
Brandon J. Migues
Homeland Security Director
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.
In an emergency, Iberia Parish can send emergency messages to land line home and business phones in Iberia Parish. We recommend you enroll your cellular phone in this system as well so that you may receive emergency information by either voice or text message when you are away from your landline phone, or if you do not have a landline phone. You may also enter your email address to receive email alerts. In order to enroll your cellular phone or email in our emergency notification system, you must click on the Emergency Alert System image above. You will be redirected to the registration page operated by the FirstCall Network, the contractor who operates our Parish Emergency Notification System. Iberia Parish and the FirstCall network will not share your information.