Department of Homeland Security

The New Orleans Department of Homeland Security is constantly working to provide opportunities to better train and inform our first responders and citizens. Check back frequently for updated event listings, training calendars, and general information about how you can become better prepared with the help of DHS.

In addition, there is now a Web-based program that gives individuals who are interested in joining a Community Emergency Response Team an overview of the organization, its mission and related activities has been created by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.