preparedness.