River Gauges
St. Tammany recognized as StormReady® Community
Mission Statement
To protect the lives, property, and infrastructure of St. Tammany Parish from all hazards, through preparedness, prevention, response, and recovery.
Vision Statement
The St. Tammany Parish’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is committed to building and sustaining a safer, more resilient St. Tammany Parish, where the whole community is prepared for and can recover from any emergency.
Mission Objectives
The authority, roles, and responsibilities related to natural and manmade disasters including those of the Parish President, the Director, and The Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness are outlined in Revised statutes known as the “THE LOUISIANA HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND DISASTER ACT” and include collectively La. RS 29:721 through La. RS 29:739.