Brandon J. Migues
Homeland Security Director
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The Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
The Iberia Parish Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP) serves as the guiding force behind the Parish’s emergency management efforts, overseeing all phases of the Emergency Management Cycle: preparation, prevention, response, recovery, and mitigation. The office works diligently to implement strategies that reduce community risks and foster a coordinated, all-hazards approach involving the entire Parish. Through the development and enforcement of policies and procedures, OHSEP strengthens emergency planning and response capabilities.
OHSEP collaborates with federal, state, and local agencies to execute flood mitigation projects and serves as the central hub for disaster resource requests across the Parish. By leveraging lessons learned from other parishes during past disasters, OHSEP continually builds capacity and refines emergency management tools.
As the primary agency for emergency planning, OHSEP coordinates key activities such as evacuations, sheltering, search and rescue operations, and damage assessments. The office also works with volunteers, local government departments, and state and federal agencies to ensure a unified response to all hazards events.
Additionally, OHSEP oversees FEMA grant management for programs such as flood mitigation, homeland security, and emergency preparedness grants. By ensuring efficient allocation and use of these resources, the office enhances the Parish’s resilience to disasters while safeguarding the well-being of its residents.
For any questions, contact the Iberia Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness today.
Useful Resources / Tools
Parish Emergency Management Advisory Committee (PEMAC)
Parish Emergency Management Advisory Committee (PEMAC)
The Louisiana Homeland Security and Emergency Assistance and Disaster Act (Disaster Act) – Louisiana Revised Statute (LRS) Title 29:727 I. (1) – mandates that each Parish or Police Jury President, through the Parish Director of the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP), form a Parish Emergency Management Advisory Committee (PEMAC). The purpose of the committee is to offer advice and counsel to the Parish or Police Jury President on homeland security and emergency management issues. It is also intended to ensure that planning between the State, Parish administration, Parish counsel, and all municipalities and agencies involved in emergency management is sustained in a consistent manner.
Functions + Goals
PEMAC members may advise the Parish or Police Jury President on such matters as planning, development, prioritization, coordination, and implementation of homeland security and emergency management measures such as:
Hazard mitigation
Emergency Preparedness
Prevention
Response
Recovery
Grant requests
Expenditure of grant funds
Leadership
The Parish or Police Jury President either serves as chairperson or may designate the Parish Director of OHSEP to serve in his/her place. If the President serves as chairperson, the Director of OHSEP serves as the vice chairperson. Other members must include, at minimum, a Parish fire chief, a municipality chief executive officer, a police chief from within the Parish, the sheriff or his designee, and a senior executive from the emergency medical community. Peers in similar positions or occupations from across the Parish appoint PEMAC members to represent them in these meetings.
Meeting + Reporting Requirements
The committee must meet at least twice a year and submit a report to the Director of GOHSEP detailing potential issues within the Parish that relate to homeland security and emergency management.
Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
Local Emergency Planning Committee
In 1986 the federal government passed the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), also known as Sara Title III. The new law required communities across the country to set up Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC) to develop plans for responding to chemical emergencies. The law also requires certain manufacturing plants and other facilities to submit information about the chemicals they use, store and emit into the environment. Under EPCRA, you are guaranteed the right to information on chemicals in your area. That is where the LEPC comes into the picture and plays one of its most important roles.
Partnerships
EPCRA is based on the idea of working partnerships. All parts of the community join forces to ensure a Right-To-Know. Each LEPC must include, at a minimum the following representatives of facilities subject to the emergency planning requirements, community groups and the media:
Environmental
Fire emergency preparedness
Hospital and transportation officials
Police
Public health professionals
State and local officials
LEPC Responsibilities
The LEPC must establish rules, give public notice of its activities and establish procedures for handling public requests for information. Additionally, the LEPC must designate an emergency coordinator to receive emergency release notifications. LEPC’s primary responsibility is to develop an emergency response plan. In developing this plan, available resources are evaluated for preparing for and responding to a potential chemical accident.
Iberia Parish LEPC By-Laws
Annual TIER II Submission
The following links will assist in clarifying any laws and answering any questions pertaining to Tier II filing.
Louisiana Revised Statues (LRS) 30:2361 – 30:2380
Louisiana Administrative Code (LAC) – Title 33 Part V Subpart 2 Chapter 101
40 CFR 68
40 CFR 355
Failure to comply with the state rules and/or submission of an incorrectly completed Tier Two form could result in enforcement action.
WHEN AND WHERE TO SUBMIT THIS FORM
On or before March 1 of each year, owners or operators must electronically submit the Tier Two form to:
(1) The Louisiana Emergency Response Commission,
(2) The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) of the parish in which the facility is located. Iberia Parish TIER II Reports may be submitted to the LEPC via e-mail at [email protected]
While an electronic version is preferred, you may also send a copy to:
Iberia Parish LEPC
1111 Ember Drive
New Iberia, LA 70560
(3) The local fire department having jurisdiction over the facility. (Contact your local fire department to determine if they have internet capabilities.)
Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
General Inquiries to the LEPC Can Be Made By Contacting:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 337-369-4427
LEPC Meeting Records
Notices
Agendas
Minutes
Emergency Operations Management
2025 Iberia Parish Emergency Operations Plan
Iberia Parish Re-entry procedures
2025 Hurricane Season Briefing
Types of Disasters/Emergencies – Get a Game Plan
Louisiana Laws Governing Emergency Management
La. R.S. 29:727 – Powers of the Parish President
La. R.S. 29:728-729 – Parish homeland security and emergency preparedness agency
