GOHSEP Elected_Officials_Manual_2015

GOHSEP staff is heavily involved in pre-event planning
and offers technical assistance to local governing
authorities in support of their planning efforts. We
organize supply chains and resources. We support
State and local preparedness, prevention, response,
recovery and hazard mitigation efforts through
training and exercises. We play a significant role in
grant administration, assuring that Louisiana grant
Applicants receiving disaster-related grants made
possible through the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) and/or
preparedness (non-disaster) grants are in compliance
with Federal and State laws and regulations. All Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public
Assistance (PA), Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
(HMGP) funding and homeland security grants are
administered through GOHSEP to Louisiana grant
Applicants. Our job is to see that Louisiana Applicants
get the funding for which they are eligible and follow
Federal rules for the implementation of the grants
they receive. The FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) grant
program is managed through FEMA and assisted by
GOHSEP. This Manual discusses these activities and
much, much more.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
The Louisiana Homeland Security and Emergency
Assistance and Disaster Act (Disaster Act), found in
the Appendix creates the structure for the work we
do. This Manual is organized in the below chapters to
provide guidance on resources found within GOHSEP
to meet our responsibilities under the Disaster Act.
Each chapter provides an overview of important topics
and references specific resources where additional
detailed information can be found.
• Prepare
• Prevent
• Respond
• Recover
• Hazard Mitigation
The Manual also includes chapters on important
Resources + Tools, and a Contact Directory.
Yellow boxes appear
throughout this Manual to
call attention to important
information + Best Practices.
The GOHSEP Team is here to support the efforts of
local communities and assist with your needs.
Comprised of subject matter experts (often referred to
as SMEs), our staff has been tested through the most
difficult of challenges and has a wealth of information,
experience and knowledge to share. The Contact
Directory makes it easy to connect when you need
assistance or information.
We look forward to our continued work together in
helping to make Louisiana a stronger, safer, more
resilient State.
The GOHSEP
LEADERSHIP TEAM
1.1 Introduction Page 2 of 2
Publication Date: April 2, 2013